Bonds Signs 90 Million Giants Deal Five Years
Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a 90 million five year contract. Bonds will receive a 10 million signing bonus and salaries of 13 million in each of the next two seasons 16 million in 2004 20 million in 2006 and 18 million in 2006. The deal ties Bonds with Sammy Sosa for the fourth highest average annual value in baseball at about 18 million.
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Perry pulls out of Butterbean boxing match
Former Chicago Bears star known as The Refrigerator William Perry has withdrawn from his boxing bout with Eric Butterbean Esch scheduled for February 2 at the Grand Casino in Gulfport Mississippi due to unspecified medical reasons.
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Basketball schedule highlights across several South Carolina venues
Local courts host multiple 6 p.m. starts from Calhoun Falls to Ridge Spring Monetta and Wagener Salley to Aiken Christian. Additional games include North Augusta 6:30, Midland Valley 6:30, Aiken 6:30, South Aiken at Lexington, Strom Thurmond at Newberry, plus national televised matchups: Mississippi at Kentucky at 7, North Carolina State at Clemson at 7:30, Villanova at Virginia Tech at 8, Spurs at Wizards at 9, Iowa at Illinois and Australian Open tennis in late evening.
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Watson dismissed from USC football program
Derek Watson a junior running back for the South Carolina Gamecocks was dismissed after being charged with marijuana possession. Police say he was arrested in Greenville in a nightclub parking lot and later released after being ticketed to appear in court. Coach Lou Holtz cited misconduct and said Watson understood the consequences.
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Pompey eager for O W game amid region goal
Aubrey Pompey, coach of the Aiken High Lady Hornets, is excited yet anxious as his 10-3 team hosts Orangeburg Wilkinson High in a Region 3-AAAA opener after an 8-0 preseason, with 6:30 p.m. tip off. Other region games follow at North Augusta versus Airport and South Aiken at Lexington, as Midland Valley hosts Brookland-Cayce and Strom Thurmond visits Newberry.
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Jackson and Valentine named Aiken Standard players of the week
Josh Jackson of South Aiken High School and Kikki Valentine of Ridge Spring Monetta High School earn weekly honors for dominant play in the paint. Jackson scored 41 points and grabbed 18 rebounds across two games helping his team start Region 3-AAAA at 1-1. Valentine posted 31 points as Ridge Spring Monetta won both tune up games ahead of its Region I-A opener.
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Spurrier inks record deal with Redskins in Ashburn
Spurrier becomes NFL's highest paid coach with a five year contract worth 25 million dollars after Washington fired Marty Schottenheimer. The Florida coach left campus after a 12 year tenure to join the Redskins and will be introduced Tuesday at a news event.
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Dungy Fired by Buccaneers amid Parcells Talk
Tony Dungy was dismissed as Tampa Bay coach after a six season tenure to clear the path for a potential Parcells hire. Dungy posted a 54 42 record and led the Bucs to four playoff appearances in five years. Team officials planned to meet with general manager Rich McKay and the Glazer family before confirming a successor.
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USC Aiken guard Clint Keown earns PBC honors
USC Aiken guard Clint Keown was named the Peach Belt Conference player of the week for the second time this season after averaging 23.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.0 steals per game in three outings. The Evansville, Indiana native hit key late shots in wins over Francis Marion and Armstrong Atlantic State, and saw a late game 3 as time expired against USC Spartanburg fall short.
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