Clemson football team visits White House celebration
Clemson players and staff visited the White House five months after beating Alabama for the national title. The visit included a barbecue lunch, a Oval Office stop, and remarks from Trump, Jim Clements, and Dabo Swinney. The crowd included South Carolina politicians and state leaders.
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Clemson
White House
Washington
D.C
Ben Boulware
Clemson Tigers
Alabama
Dabo Swinney
Jim Clements
Dan Radakovich
Hunter Renfrew
Donald Trump
Oval Office
White House Grounds
Washington Monument
Trump
Clements
Swinney
Diaz poised to join U S Open field at Erin Hills
Six players added to the U S Open field with Roberto Diaz next in line if Phil Mickelson withdraws to attend his daughter's California graduation. Diaz would become the first alternate from New Jersey and gain access under a new USGA policy allowing alternates to play Erin Hills.
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Erin
Wis
Davis Love IV
Ryan Palmer
USC Aiken
Roberto Diaz
Phil Mickelson
Diaz
USGA
Chris Wood
England
Erin Hills
Michael Putnam
Columbus
Ohio
Ryan Moore
Whee Kim
South Korea
Tennessee
Gregory Bourdy
France
Todd Light
Springfield
Palmer
Texas
Love
Georgia
Mexico
New Jersey
Mickelson
California
Pacific Ridge School
Carlsbad
Amanda Mickelson
Wisconsin
San Diego
Richards lifts seven world records at national powerlifting meet
Tyi Richards, a 21 year old from Aiken, set seven world records in the 181 pound class at the Amateur American Powerlifting Federation National Championship. She won junior and open divisions, plus best classic heavyweight lifter, with a 369 pound squat, 203 pound bench, and 385 pound deadlift, totaling 959 pounds. She will join Team USA for the World Championship in September and has started a GoFundMe to fund the Chicago trip.
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Tyi Richards
Richards
Team USA
South Aiken High School
Spartanburg Methodist
Aiken
Coastal Carolina University
Chicago
Gofundme
Eric Russell
Fortunate Sadler Witnesses Tapwrit Belmont Win Again
Aiken resident Jack Sadler, vice president of Dogwood Stable and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners executive, watched Tapwrit win the Belmont Stakes with his wife. Four years earlier he celebrated Palace Malice’s victory and noted the rare opportunity to see both feats in New York.
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Palace Malice
New York
Aiken
Jack Sadler
Empire State
Tapwrit
Sadler
Susan
Belmont Park
Dogwood Stable
Tions
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
Robert LaPenta
Bridlewood Farm
Dogwood
Eclipse
Dot Campbell
Campbell
Aron Wells
Brian Spearman
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Post and Courier
South Carolina
U.S
Lindsey Graham
Tim Scott
Jeff Duncan
Mark Sanford
Joe Wilson
Tom Rice
Alan Wilson
S.C
Republican Party
Drew McKissick
Henry McMaster
Pablo Martinez
The
Aiken Standard
Photohiulio Cortez Tapwrit
Jose Ortiz
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