Booster Club meetings set for Aiken and South Aiken High
The Aiken High School All Sports Booster Club meets May 10 at 7 30 p m in the school library for an organizational session inviting parents of rising ninth graders to attend. The South Aiken High School Athletic Booster Club holds its final May meeting May 3 at 7 p m in the school commons. Gretzky nears Hockey Hall of Fame induction after unanimous committee vote. a June 23 meeting will discuss nomination ahead of the November ceremony. WNBA and players union reach four year collective bargaining agreement with ratification expected soon and season set to begin June 10. Kentucky transfers: Michael Bradley and Ryan Hogan announce departure from the Wildcats.
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Local high school games schedule across multiple classes
Calendar listings show Calhoun Falls at Wagener Saley in Class playoffs Liver Bluff at Gibert in Class AA at 5 p.m Holly Hill Rlobens at Midland Valley in Class AAA at 6 p.m Southern Cross at Palmetto at 7 a.m Soccer North Augusta at Aiken girls at 7:30 Aiken at North Augusta at 7:30 p.m Softball Swansea at Liver Blut in Class AA playoffs at 5 p.m South Aiken at Northwestern in Class AAAA play Tennis Aiken at Spartanburg in Class AAAA playoffs at 5 p.m
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Evening Sports TV Schedule Highlights Across Networks
At 3pm ESPN shows Bruno Memorial Cassie golf followed by Louie Brothers Cup and Clown Royal Tur at Springee Racing. 4pm ESPN carries Houston Open golf. 5pm ESPN airs Kentucky Oaks horse race and 5:30pm ESPN2 features California 500 auto racing qualifying. 7:30pm ESPN and ESPN2 offer Penguins at Devils hockey and Sharks at Avalanche hockey. 7:35pm ESPN2 presents Reds at Braves baseball and later TNT carries Jazz at Rockets basketball.
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South Aiken Eyes Southern Cross Title In 25th Meet
South Aiken High School seeks its first Southern Cross team title since 1992 as the 25th tournament opens at Palmetto Golf Club. The Thoroughbreds, led by Coach Donnie Holland, join 23 teams including defending champion West Florence and feature Kyle Bradley of North Augusta as medalist contender. The field promises a competitive event with South Aiken boasting a 21 1 record and wins in the Joe Wyatt Memorial and Trojan invitationals.
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West Florence High School
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Ryan Bruorton
David Seawell
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Joe Wyatt
South Airica
Aiken
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Ridge Spring Monetta Advances In Class A Baseball Playoff
Ridge Spring Monetta beat Williston Elko 7 to 4 in a Class A playoff as Allen Rodgers went 2 for 4 with two doubles. James Shelby earned the win with a complete game giving up one run after the sixth inning. The win sends Ridge Spring Monetta to face the winner of Blackville Hilda McCormick.
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Braves rout Pirates as Maddux earns fourth win
Greg Maddux earned his 4-0 season mark aided by run support from Bret Boone and Andruw Jones. Boone drove in three, Jones added a three RBI homer, and Atlanta beat Pittsburgh 6-1 in cold, windy conditions. Ed Sprague had three hits for the Pirates but all fell short on the night.
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Baffert Gives Up Goats Amid Kentucky Derby Prep
At Churchill Downs Bob Baffert shows a large stable including Silver Charm Real Quiet and Silverbulletday as he eyes a third straight Derby win with Prime Timber Excellent Meeting and General Challenger. Mike Pegram supports him while former triumphs loom from Cavonnier Grindstone and Stephen Got Even.
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Stephen Got Even
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Picking Derby winner a General Challenge in 125th Derby
The author admits poor horse race expertise and questions Derby interest compared with sports events like the Super Bowl and NCAA tournaments. He notes reliance on interns, references Bob Baffert and Secretariat, and contrasts Derby fame with broader sports and violence concerns.
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