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    <title>Sports News for Richmond Times-Dispatch</title>
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          <title>Johnson and Martin take title race into finale</title>
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Mark Martin has lost to Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart &#8212; some of NASCAR&#8217;s greatest drivers &#8212; in his frustrating bid for an elusive championship. Standing in his way now? Jimmie Johnson, who takes a 108-point lead over Martin into Sunday&#8217;s season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:36:46 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Knights win when it matters most</title>
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The groundwork for Thomas Dale&#8217;s 28-14 road victory over L.C. Bird yesterday in the Central Region, Division 6 semifinal was laid not just in practice, not in hours and hours of film study, and not in some late-night meeting where Vic Williams and his coaching staff conceived the game plan. It was laid one bleak Friday two months ago when the Knights, up 14-0 at halftime, suffered a 21-14 defeat at the hands of the Skyhawks, their neighborhood rival, and made a commitment never to feel the pain again.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:55 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Spiders catching Mocs at right time</title>
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If you&#8217;ve got to play a defending league champion, this is the way to do it. Chattanooga, which meets the University of Richmond at 5 p.m. at the Robins Center, lost the top four scorers off last season&#8217;s Southern Conference title-winning team. Additionally, two starters and two top reserves are out until next month, because of injuries and an academic issue in one case. The Mocs had eight healthy scholarship players as their season began.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:49 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Your Call</title>
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Your call&#8230;&nbsp; Go to TimesDispatch.com to vote. If you would like to write a brief explanation, contact us at the following: fax (804) 775-8085; e-mail: tdsports@timesdispatch.com. &nbsp; Should NASCAR change its points system to the pre-Chase format, keep it the same, make minor changes or make major changes? &nbsp; PRE-CHASE (50%; 106 VOTES)            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:48 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Hawks repel Generals in Division 5 semifinal</title>
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Hanover jumped out to a two-touchdown lead seconds into the game, then managed to hold on to seal a 35-33 Central Region Division 5 semifinal win over visiting Dinwiddie yesterday. Hanover linebacker Blake Jones recovered a Quintaze Jackson fumble on Dinwiddie&#8217;s first possession. Hawks quarterback Sam Rogers (8 of 15 for 142 yards and two TDs) then hooked up with Kenny Morris on a 29-yard screen pass for a 7-0 lead.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:43 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>McGee the man for Collegiate</title>
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In his final high school football game before he takes his considerable talent down River Road to the University of Richmond, quarterback Jake McGee gave Collegiate&#8217;s fans one more reason to remember him fondly. Facing a Liberty Christian Academy defense that blanked Potomac School in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association semifinals, McGee finished with 396 yards of offense and seven touchdowns as the Cougars claimed their second consecutive Division I state title with a 48-28 victory yesterday.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:42 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>U.Va. Notes: O&#45;line fades late</title>
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Midway through the fourth quarter, Virginia got the ball and quarterback Jameel Sewell (Hermitage) threw a 38-yard strike to Perry Jones. It was the first offensive spark of the half, and it appeared as if the Cavs might mount a comeback. Instead, Sewell was sacked by Rennie Moore, Jones ran for a loss of a yard, and Kavell Conner (Manchester) pummeled Sewell on third down. A personal foul penalty extended the drive, but the damage was done.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:42 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>ON THE ROPES</title>
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Fans and media continue to debate Patriots coach Bill Belichick&#8217;s decision to go for it on fourth down, giving Peyton Manning short field position with two minutes to go in the Colts&#8217; 35-34 comeback win over New England last week. Some question why Belichick called for Tom Brady to pass to running back Kevin Faulk instead of the Patriots&#8217; mega-productive receivers. Cut Belichick some slack. After all, Randy Moss was physically spent from running all over the field catching touchdown passes.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:36 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Cavaliers cruise to win</title>
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CHARLOTTESVILLE&#8212;Mike Scott scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Sylven Landesberg added 14 points to lead Virginia to a 76-55 win over Oral Roberts in the final states-side game of the Cancun Challenge yesterday. &#8220;It&#8217;s baby steps, as they say,&#8220; said first-year Virginia coach Tony Bennett, when asked about his team&#8217;s progress. &#8220;I thought we reeled it back in and defensively didn&#8217;t let it get out of hand in the second half.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:33 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>NFL notes: Pierce sidelined by neck injury</title>
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI exam on Friday surprisingly revealed a bulging disk in his neck. Pierce, 31, originally sustained a burner when the Giants played Arizona on Oct. 25. He had very little discomfort until practice this week, when the club&#8217;s medical staff scheduled the MRI exam.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:33 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Tech, U.Va. women&#8217;s soccer fall in Sweet 16</title>
