USC Aiken Volleyball Signs Cheryl Barcas Setter From Illinois
USC Aiken adds 5 foot 9 inch setter Cheryl Barcas of Lockport Illinois to its roster. As a Chicago area prep, she earned S I S A All Conference and Academic All Conference honors and competed with Chicago Finest in seven Junior Nationals. Coach Will Condon notes Chicago is a top volleyball area and Barcas brings nationals experience.
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Neuheisel Fired Over Basketball Brackets at Washington
Washington athletic director Barbara Hedges announced the firing of football coach Rick Neuheisel for betting on NCAA basketball tournaments and lying to officials. Neuheisel acknowledged betting to NCAA investigators and was suspended with pay, with a June 26 response deadline to the termination notice.
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Augusta Hosts State Tournament at Citizens Park
South Georgia events list Augusta Citizens Park hosts a state tournament starting at 6 pm with nearby Saluda hosting an ASA recreation state tournament at 9 am. Augusta Exchange Club Classic features in Saluda as part of regional sports calendar.
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TV Today World Series and Open Lineup Highlights
A packed schedule features US Open matches on Gott and Gol, College World Series showdowns South Carolina versus Stanford on ESPN, LSU against Cal State Fullerton, and Braves at Mariners. Auto racing includes Major 300 qualifying on Speed Channel. Basketball spotlights Spurs at Nets with boxing and satellite radio notes.
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Tanner embraces field comfort over College World Series limelight
South Carolina coach Ray Tanner prefers focus on his players to the attention that comes with CWS trips. He leads the Gamecocks with steady NCAA appearances since 1996, including a 2000 No. 1 ranking and a recent rebuild aiming for Omaha.
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Watson shoots 65 to lead US Open first round at Olympia Fields
At Olympia Fields Tom Watson, 53, posts a 65 to share the first round lead with Brett Quigley. A dramatic 40-foot birdie on the par three seventh and a late birdie spark memories of the Watson of old as fans celebrate the veteran’s strong start in windy conditions.
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Braves top Athletics as Reynolds shines in Oakland
Shane Reynolds improved to 5-1 with a three hit no run effort into the seventh as the Braves beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 in Oakland. Gary Sheffield and Andruw Jones homered and Atlanta extended its win streak to seven in eight games.
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Aiken's Dillon shoots two over in US Open first round
Ryan Dillon, an Aiken native and former USC Aiken golfer, posted two over par after the first round of the US Open, tying for 57th. He praised the day as enjoyable though he faced a mid-round dip before rebounding.
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Aiken players bound for North South all star games
Four local high school baseball players from Aiken area were named to North South all star rosters by the South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association. Zach Cooper and John Plexico of North Augusta and Augusta High School, Midland Valley's Tommy Hill, and Williston Elko's Chris Grooms will compete in Myrtle Beach as part of Class A AAAA North and South teams. The event opens this afternoon with North AAAAA vs South, followed by bracket play and the championship. Cooper, Plexico, Hill, and Grooms are noted for strong prep seasons and defensive reliability. Cooper leads as leadoff hitter with high on base and power in recent year. Plexico batted .356 with six doubles and 21 RBI.
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