Local tennis players qualify for Nationals from Southern Closed
Elizabeth Sauerborn led Girls 16 and Under with a fifth place in Atlanta and earned spots at Zonals Clay Courts and Indoors while representing the South in Shreveport. Boys 16 and Under contenders Rakesh Jasani Jay Ingle Roddy Cantey Evan Bromley plus Siegmund Chow and Harry Cantey earned zonals Indoors or Nationals berths. Bills camp dispute features Bruce Smith stay in Virginia Beach seeking larger signing bonus.
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South
Anders
Elizabeth Sauerborn
Atlanta
Shreveport
Sauerborn
Virginia Beach
Rakesh Jasani
Jay Ingle
Roddy Cantey
Evan Bromley
Charity Siegmund
Teresa Chow
Harry Cantey
Bills
Smith
Fredonia
N.Y
Bruce Smith
Buffalo Bills
Virginia
Leigh Steinberg
Associated Press
Calendar highlights Dixie and Legion events across districts
The notice lists Dixie Pre Majors 15 16 year old district tournament at Newberry and Dixie Majors 17 18 year old district at Riverview Park. It also shows 11 12 sub district at Riverview Park with TBA times, Florence at Aiken Post 26 American Legion playoffs at 7 30 p.m. and SRA Swimming Championship at USC Aiken with 1 30 p.m. start.
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Dixie
Newberry
Riverview Park
Riverview
Weican
Legion
SRA
Champorary
Usc-Aken
TBA
Florence
Aiken
American Legion
Night Sports Schedule Highlights Various Live Events
TV sports lineup includes Mets at Braves and Kansas City at New England soccer on ESPN2. Auto racing features Louisville 225, Grand Prix of Britain, Advance Auto Parts 250 and a Tour de France stage on multiple networks. Boxing cards Johnson Po uha Lewis Akinwande air across WROW HBO and ESPN2.
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Mets
Braves
WFXG
Louisville
WROW
Sacramento
Houston
WAGT
WJBF
ESPN2
Johnson
Po'uha
Peach Jam opens with top prep talent in North Augusta
NBA stars Pippen and Hardaway miss opening. Moses Malone and Oakley Willis and Long step in for clinic. 24 team all star tourney begins with Augusta Metros vs Team International at 6 pm. Pool play starts Monday with 13 of top 20 high school players plus locals including Karleone Young and Corey Maggette.
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Scottie Pippen
Anfernee Hardaway
North Augusta
Pippen
Hardaway
Moses Malone
NBA
Charles Oakley
New York Knicks
Kevin Willis
Houston Rockets
Grant Long
Detroit Pistons
Riverview Park
Augusta Metros
Team International
Europe
Howard White
NIKE
Radisson Riverfront
Augusta
Ed Meyers
Karleone Young
Hargrave Military Academy
Virginia
Counry
Clark Francis
Corey Maggette
Chicago
Francis
Meyers
Mets Rally Past Braves for Fifth Straight Win
The New York Mets surged with a four-run eighth inning led by Matt Franco's two-run double to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-7, overcoming deficits and sending Tom Glavine to the loss. Bernard Gilkey and Manny Alexander sparked the rally, as reliever Brad Clontz was unable to hold the Mets. John Franco notched his 22nd save.
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Atlanta
Matt Franco
New York Mets
Atlanta Braves
Mets
John Smoltz
Tom Glavine
New York
Ranco
Fred McGriff
Braves
Bernard Gilkey
Todd Pratt
Manny Alexander
Glavine
Franco
Brad Clontz
John Olerud
Gilkey
Butch Huskey
Pratt
Alexander
Rey Ordonez
Florence rattles Post 26 with 12 2 playoff win
Florence exploded for six runs in the fifth inning to rout Post 26 12 2 and take a 2 1 series lead in the American Legion playoffs. Tripp Kelly and Anthony Ward hit two homers each for Florence. Josh Moyer pitches for Post 26 tonight as they bid to force a deciding game Sunday at Satcher Field.
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Florence - Aiken Post
Florence
Tripp Kelly
Anthony Ward
American Legion
Kelly
Post
Ward
Steve Scalamiero
Josh Moyers
Satcher Field
Scalamiero
Lynn outduels South Carolina signee Collins in all star duel
Kevin Lynn pitched a complete game three hitter with eight strikeouts as North Augusta beat Bamberg 21 in the Dixie Majors 78-year tournament at Riverview Park. Collins struck out 11, but Lynn earned the win and bragging rights in a high level pitching duel.
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North Augusta
Kevin Lynn
Clint Collins
Lynn
The
Clouds
Riverview Park
Bamberg
Kevin
Bobby Gantt
Clint
Collins
Lynn- Collins
Lynn and Gantt
Schrader wins pole at New Hampshire in drought-breaking run
Ken Schrader roars to a record 129.423 mph lap to claim the pole for the Jiffy Lube 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Bobby Hamilton second, Ricky Craven third, with Ernie Irvan 11th and Jeff Gordon failing to qualify on day one. Schrader seeks momentum for the Skoal Bandit team after years without a win. Andy Petree hopes a top five finish signals improvement.
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Loudon
Ken Schrader
New Hampshire International Speedway
Schrader
Bobby Hamilton
Ricky Craven
Ernie Irvan
Jeff Gordon
Dale Earnhardt
Gordon
Pocono
Skoal Bandit Racing
Andy Petree
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Rally Dooms Braves
Cated Press
Bled
Armando Reynoso
Chipper Jones
McGriff
Tony Kitchings
South Aiken High School
Georgia All-Stars
Roosevelt Walker
North Augusta High School
Anthony Daise
Strom Thurmond High School
Joe Maiden
Lynn Outduels
South Carolina
Signee
By Rob Gantt
Spartanburg Methodist College
Silver Bluff
Matt Wilson
Jacob Smith
Gantt
Patrick Wright
Ryan Metts
Louis Mackie
Led Press
Terry Labonte
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