Fairmont State Wins West Virginia Conference Title Over Charleston
Fairmont State defeats Charleston 70-66 to claim the West Virginia Conference tournament championship and earn NAIA berth in Kansas City. Falcons improve to 26-4 behind Kevin Beaford's 35 points as Charleston finishes 17-12. Tech beat Glenville State in the consolation game.
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Two WV coaches with different styles in WVIAC rundown
The piece profiles Terry Brown of Bluefield State and Don Christie of Concord, contrasting Brown’s 24 hour tempo and motivational methods with Christie’s calm, intellectual approach. It notes Brown’s confidence before a NAIA trip and Christie’s quick postgame composure after a tough loss.
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Mountaineers stumble as GWU downs WVU in overtime
West Virginia, 19-7 after an 85-82 OT loss to George Washington, risks NCAA bid. Coach Gale Catlett laments inconsistency and energy as WVU prepares for a first round NIT style Eastern Eight tournament game against St. Bonaventure in Morgantown’s Coliseum. Randy Davis scored the decisive fifth point for GWU in OT.
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Bean Is Easy Bay Hill Winner
Andy Bean overwhelmed Tom Watson to win the Bay Hill Golf Classic by seven strokes in Orlando. Bean opened with a 69, finished at 18 under par 266, earned 54000 from a 300000 purse, and extended his lead to as many as nine holes on a sunny breezy day. Bean, from Lakeland, described Bay Hill as a world favorite and celebrated with a dominant performance.
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Waltrip Wins Carolina 500 at Rockingham
Darrell Waltrip edged Cale Yarborough by 5.3 seconds to win the 500 mile race at North Carolina Motor Speedway. Waltrip risked fuel conservation in the final laps as Yarborough and Richard Petty swapped pit stops, with Waltrip’s team gamble paying off after Yarborough faltered in the late fuel stretch.
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Pirates pitcher Don Robinson weighs strike impact
Huntington AP reported Pirates righthander Don Robinson, already hampered by elbow and shoulder injuries since 1977, fears a baseball strike delaying his major league return after surgery to remove bone spurs following the 1979 World Series ride.
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Marshall Thundering Herd Rally Past Davidson 90 77 in SoCon Clash
Marshall University upset Davidson 90 to 77 at Davidson to reach the Southern Conference tournament semifinals in Roanoke. Freshman guard LaVerne Evans scored 30 points while Ken Labanowski George Washington and Larry Watson added double figures as Marshall shifted to man defense after a slow start. The Herd, who had lost previously to Davidson this season, will face Appalachian State in the Friday semifinal.
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