Kornegay earns 1000th softball strikeout in Pacers win
USC Aiken softball split with rival GRU Augusta, winning 3-0 in game one as senior India Kornegay struck out 8 and earned her 20th win. The Pacers later fell 3-0 in game two and eye a 5 PM Thursday doubleheader at Lander.
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Mets blank Braves in home opener behind Colon
Bartolo Colon pitched seven strong innings and Mets beat the Braves 4-0 in Atlanta. Ruben Tejada drove in two runs with two hits as the Mets limited Atlanta to eight hits and capitalized on a Harang wild pitch. Jose Valverde secured the final outs as Heyward’s warning track fly ended the game. The Braves honored Hank Aaron at a pregame ceremony with Bud Selig in attendance.
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Selig Affirms Hank Aaron Still Baseballs Home Run King
At a Braves vs Mets ceremony honoring the 40th anniversary of Aaron 715th homer Bud Selig backed Aaron as baseballs true home run king. Braves chairman Terry McGuirk Pete Van Wieren and former teammates Dusty Baker Ralph Garr Phil Niekro Ron Reed Marty Perez Tom House attended Downing threw first pitch as Aaron 80 with walker reflected on his 23-year career and fans.
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Atlanta MLS expansion near deal with Arthur Blank
MLS is close to finalizing an expansion plan for Atlanta in Blank's AMB Group. A 2017 start is expected in the new downtown stadium beside the Georgia Dome, with an official announcement anticipated after ongoing discussions and a reported April 16 confirmation.
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Huskies prove underdogs again in NCAA run win over Kentucky
Connecticut faced doubt after coaching change and sanctions but rode a playoff mindset to a 60 54 victory over Kentucky in Arlington Texas. Shabazz Napier led with 22 points and six rebounds while Ryan Boatright added 14 as UConn ambushed the Wildcats with stifling defense and clutch leadership.
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