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Ben James takes lead in Canada in his pro debut

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CALEDON, Ontario (AP) — Ben James holed a 25-foot eagle putt to start his round and never let up until he had a 7-under 63 for a one-shot lead in his professional debut at the RBC Canadian Open. James was an All-American all four years at Virginia and led the PGA Tour University ranking to earn a card through the 2027 season. "It all kind of came together today. It was just one of those days," James said. "The putter was good, hitting fairways, had good numbers, and was able to capitalize on a pretty tricky scoring day." James was at 10-under 130, one shot over a group of five ...

Wheeling pulls away from Post 33

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STEUBENVILLE — Wheeling Post 1 welcomed Steubenville Post 33 back into the ranks of American Legion Baseball with a reminder that they’re a powerhouse. Wheeling jumped ahead to an early lead on the upstart Steubenville squad and had a big inning late to put away a 15-0 victory on Fred ...

Texas Tech defends playing QB Sorsby amid gambling addiction

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HOUSTON (AP) — Top leadership at Texas Tech on Wednesday defended their plan to play quarterback Brendan Sorsby next season while he treats his gambling addiction, insisting they are not trying to "engineer his eligibility" through the courts and dismissing widespread criticism of the Red ...

WVU ready for the big stage in Omaha

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OMAHA Neb. – The mammoth size of Charles Schwab Field hits you at first glance. It’s seemingly spacious enough to land a small plane or a fleet of choppers. It is the cathedral of college baseball and its history runs deep. Barry Bonds once won a national championship here. So, too, did ...