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Sunday, December 31, 2006

Slaton a no-show at media gathering

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The subject of Steve Slaton’s injury has become a touchy subject in the West Virginia football camp.
WVU’s Steve Slaton set a Sugar Bowl rushing yardage record a year ago against Georgia. Will he be healthy enough to have similar success against another school from Georgia in the Gator Bowl? We won’t know for sure until Monday.

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Cleveland State tops WVU Tech 73-52
Cleveland State forced 27 turnovers and scored 28 points off those miscues to post a 73-52 victory over West Virginia University Tech Saturday in Cleveland.

King, Sassler lead Charleston Catholic rout
Bo King and Joe Sassler combined for 45 points to lead Charleston Catholic past Richwood 81-31 in boys high school basketball Saturday night at the Charleston Catholic Sports Complex on Hillcrest Drive in Charleston.

WVU knocks off Huskies in conference opener
MORGANTOWN — Midway through the second half, Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun contributed to West Virginia’s growing momentum by earning a technical foul.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tashard Choice knows all too well what it’s like to live in someone else’s shadow, so being the “other’’ tailback in Monday’s Gator Bowl is old hat.

Bro Grebe’s block wraps up upset
HUNTINGTON — Marshall coach Ron Jirsa rolled the dice at the center position, starting freshman Robbie Jackson for the first time instead of Jean Francois Bro Grebe in Saturday’s game against Virginia Tech.

In the Gator Bowl, strike up the secondaries
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The clouds broke here on Saturday, providing visiting Gator Bowl fans a beautiful day. The temperatures reached the high 70s.

Stricker leads Hoover to Braxton title
Josh Stricker led four double-digit scorers with 16 points as Herbert Hoover defeated Braxton County 68-48 in the championship game of the Braxton County Christmas Tournament Friday.

Charleston Catholic senior Kim Abcouwer was named Friday to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America high school All-America team.

What if Slaton’s not at full speed?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Patrick White and Steve Slaton are roommates, best friends and two of the most competitive people you’ll ever meet.

Capital girls win St. Albans holiday tournament
Shawnita Garland scored 22 points and was named tournament MVP as Capital defeated Mount de Chantal 56-39 Friday in the Lady Red Dragons Christmas Tournament in St. Albans.

It’s not every day the first-place team in the Atlantic Coast Conference rolls into Marshall’s Cam Henderson Center.

Michael Williams, Erica Patton


Mountaineers know they’re vulnerable to the pass
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It really is true that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

West Virginia State began its new year a few days early Friday evening.

Courtney Thomas scored 21 points as the University of Charleston rebounded in the second half to defeat Wingate 71-66 in the second game of the Red Roof Classic Friday at Eddie King Gym.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Pat McAfee is proud of what he’s been able to accomplish in two years as West Virginia’s kicker and roughly two months as the Mountaineers’ punter.

Unbeaten No. 12 Huskies visit sold-out Coliseum
Since the start of the season — heck, maybe even since the end of last season — West Virginia basketball coach John Beilein has often talked about how curious he is about this year’s rebuilt Mountaineer team, and how it might come together when it hits the meat of the schedule.

Marshall women win in OT
Freshman Chantelle Handy hit a 3-point goal at the buzzer Thursday to lift Marshall to a 67-66 overtime women’s basketball win over Richmond on the road.

Rout of UMES gives WVU 10-1 record out of conference
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia wrapped up a slate of 11 nonconference games Thursday night with a 95-49 rout of Maryland Eastern Shore to boost its record to 10-1 heading into Big East play.

Capital stays unbeaten with 67-60 win over St. Albans
Capital survived a late St. Albans threat, helped by Malik Witten’s clutch foul shooting, for a 67-60 victory on the Red Dragons’ floor Thursday night in boys high school basketball.

Slaton still has some healing to do
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — If the Gator Bowl were scheduled for today, it would more than likely go on without Steve Slaton.

Rodriguez likes intensity at practice
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Perhaps it means nothing, perhaps everything. But West Virginia’s Gator Bowl practices here this week have gone as well as any in Rich Rodriguez’s five years at the school.

Mount de Chantal rallies to defeat St. Albans 54-46
St. Albans jumped out to a 29-22 halftime lead but couldn’t hold on against Mount de Chantal, which defeated the Red Dragons 54-46 in the St. Albans girls basketball tournament Thursday.

Riverside’s basketball team might have the heart of Warriors. But it sure doesn’t have the athletes of Huntington High.

Georgia Tech All-America receiver has all the tools
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In order to understand how good Calvin Johnson is, it’s imperative to speak with those who know him and have seen him play.

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