Huggins to Lead WVU in 2017-18 Season Opener Abroad
WVU men open the 2017-18 NCAA schedule November 10 in the Armed Forces Classic against Texas A&M in Germany with Bob Huggins guiding the Mountaineers. The non conference slate includes Virginia at Morgantown December 5 and a Backyard Brawl at Pitt December 9, plus Kentucky visiting January 27 for the Big 12 SEC Challenge.
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Appy League Schedule: Princeton Danville and More
Princeton meets Danville at 7 p.m. Burlington plays Bluefield in two games at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on today's card. Wednesday to Friday shows Bristol visiting Princeton at 7 p.m. and Bluefield traveling to Pulaski at 7 p.m.
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Toronto selects Tanner Kirner in 20th round draft
Blue Jays prospect Tanner Kirner, a Niagara University Purple Eagle, hit .335 this spring and was chosen by Toronto in the 20th round. He carried a 3 for 13 start for Bluefield with a stolen base and three runs scored as of Monday, and he resides in Alberta, Canada, likely to hear O Canada if he plays north of the border.
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Dominican pitcher Sanchez debuts for Princeton in Appalachian League
Cristopher Sanchez a 6 foot 4 left handed rookie from La Romana Dominican Republic made his first Appalachian League start in Danville this week after three summers in his homeland. He pitched four innings in Monday's start with 49 pitches 40 for strikes striking out four and allowing nine hits and six earned runs.
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Concord University Men’s Soccer Opens season in Athens Aug 31
Concord University announces the Concord Mountain Lions begin the season in Athens on August 31 hosting King. The team then goes on a five game road stretch before four of the final six are at home at East River Soccer Complex. Last season they posted 6 10 1 after a 3 2 non conference record.
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Gyorko, Grichuk lead Cards in 8-2 win over Reds
West Virginia alumnus Jedd Gyorko drove in three runs for St. Louis in an 8-2 victory over Cincinnati. Gyorko went 2 for 3 with a homer, extending the Cardinals homer streak to 15 games. Randal Grichuk also homered, as Cincinnati allowed a homer for the 19th straight game, a franchise record.
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Howard the Hornet joins Charlotte at 31
Dwight Howard was introduced as a Hornet on Monday saying at age 31 he has a lot left. The eight time All Star believes he is healthier than in five years and that this will be his best time. The Hornets inked him as his third team in three seasons.
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Lights out at Bowen Field as Bluefield Royals game suspended
Bluefield Blue Jays and Burlington Royals led 12 3 when a power failure at Bowen Field halted play in the sixth inning. Burlington pounded 15 hits and built a commanding lead after trailing 3 2, with Colton Laws starting for Bluefield and Alvaro Galindo pitching in the second. The game is to be finished today at 5 p.m. followed by the series finale at about 7 p.m.
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Chester leaves Hurricanes for Rays in MLB draft move
Princeton gains Carl Chester after the 12th round selection by Tampa Bay. The Miami center fielder, a three year Hurricanes star, hit .281 with 63 hits and 21 runs in his final season, plus .298 career average, 11 homers and 84 RBIs across three years. Chester signed a pro contract and joined the Rays development system after brief stops in Port Charlotte and at Hunnicutt Field.
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Singer leads Gators to Game 1 win over LSU in CWS finals
Brady Singer struck out a career high 12 in seven innings and Florida beat LSU 4-3 in Game 1 of the College World Series finals in Omaha. Jonathan India doubled in two runs as Florida built a 3-0 lead before LSU’s Antoine Duplantis homered in the sixth. The Gators, now 1-19 in the event? need one more win to claim their first baseball championship.
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Braves roll Rays to snap winless skid in Danville
Princeton Rays drop to 0-5 as Danville Braves win 6-3 at Dan Daniel Memorial Park. Connor Johnstone struck out six in five innings for Danville, while Mac Seibert led Princeton with two hits and two runs, and Nicholas Shumpert drove in four for the Braves.
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