North Augusta Softball Wins Azalea Invitational Title
North Augusta High School defeated Berkley High School 3-1 to win the Azalea Invitational and improve to 15-5. Lindsay Jones earned the win (9-2) and Aubrey Lamar went 2-for-3 with a home run. The Yellow Jackets next play Irmo on Tuesday.
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Clemson spring game draws fans to fund relief efforts
Clemson University employees take furloughs to trim the budget and coach Dabo Swinney asks fans to attend Saturday's spring game and donate to the One Clemson Furlough Relief Fund. He challenges supporters to surpass the 20,000 attendance record while entry remains free.
Masters Opens With Shortened Augusta Course
The Augusta National course will play 10 yards shorter for the opening round of the 2009 Masters. Players tee off this morning facing the adjusted conditions, which aims to affect scoring without easing the challenge.
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Masters Par 3 Contest Showcases Stars and Legends
Augusta National’s Par 3 Contest is celebrated as a unique, family friendly golf tradition. The feature emphasizes close access to today’s talents and yesterday’s legends, highlighting the event’s life lessons and its place among major sports contests.
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Tigers end skid against top rival
Clemson Brent Park leads a 7-5 win over South Carolina at Doug Kingsmore Stadium as Kyle Parker goes 3-for-4 with two doubles and a RBI. Matt Vaughn earns the win in two relief innings while Will Casey takes the loss. USC drops to 21-11, Clemson improves to 21-11, ending USC’s six-game in-state win streak.
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Pacer softball enters national Top 25 for first time
The USC Aiken Pacers softball team breaks into the NCAA Division II Top 25 for the first time, tied at No. 24 with Minnesota State Mankato. They stand 29-12 overall and 11-7 in the Peach Belt, after a 2-0 week and a weekend against Chowan looms. Northern Georgia leads the poll with 33-3, while USCA remains one of two Peach Belt programs in the rankings.
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Braves bullpen collapses as Phillies rally for 12 11 win
Philadelphia overturns a 10-3 deficit with an eight run seventh inning. Raul Ibanez homers twice and Pedro Feliz, Chase Utley and others drive in key runs. Matt Diaz hits a late homer for Atlanta, but Brad Lidge locks up his 52nd save. Chipper Jones and Garret Anderson scratched with injuries.
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