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The Virginia Tech and Virginia women&#8217;s soccer teams were eliminated from the NCAA tournament Friday. Virginia Tech (16-8) fell to host Portland (21-1) 4-1. The third-round playoff game was the furthest the Hokies have advanced. Julian Johnson scored Tech&#8217;s only goal. All five goals were scored in the first half.   Coastal Carolina beat Liberty 25-18, 25-18, 25-27, 25-21 to win the Big South volleyball championship at Radford. The Chanticleers last won the title in 1998 with a 3-1 victory over Liberty.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:27 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Women&#8217;s basketball: Moss leads VCU to overtime win</title>
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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J.&#8212;D&#8217;Andra Moss scored 33 points and brought down 10 rebounds as VCU defeated Morgan State 75-68 in double overtime. Knotted up at 56 apiece, the game went into overtime. Still tied at 63 after the first overtime, it wasn&#8217;t until the second overtime that VCU outscored Morgan State 12-5 to claim the victory. La&#8217;Tavia Rorie added 11 points for the undefeated Rams. Corin Adams scored 22 points for Morgan State.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:25 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Virginia Tech whips N.C. State 38&#45;10</title>
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BLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech and its fans celebrated the past yesterday at a full Lane Stadium, cheering the contributions of the Hokies&#8217; seniors before and during a 38-10 win over North Carolina State. One by one, they jogged out of the tunnel in the north end zone, listened to the applause and gave performances worthy of it: the undersized linebacker, a former walk-on, who became one of their best players; the free safety who struggled earlier this fall but is finishing well; the cornerback who battled a knee injury all season.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Tennessee will be tough test for Virginia&#8217;s women</title>
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To err is human. To err a second time apparently is unacceptable for members of the women&#8217;s basketball program at the University of Tennessee. The Lady Vols&#8217; mission this season is clear: prove that last year&#8217;s 22-11 detour into mediocrity&#8212;a detour that including a shocking loss to Ball State in the first round of the NCAA tournament&#8212;was little more than an aberration.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:17 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Va. Tech Notes: Williams sets rushing records</title>
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On his ninth carry in Virginia Tech&#8217;s win over N.C. State, Hokies tailback Ryan Williams became the most productive freshman rusher in ACC and Tech history. With a 10-yard gain, Williams, a redshirt freshman, eclipsed both records, set last season by Tech redshirt freshman Darren Evans, who ran for 1,265 yards. Evans suffered a season-ending knee injury in August.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:16 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Howard&#8217;s kick gives UR victory, share of CAA title</title>
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Mike London predicted at midweek that the game would resemble &#8220;a ping-pong match. You just hit the ball over and hit it back, hit it over, hit it back.&#8220; The way the University of Richmond&#8217;s coach envisioned the Spiders&#8217; 119th meeting with William and Mary was how the final regular-season game at UR Stadium developed. Conservative game plans. Defensive superiority. An afternoon of trying to acquire field position.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:12 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>State roundup: Duke ties record in rout of Radford</title>
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DURHAM, N.C.&#8212;Andre Dawkins scored a season-high 20 points and No. 9 Duke matched a school record with 18 3-pointers in a 104-67 romp against Radford (2-1) yesterday. Nolan Smith added 20 points and Jon Scheyer had 18 for the Blue Devils (4-0). They overwhelmed Radford during a first half in which they shot 50 percent, matched the school record with 13 3s in a half and put this one away with a huge run.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:11 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Virginia Tech: Grading the three keys</title>
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Grading the three keys A- Contain Russell Wilson. North Carolina State&#8217;s sophomore quarterback didn&#8217;t have terrible numbers. He completed 15 of 26 passes for 234 yards, a touchdown and an interception.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Wrath of Woody: Today&#8217;s NFL matchups, Week 11</title>
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WASHINGTON (3-6) AT DALLAS (6-3) Time: 1 p.m. Line: Cowboys by 11 On the air: TV - Fox; radio - WXGI (950), 10 Inside slant: Cowboys were a Lambeau no-show last week, and the Redskins surprised the reeling Broncos. Washington&#8217;s defense is solid, and this rivalry&#8217;s renewal doesn&#8217;t have to be a blowout. Wrath of Woody: To show his arm strength, Redskins QB Jason Campbell bounces a pass of the Cowboys&#8217; scoreboard. Dallas 31, Washington 17           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:10 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Hermitage shuts down Highland Springs 24&#45;12</title>
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Linebacker extraordinaire Curtis Grant described the Hermitage defensive effort this way after the Panthers defeated Highland Springs in the Central Region, Division 6 football semifinals: &#8220;Excellent. Tremendous. Extravagant. We played phenomenal tonight.&#8220; Whatever superlative Grant wanted to use would be appropriate. The Panthers defeated the Springers 24-12 last night at Hermitage and advanced to the Division 6 championship game Friday against Thomas Dale. Hermitage (10-1) will be the host for the Knights, who defeated L.C. Bird yesterday.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:06 EST</pubDate>
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At one point in the second half, Virginia Commonwealth forward Larry Sanders started mopping a wet spot on the floor. Which was somewhat symbolic of the Rams&#8217; effort against Oklahoma last night. Feeding off a sellout crowd of 7,257 at the Siegel Center, VCU outplayed, outhustled and outscrapped the 17th-ranked Sooners in an 82-69 victory that had the students storming the floor afterward.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Petersburg sinks Clover Hill 22&#45;21 in region semifinal</title>
