Polk named Georgia baseball coach in major comeback
Ron Polk, four time national coach of the year, returns to the dugout as Georgia's baseball coach at age 55 after a two year sabbatical following a 22 year Mississippi State career. He resigned in 1997 citing burnout and says this is the challenge he wants now.
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Georgia
Polk
Athens
Mississippi State
Southwest Missouri State
SMSU
Clemson
Baseball America
Texas A&m
Andre Agassi
Lazarus
Rowing Trials and Local Sports Events Saturday
U S National Team Trials set for Langley Pond on Saturday with a rowing event. Other items include a Beat the Heat 5K and a Budwesser Family Classic volleyball tournament near Banks Mil Road.
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Aiken
Banks Mill Road
Kathy Linton
U.S
Langley Pond
Banks Mil Road
Evening sports on TV schedule highlights
At 3 PM US women’s open golf on ESPN. 4 PM The Memorial golf on USA. 7 PM Braves at Red Sox baseball on TBS. 7 30 PM Avalanche at Stars hockey on ESPN. 8 PM Canzales versus DeJesus boxing on ESPN2. 9 PM Spurs at Trail Blazers basketball on WAGT.
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ESPN
Richland dumps Aiken in non league clash at Satcher Field
Richland pounded out 15 hits and scored in eight of nine innings to beat Aiken 15-7 at Satcher Field. Aiken committed nine errors and totaled two key hits as coach Bruce Zuehlke missed part of the game for family reasons. Ben Thurmond starred for Richland with 5 for 6 at the plate and five shutout innings on the mound.
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North Augusta
Hammond Ferry Field
Riverview Park
U-11
U-12
U-13
Scott Webster
Aiken
Daryl Carter
Richland
Lance Laury
Bruce Zuehlke
Aiken Post
Satcher Field
Zuehlke
Orangeburg
David Knowles
Ben Thurmond
Lower Richland High School
Thurmond
Winthrop
Donald Leads NCAA Golf Championship Halfway at Hazeltine
Northwestern slips as Donald from Buckinghamshire shoots 4 under par 68 to lead after 36 holes and 72 total holes loom. Clemson climbs to 14 over 297 to lead the team standings, with BYU and UNLV close behind. Georgia Tech misses the cut after poor showings from Matt Kuchar and a teammate.
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Chaska
Minn
Northwestern
Lake Donald
Buckinghamshire
England
Donald
Hazeltine National Golf Club
Clemson
BYU
UNLV
Georgia Tech
Matt Kuchar
Kuehne Wins Open Lead With Record First Round
Kelli Kuehne, at 22, ties the Women's Open record with an 8 under par 64 in the first round at Old Waverly Golf Club. She birdied 7 times in a 10 hole stretch to take a one stroke lead over Juli Inkster, with Moira Dunn 67 and defending champion yet to be determined.
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West Point
Miss
Kelli Kuehne
Kuehne
Old Waverly Golf Club
Juli Inkster
Moira Dunn
Charismatic Leads Belmont Bid as 12 Face 3-Year-Olds
Charismatic seeks a Triple Crown sweep in Belmont Stakes with 11 2 miles left among 12 three year olds. Bob Lewis and partner Beverly own the colt, while trainer D Wayne Lukas contends for victory amid strong rivals including Silverbulletday Best of Luck Menifee and more.
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Elmont
N.Y
Charismatic
Canonero II
Bob Lewis
Newport Beach
Calif
Beverly
Affirmed
Silver Charm
Real Quiet
D. Wayne Lukas
Belmont
Silverbulletday
Bob Baffert
Belmont Park
Menifee
Lukas
Jeff
Santa Anita
Charismatic Belmont bid looms in wan Triple Crown chase
The Belmont stakes loom as Charismatic seeks a historic Triple Crown with a weaker field aftermath. Analysts note media coverage is low key while rivals like Silverbulletday and Menifee threaten to steal the spotlight. Also reported is the death of top sire Mr. Prospector and college baseball news on Clemson Texas A&M.
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Charismatic
Belmont
Secretariat
Tory
Silverbulletday
Menifee
Dr. Evil
Mr. Prospector
Clemson
Texas A&m
Tigers
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Bet Weeks
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