Published: November 20, 2008 12:45 am      

Sports Briefs

‘The Express’ DVD to note WVU scene is fictional

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The DVD version of the sports movie “The Express” will tell viewers that it contains fictionalized scenes, including one depicting West Virginia University that sparked complaints from the governor and other state residents.

Mountaineer fans are shown shouting racial slurs and throwing trash at Syracuse University’s football team and its star player, Ernie Davis, during a 1959 home game.

The film celebrates Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. But Syracuse didn’t play at Morgantown that year. Veterans from both teams say the incident never happened.

Universal Pictures has now told Gov. Joe Manchin that the DVD will include a statement to that effect.

The screenwriter recently told Manchin that WVU wasn’t even in his version of the script.



New Cowboys Stadium to host Final Four

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA says the men’s basketball Final Four will be played at the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington in 2014.

It’s also awarded the 2016 men’s Final Four to Houston. Those games will be played at Reliant Stadium, home of the Houston Texans.

The 2012 Final Four will be played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, with finals awarded to Atlanta’s Georgia Dome in 2013 and the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in 2015.

They were chosen from 10 bids submitted in June. Also competing to host the tournaments were Detroit, Minneapolis, Phoenix and St. Louis.



FH-Alco tickets on sale today

CUMBERLAND — Advance sale tickets for Friday night’s Fort Hill-Allegany football game will sold today, Wednesday and Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the main office at each school.

The cost of tickets is $5. Gates will open Friday at 5:30 p.m. Season tickets will not be honored for admission but will entitle the bearer to their reserved seats.



BW seeking boys jayvee coach

CUMBERLAND — Bishop Walsh School is seeking a junior varsity boys basketball coach. Interested persons should contact athletic director Jim Zamagias by phone at (301) 724-5360, extension 213 or by e-mail at jzamagias@bishopwalsh.org.



Calvary league sets registration

CRESAPTOWN — The Calvary Baptist Church Youth Basketball League has scheduled registration dates for all players in grades 2-12. Registration will begin Friday, Nov. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Calvary Baptist Church and Christian Academy gym.

Two additional dates are available for registration. They are Saturday, Nov. 22, from 8 to 10 a.m., and Friday, Nov. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost for playing in the league is $35. There are three divisions: Elementary (grades 2-5), Middle School (grades 6-8) and High School (grades 9-12).

Individuals with questions and/or players or churches interested in joining the league may contact Pastor James Stargel at (301) 729-0784 extension 12 or Dave Merrill at (301) 697-0316 for additional information.