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West Virginia well represented in the college football hall of fame
The Mountain State was well represented during this weekend’s College Football Hall of Fame inductions. Marshall University great Troy Brown, West Virginia University legend Major Harris, an...
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Hatfield-McCoy Bowl set for July 31
Preparations for the traditional Massey Energy Hatfield-McCoy Bowl are underway. Assistant coach for Matewan High School Johnny Fry told the Daily News the game will be played at Tiger Stadium Jul...
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From Williamson to the World Series
Stan Musial, a member of major league baseball’s All Century Team, may have been born in Donora, Pa. in 1920, but he was adopted by the city of Williamson in 1938. Musial wore the St. Louis Cardin...
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A sport or not a sport
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It’s not personal, you just play for the wrong team
America is known for its rivalries in sports. It is the heart of any sporting competition and can be the energy or weakness behind an entire sport. It can empower a team to win, it can fill them w...
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Selig-“this time it counts”... absurd
Baseball is rich in tradition; a game full of legends and superstars bringing fans out to ballparks year after year. It is a part of an American culture handed down from generation to generation. ...
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ESPN could be in deep...
One of ESPN’s original employees is suing the company for discriminatory termination. A complaint filed in the Superior Court of New Britain, Conn. alleges that former ESPN employee Anne-Marie G...
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Selig: ”This time it counts”... absurd
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Gilbert Pride Little League holds early registration
The Gilbert Pride Little League will be holding early football and cheerleading registration at the Larry Joe Harless Community Center June 7-9 in Gilbert from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. each evening. Any c...
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Please, say it ain’t so
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Tug Valley CC hosts fundraiser
JOSHUA MURPHY Staff Writer
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Semi-pro football arrived in Mingo County Saturday at Tiger Stadium
by Pamela Scott Johnson WDN Sports Editor
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In the first semi-pro football game played in Mingo County, the Mid Ohio Jets defeated the West Virginia Lightning 34-21 May 15, 2010 at Tiger Stadium in Matewan. Playing without their starting q...
Williamson shuts out Bulldogs in sectional, 10-0
by JOSHUA MURPHY Staff Writer
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WEST WILLIAMSON - The Wolfpack kept Burch to only two hits during the first game of the Class A sectional tournament Monday. Burch wasn’t able to muster much offense against Williamson in part be...
The Lions lose to Matewan Tigers, no-hit the Burch Bulldogs
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MATEWAN - The Tiger’s defeated the Lions at home Wednesday, May 5. Matewan’s runs came early on in the game with four in the bottom of the first and two more in the second. Gilbert tried to chip aw...
Gilbert Lions take down Tug Valley Panthers in seven innings
by JOSHUA MURPHY Staff Writer
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GILBERT – The Lions’ first inning rally set the tone for the win over the Tug Valley Panthers Wednesday and help clinch the win in seven innings, 11-4. Gilbert’s Roger Ellis got a lead-off single,...
PC Bears sign Lester and Mounts
by JESSICA HATFIELD Staff Writer
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Two Mingo County high school students signed to play girls’ basketball with Pikeville College, Ky., on Tuesday morning. The first presentation took place at 9 a.m. at Gilbert High School. After an...
‘Let me win if I can, if not let me be brave in the attempt’
by JOSHUA MURPHY Staff Writer
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MATEWAN- Hundreds of athletes and volunteers enjoyed a fun day in the sun at the 2010 Special Olympics Thursday in Matewan. Every Mingo County school was represented and represented well at the fun...
Iaeger defeats Pack in first game back
by JOSHUA MURPHY Staff Writer
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The Williamson Wolfpack were defeated in their first game back from their extended break by the Iaeger Cubs, 20-10 For being out for sixteen days, Williamson played their first game back well, but...
Gilbert defeats Panthers in 10, 7-6
by JOSHUA MURPHY Staff Writer
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NAUGATUCK – The Gilbert Lions were able to eke out a victory Monday against the Tug Valley Panthers in 10 innings, defeating the Panthers in 10, 7-6. The three-hour marathon game started with Gilbe...
WVSSAC: Burch, Williamson can resume play April 21
by JOSHUA MURPHY Staff Writer
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An amicable resolution seems to have been reached at the WVSSAC meeting concerning Williamson and Burch’s post-game brawl two weeks ago. Both teams will be able to continue their seasons as schedul...
Professional wrestling comes to the Harless Center
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(Staff Photos/JESSICA HATFIELD) The Larry Joe Harless Center hosted a professional wrestling event Saturday, April 10. Lucky fans had the chance to watch some of their favorite independent wrestle...
Cincy or bust
by Clifford Marcum
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Blue routs Gray team in Twin Rivers Classic, 114-68
by JERRY FEKETE Logan Banner Correspondent
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It was a split on Saturday night at the Blue/Gray Twin Rivers Classic at Gilbert's Larry Joe Harless Center. In the boys' game, Matewan High School coach Phillip Mitchell and the Blue team routed ...
Lions start season with two straight wins
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Lions defeat Iaeger in season opener, 14-4 The Lions started off their season Thursday with a win in 5 innings over the Iaeger Cubs. "It was nice to get the season off to a start with a win," sai...
Big Creeks Owls drop two to Williamson Wolfpack
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WEST WILLIAMSON - The Williamson Wolfpack are starting their baseball season out on a roll with five straight wins. Williamson 11, Big Creek 7 Gabriel Varney picked up the win for Williamson in ...
Gilbert wins Sportmanship, Spirit Award
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On Wednesday, March 24, 2010 members of Mingo County District Office upheld their end of a deal that had been made with teams going to WV Boys State Basketball Tournament. Terri Collier, administr...
Lions fall to Charleston Catholic, 50-35
by JOSHUA MURPHY Staff Writer
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CHARLESTON - Gilbert’s championship hopes came to an early end Thursday at the hands of number one seed Charleston Catholic, 50-35. Gilbert matched the defending champions throughout the opening m...
Lions roaring all the way to Charleston
by Paul Adkins Sports Editor The Logan Banner
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GILBERT — Just a week before St. Patrick’s Day, the luck finally ran out on the Irish. The Huntington St. Joe Irish. That’s because the Gilbert High School boys’ basketball team knocked off St. J...
Sectional Champs Gilbert upsets Man, 48-49
by JOSHUA MURPHY Staff Writer
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MATEWAN — With seconds remaining on the clock, the raucous crowd at Matewan’s Tiger Dome made their presence heard and felt from both sides of the stands after Gilbert held on to their 1-point lead...
Lady Lions’ season ended by Charleston Catholic
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GILBERT - The Gilbert Lady Lions’ season came to an end after a defeat by the Charleston Catholic Lady Irish were defeated in regional play Wednesday. The Lady Lions ended the first quarter of pla...
Lady Lions: Sectional champs
by SPECIAL TO THE GILBERT TIMES
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MAN – The Gilbert Lady Lions became the Region 4 Single A section one champions after defeating the Man Lady Hillbillies Thursday, 56-39 at the Man Field House Thursday. Gilbert’s Crystal Lester o...
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