Appy League Home Opener Doubleheader Schedule
Appalachian League baseball slate lists Tuesday June 25 home openers with Danville Braves at Bluefield Blue Jays and Pulaski Yankees at Princeton Rays both at 6 30 p m. Wednesday June 26 games follow with similar matchups and times.
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Princeton Rays
Bluefield Blue Jays Open Appalachian League Home Oppener
The Bluefield Blue Jays host the Danville Braves at Peters Park Bowen Field in Bluefield for the Appalachian League home opener. First pitch is scheduled for 6 30 p m.
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Mutombo backs Ebola education drive with radio video spots
Dikembe Mutombo joins U S Ebola education effort as a health official in Congo urges cautious care. CDC posts radio and video messages on YouTube and its site to encourage prevention and treatment while conflicts hamper outbreak response in eastern Congo.
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Dikembe
Denver Nuggets
Denver
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New York
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Congo
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Associated Press
USWNT Edges Spain 2 1 in World Cup Thriller
The United States survived a fierce Spanish challenge to win 2 1 in Reims. Megan Rapinoe converted two penalties, including a 75th minute go ahead spot kick, to lift the defending champions toward a quarterfinal with host France. Rapinoe praised the grit shown as heat neared 90 degrees at Stade Auguste Delaune.
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Alex Morgan
Spain
Irene Paredes
Stade Auguste-Delaune
Reims
France
Ted
Rapinoe
U.S
Stade Auguste
Alyssa Naeher
Alexia Putellas
Naeher Makes Error Then US Beat Spain In World Cup
Alyssa Naeher endured a costly miscue in the World Cup knockout game as a short pass led to Spain’s equalizer two minutes after the US took the lead. The United States won 2-1 with Megan Rapinoe converting a late penalty to reach the quarterfinals against France.
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Reims
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Alyssa Naeher
Becky Sauerbrunn
Spain
United States
Jill Ellis
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U.S
Fairmont State Coach Joins Celtics as Assistant
Fairmont State head coach Joe Mazzulla is reported by ESPN to join the Boston Celtics as an assistant coach. He led the Falcons since 2017 after three earlier seasons as an assistant under Jerrod Calhoun, compiling a 67-26 record with three 20 win campaigns and two NCAA appearances.
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Fairmont State
Joe Mazzulla
Adrian Wojnarowski
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Falcons
Jerrod Calhoun
Mallard shifts from college to pro baseball with Rays
Princeton’s Mason Mallard, a standout at Louisiana Tech, went undrafted in all 40 rounds. He planned for a fallback job, then received a free agent offer from the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He joined Princeton in the Appalachian League, embracing the experience and potential success.
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Mallard
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Mason Mallard
Louisiana Tech University
Ling
Louisiana Tech
Tampa Bay Rays
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