Gamecocks take 1 win from College World Series bid
South Carolina defeated East Carolina 4-2 in game one of the NCAA super regional. Matt Campbell pitched five solid innings before a 4 hour 28 minute rain delay, and USC took a 2-0 lead before the stoppage. Pirates ace Greg Bunn took the loss, allowing two earned runs over five innings.
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Yeater's team wins All-Star softball title in SC event
Michelle Yeater of Midland Valley High School leads a South Carolina Coaches Association All-Star Softball Series victory. Pitchers Joey Leho and Kristen Cochran combine on a three hitter as Yeater posts a 3-1 win at Satcher Field. Casey Hall drives in a run and scores. Woodmont's Jenna Kellett strikes out 15 in the third-place game. Yeater improves to 4-0 in All-Star games. See Yeater’s, Page 5B.
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Thomas Lee leads White Sox past Braves in 10-8 slugfest
Frank Thomas homered twice and Carlos Lee extended his hitting streak to 26 as Chicago clinched a 10-8 win over Atlanta. Lee went 3 for 5 with an RBI, Uribe added a three run double, and Shingo Takatsu earned the save as Esteban Loaiza allowed eight hits over six innings.
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Limehouse Finishes Sixth in Ohio Derby at Thistle Down
Limehouse, the 7-5 favorite for Dogwood Stable, finished sixth in the 1 1/8 mile Ohio Derby at Thistle Down. Jockey Jose Santos said Limehouse took a bad step near the 3/8 pole and lost interest after. Brass Hat won in 1:49.50, with Pollard's Vision second and Trieste's Honor third. Limehouse returned to the stable after eight lengths behind Smarty Jones in the Kentucky Derby.
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Pistons chase historic upset in NBA Finals clash
Detroit trails Los Angeles 2-1 in a Finals that challenges the trend of champions needing top stars. Ben Wallace leads Detroit with defense and rebounding as Magic Johnson warns against underestimating the Pistons. The Lakers count 40 All-Star appearances combined among Malone O Neal Payton Bryant and Jackson as Detroit fights to pull off the improbable title.
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