Hill to undergo season ending ankle surgery
Orlando Magic star Grant Hill will miss the rest of the season after ankle surgery. Doctors expect a full recovery, and GM John Gabriel said Hill could be out 6 to 8 months. Hill averaged 13.8 points 6.3 rebounds 6.3 assists and 1.25 steals in 33.3 minutes over four games this season.
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Aiken Running Club launches New Year membership drive
The Aiken Running Club will host a New Year’s Day sign up drive on January 1 in the Goodwill lot on Whiskey Road from 7:45 to 11:30 a.m. Interested runners may contact Bill Vetsch at 649 9909 or eri Campbell at 643 0833 for details.
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Basketball Calendar at Blackville Hawk Invitational
Midland Valley girls face Willston Elko in Blackville at 3 p.m. Midland Valley boys meet Wilston Elko in Hawk Invitational at 4 30 p.m. South Aiken girls play Liberty in Valhalla at 3 30 p.m. South Aiken boys clash with Bamberg Ehrhard in Boiling Springs Bulldog Christmas Classic.
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Sports on TV Today
A busy slate lists college and pro football, basketball, hockey and boxing across ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, Fox Sports Net and Fox Sports Net outlets. Notable games include Wisconsin vs UCLA, LSU vs Georgia Tech, Texas vs Oregon, and Colorado State vs Louisville in bowls along with basketball matchups and boxing bouts.
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Aiken Hornets Cruise Past Wade Hampton in Holiday Invitational
Aiken High School dominated Wade Hampton High School 75 to 57 as coach David Barksdale praised the Hornets style after a strong perimeter attack and fast-break success. Randy Orr led with 28 points as Aiken pulled away late, setting up a semifinal with Columbia today at 5 30.
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Aiken girls defeat Wade Hampton in Holiday Invitational opener
Aiken High School’s Lady Hornets used stifling defense to beat Wade Hampton 50 to 35 in the Godfather’s Pizza Holiday Invitational. Wade Hampton led 7-6 late in the first quarter, but Aiken outscored them 20-7 to seize control, holding Wade Hampton without a basket for nearly 10 minutes.
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Area players land all state honors in AP team
Three in the region earned AP all state honors led by Aiken High School stars Eric Stroman and Brian Staley and North Augusta's Nathan Heine on the offensive line. Union’s Roscoe Crosby highlighted with state championship run and a solo repeat. Also on the backfield were Demetris Summers and Leonard Moore, with York’s Trent Campbell as kicker.
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Lemieux stuns NHL with quick comeback goal and assists
Mario Lemieux returns from 3 1/2 years away to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Toronto Maple Leafs 5 0. He assists on Jaromir Jagr's goal on his first shift and scores at 10 33 of the second period. Lemieux predicts weeks to regain form but flashes instant impact. His family watches from a private box as the Hall of Famer celebrates.
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Faulk Named NFL MVP After Record Breakthrough Season
Marshall Faulk of the St. Louis Rams won the NFL Most Valuable Player award from The Associated Press. He set a 26 TD season, beating Emmitt Smith’s record by one, with 1,359 rushing yards, 18 rushing TDs, 81 receptions for 830 yards and eight receiving TDs. Faulk praised breaking Smith’s mark and the Rams’ team feats as they reached the playoffs.
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