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Overton leads Weekley by 4 at Greenbrier

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Boo Weekley's bum shoulder is improving and the self-proclaimed redneck has put down the fishing pole, hoping it might lead to a win at a tournament not named the Heritage.

Weekley equaled his best round of the year with a 7-under 63 on Friday on the Old White course to vault into second place, four strokes behind leader Jeff Overton, midway through the inaugural Greenbrier Classic.

Weekley hit 17 greens in regulation and had seven birdies during a bogey-free morning round for a two-day total of 10 under.

"I'm excited to play again," Weekley said. "Feels like I can actually come out and compete and don't have to take a bunch of (pain relievers) or nothing where I can play.

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Huggins' tumble blamed on medicine, empty stomach

July 31, 2010

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University says basketball coach Bob Huggins' rib-breaking fall occurred because medication taken on an empty stomach left him lightheaded.

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With a 3rd heart, Compton shares Greenbrier lead

July 30, 2010

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Erik Compton is a walking billboard for organ donation and sheer determination.

He's also at the top of the Greenbrier Classic leaderboard.

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Marshall set to start single-game ticket sales

July 30, 2010

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall University says single-game football tickets are about to go on sale.

Marshall says sales start Au.

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Furyk chasing FedEx Cup lead in W.Va.

July 29, 2010

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Carl Pettersson felt as if someone had turned back the clock when he arrived at West Virginia's historic Greenbrier resor.

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