Marshall spring practice opens a day early
Marshall started spring football drills on Tuesday afternoon due to a chilly, wet forecast. The team looks to replace departed quarterback Brian Anderson with sophomores Eddie Sullivan and A J Graham contending through spring practices.
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Moore drops 28 as UConn routs Duke to reach Final Four
Maya Moore scored 28 points including her 3000th career point as top seed UConn rolled past Duke 75 to 40 on Tuesday night. The win puts the Huskies two victories from a third straight national title, with Notre Dame awaiting in the semi finals Sunday.
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Vlad Catlan Earns Player of the Week Honor at BSC Tennis
Bluefield State's Vlad Catlan was named WVIAC men's tennis Player of the Week after two singles wins at No 4, beating UC 6-2 6-2 and Shepherd 6-1 6-0. He went 4-0 in singles and paired with Sreeram Guatam to win 8-3 in doubles as BSC went 2-0.
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Wednesday Prep Schedule Drives Local High School Action
Prep baseball features Shady Spring at PikeView and Bluefield at Independence among five 4 30 to 5 pm games. Montcalm hosts Mount View in softbals while PikeView visits River View and Princeton plays St Albans. Tennis sees Bland at Princeton with boys action at 4 30 pm and Richlands tangles with Carroll County in track at 4 30 pm.
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Doyle Academy to visit Bluefield Area Little League
Bluefield Area Little League hosts Doyle Academy this Saturday for a one day baseball and softball school. America's No 1 Camp will teach hitting throwing and fielding to players aged 6 through 18. Registration is 25 dollars per player and contact Jeff Caywood at 304 920 8993.
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VCU Coach Praises Skeen After Phenomenal Year
Virginia Commonwealth coach Shaka Smart hails Jamie Skeen for a standout season. He became the team’s go-to option, receiving many touches and repeatedly delivering strong responses as the year progressed.
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Connecticut's Maya Moore Earns Fourth AP All American
Maya Moore becomes only the second women’s basketball player named a four time AP All American. She joins Brittney Griner Jeanette Pohlen Danielle Adams and Jamel Lavender on the team announced Tuesday. Moore is a unanimous pick with all 39 media votes.
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MLB and union unveil concussion protocols and seven day DL
Major League Baseball and the players union announced a joint set of concussion protocols. The plan includes a seven day disabled list for concussed players, mandatory baseline testing for players and umpires, and procedures to evaluate and reintegrate injured players.
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Princeton Tops Beavers In High School Rivalry Opener
Princeton defeated Bluefield 10-3 at Bowen Field to open the season, with J C Pennington delivering a key drive and senior Jon Shoda tossing seven innings, fanning 12 batters and yielding six hits. Tigers move to 4-1 while Bluefield sits 3-3.
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Mountaineers ready to start spring drills with open jobs
West Virginia opens spring practice under coach Bill Stewart's final session. Gene Smith competes with freshmen Brian Athey and Paul Millard after Noel Devine and Jock Sanders depart. Dana Holgorsen installs up tempo offense aiming to boost production after a 9-4 season and Champ Sports Bowl loss to NC State.
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Bonding trip sparks new rivalry on tennis courts
John Fill led Westerville South to Bluefield in a bonding trip that sparked a fresh rivalry with Bluefield High. Coach Cindy Stonestreet praised both teams as competitive and similar, highlighting the budding competition between Bluefield and Westerville South.
Beamer seeks consistency from Hokies in spring
Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer pushes for consistency from quarterback Logan Thomas as spring practice begins. Beamer notes Thomas has shown ability, but emphasizes steady performance to lead the Hokies after Tyrod Taylor’s four-year run at VT.
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