Edwards to speak at Switchback sports banquet
WVU All-American Garnett Edwards will keynote the Switchback Elementary School Sports banquet at 6 p.m. today in the school cafeteria. Switchback athletes will be honored for the year. For more information, call Coach Randall Wright at 862-3952. Edwards, a McDowell County native, resides in Havace and was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame last fall.
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Sparks rout Comets as Swoopes returns in defeat
Lisa Leslie scores 22 points and grabs 17 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Sparks past the Houston Comets 68 to 55. DeLisha Milton adds 15 and Nikki Teasley 12 as LA overcomes an early 21 14 deficit. Swoopes returns from knee surgery in her first game since the 2000 title series, scoring 15 with Houston shooting 37 percent.
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Roundup: Braves, Dodgers win as Green powers Dodgers past Brewers
ERA to a major league leading 1.59. The Braves scored four in the third against Tony Armas. Shawn Green homered for LA, hitting 10th in seven games, after a huge road trip with 9 homers and 17 RBIs. Nomo won his third straight decision, Gagne earned save. Castillo extended hitting streak as Marlins steal seven bases in win over Mets.
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Beilein Named WVU Basketball Coach Succeeding Catlett
John Beilein, former Richmond coach, is appointed head coach at West Virginia University succeeding Gale Catlett. Beilein led Richmond to a 22 7 season in 2000 01 and six NCAA or NIT appearances in ten Division I seasons. Tickets for tomorrow’s game available from organizers including Bob Raines, Dewey Russell, Joe Graham, and Frazier Miller.
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Bone. Sports World Sprints Through Instant Travel Dreams
Gordon races from Martinsville to Green Bay to Cincinnati in rapid back to back events. Daniel Snyder's Lear jet fuels long hops as the Packers Redskins game stirs crowds and Gordon joins the Reds for a World Series night race. The column notes the intense schedule and Tom Bone hints at more chapters to come.
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Avalanche Fall Short As Yzerman Scores In Third
In a tense playoff clash, Steve Yzerman tied the game in the third period ending Colorado’s ninth one goal lead in the series. Detroit capitalized on a too many men on the ice penalty with 6:54 left as Patrick Roy repelled several chances. Roy and the goal frame saved the Avalanche, and Brendan Shanahan’s late wrap hit the post as the Wings pursued a late go ahead strike.
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Redman throws four-hitter as Tigers beat Indians
Mark Redman pitched a career-best four-hitter and beat Cleveland for the second time in a week, driving the Detroit Tigers to a 4-1 win as Ellis Burks homered for Cleveland and Ricky Gutierrez added a fifth inning single. Pittsburgh Pirates edge Cubs 3-2 in 10th. Osik delivers winner. Nomar Garciaparra, Jason Varitek lead Red Sox past Blue Jays 8-6 with three RBIs each.
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Nets Hold Edge as Celtics Rally Fails in Narrow Playoff Tilt
New Jersey led 19-8 early, opened a double-digit margin, and maintained a cushion as Boston relied on Walker and Pierce for scoring. Pierces late free throws and a Ben Battie offensive board created final drama, but New Jersey escaped with a split.
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Sampras Struggles In Fourth Round Test At Grand Slam
Pete Sampras falters against Paolo Gaudenzi as he wastes 14 break chances and drops the fourth set, while rivals Hewitt Kuerten and Williams cope with injuries. Johansson, Squillari also advance in a day that highlights tensions and form across the field.
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