Agassi Withdraws From Sydney Olympics Over Family Health
Andre Agassi quits the Sydney Olympics citing a family medical crisis as his mother and sister battle breast cancer. The USTA confirms his departure with plans to invite Pete Sampras, Jan-Michael Gambill, or Chris Woodruff as replacements if needed.
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Andre Agassi
Agassi
NEW York
Sampras
Jan-Michael Gambill
Chris Woodruff
Patrick Rafter
United States
Martin Nets Five-Set U S Open Win Over Moya
In a dramatic late night comeback Martin defeated Carlos Moya in five sets at the U S Open. After trailing two sets, the player rallied with a 6-7 6-7 6-1 7-6 6-2 victory, echoing last year’s qualifying drama and fueling a postmatch show of celebration.
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Martin
Carlos Moya
Nielsen
NEW York
Todd Mar
Moya
Greg Rusedski
Greg
Aikman sidelined by concussion decision left to him
Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman would play in Sundays game at Arizona but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones overruled. After three days of medical review, Jones said the decision to hold Aikman out was made. Randall Cunningham starts for Dallas with Clint Stoerner backing up. Aikman expressed relief at caution though he still has headaches from a season opening concussion.
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Troy Aikman
Arizona
Cowboys
Jerry Jones
Jones
Aikman
Conocal Texas
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Randall Cunningham
Clint Stoerner
Cunningham
Indianapolis
Minnesota
Cone
Torre
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Gibson
Gene
Gene Monahan
Yankees
PVHS girls win Woodrow Wilson cross country meet
Beckley’s PikeView High School girls outpaced a 10-team field at New River Park in Beckley to win the Woodrow Wilson Cross-Country Invitational.PVHS boys finish with top-5 runners led by Dennis Roark and Marc Moshier with times near 17:20.
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New River Park
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson
Independence
PikeView High
PikeView
Marian Brooks
Amy Lilly
Coleen Richardson
Brittany Sayers
Angela Lilly
Rosina Dickerson
Bethany Lilly
PVHS
Dennis Roark
Marc Moshier
Princeton golfers defeat Bluefield in 144 167 golf match
Princeton topped Bluefield High School 144 to 167 in a Wednesday golf meet. Craig Howard and McMillan led Princeton with 33 while Bluefield’s Michael Rebuck and Stephen Hypes shot 39. Next, the teams join Greenbrier East Coeburn and J J Kelly at Fincastle course for a five team tournament Monday. a previous Telegraph correction noted Bluefield scorers for Tuesday’s Pipestem match.
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Luefield
Princecaton Tigers
Bluefield High School
Princeton
Craig Howard
McMillan
Bluefield
Michael Rebuck
Stephen Hypes
Fincastle
Greenbrier East
Coeburn
J.J. Kelly High School
Telegraph
BHS
Pipestem
Doss Howell
Lee Cole
Beavers
Cone sidelined by shoulder injury with uncertain return
New York Yankees ace David Cone will rest his separated left shoulder for at least a week after sustaining the injury while diving for a bunt in a 10-5 win over Kansas City. MRI showed minimal bruising as manager Joe Torre noted no timetable for his return.
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Ansas City
New York Yankees
David Cone
Joe Torre
Cone
Kansas City Royals
WVU signs star two-sport athlete from North Penn
Clay Kuklick, former North Penn quarterback and catcher, enrolled at West Virginia University after an ESPN two night documentary. He chose WVU over football offers, aims to contribute in baseball and possibly football, and credits coach Greg Van Zant for support.
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Organtown
ESPN
West Virginia University
Clay Kuklick
North Penn High
Lansdale
Kuklick
WVU
Greg van Zant
Clay
Mountaineers
van Zant
Towers
North Penn Knights
North Penn
Mike Pettine Jr
Mike Pettine Sr
Central Bucks West High
C.B. High
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