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Petersburg quarterback Kevin Greeen followed his touchdown run in overtime by darting in for the two-point conversion, lifting the Crimson Wave to a 22-21 win over the Clover Hill Cavaliers yesterday and into the Central Region, Division 5 title game. In overtime, each team gets four attempts from the 10-yard line to cross the goal line. Clover Hill won the toss and took their first lead of the game on a diving catch by wide receiver Tyler Groves in the back of the end zone. Kicker James Swoap added the extra point to put the Cavaliers up 21-14.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Cavs&#8217; slide continues as Tigers celebrate division title</title>
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With nothing left to lose, Virginia emptied the playbook and enjoyed some of its biggest gains of the season. But like almost everything else this year, the momentum came crashing down. Mikell Simpson was injured, Jameel Sewell was sacked six times in the fourth quarter, and Virginia&#8217;s players walked off the field behind police escort as Clemson&#8217;s fans stormed the field to celebrate a division title.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Redskins have new lease on life</title>
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Using the most basic fact, the argument could be made that Washington is playing better than any other team in the NFC East right now. Yes, those 3-6 Redskins without Clinton Portis. Better even than division-leading Dallas, which they play today in the 99th game of their bitter rivalry. Simply put, the last-place Redskins are the only NFC East team that won its last game. Could it be the sign of a turnaround toward a late-season surge?           ]]></description>
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          <title>Clemson reaches ACC title game, beats U.Va. 34&#45;21</title>
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 C.J. Spiller scored a touchdown Saturday in his final game at Death Valley and No. 18 Clemson beat Virginia 34-21 on the day the Tigers wrapped up their first trip to the Atlantic Coast Conference title game.           ]]></description>
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Ryan Williams ran for 120 yards and four touchdowns and helped make sure No. 16 Virginia Tech would send its 21 seniors out of Lane Stadium with a win one last time as the Hokies beat North Carolina State 38-10 Saturday.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Football: Central Virginia 21, Maryland Christian 18</title>
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Ryan Edmonds scored two early touchdowns and snagged an interception on defense as Central Virginia Homeschool defeated Maryland Christian (10-1) to clinch the MACC Championship. Maryland Christian took the lead with a three-score streak, but three consecutive failed two-point conversion attempts, and Chris Bullock&#8217;s 18-yard fourth-quarter touchdown sealed the game for the Disciples (10-1).           ]]></description>
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Thomas DeMarco rushed for three touchdowns and passed for two more as Old Dominion won its sixth straight game, beating Virginia Military Institute 42-35 on Saturday to complete its first season of football.           ]]></description>
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University of Richmond senior Andrew Howard kicked a 48-yard field goal as time expired Saturday, lifting the Spiders to a 13-10 win over William and Mary before 17,527 at UR Stadium.           ]]></description>
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When: Noon &nbsp; Tickets: $25; $10 for youths &nbsp; TV : Comcast Network. Radio: WXGI (950), WTOX (1480), 11:30 a.m. &nbsp; Records: W&amp;M 6-1 CAA, 9-1; UR 6-1, 9-1 &nbsp; Players to watch: W&amp;M&#8212;DT Sean Lissemore, Sr., 4.5 sacks, 11 tackles for losses; RB Jonathan Grimes, Soph., 92.2 rushing yards per game. UR&#8212;QB Eric Ward, Sr., 3-0 in his career vs. W&amp;M; DT Martin Parker, Jr., 5.5 sacks, 14 tackles for losses.            ]]></description>
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Spiders QB Eric Ward arrived as a member of the 2005 recruiting class. Fifteen individuals from of that class now start for UR. As Jeff Hanson recalls, it was considered a solid class on signing day, not a remarkable one. Hanson has been a University of Richmond assistant football coach for 28 years, so he&#8217;s not short on perspective. The group the Spiders signed in February of 2005 was the first brought to UR by head coach Dave Clawson.           ]]></description>
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POWHATAN - What promised to be a down-to-the-wire nail-biter in the Group AA, Division 4, Region I semifinals last night was anything but. Scoring early and often, Powhatan (11-0) overpowered York 49-0 on the strength of an offense that steamrolled its way through 491 yards of slippery turf and a relentless defense that forced four turnovers and shut down the Falcons&#8217; vaunted rushing and passing attacks.           ]]></description>
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This one wasn&#8217;t about strategy. Having already split six meetings this season, the boys volleyball teams from Clover Hill and Cosby knew each other&#8217;s strengths and weaknesses as well as opponents possibly could.            ]]></description>
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1970&#8212;William and Mary 34, Richmond 33: Steve Regan, 5-8 and 155 pounds, began the season as the fifth-string QB for W&amp;M coach Lou Holtz. A transfer and injuries moved Regan to starting status, and his 40-yard TD completion to David Knight with 12 seconds remaining lifted the Indians to a victory that secured a Southern Conference championship and invitation to the Tangerine Bowl. &#8220;I&#8217;m still numb,&#8220; Holtz said after the game. UR was ahead 27-14 at halftime. Down 33-28, W&amp;M took possession at its 20 with 50 seconds left. Said UR coach Frank Jones: &#8220;There must be a better way to make a living.&#8220;            ]]></description>
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Playing defense for Hampden-Sydney isn&#8217;t a glamorous job. After 60 minutes of grinding down offensive lines and running backs, it&#8217;s usually quarterback Corey Sedlar (Mills Godwin) picking up the accolades and passing records. But over the course of the season, the Tigers&#8217; defense has proved to be just as talented as its heralded offense.           ]]></description>
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What&#8217;s on the line?   At least a share of the Colonial Athletic Association championship. Villanova (6-1, 9-1) plays Delaware (4-3, 6-4) at 3:30. If Villanova wins, it also captures a share of the league title.   A higher seed (home games) in the FCS playoffs. Only four of 16 teams are seeded. Seeded teams play home games until they face another seeded team. If Villanova wins, Villanova and the winner of UR-W&amp;M likely will be seeded, and Villanova would be the CAA&#8217;s automatic qualifier (and highest seed) because it beat UR and W&amp;M.           ]]></description>
