Television sports schedule highlights for Wednesday
ESPN carries MLB doubleheader with Atlanta at Philadelphia and Seattle at Los Angeles Angels at 7 and 10 p.m. U.S. Open tennis quarterfinals air on ESPN2 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in New York, featuring both men's and women's events.
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AdvoCare 500 results at Atlanta Speedway
NASCAR results from the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton Georgia list Jeff Gordon winning in 325 laps earning $329,786 followed by Jimmie Johnson Tony Stewart Kurt Busch Carl Edwards and others with final standings, leading lap leaders and race statistics including speeds, cautions and lead changes. The list includes driver entries from Chevrolet Ford Dodge Toyota and a long breakdown of positions and prize money.
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AP Top 25 and Coaches Polls Summary
The AP Top 25 and USA Today coaches poll rankings show teams listed with records through Sept 5 and points from 25 to 1 per voting scale. First-place votes are shown in parentheses along with previous rankings in both polls.
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Bluefield Rams adjust schedule as West Virginia Tech game moved
Rams coach Gravier confirms rescheduling the West Virginia Tech game to October after off field delays. Bluefield will now play Emory and Henry on Sept 26 and later face WV Tech in October, with scrimmages highlighting progress as they split time between Pocahontas High School and Mitchell Stadium.
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Gordon Wins On Tuesday in Close NASCAR Finish
In a late season sprint under fall-like skies Gordon pulled away with a 0.598 second margin over Johnson after a two-day postponement. Johnson, Stewart, Busch and Edwards followed as the Chase picture tightened with Keselowski securing a wild card and Kenseth strong in the final laps.
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Lady Mountain Lions defeat Mountain State University
Concord improves to 1-3 with a 25-23 25-22 19-25 25-23 win over Mountain State in Beckley. Concord travels to Charleston for a weekend tournament.
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Wilson Murphy key Texas win over Rays
C J Wilson pitched five hitters as the Texas Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 8 0 in St Petersburg Murphy drove in four runs and Ian Kinsler homered extending Texas lead in AL West Beltre extended hitting streak to 12 games Detroit beat Cleveland to drop Indians 8 1/2 games back in AL Central Tigers have won five straight and six of eight meetings with Cleveland Myers allowed one run over 72 1 3 innings as Houston end a four game skid at PNC Park
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Strasburg Excels in Return to M L B Field
Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivered five scoreless innings in his first major league start since Tommy John surgery. He allowed two hits, 56 pitches with 40 strikes, and struck out four while his fastball reached 99 mph. He left with a 3 0 lead as Dodgers rallied to tie in the sixth, earning a no decision.
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Beamer eyes 200th win as Hokies face East Carolina
Beamer, in his 25th season, seeks his 200th victory with Virginia Tech on Saturday at East Carolina. He plans to coach through at least 2016 and hopes to remain beyond. If a coaching change is needed, he would move to an eight year contract paying 250000 annually, to thank 25 plus years of service.
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Beavers Eyes Breakthrough With Bluefield State Offer
Beavers, star in the making, seeks 30 putts or less to become a spark for the Big Blues after winning the Southwest Virginia Amateur and finishing top 20 at West Virginia and Pocahontas. He moved to Princeton as a child, fell in love with golf in middle school, and chose Bluefield State for its deal.
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