Griffey and Piazza elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza joined Cooperstown in 2024. Griffey captured 437 of 440 votes for a 99.3 percent mark the highest in WBWA ballot history. Piazza earned 365 votes in his fourth bid, with induction set for July 24.
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Tim Raines
Trevor Hoffman
Roger Clemens
Barry Bonds
Mark McGwire
Curt Schilling
Edgar Martinez
Mike Mussina
Demonstrative Finalist for Eclipse Award in Steeplechase
Aiken Thoroughbred Hall of Fame member Demonstrative is among the finalists in the steeplechase division for the 2015 Eclipse Awards. The 9-year-old gelding earned $127,500 in 2015 with one Grade I win and health setbacks in Saratoga.
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Pacers pick up first PBC win over Braves
UNC Pembroke and USC Aiken women sought their Peach Belt Conference first win at the Convocation Center. USCA used a quick start and balanced scoring, led by Stephanie Ball with 15 points, to pull away for an 84-41 victory as 10 Pacers scored and the team hit 52.3 percent from the floor including 14 of 29 from three.
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Pacers fall from 13-point lead in Peach Belt loss
USC Aiken led UNC Pembroke by 13 at halftime but faded after the break, dropping 59 to 52 in the Peach Belt Conference opener at the Convocation Center. Coach Mark Vanderslice urged improvement with five conference games in, saying the team must string two halves together with urgency.
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Title game tests loyalties in Swinney's hometown
In Pelham Alabama two autographed Dabo Swinney photos hang in Jason Miller’s hardware store as he favors Clemson over Alabama in the national championship game. The Alabama heartland faces a loyalty test as Swinney’s ties to both programs surface in a region where Tide support runs deep.
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Clemson vs Alabama Showdown in Arizona Stadium Night
The No. 1 Clemson Tigers host No. 13 Alabama in Glendale Arizona at 8 30 p m on ESPN in a high profile match up seen as a family friendly rivalry. Local Alabama fans split between loyalty to Nick Saban and affection for Dabo Swinney while many still root for Clemson or Alabama depending on ties to the coaches.
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