Capriati Makes History Beating Graf For Olympic Gold
In Barcelona, Jennifer Capriati, 16, defeated Steffi Graf 36 63 64 to win women's singles tennis at the Summer Games. The American-born Italian raised athlete celebrated amid bugles and flags, becoming the second-youngest Olympic gold medalist, as Graf tried late to salvage the final but Capriati seized a decisive break to clinch the title.
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Pendleton powers Braves to seventh straight win over Dodgers
Terry Pendleton heated up last weekend and carried into Friday night's 6-2 victory over Los Angeles. Pendleton drove in two runs in the first inning and added a later RBI to raise his average to .307 during an eight game stretch with 11 RBIs. Charlie Leibrandt pitched a six hit complete game as Atlanta extended its win streak to seven, while Dodgers starter Kevin Gross absorbed the loss.
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Marquee Names Falter In Games
In Barcelona Sergei Bubka withdrew after failing three attempts in the pole vault as the Olympics narrow in on the finish. World champion Jackie Joyner-Kersee failed to defend her long jump title while Steffi Graf lost to Jennifer Capriati. The Unified Team led the medal tally 87-86 with 42 golds to the United States 31 as the Games faced upsets and wind issues.
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BierShenk Opens Six Shot Lead in Amat Championship
Blythewood based Tom Bier shenk Jr Inman posted a 65 in the second round of the South Carolina Golf Association Amateur Championship at Windemere Club to take a six stroke lead at 10 under par through two rounds. Chris Winchip of Columbia trails at 4 under with others nearby, including Jamie Stanley Darlington Jason Smoak Spartanburg Clemson coach Larry Penley and defending champion Bert Atkinson among those within reach.
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Leaderboard Update From State Amateur Tournament Leaderboard
The tournament continues through Sunday with leaders after a first round. Winthrop College senior Winchip led Biershenk by one and stood one ahead of Gus Sylvan of Columbia and Allen McCall of Florence.
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Earnhardt Ends Slump With Pole at Watkins Glen
Dale Earnhardt broke a near two year pole drought by taking the top starting spot for Sundays End at the Glen. He set a lap of 1 minute 15.603 seconds on the reconfigured 2.5 mile road course, his 13th career pole and first since Darlington in 1990, as he vowed to fire up the team and pace the race from the lead with teammate Kyle Petty in second.
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Clemson Admits Violations Amid NCAA Probe
Clemson on Friday acknowledged seven NCAA rule violations in its basketball program, banning off campus recruiting by coaches for a year and warning of possible death penalty action. The university stated some individuals made mistakes and noted corrective actions while the Infraction Committee would review penalties at a late September meeting. Wayne Buckingham was found ineligible as a freshman.
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