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What&#8217;s on the line?   At least a share of the Colonial Athletic Association championship. Villanova (6-1, 9-1) plays Delaware (4-3, 6-4) at 3:30. If Villanova wins, it also captures a share of the league title.   A higher seed (home games) in the FCS playoffs. Only four of 16 teams are seeded. Seeded teams play home games until they face another seeded team. If Villanova wins, Villanova and the winner of UR-W&amp;M likely will be seeded, and Villanova would be the CAA&#8217;s automatic qualifier (and highest seed) because it beat UR and W&amp;M.           ]]></description>
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WEST POINT - West Point overcame Lavon Evans&#8217; 213 yards and three touchdowns to defeat Franklin 27-24 in the opening round of the Group A, Region A, Division I football playoffs. A 13-point third quarter by the Pointers (10-1) proved to be the deciding factor. Antonio Roane finished with 92 yards on 12 carries and three touchdowns (one receiving) to lead West Point into the next round. Quarterback Josh Hammond rushed for 88 yards and threw for a score.           ]]></description>
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CENTRAL GARAGE - A season-opening loss is one to forget for most teams. Not for the King William football team. The Cavaliers lost to Essex in August and vowed that they would see the Trojans again. The rematch takes place next Saturday at Essex because King William defeated Washington &amp; Lee 27-20, and Essex remained undefeated with a 49-8 victory over Nandua in Region A, Division 2 playoff semifinals last night.           ]]></description>
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1971&#8212;The New York Rangers score eight goals in the third period of a 12-1 rout over the California Seals. 1981&#8212;Brigham Young&#8217;s Jim McMahon passes for 552 yards in a 56-28 victory over Utah. 1982&#8212;The NFL resumes play after seven weeks of the season were canceled when the NFL Players Association went on strike Sept. 23. 1982&#8212;Joe Montana passes for 408 yards and three touchdowns in San Francisco&#8217;s 31-20 triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals.           ]]></description>
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BOSTON - Vince Carter scored 26 points, Rashard Lewis had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-78 last night. Dwight Howard grabbed 15 boards, and Mickael Pietrus added 14 points for Orlando, which won the rematch of last season&#8217;s Eastern Conference semifinal for its fourth consecutive victory. Paul Pierce scored 21 for Boston, which has lost three of its past four and three of five at home. Kevin Garnett scored 13 points with 11 rebounds, and Ray Allen had 15 points for the Celtics.           ]]></description>
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Richmond out-pointed visiting Drexel 25-14 in the paint, had seven more points off of turnovers and ended the night with a 9-0 advantage off of fast break points. However, an 18 for 59 shooting night became the Spiders downfall as Richmond lost to the Dragons 67-52 last night at the Robbins Center. It was the first lost of the season for UR.           ]]></description>
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Where: John Paul Jones Arena (14,593) &nbsp; Radio: WRVA (1140), WINA (1070) &nbsp; Records: Oral Roberts 2-1; Virginia 2-1 &nbsp; Tickets : $15 reserved seating. &nbsp; Projected starting lineups: &nbsp; Notable: This will be the first game back for Virginia center Assane Sene, who was suspended to start the season. Forward Jamil Tucker, who is taking an indefinite leave of absence to focus on personal matters, remains out of the lineup. . . . Guard Calvin Baker continues to pick up more playing time as he makes his return from arthroscopic knee surgery. . . . This is the second game of the Cancun Challenge, which began Thursday. Regardless of the outcome, Virginia will play Stanford on Tuesday in Mexico, followed Wednesday by a game against an opponent to be determined. Both will be televised by CBS College Sports. Oral Roberts beat Stanford 83-81 on Wednesday with a game-winning basket as time expired. . . . The radio broadcast will be moved online to VirginiaSports.com when U.Va.&#8216;s football game vs. Clemson begins at 3:30 p.m.            ]]></description>
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico&#8212;Gani Lawal had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead Georgia Tech over George Mason 70-62 yesterday in the consolation round of the O&#8217;Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Lawal scored six of his team&#8217;s last 15 points as the Yellow Jackets (2-1) held off a late rally by the Patriots. Derrick Favors scored 18 points for Georgia Tech. He had six points in a 13-0 run that gave the Yellow Jackets a 43-23 lead with 15 minutes to play.           ]]></description>
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico&#8212;Corey Fisher scored 18 points to lead No. 5 Villanova past No. 18 Dayton 71-65 yesterday in the second round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Fisher was 10 for 12 from the free-throw line and converted his last four shots in the final minutes to help the Wildcats (4-0) hold off a late rally from the Flyers. NO. 2 MICHIGAN STATE 75, TOLEDO 62: Draymond Green had 15 points, and the Spartans (3-0) kept up their home court mastery with a victory over the Rockets (0-3) in the Legends Classic.           ]]></description>
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NEW YORK&#8212;Brandon Triche and Arinze Onuaku combined for 13 points in Syracuse&#8217;s 22-1 run to open the second half and the Orange went on to an 87-71 victory over No. 6 North Carolina last night in the championship game of the 2K Sports Classic. The Orange (4-0) were the only unranked team in the semifinals of the tournament that benefits Coaches vs. Cancer but they left Madison Square Garden with blowout wins over No. 13 California and the Tar Heels (4-1).           ]]></description>
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In five seasons at Virginia Commonwealth University, T.J. Gwynn has played under three head basketball coaches. The redshirt senior will have a reunion tonight with his first coach when Jeff Capel brings 17th-ranked Oklahoma to tangle with the Rams at the Siegel Center. &#8220;It&#8217;s really going to be weird seeing him at the Siegel Center not on the sideline he used to be on,&#8220; Gwynn said.           ]]></description>
