Local college and high school sports schedule
College Basketball Spartanburg Methodist at Aiken lech 7 30 p m. College Tennis Anderson at USC Aiken 2 30 p m. College Softball USC Aiken at Benedict 1 p m. High School Playoffs Aiken Girls at Fort Mill 7 p m. Northwestern at North Augusta Girls 7 p m. W Silver Bluff Girls at Andrews 7 p m. Crestwood at Strom Thurmond Boys 7 p m. Darlington at Midland Valley Boys 7 p m.
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Kentucky at Tennessee and Texas Tech at Texas A&M on TV
ESPN carries Kentucky at Tennessee and Texas Tech at Texas A&M at 7 p.m. ESPN2 airs Michigan at Michigan State at 9 p.m. NHL channel VERSUS shows Anaheim at Colorado at 7 p.m.
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Time Warner to sell Braves to Liberty Media in deal
Time Warner reaches a deal to sell the Atlanta Braves to Liberty Media after more than a year of talks. The agreement, still subject to MLB approval, would involve a transfer of the Braves and a $1 billion cash component for about 60 million Time Warner shares, valuing the stake at roughly $1.27 billion.
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Clemson DB Maxwell avoids ACL tear for spring
Clemson defensive back Byron Maxwell did not have a torn ACL as first thought. An MRI earlier suggested ACL damage, but orthopedic surgeon Dr. Larry Bowman found a healthy ligament during surgery. Maxwell could compete for a defensive spot after sitting out last season at Fort Dorchester High School.
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Upstart Louisville upsets No. 7 Pitt
Louisville defeats Pittsburgh 66-53 behind strong interior defense and a 2-3 zone that stifled the Panthers as Aaron Gray and other Pitt players struggled with turnovers leading to a decisive road win in a key Big East race moment.
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Pacer tennis sweeps Newberry College on road trip
USCA Aiken women beat Newberry College 6-3 in nonconference action advancing Mayra Kaefer to 4-0 at No 1 singles. Men’s team cruised 9-0 with Christo pher Kaetz and Bruno Seves flawless in singles and doubles. Brittany Telford and Marianne Blattes remained unbeaten in women’s doubles with an 8-3 win at No 3. Both teams host Anderson College at 2 30 p.m.
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Black History Month in Sports and Community Impact
A columnist reflects on Black History Month and the role of sports in shaping culture. He recalls Carter G. Woodson and proposes highlighting prominent African American sports figures in the Aiken Standard to inspire and inform readers about athletics and activism.
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