Beckley to host inaugural half marathon and events
The Beckley Half-Marathon schedules a 8 a.m. start Saturday off Exit 44 on I 77, beginning at Country Inns and Suites and finishing at Tamarack. A 5k run and 5k health walk accompany the event with male and female divisions and multiple age groups. Citizens Southern Bank backs the race with prizes including Seiko watches and cash awards up to 500 dollars for the top overall athlete.
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Rutgers Faces Tough Big East Start In 2000 Season
Rutgers coach Terry Shea vents at the demanding Big East schedule as the Scarlet Knights go 2-2 with two league losses to Boston College and Syracuse. West Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Miami leaders discuss early challenges while BC, Miami, Pitt, and Rutgers navigate nonconference tests and conference play ahead. Rutgers finally snaps an 0-21 stretch against Division I opponents with a 27-15 win over Army, led by Reggie Stevens' 50 yard interception return.
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Defensive secondary demonstrates its mettle
MORGANTOWN Amos Zereoue ran for 192 yards and three touchdowns as West Virginia beat Tulsa 44-21. Marc Bulger threw for 253 yards and two scores, while David Saunders set an all time receptions record at 131 and Jay Taylor connected on 86 straight extra points. The standout was WVU's defensive secondary holding Tulsa to 306 yards below its average and limiting quarterback John Fitzgerald to 23 completions in 44 attempts. Scooter Davis and Charles Fisher praised the defense after the win.
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Cubs Win Wild Card Clash Defeat Giants 5-3
Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 in a one game NL wild card playoff. Steve Trachsel allowed the Giants only three runs while Gary Gaetti and Sammy Sosa provided the offense. Barry Bonds left the bases loaded twice and Carter retired in his final at bat as Chicago advances to face Atlanta.
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Stottlemyre Father Son Showdown Opens Texas Yankee Series
The AL playoff series begins with Todd Stottlemyre pitching for Texas against New York, as Mel Stottlemyre coaches and his son faces the Yankees in a high emotion matchup. Randy Johnson starts for Houston versus Kevin Brown, while Pedro Martinez faces Jaret Wright for Boston.
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