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ASHBURN - Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth is listed as questionable for tomorrow&#8217;s game at Dallas because of a sprained left ankle. A league source, however, told NFL.com that Haynesworth probably would not play. Haynesworth was unable to practice this week but tested his ankle on a treadmill yesterday. Redskins coach Jim Zorn said Haynesworth remains a game-time decision.           ]]></description>
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 EASTERN CONFERENCE&nbsp; Atlantic Division&nbsp; Southwest Division&nbsp; THURSDAY&#8217;S GAMES New Orleans 110, Phoenix 103 Utah 90, San Antonio 83 L.A. Lakers 108, Chicago 93  YESTERDAY&#8217;S GAMES Memphis 102, Philadelphia 97 Toronto 120, Miami 113 Cleveland 105, Indiana 95           ]]></description>
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NBA ROUNDUP  CAVALIERS 105, PACERS 95: LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points, and Cleveland rallied to beat host Indiana. James also had nine rebounds and seven assists for the Cavaliers. Danny Granger had 19 points and nine rebounds, and Dahntay Jones added 17 points for the Pacers, who lost their second in a row. Pacers coach Jim O&#8217;Brien was thrown out of the game with 5:20 left in the first quarter after drawing two technical fouls for walking out to near midcourt to argue with officials. GRIZZLIES 102, 76ERS 97: Rudy Gay tied his season high with 33 points, including a clutch jumper with 19 seconds remaining, Zach Randolph added 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Memphis registered its first road win of the season with a victory at Philadelphia. Marc Gasol added 19 points and O.J. Mayo had 12. Lou Williams scored a career-high 31 points for the Sixers. RAPTORS 120, HEAT 113: Chris Bosh had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani had 24 points and 10 rebounds and Toronto beat visiting Miami to snap a three-game losing streak. It&#8217;s the second straight game that Bosh and Bargnani each had a double-double. Hedo Turkoglu added 19 points for the Raptors, with Jarrett Jack scoring 17 and Jose Calderon recording 10 assists. Dwyane Wade shook off a recent slump to score 30 points for the Heat. HAWKS 105, ROCKETS 103: Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and host Atlanta won its seventh in a row, beating Houston to maintain the NBA&#8217;s best record. Marvin Williams scored a season-high 29 points, but it was Smith who came through at the end. - From Wire Reports           ]]></description>
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GREENBURGH, N.Y. - The New York Knicks have decided not to pursue Allen Iverson. The Knicks were viewed as the favorites to sign Iverson, a 10-time all-star, after losing nine of their first 10 games for the worst start in team history. New York passed on signing Iverson (Hampton) in the summer when he was a free agent but revisited their decision after its bad start and the poor play of point guard Chris Duhon.           ]]></description>
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When: 3 p.m. Radio: WREJ (1540)&nbsp; Tickets: $22 sideline, $17 end zone &nbsp; Records: Towson 1-6 CAA, 2-8;  James Madison 3-4, 5-5 &nbsp; Players to watch: Towson&#8212;LB Danzel White, 105 tackles, RB Tremayne Dameron, 153 carries, 521 yards, 6 TDs; JMU&#8212;QB Justin Thorpe, 138-622 yards rushing, 5 TDs, 68-124 passing, 1,001 yards, 6 int., 3 TDs, WR Rockeed McCarter, 28 catches, 545 yards, 3 TDs, DE Arthur Moats, 83 tackles, 23.5 for a loss.            ]]></description>
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AUTO RACING 11:30 a.m., SPEED Nationwide Series: Ford 300 qualifying 1:30 p.m., SPEED Sprint Cup: Ford 400 practice 4:30, ESPN2 Nationwide Series: Ford 300  COLLEGE FOOTBALL Noon, ESPN Minnesota at Iowa Noon, ESPN2 North Carolina at Boston College Noon, ESPNU Duke at Miami (Fla.) Noon, MASN Louisville at South Florida Noon, VERSUS Harvard at Yale Noon, WRIC Ohio State at Michigan Noon, FOX Maryland at Florida State 12:30 p.m., CSN Oklahoma at Texas Tech 2:30, ECL Florida A&amp;M at Bethune-Cookman 2:30, NBC Connecticut at Notre Dame 3:30, CBS Louisiana State at Mississippi 3:30, ESPN Penn State at Michigan State 3:30, ESPNU N.C. State at Virginia Tech 3:30, MASN Alabama-Birmingham at East Carolina 3:30, WRIC Virginia at Clemson 4, VERSUS San Diego at Utah 7, ESPNU Vanderbilt at Tennessee 7:30, VERSUS California at Stanford 7:45, ESPN Kansas State at Nebraska 7:45, ESPN2 Kentucky at Georgia 8, WRIC Oregon at Arizona 10:30, ESPNU Nevada at New Mexico           ]]></description>
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AUTO RACING 7-9 a.m.&#8212;Race Day on Fox, WRNL (910)&nbsp; COLLEGE FOOTBALL 11:30 a.m.&#8212;William and Mary at Richmond, WCLM (1450); noon on WHAP (1340) Noon&#8212;Division III first round: Johns Hopkins at Hampden-Sydney, WFLO (95.7) 1&#8212;Old Dominion at VMI, WLEE (990) 2&#8212;N.C. State at Virginia Tech, WRNL (910) 2:30&#8212;Towson at James Madison, WREJ (1540) 3:30&#8212;Virginia at Clemson, WRVA (1140) 7:30&#8212;Oregon at Arizona, WRNL (910)           ]]></description>
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NHL ROUNDUP CANADIENS 3, CAPITALS 2: Travis Moen and Tomas Plekanec scored in a three-minute span early in the second period, Michael Cammalleri added a goal in the third, and visiting Montreal withstood a furious comeback to beat Washington last night. BRUINS 2, SABRES 1 (OT): Patrice Bergeron scored with 47 seconds into overtime, lifting the Boston Bruins to win over host Buffalo. Bergeron won a faceoff and then was in the slot to tip in a shot by Zdeno Chara. PANTHERS 2, RED WINGS 1 (OT): Bryan McCabe&#8217;s goal 40 seconds into overtime gave visiting Florida a win over Detroit Red. Steven Weiss scored Florida&#8217;s other goal. Nathan Horton had two assists and Scott Clemmensen stopped 39 shots.           ]]></description>
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL Virginia at Clemson, 3:30 p.m. N.C. State at Virginia Tech, 3:30 William and Mary at Richmond, noon Towson at James Madison, 3 Old Dominion at VMI, 1:30 Morgan State at Hampton, 1 Winston-Salem State at Norfolk State, 1 Liberty at Stony Brook, 1 Division III first round: Johns Hopkins at Hampden-Sydney, noon  HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL           ]]></description>
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SOUTH BEND, Ind.&#8212;Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick plans to make a decision on the future of coach Charlie Weis within days of the season&#8217;s end. Swarbrick said that how he made his decision last fall, when he met with Weis three days after the season ended and told him he would be back, would be &#8220;fairly representative of the timing&#8221; of what he does this year.           ]]></description>
