Under-12 Diamondbacks win Riverside Park tourney title
The Aiken Diamondbacks swept Evans Sliders Appling Titans and Cyclones at Riverside Park. Stephen Leppard pitched a complete game 1-0 win in the final over the Cyclones, scoring the only runs on Andrew Faulkner’s two out RBI single in the third. Clemson tackle Todd McClinton is out for the season after fainting spells. doctors require six months without an episode. Peyton Manning leads Colts past Broncos 28 23 with two first half TD passes and a key block.
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Evening Sports Schedule Features Baseball Track and Tennis
Tonight Augusta plays Capital City at 7 05 p m. Tomorrow World Championships track and field air at ESPN2 at 2 p m U S Open tennis on USA at 7 p m Mets visit Braves at 730 p m Murphy squares off with Trujillo boxing on ESPN2 at 11 a m U S Open coverage continues all day.
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Holtz Begins 32nd South Carolina Season With Worries
Lou Holtz, entering his 32nd season as South Carolina coach, frets over an untested quarterback and a battered defense as the Gamecocks prepare to host Louisiana Lafayette at Williams-Brice Stadium. Dondrial Pinkins defends Holtz’s coaching approach. Cajuns’ seven blocked kicks loom as a concern.
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Young Tyler has his own story to tell
Ronnie Tyler and his brother Rontreal share a laugh as Ronnie, Wagener-Salley’s first string running back, rushes 232 yards on 10 carries and three touchdowns in a 34-0 season opener. The win ends a 12 game skid dating to 2001 and earns Ronnie the Aiken Standard player of the week honor.
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Sampras retires on opening day of Open
Pete Sampras announced his retirement at a New York news conference and was honored on court at Arthur Ashe Stadium in a night ceremony. Clijsters won her first Grand Slam match since reclaiming the No. 1 ranking while Hewitt bowed out in his first Wimbledon round. Davenport eased past a foot injury as top seeds navigated the first round.
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Sampras Announces Retirement After 64 Titles
Pete Sampras declared he is 100 percent retired in a news conference at the U.S. Open. The 32 year old former world No. 1 ends his career with 64 singles titles including seven Wimbledon, five U.S. Open, and two Australian Open crowns.
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Aiken Fire to Meet Clemson Soccer in Spring Exhibition
Aiken Fire coach Justin Rhodes confirmed Clemson coach Trevor Adair invited the club to an exhibition against the nationally ranked Tigers in late February after the college season. Clemson boasted ninth nationally in the NSCAA preseason poll and recently won 6 0 over Atlanta Fire, while Rhodes noted the Fire roster could reach Division I level and benefit from the higher tempo.
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