West Virginia teens shine in national marble tournament
Braxton County teen Dyan Fox, a semifinalist, held sixth place after preliminary play in Wildwood New Jersey. Fox and Robbie Nicholson both reached the semifinals with fifteen other West Virginians among seventy children competing in the 75th anniversary national marble games coordinated by Marble King Inc of Paden City Tyler County.
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Olowokandi Goes No 1 In NBA Draft By Clippers
Michael Olowokandi the 7 foot 1 Nigerian English raised player was selected first by the Los Angeles Clippers in a draft full of trades. Former high school star Jason Williams went No 7 to Sacramento and Vince Carter moved from Toronto to Golden State as part of major deals.
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Ex-Cougar earns NBA invite after draft silence
Thaddeus Breckenridge, former Concord and College of West Virginia star, received a Bucks invitation to a two day tryout camp next Monday and Tuesday after going undrafted. The piece notes surprise at his unexpected call and contrasts with pre draft buzz surrounding other players.
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West Virginia Open co leaders after day one
Scott Davis, Edgewood Country Club pro, shot 1-under 71 to sit one behind co leaders Gary Blake and Todd Westfall at the West Virginia Open. Davis began on the 10th and finished the 462 yard No 9 with a double bogey. Co leaders Blake and Westfall each posted three birdies and one bogey for a share of the lead.
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Oak Hill golfer Jamie Conrad aims for new path after college
Oak Hill standout Jamie Conrad, 22, a former Oak Hill High School star and Old Dominion University senior to be, opened with 79 at Edgewood Country Club in the West Virginia Open. He laments college golf's grind, credits stress as reason to leave competitive play, and plans a career in course design or instruction after graduation.
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Hundley seeks WVU degree after decades away
Morgantown notes Hot Rod Hundley back on campus to explore completing a WVU degree and possibly earning credits for 31 years of basketball broadcasting. The former All-America guard meets with university officials, attends camps, and discusses programs aiding returning student athletes while planning autograph sessions and a forthcoming book. He recalls Mountaineer records, a 54 point game against Furman, and his bid to join his famed all-time team.
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