Aiken Dominates Singles as Hornets Tennis Prep Set
Aiken High School chalked up straight set wins led by John Boone and partner Neal Patel in doubles as they prepare for a 5 p.m. Monday match against Beaufort at Odell Weeks Tennis Center. Ridge Spring-Monetta posted a big night with Tripp Padgett delivering a two-for-four with a homer and five RBIs in a 9-4 region win. Fox Creek, Wagener-Salley, and South Aiken also posted multi-run or multi-hit performances across baseball and soccer action while the Garden City Invitational saw Midland Valley place in field events led by Stephanie Norfleet and Dominic Allen.
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Griese Reflects on Hard Hits Before Bounties Era
Indianapolis AP reports Bob Griese recalls a rougher era of football with hard hits and no bounty schemes. He cites Deacon Jones and Ben Davidson as aggressive defenders, notes a 1972 tackle by Jones that briefly sidelined him, and praises the Dolphins’ 1972 season leading to a Super Bowl title.
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Karras of Lions joins players suing NFL in dementia case
Alex Karras and his wife Susan Clark are among 119 ex players who filed suit in Philadelphia alleging the NFL failed to protect against concussions. The former Detroit Lions star now 76 with dementia says the game caused headaches, dizziness and health decline affecting his family.
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