Clemson Defensive Tackle Washington to Enter NFL Draft
Clemson defensive tackle Donnell Washington says he will skip his final college season to pursue the NFL. The 6 foot 6 inch, 320-pound Beaufort junior was a second team All ACC pick with 55 tackles and four sacks for the 9 4 Tigers. Clemson coach Bowden had not heard from Washington as of Tuesday morning.
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NASCAR slightly boosts provisional qualifying spots
NASCAR unveils a provisional system increasing on speed qualifiers from 36 to 38 for Nextel Cup and Busch Series. The format cuts provisional spots from seven to five per race while the past champion's spot stays for the 43rd position. New entrants outside top 45 must make an attempt at four races before eligibility.
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USC Aiken and rivals clash in late basketball schedule
USC Aiken women visit USC Spartanburg at 5 30 p m USC Aiken men play at USC Spartanburg 7 30 p m Blackville Hilda hosts Midland Valley 6 30 p m Ridge Spring Monetta and Aiken Middle prep at 5 30 p m plus several middle school games across Jackson Kennedy Schofield and Silver Bluff venues with Williston Elko JV at Blackville Hilda JV at 6 p m.
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Sports TV Schedule Highlighting Tonight's Major Games
At 16 p.m. Nextel Cup testing airs on Speed Channel. Miami plays North Carolina at 7 p.m. on ESPN. BYU visits NC State at 8 p.m. on ESPNS. Warriors meet Mavericks at 9 p.m. on Basketball. U S Championships figure skating airs at 10 p.m. on ESPN2.
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Gamecocks Set to Open SEC Play Against No 14 Florida
Columbia South Carolina coach Dave Odom faces questions about his team as 13 1 start South Carolina opens SEC play hosting 14 Florida at the Colonial Center The Gamecocks have defeated North Carolina State and Clemson and lost at Temple while not yet ranked this season.
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Florida Florida Gators at South Carolina Gamecocks preview
Tonight at the Colonial Center in Columbia the Florida Gators visit the South Carolina Gamecocks at 7 30 p m Florida stands 9 2 while South Carolina is 13 1 in the series Florida leads 25 17 with a 13 10 edge in Columbia Their last meeting had Florida win 96 63 in Gainesville as the season builds confidence despite challenges and a humble unafraid mindset See GAMECOCKS Page 5B
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Lady Rebels rally nets 55 45 win over Strom Thurmond
Nicole Mealing scored 10 of her 19 second half points including 7 in the final quarter to lift Strom Thurmond to a 55 45 victory over South Aiken. Thurmond coach Jeanette Ergle credited Mealing as the standout and noted lineup changes helped preserve energy late. South Aiken coach Kimbra Moore lamented a lack of shot creation as they failed to repeat their earlier comeback.
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ATC earns sweep of Middle Georgia
Aiken Technical College Knights defeated Middle Georgia 85 70 to sweep the series. Coach Charles Welch faulted lapses in late game defense while his team closed with a 10 point run after Middle Georgia cut the gap to five.
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Greenwood Hornets Hand Aiken First Seasonal Loss In Basketball
Greenwood High School edged Aiken High School 50-46 as the Hornets closed with an 8-0 run and Keenan Omegun sealed it with a layup at 1:17. Adron Marshall led Greenwood with 11 points while Aiken missed four late free throws. In the girls game, Audrey Timmerman scored 15 as Aiken beat Greenwood 60-43, improving to 8-1.
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Rebels edge South Aiken in late-stand victory
Lamont Mathis scored 21 as Strom Thurmond held off South Aiken 57-55. The Rebels missed numerous layups and 12 free throws, and coach Carlos Hope lamented the missed opportunities that could have forced overtime.
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Holtz picks Steve Shankweiler as offensive line coach
South Carolina coach Lou Holtz hires Steve Shankweiler to lead the offensive line after a failed bid by Robbie Caldwell. Shankweiler previously coached at Cincinnati and East Carolina among others and says he is excited to work with Holtz.
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