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Jeff Capel and Oklahoma make a much-anticipated visit to the sold-out Siegel Center tonight. While much of the focus has been on the return of Virginia Commonwealth&#8217;s former coach and the opportunity to get a signature win over the 17th-ranked team in the country, the Rams (1-1) may be better served by focusing upon themselves. Some problems emerged in an eyebrow-raising 83-67 loss at Western Michigan Wednesday, a loss that was almost as disturbing for &#8216;how much&#8217; as for &#8216;how&#8217;. This was a team the Rams whipped by 17 points last year.           ]]></description>
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.&#8212;Florida State is hoping to become bowl eligible for the 28th straight season against Maryland today in a game that will be mostly about new quarterbacks and old coaches. A win might help Florida State&#8217;s embattled 80-year-old coach Bobby Bowden keep his job for one more year, while Maryland&#8217;s Ralph Friedgen is hoping to end his young team&#8217;s five-game losing streak.           ]]></description>
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When: Today, 1 p.m. Tickets: $8 &nbsp; Records: Thomas Dale Knights 8-2; L.C. Bird Skyhawks 10-0. L.C. Bird was ranked No.1 in the final Times-Dispatch Top 10 and No.5 in The Associated Press state poll. Fourth-ranked by the T-D, Thomas Dale was unranked by AP. &nbsp; Last meeting: L.C. Bird rallied from a two-touchdown halftime deficit to beat Thomas Dale 21-14 on Sept. 25. The Battle of Chester series is even at 17-17-1. This is their sixth meeting in the playoffs. The last was 2002, which also is the last time the Knights were in the playoffs. Thomas Dale has a 4-1 edge in postseason.            ]]></description>
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 When: Today, 1:30 p.m. &nbsp; Tickets: $8 &nbsp; Records: Petersburg Crimson Wave 5-5; Clover Hill Cavaliers 8-2. Clover Hill was No.10 in the final Times-Dispatch Top 10. Petersburg was unranked. &nbsp; Last meeting: This is the first meeting between the teams. They were in different classifications when Petersburg won the state title in 1979, and they were in different Group AAA divisions until Clover Hill dropped to Division 5 this year. Petersburg last qualified for the region playoffs in 2003. The Wave lost to Meadowbrook in the semis. Clover Hill earned a spot in the Division 6 playoffs in 2006 before losing to Varina.            ]]></description>
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When : 3:30 p.m.&nbsp; On the air: TV - ESPNU; radio - WRNL (910), 2 &nbsp; Records : N.C. State 1-5 ACC, 4-6; Virginia Tech 4-2, 7-3 &nbsp; Players to watch: Virginia Tech - QB Tyrod Taylor, Jr., 109-194-3, 1,720 yards, 12 TDs; RB Ryan Williams, r-Fr., 212 carries, 1,235 yards, 11 TDs; LB Cody Grimm, Sr., 85 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 5 pass break-ups, 8 quarterback hurries, 4 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery. N.C. State - QB Russell Wilson, So., 189-325-10, 2,534 yards, 26 TDs, RB Toney Baker, Sr., 133 carries, 664 yards, 6 TDs; DE Willie Young, Sr., 45 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 18 quarterback hurries, 2 forced fumbles, 7 pass breakups, 1 interception.            ]]></description>
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BLACKSBURG Tears welled in David Wilson&#8217;s eyes as he talked about his frustrating freshman season at Virginia Tech. He suppressed his emotions for much of the fall, never releasing them like this. He put on a happy face in the locker room, not wanting to dampen the mood. But Wilson is 18 years old, and being a great football player matters tremendously to him. So not playing a lot hurts. A high school All-America tailback, he came to Tech hoping to contribute this fall. And he has. Just not that much. Through 10 games, he has 39 carries for 227 yards and two touchdowns and has returned 14 kickoffs for 259 yards.           ]]></description>
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W hen: 3:30 p.m. O n the air: TV - ABC; radio -WRVA (1140), 2:30  Records: Virginia 2-4 ACC, 3-7; Clemson 5-2, 7-3 &nbsp; Players to watch: U.Va. - LB Steve Greer, 80 tackles, 1 sack; RB Rashawn Jackson, 5.3 yards per carry, 2 TDs; QB Jameel Sewell, 6 TDs, 174 yards per game, 53.0 completion percentage.  Clemson - LB Kavell Conner (Manchester), 63 tackles, 1 sack; DE Andre Branch (Varina) 33 tackles, 1 sack; RB C.J. Spiller, 312 all-purpose yards vs. Florida State.            ]]></description>
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As outside observers start to write the final words on the Al Groh era at Virginia, the coach is working to keep things the same with his team. When asked how he planned to prepare for today&#8217;s game against Clemson, he borrowed some advice from golf. &#8220;Pick out your target, block out all distractions, and take dead aim,&#8220; he said. &#8220;That&#8217;s how we compete from week to week.           ]]></description>
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WASHINGTON - The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training. Strasburg was examined by Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles. The Nationals say Strasburg will not require surgery, and that treatment will include rest and physical therapy. The San Diego State right-hander twisted his knee during a workout Thursday and has been scratched from his start in the Arizona Fall League championship game.           ]]></description>
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HOMESTEAD, Fla.&#8212;NASCAR chairman Brian France wants Jimmie Johnson to be commended for his four-year run atop NASCAR and not used as an example of why the championship format might be flawed. Johnson heads into tomorrow&#8217;s finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway poised to become the first driver in NASCAR history to win four consecutive titles, all under the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship format implemented in 2004. His dominance has made it easy for Chase critics to blast the system, which France called unfair.           ]]></description>
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DEALS &nbsp; Arizona - Purchased the contracts of INF Cole Gillespie from Reno (PCL) and RHP Roque Mercedes, RHP Daniel Stange and LHP Jordan Norberto from Mobile (SL). Atlanta - Purchased the contracts of RHP Jeff Lyman and LHP Jonny Venters from Gwinnett (IL) and RHP Kyle Cofield, LHP Lee Hyde and LHP Jose Ortegano from Mississippi (SL).           ]]></description>
