Jones advances in Athens long jump amid chaos
Jones qualifies with a 21 ft 11 3 4 in leap to reach the long jump final as Allyson Felix wins 200 meters silver. Johnson tumbles over the ninth hurdle in the 110 meter hurdles, ending his run, while several American stars exit medalless in Athens.
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Freeman on mend after Saratoga mishap at track
Aiken Training Track president and trainer Mike Freeman is recovering from fractures after a horse spooked at Saratoga and knocked him down. Freeman faces a 2 to 4 week rehab, with a prosthetic shoulder implant, while remaining optimistic about returning to training.
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Jones' two homers power Braves to win
Braves outslug Rockies 8-1 as Chipper Jones homers twice and drives in five. Eli Marrero also goes deep off Jeff Francis in his MLB debut, while Jones eyes reaching 100 RBIs after a strong August surge.
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Hornets face Dutch Fork in season opener at away game
Aiken High coach Carey Johnson previews Friday's road opener against Dutch Fork High, noting a tall task against a bigger Silver Foxes squad. He cites a young roster, expects a run heavy attack, and relies on QB Olajuwon Paige plus backs Mathis and Williams to move the ball.
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Silver Bluff opens with quarterback competition at Denmark Olaf
Silver Bluff High School head coach Al Lown signals a two quarterback scheme for the season opener with Denmark Olaf High School. Junior Myron Gary and sophomore Demetrius Washington will alternate series as the team seeks an early edge. Gary is a strong passer returning 840 yards and 13 touchdowns, while Washington is praised for his running and elusiveness.
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