TV Weekend Sports Schedule Highlights
A three day lineup with MLB Astros at Braves games at 7:35 p.m. and 2:05 p.m. on TBS. Pro football features Generals at Showboats at 8 p.m. on ESPN. Boxing shows Hernandez versus Gregg at 9 p.m. on USA. NBA playoff games appear across TBS CBS and CBS. College baseball LSU at Mississippi State at 8 p.m.
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Pacers Baseball and Horse Show Highlights
USC Aiken hosts USC Aiken in-state baseball clash at 7 p.m. Pacers also host a horse show at Ramblewood with hunter jumper events. Wofford visits Pacers at 2 p.m. and polo action runs at Whitney Field from 1 to 3 p.m.
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Tulane Basketball May Not Be Dead
A Tulane University board member says the program may be revived after the group voted to end the basketball program. President Eamon Kelly ordered abolition following a point shaving scandal and coach Ned Fowler's admission of paying a player. Several players face charges and resignations followed.
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McLain Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison
Denny McLain 41 was convicted March 16 of racketeering conspiracy extortion and drug dealing and faces up to 75 years. Sentencing before Judge Elizabeth Kovachevich aimed at 35 years with potential probation for co-defendants Seymore Sher and Frank Cocchiaro who are also charged.
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Seymore Sher
Frank Cocchiaro
USC Aiken Pacers face crucial weekend for playoff push
USC Aiken, ranked No. 3 nationally, hosts Francis Marion and visits Wofford as a pivotal three-game stretch. Coach Warrick seeks at least two wins to stay in the District 6 playoff hunt. Slocum nears the single-season home run record and Slocum, Busch key both offense and defense as pitching strong among six Pacers in top seven.
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Wofford
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Randy Warrick
Savannah State
Wayne Slocum
Warrick
Slocum
Winthrop
Senidér
Doug Busch
Bob Powleski
Carroll Parker
Parker
Pawleski
Bryan Durham
Tim Hofferth
Kelvin Thomas
John Mertens
Ralph Edwards
Mike Dropchinski
Mike Slade
Charles Soos
South Aiken
Kenny Shelby
Jamie Johnson
South Aikion
A.C. Flora
Eric Coleman
Fred Wade
Brandon Coker
Jared Dawsey
Tim Corneliuson
Danny Wallick
Tony Britt
Wadkins Seeks Heritage Title With Early Lead
Bobby Wadkins opened the Sea Pines Heritage Classic with a 6 under 65 leading by one, citing swing changes from coach Peter Kostis aimed at consistency. Paul Azinger is second at 66, while veterans Hale Irwin and others trail in the $400,000 event at Harbour Town.
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Wadkins
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Lanny
Japan
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Peter
Harbour Town
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Hale Irwin
Irwin
Horner tips Braves love for home with tough home record
Atlanta third baseman Bob Horner says Atlanta Stadium is his favorite place to hit though the Braves struggle at home with a 2-4 mark after three straight losses to Cincinnati. Dale Murphy leads NL in batting, home runs, RBIs, runs and hits through eight games as rookie Zane Smith lowers his ERA with 23 scoreless innings.
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Slocum
Omerun
Atlanta
Bob Horner
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Cincinnati
Houston
Los Angeles
San Diego
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Dale Murphy
Rick Cerone
Claudell Washington
Rick Mahler
Bruce Sutter
Zane Smith
Smith
Hornets and Thoroughbreds Set for Conference Showdown
Aiken hosts South Aiken at Citizen's Field in a key Conference 5-AAA baseball tilt with both teams already clinched playoff berths. Aiken owns a 15-1 overall mark and 13-0 in conference after a 7-1 win over Columbia, while South Aiken sits 16-4 with a 10-2 conference record following a doubleheader sweep of A.C. Flora.
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Thoroughbreds
Columbia
A.C. Flora
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