Pole vaulter Beth Jordan shines at national junior meet
Sacramento report notes Beth Jordan a rising junior at Aiken High School finished 12th nationally at the U S Track and Field Junior Olympics in Sacramento. She cleared 9-4 at Cal State University and competes with Carolina Extreme. Jordan earlier won every local meet last season including the Aiken County Meet and placed second in the state championships with a 9-3 vault. She earned the Region VIII Atlanta title to reach the national event.
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Aiken High School
U.S
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California State University
Carolina Extreme
Aiken County
Spring Valley High School
Atlanta
USC Aiken Soccer Camp Set for August Sessions
The USC Aiken soccer program will run a final camp from August 6 to 10 with two groups an introductory level and a technical and tactical level. Day camp costs 180 dollars per day and 90 dollars for a half day. For more information and team discounts call 641 S717.
Ann Carter Clinches Hurdles and Pentathlon at Masters Champs
Ann Carter of the Aiken running club won the Women's 55 59 hurdles title at the USATF national Masters Championships in Baton Rouge LSU. She also captured the age graded pentathlon with 1766 points and placed seventh in the 100 meter dash.
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Aiken Running Club
LSU
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Belvedere Faces Mauldin Columbus in 11 12 Year Old State Tourney
Baseball events scheduled today at Mauldin Columbus feature Belvedere and Augusta clubs in an 11 12 year old state tournament game set for 7 15 p m local time.
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Mauldin
Columbus
Augusta
Sports Cable Schedule Highlights Evening Lineup
A busy lineup features Masters Series Canada at 1 p.m. and Par 3 Shootout at 8 p.m. ESPN carries Braves at Cardinals while TBS airs Ayala versus Cardona. ESPN2 offers Braves at Cardinals or Angels at Red Sox at 7 p.m. Baseball pairs include Athletics at Indians or Angels at 7 p.m. followed by Par 3 at 10 p.m. and Masters at 11 p.m.
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TBS
Ayala Vs. Cardona
ESPN2
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Red Sox
Canada
Thoroughbreds Embark On Unity Fueled Football Campaign
South Aiken High School players led by Dan Pippin break a 29 game losing streak and win four games. The team bonds through a week of grueling practices as they chase more victories and a potential playoff berth.
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Dan Pippin
South Aiken High School
Titans theme inspires late-season football practice plan
Pippin in his second year at the Class 4A school has shifted from past misfortunes to pursue more wins. He organized shorter sessions to involve more players and ease travel for families, aiming to work on more drills than a single long session would allow.
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Mac Daddy McNeil seals year at ESPN Augusta affiliate
Charles McNeil known as the Mac Daddy hosts a three hour weekday sports show on 1340 AM WBBQ near Augusta. He previously worked as a radio guy TV reporter weekend anchor and associate producer and dreamt of play-by-play for Georgetown University.
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ESPN
Mac Daddy
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Augusta
McNeil
Georgetown University
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Wbbq 1340-Am
Panthers WR Jeffers aims to play final preseason game
Patrick Jeffers said he plans to return for the August 31 game versus the Cleveland Browns after knee surgery. Doctors removed cartilage from his knee last week and swelling has subsided. He remains cautious about his surgically repaired ACL and ongoing knee issues.
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Carolina Panthers
Patrick Jeffers
Cleveland Browns
Jeffers
Pittsburgh
Football season drives a newsroom to the edge of chaos
A sportswriter admits football season fuels violent impulses and nearly causes harm to colleagues. He recalls craving a brutal block or clothesline but stops, noting the pre season fever affects even mild reporters and social dynamics in the newsroom.
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Dick Butkus
Battle at Bighorn Ends After Gruesome TV Night
LPGA Tour debut in prime time featured the Battle at Bighorn a four and a half hour mixed team event. Tiger Woods and Annika Sorenstam survived the marathon in alternate shot. Sorenstam birdied the 18th to extend the match and Woods saved par to clinch.
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Bighorn Golf Club
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