Williams Stages Comeback To Reach French Open Quarters
In Paris Serena Williams rallied from a first set lapse to defeat Sloane Stephens 1-6 7-5 6-3, advancing to the French Open quarterfinals as the field included top scorers Federer Djokovic Nadal and Murray winning their matches. Williams improves to 29-1 in 2015 with a 18 match Grand Slam run. Stephens exits in the fourth round for the fourth straight year.
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Djokovic and Nadal Clash in Roland Garros Quarterfinals
No. 1 Novak Djokovic and nine time champion Rafael Nadal prepare for a high stakes quarterfinal at Roland Garros. Djokovic seeks a career Grand Slam while Nadal aims to extend his dominance on Paris clay as their 44th meeting looms.
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Espinoza eyes third Triple Crown bid on American Pharoah
Victor Espinoza, 43, seeks a historic Triple Crown aboard American Pharoah after impressive wins in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. He praises the colt’s stride, confidence, and bond formed since last September, aiming for Belmont Stakes glory the first since 1978.
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Echols Highlights Family Ties in Golf Coaching
Echols notes the strong impact of family on golf as her father coached her and she now mentors her eldest daughter Sydney. She recalls following Sydney through middle school to high school and explains that lack of advancement opportunities for her five middle school players spurred her to act, driven by care for all her former pupils.
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Area softball standouts sign with colleges across region
Key signs with USC Salkehatchie as a power hitter entering the next level while Squirewell and Benenhaley join Florence Darlington Technical College and Darlington area rivals nab All-State honors. Foster and Culpepper also land Division II bids as McCarty earns SCCAWS All-Star nod.
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Anderson named Fox Creek softball head coach
Principal Josh Trahan announced Anderson joins Fox Creek with praise from the softball community. She describes growth in pitching at North Augusta and plans to coach hitting, defense, and infield. Anderson will meet the team Monday at 6 p.m. to begin building her program and put her stamp on it.
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