Knights crush Oxford to set up Region X showdown
Aiken Technical College thrashed Oxford College 78 to 38 as Tuffy Walker scored 15 and Deon Mealing 10. ATC, now 20-9, has won eight straight and hosts Clinton Junior College in a potential shared Region X title race if they win Saturday.
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Rodman closes in on Lakers signing in odd news conference
Dennis Rodman, a seven time rebounding champion, held a controversial Beverly Hills news conference and said he was moving closer to signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. He predicted to be in uniform Thursday or Friday and arrived late for the briefing.
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Calendar notes include basketball and baseball events in Aiken area
On Tuesday February 23 the Sou Aeast Arpot teams play at 8 30 pm with basketball and baseball actions. USC Aiken visits Erskine at 2 40 pm while South Aiken competes in the Blue Devil Invitational at 4 30 pm and Richmond Academy meets Aiken at 6 pm.
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Nighttime college hoops slate on major networks
ESPN carries Northwestern at Iowa and Georgetown at Rutgers at 7:30 and ESPN2 shows Sonics at Rockers at 8. TNT airs Tennessee at Georgia later, with Massachusetts vs LaSalle on ESPN2 listed at 9:90 p.m.
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Pacers’ playoff run ends in Peach Belt tourney OT loss
USC Aiken fell 98-93 to Georgia College and State in overtime after erasing a nine-point deficit with 1:56 left in regulation. Senior Juan Wiley led USC Aiken with 24 points and nine rebounds as the Pacers finish with a 14-14 record and see their season end in Savannah.
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North Augusta Seeks Region Title In Final regular season
North Augusta High School can clinch the Region 3-AAAA title outright with a win at Aiken High School after a 52 49 victory over Irma High School. Coach Ron McKie emphasized finishing strong to avoid a tiebreaker as Aiken eyes an upset and potential hosting duties if Lexington wins.
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Smith-less Hawks fall to Chicago
Atlanta without Steve Smith could not overcome a Bulls team seeking x victory. Chicago led by 21 in the first half and held the Hawks to 31 percent shooting as Mark Bryant scored 16 and Toni Kukoc 11. Ed Gray started for Smith but scored none in 13 minutes.
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Augusta to host new professional football team this year
Augusta gears up for its first International Football League season with a relocated group led by John Small. Fans may submit mascot ideas by calling 706 854 PASS or sending faxes to 706 738 5547. Home games begin mid May with July 10 kickoff against Greenville, at Evans High School stadium awaiting a permanent venue. Arthur Marshall, ex Georgia standout and NFL veteran, leads planning efforts for a stable franchise in the area.
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Respect for the Cougars fuels a public fan hunt in Aiken
The writer scolds College of Charleston supporters who boast about a 22 game winning streak and urges fans to challenge them. He cites a 1998 December 4 loss by South Carolina to Charleston and warns of a vigilant, humorous tone toward Cougar loyalty. The piece blends sports pride with local rivalry banter and calls for readers to spot and provoke overconfident fans.
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