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RICHMOND, Texas - Sophie Gustafson has moved within two shots of leader Lorena Ochoa at the weather-delayed LPGA Tour Championship. Rains swamped the Houstonian Golf and Country Club before dawn yesterday and the start of the second round was pushed back six hours. The tournament resumed at 1 p.m., but light rain started falling about two hours later and play was halted at 5:05 p.m. with darkness approaching.           ]]></description>
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BASKETBALL  &nbsp; YESTERDAY STATE Murray State 71, James Madison 43 Mary Washington 97, Lynchburg 92 (2 OT) Virginia Wesleyan 80, Greensboro 72  O&#8217;Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic First round Georgia Tech 70, George Mason 62  THURSDAY STATE           ]]></description>
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HOCKEY&nbsp; GLANCE&nbsp; EASTERN CONFERENCE&nbsp; Atlantic Division&nbsp; Central Division&nbsp; THURSDAY&#8217;S GAMES Boston 4, Atlanta 3 (SO) Carolina 6, Toronto 5 (SO) Ottawa 6, Pittsburgh 2 Nashville 3, New Jersey 2 (SO) St. Louis 3, Phoenix 2 (OT) Columbus 4, Dallas 1           ]]></description>
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GOLF&nbsp; TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP (6,650 yard, par 72 at Richmond, Texas)&nbsp; Note: Second round play was suspended due to darkness. &nbsp; Complete first round L. Ochoa&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-66  R. Rankin&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-67  T. Leon&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-68  H. Young&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-69            ]]></description>
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FOOTBALL&nbsp; THURSDAY&#8217;S GAME Miami 24, Carolina 17  TOMORROW&#8217;S GAMES Cleveland at Detroit, 1 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Giants, 1 Washington at Dallas, 1 San Francisco at Green Bay, 1 Indianapolis at Baltimore, 1 Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 1 New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 1           ]]></description>
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COLLEGES  MEN&nbsp; DIVISION I TOURNAMENT Second round Tomorrow Bucknell (17-5) at No. 2 Virginia (14-3-3), 1 p.m.&nbsp; DIVISION III TOURNAMENT Sectional (at York, Pa.) Today York, Pa. (17-1-4) vs. Williams (16-2-1), 11 a.m. Christopher Newport (19-2-1) vs. Stevens (17-3-1), 1:30 p.m.           ]]></description>
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The Times-Dispatch Sports Department provides updated scores on a taped message at 649-6828. The main number for calling in with information about completed or upcoming events is 649-6554. Our fax number is 775-8085.           ]]></description>
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AUTO RACING  FORD 400 LINEUP&nbsp; (Tomorrow at Homestead, Fla.)&nbsp; (Car no.), Make  Speed &nbsp; 1. (48) J. Johnson, Chevy&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-173.919 &nbsp; 2. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-172.695 &nbsp; 3. (47) M. Ambrose, Toyota&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-172.678 &nbsp; 4. (5) Mark Martin, Chevy&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;172.353            ]]></description>
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Three keys for Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina State
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VCU-Oklahoma game is sold out
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          <title>NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson wins pole at Homestead</title>
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HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP)&#8212;Jimmie Johnson&#8217;s run for his fourth straight Cup title starts from the pole. Johnson turned a lap of 173.919 mph on Friday to top qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway, a big boost for the Hendrick Motorsports star as he tries to become the first driver in NASCAR history to win four consecutive championships.           ]]></description>
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Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting death of a driver.
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          <title>FIFA: No replay for France&#45;Ireland WCup qualifier</title>
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FIFA ruled out the possibility of replaying the disputed France-Ireland World Cup qualifier on Friday, rejecting an Irish appeal to stage the playoff again after Thierry Henry handled the ball to set up the deciding goal in extra time.           ]]></description>
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An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews is expected to make his first court appearance Friday.           ]]></description>
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Hear from Hermitage linebackers Curtis Grant and Daryl Howell about Saturday&#8217;s Central Region semifinal against Highland Springs.           ]]></description>
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          <title>UR football notes: London owes Laycock</title>
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Spiders coach Mike London got the itch to coach relatively late. He worked in law enforcement after graduating from UR in 1983. He returned to UR as a part-time assistant during the late-1980s. London got his first full-time coaching job in 1990 at William and Mary, under Jimmye Laycock, who is in his 30th season as the Tribe&#8217;s coach.           ]]></description>
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As hard as it might be to imagine, Jeff Capel once was just another basketball coach, handing out resum&#233;s at the Final Four, hoping to land a job as an assistant coach somewhere, anywhere. Imagine that. Capel got a job as an assistant coach at VCU for the 2001-02 season. Then, he was promoted to head coach at VCU at the age of 27. He was the youngest Division I head coach in the country at the time.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01:46 EST</pubDate>
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WILLIAMSBURG For two stretches, University of Richmond defenders lost William and Mary shooters. As a result, the Spiders lost the game. The Tribe pulled a 78-71 upset before 2,104 at William and Mary Hall last night. The Tribe made 10 3-pointers, not an extraordinary number. But three in a row came in the last 1:18 of the first half, and that flurry allowed W&amp;M to take a one-point lead and momentum at intermission. The sequence repeated in the second half. W&amp;M&#8217;s David Schneider (25 points) hit two 3-pointers and a shorter jumper in less than 60 seconds, moving the Tribe (1-2) to a six-point lead with 10 minutes left in its home opener.           ]]></description>
