Jones wins high jump at West Virginia state meet
Taureen Jones of Princeton leaps 6-6 to claim the high jump title at the WV high school track championships after running the 300 hurdles. He outlasted Gabe Casdorph of Nitro in a rain-softened, tense meet amid Woodrow Wilson’s strong relay and discus showings.
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Tigers
Gabe Casdorph
Nitro
Hurdies
Richard) Anderson
Tim Via
Columbus
David Via
Woodrow Wilson
Charleston
Nlora Cipolat
Matt Morris
Cipolat
Knicks Hold Off Pacers In Game 3 Of East Finals
New York ankle injuries loom as Patrick Ewing sits and Marcus Camby leaves with a knee issue. Latrell Sprewell scores 32 and Allan Houston 28 to lift the Knicks 98 95 over Indiana, trimming the series lead to 2 1. Chris Dudley starts at center as Ewing rests with tendinitis.
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Marcus Camby
Knicks
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Allan Houston
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Sprewell
Houston
Reggie Miller
Pacers
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Charlie Ward
Larry Johnson
New York
Chris Dudley
Larry Bird
Rose
Chris Childs
Burton tops Martin for Carquest 300 win at Lowe's
Jeff Burton capitalized on a pit crew error by Mark Martin and a late Kenseth wreck to win the Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Burton, from South Boston, Va., beat Ford teammate Martin by about a second as Martin’s catch can issue and a late tire gamble reshaped the finish. Green led early, but Burton’s four-tire call with 16 laps left and Kenseth’s crash sealed the victory in the 200-lap Busch Grand National race.
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Mark Martin
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Lowe’s Motor Speedway
Boston
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Las Vegas
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Jeff Gordon
Todd Bodine
Kenseth
Gordon
Bodine
Dave Blaney
Pontiac
WVU Sports Banquet Tickets On Sale
WVU banquet tickets are available from Mountaineer Athletic Club members for the Wednesday event at Fincastle Country Club. In Princeton contact Bob Raines. in Bluefield contact Joe Graham, Frazier Miller, or Mike Sudduth. Coaches Nehlen and Catlett will discuss football and basketball plans, with ED Pastilong reviewing the athletic program. Social hour at 6 and dinner at 7.
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Bluefield
Joe Graham
Frazier Miller
Mike Sudduth
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Gale Catlett
Ed Pastilong
Mountain Festival 2000 Highlights Across Two Virginias
Runners raced in the 20th annual Bluefield Regional Medical Center 10K as part of Comcast Mountain Festival. Tara Sheets of Gate City competes in tennis at Bluefield City Tennis Courts. Donald Robbins of Bluewell lifts during the annual Bench Press Championships at the Greater Bluefield Community Center.
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Little E Earnhardt Jr. leads Coca-Cola 600 pole field
Dale Earnhardt Jr. from Concord starts from the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway after posting 186.034 mph. Jerry Nadeau shares the front row, with Matt Kenseth close in points. Jeremy Mayfield and Bill Elliott are among the top starters as 400 laps and 600 miles loom.
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Lowe’s Motor Speedway
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Jerry Nadeau
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Jessica Taylor
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