Four area players vie for chance on Team USA
Four Aiken County high school football players from North Augusta High and one rising ninth grader from New Ellenton earned invites to July National Team Development Games after standout performances at April Regional Development Camps in Atlanta and Charlotte.
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North Augusta
Christopher Torres
Derius Gibson
Zach McGhee
Team USA
Aiken County
North Augusta High
Kavion Tyler
New Ellenton
Torres
Atlanta
Gibson
Tyler
Yellow Jackets
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At&t Stadium
Arlington
Texas
Dallas Cowboys
NFL
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Ohio
McGhee
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Day leads Bridgestone as windy Firestone tests pros
In Akron Ohio Jason Day shot 69 to seize a one stroke lead at 4 under 136 ahead of David Lingmerth who fired 67. Wind tightened fairways and late birdies boosted Day while Lingmerth bogeyed 18 and McGirt slipped with a 74 leaving several challengers within two strokes.
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Akron
Ohio
Jason Day
Firestone
Day
David Lingmerth
Tiger Woods
Lingmerth
William McGirt
McGirt
Emiliano Grillo
Scott Piercy
Coastal's title eases pain from 2010 miss
Gary Gilmore and Coastal Carolina claim the school's first national title after a 4-3 win over Arizona in Game 3. The Chanticleers finish 54-18, ending years of heartbreak from 2010 super regional loss to South Carolina. Gilmore previously coached at USC Aiken.
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Omaha
Neb
Gary Gilmore
Coastal Carolina
South Carolina
Gilmore
Gamecocks
USC Aiken
Chanticleers
Arizona
Erik Davis Signs with the Angels
Erik Davis, a 6-foot-2 left handed pitcher from Black Creek Georgia and former USC Aiken standout, signed a free agent contract with the Los Angeles Angels. Davis went 6-2 over two seasons with 34 appearances 13 starts 113 innings 3.80 ERA 118 strikeouts 53 walks and a .240 opponent average. Coach Kenny Thomas praised his season and predicted future success.
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USC Aiken
Erik Davis
Los Angeles Angels
Davis
Black Creek
Georgia
Kenny Thomas
Erik
Thomas
PBC
Shaw lands with Bears in NFL move
Former South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw was claimed by the Chicago Bears after being waived by the Cleveland Browns. Shaw confirmed the move on Twitter and will reunite with Bears wide receiver and ex teammate Alshon Jeffery in Chicago.
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South Carolina
Connor Shaw
Chicago Bears
Shaw
Bears
Cleveland Browns
Chicago
Alshon Jeffery
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Eisner
Hunt
Justin Thomas
Jordan Spieth
Adam Scott
Aiken
Kevin Eisner
Spieth
Tony Deja
Ted Kirk
Anthony Marks
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The
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