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Adrian Tracy talks to his mother a little less frequently than the three-a-day calls he made when he first got to William and Mary. But he still frequently chats with, and listens to, the person he calls &#8220;definitely my best friend.&#8220;            ]]></description>
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Another strong postseason run came to an end quicker than the Mills Godwin girls volleyball wanted it to come. Loudoun Valley, the Northwest Region champions, turned back the Eagles 25-20, 23-25, 25-21, 26-24 last night in the Virginia High School League Group AAA tournament at the Siegel Center. Loudoun Valley (22-5) will play Northern Region champion South County of Lorton (25-3) in tomorrow&#8217;s final at 2:30 p.m. South County eliminated Eastern Region winner Cox of Virginia Beach in five sets in the opening semifinal.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Reserve QB lifts Cowboys past Colorado</title>
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STILLWATER, Okla.&#8212;Third-string quarterback Brandon Weeden threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the second half, leading No. 12 Oklahoma State back from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 win against Colorado last night. With starter Zac Robinson injured and Alex Cate ineffective, Weeden took over and got the offense going for the Cowboys (6-1 Big 12, 9-2).           ]]></description>
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CHARLOTTESVILLE&#8212;Will Sherrill always makes a lot of noise&#8212;it&#8217;s in his nature, he says&#8212;but as a walk-on he&#8217;s usually doing it from the bench. Not so last night, as Virginia coach Tony Bennett opted for a two-forward lineup despite only having three of them at his disposal. It worked out just fine in a 79-46 victory against Rider, as Mike Scott was distributing the ball from inside and Sherrill was enjoying 16 minutes of playing time, more than three times his previous career high.           ]]></description>
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NHL ROUNDUP  HURRICANES 6, MAPLE LEAFS 5 (SO): Tuomo Ruutu and Jussi Jokinen scored in the shootout and host Carolina rallied from three goals down to beat Toronto last night. BRUINS 4, THRASHERS 3 (SO): Patrice Bergeron scored the only goal of the shootout and visiting Boston snapped Atlanta&#8217;s four-game winning streak. Boston halted a three-game slide. SENATORS 6, PENGUINS 2: Chris Phillips scored twice in his 800th regular-season game and Pascal Leclaire made 25 saves, leading Ottawa to a victory over visiting Pittsburgh. BLUES 3, COYOTES 2 (OT): Erik Johnson scored on an end-to-end rush 17 seconds into overtime to give homestanding St. Louis a victory over Phoenix. The win was the first for St. Louis in five overtimes this season. PREDATORS 3, DEVILS 2 (OT): Mike Santorelli and Martin Erat scored shootout goals, and Jason Arnott had two goals in regulation in Nashville&#8217;s victory over visiting New Jersey. BLUE JACKETS 4, STARS 1: Rick Nash scored on a power play and Kristian Huselius added a short-handed goal in the final seconds of the fight-filled opening period, sending visiting Columbus to a win.&#8212;From Wire Reports           ]]></description>
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - He may be 32, but Ricky Williams is far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the once written-off Miami Dolphins are back in the playoff picture. Williams rushed for 119 yards and scored three touchdowns, and the Dolphins beat the Carolina Panthers 24-17 last night for their fourth win in six games. A day after learning Brown is lost for the season, the Dolphins (5-5) continued their surge after an 0-3 start behind Williams.           ]]></description>
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NBA ROUNDUP  HORNETS 110, SUNS 103: Peja Stojakovic hit seven 3-pointers in a 25-point, 13-rebound performance, and homestanding New Orleans defeated Phoenix. Devin Brown and rookie Marcus Thornton each scored 19 for New Orleans. JAZZ 90, SPURS 83: Deron Williams scored 21 points, and Utah finally ended its decade-long misery in San Antonio. Utah had not won a regular-season game in San Antonio since 1999, a losing streak that spanned 20 games. Tim Duncan scored 21 points for San Antonio. - From Wire Reports           ]]></description>
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First, second and third-place votes and total points on a 5-3-1 basis: Player1st2nd3rdTotal  Tim Lincecum, San Francisco11129100  Chris Carpenter, St. Louis914794  Adam Wainwright, St. Louis1251590  Javier Vazquez, Atlanta-1-3  Dan Haren, Arizona&#8212;11            ]]></description>
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NEW YORK&#8212;Talk about a freak&#8212;Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to bag another NL Cy Young Award. Yup, throw out those old baseball cards. Wins and losses don&#8217;t mean much anymore when it comes time for voters to pick baseball&#8217;s best pitchers. It&#8217;s all about WHIP, FIP, BABIP and other lines of alphabet soup. &#8220;It&#8217;s turned into a game of complete numbers and statistics and what people do with that,&#8220; Lincecum said.           ]]></description>
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ASHBURN&#8212;Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis will miss his second straight game as he recovers from a concussion. Coach Jim Zorn yesterday ruled Portis out for Sunday&#8217;s game at NFC East rival Dallas. Portis has not been able to practice since he was injured in a helmet-to-helmet hit in the Redskins&#8217; Nov. 8 loss to Atlanta.           ]]></description>
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico&#8212;The first shot of Isaiah Armwood&#8217;s college basketball career was a big one. The freshman hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 17 seconds left, rallying fifth-ranked Villanova over George Mason 69-68 Thursday in the O&#8217;Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off. The Wildcats (3-0) trailed by 13 points in the first half and was led in scoring by Scottie Reynolds&#8217; 18 points.           ]]></description>
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AUTO RACING 11:30 a.m., SPEED NASCAR Sprint Cup practice, Ford 400 1 p.m., SPEED NASCAR Nationwide practice, Ford 300 3, ESPN2 NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying, Ford 400 6:30, SPEED NASCAR Nationwide final practice, Ford 300 8, SPEED Campion World Truck Series Ford 200  COLLEGE FOOTBALL 5:30 p.m., ESPNU Akron at Bowling Green 9:30, ESPN2 Boise State at Utah State           ]]></description>
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