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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2011
Page
17
Adam Scott blocks out distractions as the PGA Championship nears, concentrating on his game while facing questions about his high profile caddie Steve Williams. The spotlight on Williams remains intense as Scott prepares for the major.
On the Dan Patrick Show Steve Spurrier claimed ESPN favored Alabama with campus access and ads, and questioned why other SEC teams or rival conferences did not receive similar treatment. He raised the issue to SEC commissioner Mike Slive and compared to Go Gators and Go Gamecocks. He also tied the matter to the Longhorn Network's effect on the Big 12.
The NFL will conduct game day testing for performance enhancing substances under the new CBA. Adolphe Birch said tests on game days were blocked by logistics in the past but a method now exists that minimizes disruption to teams. Details on talks with the players union and year round HGH testing remain unsettled.
Budweiser presents On the Sports Front will film Thursday from 5:45 to 6:45 at Wing Place Pine Log Road Aiken. The show will preview the Aiken High School football jamboree and the 2011 season with Ken Brace offering analysis. Bud Light drafts are $1 and wings 10 for 5.99 from 5 to 7 p.m. Fans can watch taping and participate with questions.
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney says Wednesday marks the first day of practice and vows to bring intensity across every area. He notes practice will ramp up beginning today as the team focuses on getting sharper in all phases.
Aiken High School star Travonte Roberts, an All-Region football player and baseball center fielder and pitcher, attended the Underclass All-American Games at UCF Baseball Stadium. He went 1-for-4 with five walks and three stolen bases, threw three innings with radar readings of 85-87 mph, and helped the South team win. Roberts, also preparing for Palmetto Games in Columbia, is praised by coach Derk Luton for his speed and arm strength and his strong academics.
Dan Uggla of the Atlanta Braves extended his hitting streak to 30 games with a fifth inning single against the Florida Marlins. The streak ties the season's longest and stands as the third-longest in Braves history as the game remains tied in the 10th.
A brief feature by Cam Huffman highlights a local figure, outlining background, community role, and recent activities within the city. The piece emphasizes impact, values, and ongoing projects.
Preview notes Devon Tai Pope of South Aiken, who ran for 272 yards and four touchdowns last November, as a leading candidate to top the field at Friday’s Aiken County Football Jamboree at North Augusta High School. Tyrell Hillary of North Augusta and Bo from South Aiken are also mentioned as contenders.
North Augusta faces tall, speedy receivers as Baldwin and Silver Bluff clash in a likely track meet. Fox Creek fends off Saluda with big numbers while Marty Williams looms for Aiken as Silver Bluff’s Andre Washington seeks run yards behind Jimmy Holmes.
North Augusta quarterback Tyrell Hillary leads a pass oriented attack aided by Montez McGuire DeVonter Rouse and Vinny Miller as they face Silver Bluff. The team notes the loss of Jessie Perel and DeMarcus Rouse but expects big plays in the jamboree.
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