Aiken Boxing Club members win state titles in Florence
Wil lie Thomas and Kevin Porter claimed state titles in the South Carolina Golden Gloves Championships in Florence. Thomas won the 12 year old 75 pound division and Porter the 19 year old 201 pound division with David Forrest as runner-up in the 15-16 year old 135 pound class. Clemson scored big as Khalil Greene hit a three run homer in an 18-7 win over Furman on Tuesday. Jeff Baker drove in two and Steven Jackson earned the win for Clemson (35-5) with 10 runs in the eighth.
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Kevin Porter
South Carolina
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Porter
David Forrest
Clemson
Khalil Greene
Furman
Jeff Baker
Steven Jackson
Tigers
Local high school events listed for region and district play
Augusta events include Region 5-AA track at Silver Bluff and Class AA softball district at Woodland. Baseball in Class AA district at Silver Bluff, plus Class A districts at Wagener Salley and Midland Valley. State playoffs in Class AAA feature Greenwood at North Augusta and Irmo at South Aiken. Soccer at Wiliston-Eko hosts Silver Bluff with a 6 p.m. kickoff. Region 3-AAAA track at Irmo and other regional matches mark a busy sports evening.
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Augusta
Wiliston-Eiko
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Woodland
Silver Blut
Irmo
South Aiken
Midland Valley
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Wagener-Valley
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Tigers at Royals and more games this evening
ESPN carries the Tigers at Royals at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. features include the Diamondbacks at Braves on Fox Sports Net and Raptors at Pistons and Flyers at Senators on ESPN partners. Also Maple Leafs visit Islanders on ESPN2 and Jimper Wolves face Mavericks on TMNT. Yankees host Athletics at 10 p.m. on ESPN with late hockey Swan at Coyotes.
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Royals
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Raptors
Pistons
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Mavericks
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Swans
Coyotes
Brown leads USC Aiken to Peach Belt title in playoff
USC Aiken freshman Scott Brown defeated teammate Aaron Black and Armstrong Atlantic State's David Roger in a playoff to win the 11th Peach Belt Conference Championship at Bridge Mill. The Pacers, ranked No. 3 nationally, overcame a seven stroke deficit finishing 24 over par 600.
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Aaron Black
Armstrong Atlantic State
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Georgia College and State
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North Augusta
College Charleston
Roger
Armstrong Atlantic
Black
Jamie Stanley
Brian Kassel
Brooks Blackburn
Stanley
Schilling leads Diamondbacks past Braves in Turner Field rematch
Curt Schilling gave up four hits and struck out 10 over eight innings to beat Atlanta 5-2, matching Arizona’s dominant form as Randy Johnson shines elsewhere. Schilling improved to 4-1 after a previous loss, while Andruw Jones homered for the Braves and Byung-Hyun Kim earned the save.
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Arizona
Atlanta
Randy Johnson
Atlanta Braves
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Arizona Diamondbacks
Braves
Johnson
Colorado
Randy
St. Loui
Bob Brenly
Jack Morris
Andruw Jones
Rafael Furcal
Byung-Hyun Kim
Diamondbacks
Turner Field
Jason Marquis
Jung Bong
Greenville
Bong
Pacers crush Brewton Parker in final home game
USC Aiken defeated Brewton Parker 13-7 at Satcher Field to finish home season. Bradley Key hit a three run homer and Ash ley Farr drove in three as Lee Cramer earned the win in relief. Waggoner took the loss as Pacer hitters Aiken tallied five runs in both the fifth and sixth innings.
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Ashley Farr
USC Aiken
Brewton-Parker
Satcher Field
Pacers
Lt Aiken
Brewton Parker
Lee Cramer
Kenny Thomas
Jared Waggoner
NAIA
Magic win in OT to even series with Hornets
Tracy McGrady scored 31 but faded after the third as Orlando beat Charlotte 111-103 in overtime to tie the best-of-five series at 1-1. Pat Garrity and Troy Hudson carried the extra period scoring after McGrady’s back tightened late. Orlando gained home court and eyes a quick series finish.
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N.C
Tracy McGrady
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Orlando
Ter
Pat Garrity
Troy Hudson
Onanao
Tracy Methany
P.J. Brown
High school playoffs start in three sports this week
The state playoffs begin Thursday for area teams in baseball softball and tennis. Baseball features North Augusta hosting Greenwood in Class AAAA and Silver Bluff welcoming Woodland in Class AA district. Wagen er-Salley and Williston-Elko also open in Class A district play. Softball has three locals hosting first round games with others on the road. Midland Valley on the road in Class AAA and Williston-Elko at Dixie in Class A. In tennis, Aiken and South Aiken will learn opponents today.
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North Augusta High School
Greenwood High School
Silver Bluff High School
Woodland High School
Mursaay
Wagener-Salley High School
Williston-Elko High School
War Eagles
Ware Shoals High School
Blue Devils
Dixie High School
South Aikien High School
Irma High School
Wagener-Valley
Midland Valley High School
Williston-Elko
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