Corretja wins first U S tennis title in Indianapolis
Alex Corretja survives a high speed shot from Andre Agassi to capture the RCA Championships title 26 6 2 6 3. He saved four break points in the final set as Agassi’s hot summer streak ends after a 50 12 record this year. Monica Seles defeats Arantxa Sanchez Vicario to take her fourth du Maurier Open crown 6 3 6 2 in Montreal. Booster club meets at Midland Valley. Kennedy Middle sets football and volleyball tryouts. Pee Wee football registrations begin in New Ellenton with signups at City Hall and Custom Sports.
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New Ellenton Civic Center
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TV Sports Schedule Highlights Evening Events
TV listings provide evening sports: Packers at Broncos in football, Phoenix at Cleveland in women s basketball, the World Series on Life, and Braves at Astros in baseball. Boxing features Esch vs Pollard on TBS, with multiple ESPN and ESPN2 telecasts including Little League Baseball and golf events.
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Braves rally past Dodgers as Maddux upset by long night
Greg Maddux allowed seven earned runs and back-to-back homers for the first time in his 13-year career as Atlanta beat Los Angeles 12-7. Andres Galarraga hit his 40th homer after being ejected for charging the mound, becoming the fifth player to reach 40 this season.
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Gadapee Wins Top Honor At WM Gregory Classic
Augusta golfer Gregg Gadapee seized Cadillac Cup player of the year by finishing third at the WM Gregory Classic in North Augusta. North Augusta high senior Kyle Bradley claimed the tournament title by five strokes with a 141, setting a new event record for margin and Bradley’s 66 Saturday also a single round mark.
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Randy Sapp
Aiken golfer wins SC Senior Amateur at The Legends
Gerald Maxfield of Aiken captured the South Carolina Golf Association 40th annual Senior Amateur Championship at The Legends Resort. He finished 54 holes at 214, two strokes ahead of Bill Bonney of Georgetown and Dick Horne of Mt. Pleasant. Maxfield, 63, said he learned the greens and made key putts.
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McGwire nets 53rd homer as NL history nears
Mark McGwire hit his 53rd homer to lift the St. Louis Cardinals in a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. It made him the third NL player to reach 53 in a season, joining Ralph Kiner and Hack Wilson, and followed his surge past Babe Ruth’s three consecutive seasons. The shot came in the eighth inning off Ricardo Rincon, with two outs, as McGwire chased Roger Maris' 61-home-run season with 32 games remaining. The crowd gave a curtain call on the road.
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Sosa Keeps Pace in Record Chase with 51st Homer
Sammy Sosa added his 51st homer for the Chicago Cubs in a 13 3 loss to the Houston Astros. He said he has swing control issues but remains patient at the plate as he trails Mark McGwire by two in the chase to Roger Maris 61 while Hack Wilson NL era Cubs club record 56 looms.
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Carlisle rallies to win Palmetto Amateur and Cadillac Cup
USC Aiken golf coach Carl Carlisle captures his eighth Cadillac Cup with a final 7-under 206 at Palmetto Golf Club, tying Ezell for the 54 hole scoring mark and extending the margin of victory to six strokes despite bogeying eight holes in the final round. Ezell notes Carlisle’s strong play while reflecting on the record.
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