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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1998

Page

8

Briefly Long closing argument ends Sprewell hearing

Latrell Sprewell's arbitration hearing concluded after 7 1/2 hours of closing arguments focusing on his NBA suspension. Arbitrator John Feerick can rule within 30 days, with Sprewell hoping for immediate readmission. Union director Billy Hunter and agent Arn Tellem voiced optimism as Sprewell attended the nine-day hearing with numerous lawyers.

Sprewell NEW York Latrell NBA John Feerick Players Association Billy Hunter Arn Tellem

USC Aiken and nearby teams schedule basketball and baseball games

Calendar lists USC Aiken women at Lander and men at Lander with 530 and 7 20 pm starts. Aiken at Orangeburg-Wikinson 630 pm and Midland Valley at Eau Claire 630 pm. Also Wagoner versus Esti in Region 1Abutane at Denmark 8 pm. USC Aiken baseball at Brewton Parker 3 pm. Leavelle McCampbell invitational championships 6 pm and 7 15 pm. Emory JV at Aiken Technical College 7 30 pm.

USC Aiken Lander Aiken Orangeburg-Wikinson North Augusta Lexington Midland Valley Eau Claire South Aken Imo USC Aken Wagoner Esti Denmark Leavelle McCampbell Emory JV Aiken Technical College

TV Sports Schedule Highlights Dense Elevation

The listing shows a late night slate across ESPN ESPN2 TNT and wROW with college basketball games Michigan at Michigan State Connecticut at Notre Dame and a Pistons at Spurs matchup plus a Tennessee at Mississippi State showdown and a St Joseph's game incomplete in the final line.

Michigan Michigan State ESPN Connecticut Notre Dame ESPN2 Pistons Spurs Tennessee Mississippi State St. Joseph's

South Aiken, North Augusta jockey for Region 3 play

South Aiken High School and North Augusta High School kept pressure on Region 3 standings as South Aiken edged Irma High 64-53 behind Michael Tyer and Tony Kitchings while Aiken High fell 51-40 to Irma. North Augusta, 18-5 overall, leads with 8-1, and faces Lexington, Aiken, and Irmo in a pivotal three-game stretch.

Lexington High School Irma High School South Aiken High School Donnie Holland Aiken High School Wildcat Thoroughbreds North Augusta High School Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School Michael Tyer Tony Kitchings South Africa North Augusta Airport High School Roosevelt Walker South Aiken Aiken Lexington Irmo

5A Tournament opens with Denmark pairings

In a shuffled prep card the 5A Tournament in Denmark starts with Sally Gis facing Weston Eiko while Blackville Hilda Kisin meets Wagener in Midland Valley Eau Claire area. The 6:20 pm schedule features Tena Aiken at Ingeborg Wilkinson and other near matches.

Tena Aiken Ingeborg- Wilkinson Midland Valley Eau Claire Denmark Sally Gis Wiston Eiko Or Blackvile Hilda Kisingion

Spain sinks shot to win home finale for USC Aiken

Senior center Christale Spain from Columbia sealed a 63 62 win over Erskine with a layup with 14.1 seconds left in USC Aiken s final home game. She finished with 25 points and 12 rebounds for her 14th double double this season as the Lady Pacers overcame a late Erskine rally to preserve the non conference victory.

Christale Spain USC Aiken Columbia Lady Pacers Erskine Spain Gail Johnson Ronnie Herbert Jennifer Jordan Johnson Kim van Horn

Japan wins ski jump team gold at Nagano Olympics

Masahiko Harada cried with relief as Japan claimed its best Winter Games haul with a team ski jump gold. Kazuyoshi Funaki sealed the win after Harada’s record 137 meter leap, while Leizinger added a second gold for Germany. Germany silver Austria bronze.

Nagano Japan Masahiko Harada Katja Leizinger Picabo Street Harada Kazuyoshi Funaki Albertville Lillehammer Sayako Takanobu Okabe Funaki Germany Austria Leizinger

Pontiac hopes fade as Daytona 500 caps tough week

The writer notes a rough spell for Pontiacs after watching the Daytona 500 start to finish. He praises Dale Earnhardt but hopes a Pontiac would win, listing drivers Bobby Labonte Ernie Irvan Ward Burton Derrike Cope Kyle Petty John Andretti, none securing the flag. He reflects on owning a Pontiac.

Dale Earnhardt Dale Bobby Labonte Ernie Irvan Ward Burton Derrike Cope Kyle Petty John Andretti

Pontiac Curse Strikes Daytona As Earnhardt Wins Under Caution

Larry Taylor recalls near fatal scare after a crash in Augusta and Daytona with a 1998 Grand Prix. He notes a Pontiac curse that allegedly doomed Bobby Labonte and John Andretti during the Daytona 500, as Dale Earnhardt capitalized on a caution to win.

Augusta Daytona Reynolds Street

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