Area athletes ready to sign on National Signing Day
Local standouts prepare to ink college letters of intent with several heading to Division I programs. Notables include C J Byrd signing with Georgia and Justin Wheeler with Vanderbilt, plus Channing Schofield Wake Forest and George Mathis Presbyterian.
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North Augusta
C.J. Byrd
University of Georgia
Yellow Jacket
Justin Wheeler
Vanderbilt
Wagener-Salley
Channing Schofield
Wake Forest
Aiken
George Mathis
Presbyterian College
Midland Valley
Carmel Williams
Justin Degalis
Newberry
Lenoir-Rhyne
Mathis
Dlay
Victor and
Schofield
North Augusta boxer Nijee King to compete in Silver Gloves nationals
Nijee King, a 10 year old from North Augusta, will box in the Silver Gloves National Championships in Independence Missouri, his second bout after defeating Jesus Villarreal for the Southeast Regional title. He fights alongside Aiken Boxing Club’s Bobby Coates, who advanced unopposed in regionals.
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Ronnie Swinford
Aiken Boxing Club
Bobby Coates
North Augusta
Nijee King
Coates
King
Independence
Clearwater
North Augusta Boxing Club
Jesus Villarreal
Florida
Jo-Anne Newman
Ment
Aiken
Eric King
Augusta
Nijee
Newmans
Eric
Patriots arrive in Jacksonville ready for big game
The New England Patriots arrive in Jacksonville angry over Philadelphia receiver Freddie Mitchell remarks. The defense defends Rodney Harrison and teammates like Bruschi and Vrabel while Tom Owens remains sidelined but improving.
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Jacksonville
Fla
New England Patriots
Patriots
Philadelphia
Freddie Mitchell
Mitchell
Rodney Harri
Willie McGinest
Rodney
Tedy Bruschi
Mike Vrabel
Terrell Owens
New England
Owens
Eagles
Andy Reid
Bill Belichick
Safin wins Australian Open over home favorite Hewitt
Marat Safin defeats Lleyton Hewitt 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 in Melbourne to claim his second Grand Slam title. Hewitt, aiming to be the first Australian winner since 1976, fights back but falters at crucial moments as Safin seals the victory amid crowd pressure and Hewitt’s on-court outbursts.
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Eric
Nijee
King
Noah
Coates
Melbourne
Australia
Marat Safin
Melbourne Park
Safin
Lleyton Hewitt
Pete Sampras
Lieyton Hewitt
Hewitt
Andy Roddick
Russia
Pacers Resume Peach Belt Play at Clayton State
USC Aiken women face Clayton State at 4 p.m. and the men at 6 p.m. in Morrow Georgia resuming their schedule after weather delays. The teams had postponed games with Kennesaw State and will play six games in 13 days.
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Pacers
Clayton State
USC Aiken
Morrow
Lady Pacers
CCSA
Kennesaw State
Graniteville
Pacer
Sosa Trade Awaits Approval to Orioles Deal
Sammy Sosa Christian trade to the Baltimore Orioles for Jerry Hairston and two prospects awaits league approval. If approved he must pass a physical, with a possible announcement midweek. Cubs manager Dusty Baker laments the end of a volatile era for a star who defined Chicago baseball.
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Chicago
Sammy Sosa
Baltimore Orioles
Jerry Hairston
Bud Selig
Sosa
Sammy
Cubs
Dusty Baker
Chicago Tribune
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Rob Victor
University of Kentucky
Terrance Smith
South Carolina State
Ridge Spring-Monetta
George Key
Benedict College
Silver Gloves
Sosa Trade
Associated Press
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