High School Football Schedule and Conference Talk
Boston 9 New York 6 in a tied series with the next game set for Thursday at 8 p m on FOX. Friday night games feature Mount View at Bluefield and Princeton at Parkersburg South among many matches at 7 30 p m or 7 p m. Local coaches comment on Conference USA membership as MU is considered.
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CUSA weighs Marshall invitation amid conference shuffle
Marshall is awaiting a potential invite to Conference USA after a consultant hinted at contact in coming days. Athletic director Bob Marcum noted Marshall would consider the invitation with other university officials, while coach Bob Pruett offered no comment beyond reported buzz.
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WVU officials confident about Big East future
WVU leaders pledged support for the Big East on Wednesday amid defections to the ACC. President David Hardesty said the league may shrink to eight football members by 2005 to preserve NCAA championship eligibility, with Louisville and Cincinnati likely invited in all sports and Marquette and DePaul in all sports but football. Remaining members include Pittsburgh Syracuse Rutgers and Connecticut preferring an eight member football league over a 12 team setup.
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Kobe Bryant rape case hearing ends with contested evidence
Eagle Colorado AP prosecutors described an alleged assault after a two day preliminary hearing. They said the accuser faced force and coercion during sex with Kobe Bryant at a mountain resort. Defense argued the case lacked probable cause to proceed to trial.
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Cubs fall as Marlins clinch NL pennant in Game 7
Chicago’s bid to end its drought ends at Wrigley as the Marlins rally to a 9-6 victory in Game 7. Kerry Wood couldn’t hold an early lead while Ivan Rodriguez and Miguel Cabrera fueled Florida’s comeback. The Marlins advance to the World Series to face Boston or the Yankees.
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Red Sox force deciding Game 7 in dramatic rally
The Red Sox erased a two-run deficit with a three-run seventh inning to beat the Yankees 9-6 in New York. David Ortiz tied the game with a run-scoring single and Johnny Damon delivered the go-ahead bases loaded walk as Boston stays alive in the ALCS. Nomar Garciaparra had four hits, Varitek homered, and Nixon added a ninth-inning two-run shot. Roger Clemens vs Pedro Martinez looms in the series decider.
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