Diamonds sign Eric Dugans to USCA I Red Diamond roster
USC Aiken basketball coach Mike Roberts announced the signing of Eric Dugans from Lower Richland High School. Dugans, a 6 foot 1 guard, averaged 5.6 points 6.6 assists and 2.9 steals per game for the Diamonds last season and should push for a starting spot next year.
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Aiken area sports schedule for Wednesday April 28
Wednesday events include South Aiken girls at Aiken soccer 6 p.m. and South Aiken at Aiken 8 p.m. Track Region 4 AAA meet at Midland Valley 5 p.m. Baseball Class A playoffs Ridge Spring Monetta at Williston-Eko and Alhoun Falls at Wagener-Valley 5 p.m. Silver Bluff at Gilbert Class AA, Holly Hill Roberts at Midland Valley Class AAA 7 p.m. Softball Swansea at Silver Bluff Class AA 5 p.m. South Aiken at Northwestern Class AAA 5 p.m. and Region 3-AAAA boys meet at Orangeburg.
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Evening TV sports slate includes hockey and baseball matchups
ESPN airs Brazil at Barcelona at 3 pm and Maple Leafs at Flyers at 7 pm with 7 30 pm Yankees at Rangers and Pirates at Braves. ESPN covers Derby draw at 5 pm. Fox Sports South features Blue Jays at Angels at 10:30 pm.
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Baffert Near Derby Record With Strong 3Ride Duo
Louisville reports Bob Baffert eyes a third consecutive Kentucky Derby as General Challenge and Prime Timber headline his entry list after rain soaked workouts at Churchill Downs. He weighs whether Excellent Meeting should run the filly in the Derby or Friday Oaks, with owner John Mabee deferring final choice.
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Schmidt Tops Braves as Pirates Rally in Eight
Jason Schmidt held his ex team Atlanta to three runs in seven innings, and Pittsburgh rallied for a 5 8 victory after Keith Osik, Kevin Young and Jason Kendall delivered RBI singles in the eighth to erase a 9 2 deficit. Odalis Perez left the mound early in relief after 121 pitches, with Bobby Cox angry at questions about exhaustion. Perez’s bid for first major league win faded as the Pirates defense and late offense took charge.
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Hornets inch closer to Knicks in tight East playoff race
Charlotte Hornets beat Toronto 108 98 as Eddie Jones nets 28 and Bobby Phills 20 to pull within one game of the eighth seed. Six Hornets reach double figures led by Jones Wesley and Brown also contribute. Tracy McGrady scores a career high 27 for the Raptors who fall to 22 28 and now sit 10th as Toronto misses chances late.
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Glavine’s early slump rattles Braves ace
ATLANTA Tom Glavine the two time Cy Young winner sits at 0 3 with a 5 61 ERA after four starts into the season He has allowed 33 hits in 25 2 innings and is seeking his first win as Atlanta squares off with Pittsburgh Wednesday night Some observers link his early woes to changes in the strike zone but Glavine says his control is the main issue and the Braves remain confident in his form through the season start
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