Falcons Vick to play in preseason finale despite elbow scare
Falcons quarterback Michael Vick will play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Bengals despite a bruised left elbow. Vick left Saturday's 21 19 win at Dallas after being sacked in the second quarter. x rays at Texas Stadium were negative. Coach Dan Reeves said nerves kept him from returning but he is OK.
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War Emblem Ousted by Came Home in Del Mar Classic
War Emblem the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner was upset in the Pacific Classic at Del Mar finishing sixth after a rough start. Came Home won by three quarters of a length over Momentum in the 1 1/4 mile race.
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Local sports schedule snippets with multiple games
Baseball Savannah at Augusta 7 15 pm and Braves at Pirates 87 pm on TV. Volleyball Aken JV at Green Wood JV 5 30 pm and Aiken at Greenwood 7 pm. US Open tennis events and Browns at Packers football listed with broadcast channels and times.
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Aiken Teams Sweep Titles in Rainy Sun Day Soccer Cup
Justin Rhodes led four Aiken squads to title games in the Aiken Soccer Cup as all four reached finals amid rain delays. Rhodes claimed two championships with Under-13 Aiken Attack and Under-16 Aiken Fire, while Under-16 Aiken Burn and Under-15 Aiken Fusion fell short. Ajax’s Under-14 boys also captured a title behind strong defense and three shutouts from goalkeeper Brian McDanel.
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Scurlock Earns Midland Valley Senior Invitational Title
Augusta resident Greg Scurlock won the Midland Valley Senior Invitational by one shot, finishing 6 under 138 after a 2 under 70 in the final round. He credited his long connection to Midland Valley and enjoyed competing against older players in the Regions Cup finale.
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Braves avoid sweep with 7.5 win over Dodgers
Chipper Jones and Javy Lopez homered in a five run first inning as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7.5 Sunday night. Mark DeRosa went 3-for-4 with a two run triple while Damian Moss earned the win. John Smoltz earned his 45th save. Dodgers drop to 1/2 game behind San Francisco in the wild card.
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Serena Eyes Third Grand Slam Title at US Open
The feature recalls Billie Jean King mentoring a then 11 year old Venus Williams and notes Serena Williams rising to world No 1. She aims for a third straight Grand Slam title as the US Open begins, motivated by Venus’s ascent.
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Gordon Breaks 31-Race Drought With Bristol Victory
Jeff Gordon captured the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, ending a 31-race winless streak. He rolled past Rusty Wallace after leading 235 laps in a dramatic Saturday night triumph that left him savoring the moment.
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