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April 25, 2008 RSS feed / Sports

BRIEFS

Blacksburg to hold reception for Moss Blacksburg will hold a reception for new football coach Mickey Moss at the Blacksburg Community House on Sunday, May 4 at 3 p.m. More...

Defensive ends among prime picks in draft

Vernon Gholston dominated the Big Ten. Glenn Dorsey was an unstoppable force in the SEC. Chris Long made life miserable for blockers and ball carriers in the ACC. More...

Rick Minter's OBSERVATIONS

Key story lines as NASCAR heads to Talladega.

Earnhardt Jr. to make 300th start Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s 300th career Sprint Cup start couldn't come at a more appropriate place. More...

SPRINT CUP STANDINGS

1. Jeff Burton 1,215; leader 2. Kyle Busch 1,135; behind: -80 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1,129; behind: -86 4. Jimmie Johnson 1,116; behind: -99 5. Kevin Harvick 1,112; behind: -103 6. Denny Hamlin 1,078; behind: -137 7. More...

Cougars, Fusser stop Indians 3-0

Gaffney gets just two hits off York ace in district playoff loss

Maybe the Gaffney Indians played some other York Cougars in the preseason tournament in February. The York team the Indians faced Thursday played nothing like the one they defeated 19-2 in the Frank Roach Memorial preseason tournament. More...

Liberty downs Wildcats in district opener

LIBERTY - The Blacksburg baseball team will fight for its playoff survival this weekend after a 5-2 loss to Liberty on Thursday. Blacksburg travels to face Ninety-Six on Saturday at 6 p.m. in the district playoffs. More...

Stewart mulling over offers to leave Gibbs

Tony Stewart has several different offers to leave Joe Gibbs Racing, and the twotime champion is considering every option, including ones that could make him the owner of his own NASCAR team. More...

On the move

JR Motorsports' Brad Keselowski making the most of opportunity

For longtime stock-car fans, the name Keselowski brings back memories of Ron Keselowski coming south from his Michigan home to race Dodges on NASCAR's elite circuit. More...

Legendary car returns to the track

Sometimes a racing museum can seem more like a cemetery, a final resting place for some of the truly historic race cars. More...