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Sports Tee it up: Parkersburg at GW for prep opener George Washington coach Steve Edwards Jr. is unsure whether his team wants to forget about last year’s 1-9 record or draw motivation from it. Some hefty stakes Friends of Coal Bowl championship trophy unveiled in Huntington HUNTINGTON — When Bob Marcum and Mark Snyder jokingly made a getaway with the new trophy for the Marshall-West Virginia football series, they didn’t drop it. Marshall accepts dismissed Tennessee player Joseph Lee Smith, a tight end recently dismissed from the University of Tennessee football team, has joined the Marshall Thundering Herd, coach Mark Snyder said on Thursday. Dave Hickman WVU raises the bar on long snaps MORGANTOWN — When Rich Rodriguez was told that his long snapper, Tim Lindsey, had remarked one day a few weeks ago that he was still getting used to a punter who was 4 inches taller than the last one he’d worked with, Rodriguez had to laugh. Pete Dye Classic will be a battlefield, especially for two-time winners There are two roads golfers can take from the minor-league Nationwide Tour to the big time, the PGA Tour. Herd's two-deep roster set, but battles still wage Cornerback and backup QB spots still up for grabs HUNTINGTON — The first preseason two-deep roster is always subject to change, but there are a few areas to watch as Marshall nears its first game week. Jeff Rider on NASCAR Bristol sure to shake up standings DESPITE CAUSING PLENTY of shuffling within the Top 10, last week’s race at Michigan decided little with regard to the Race to the Chase. WVC football notebook UC gets started against Findlay Saturday The University of Charleston opens its 2006 football season Saturday at Laidley Field against Findlay (Ohio) University. Prep soccer: Capital girls edge Charleston Catholic Capital coach Greg Silverman probably knew more about his opponent Wednesday evening than he did his own team. Inman sharp in Power win GREENSBORO, N.C. — Will Inman continued his domination of the South Atlantic League Wednesday night, pitching six innings of four-hit shutout ball to help the West Virginia Power defeat the Greensboro Grasshoppers 8-0. Names in the games Marshall extends Marcum’s contract Marshall athletic director Bob Marcum received a two-year contract extension Wednesday from the school’s Board of Governors. Area roundup Local men’s team heads to tennis sectionals Another group of tennis players from Charleston is seeking a berth in a national tournament this week in Indianapolis. MU Football Two-deep roster set, but battles still wage Cornerback and backup QB spots still up for grabs HUNTINGTON — The first preseason two-deep roster is always subject to change, but there are a few areas to watch as Marshall nears its first game week. WVU Football Dave Hickman WVU raises the bar on long snaps MORGANTOWN — When Rich Rodriguez was told that his long snapper, Tim Lindsey, had remarked one day a few weeks ago that he was still getting used to a punter who was 4 inches taller than the last one he’d worked with, Rodriguez had to laugh