Wyatt Leads First Round at Independent Insurance Classic
Columbia player Tom Wyatt shot a 2-under 70 to share the first round lead at the Independent Insurance Agents Golf Classic at Columbia Country Club. He is tied with Andrew Gardner of Spartanburg while Brennen King Cliff McKinnie and Jonathan Byrd sit one shot back. Eight players, including Donovan Daniels Yates Coleman and Matthew Hendrix, are at 72.
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Blades manslaughter charge overturned by judge
Broward Circuit Judge Susan Lebow ruled the manslaughter claim against Seattle Seahawks receiver Brian Blades should never have reached a jury. Prosecutors failed to prove he acted recklessly or negligently in a gun struggle that killed his cousin Charles Blades, erasing a verdict that could have sent him to prison for 10 years.
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Dodgers Butler Begins Radiation Treatments
Atlanta relay notes Brett Butler of the Los Angeles Dodgers has started six weeks of radiation therapy for throat cancer. He will proceed to Mexico for an intravenous program to boost his immune system before aiming to return to the Dodgers later in the season, though return appears unlikely.
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Three Area Drivers Win Drag Racing Divisions
Huston Kneece of Vaucluse Pam King of Langley and Scott King of Langley won their divisions at Carolina Dragway over the weekend Kneece took the sportsman Pam King the street and Scott King the junior dragster class.
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Calendar Tuesday June 18 Baseball Aiken Fest at St Matthews
Tuesday June 18 calendar item lists Aiken Fest 26 at St Matthews at 30 pm and Dixie Youth 9 year old tournament at VRA at 4 pm.
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Padres at Braves Baseball on TBS TV
Padres visit Atlanta to face the Braves in a prime time MLB game broadcast on TBS. The matchup features two NL teams in a midweek contest with potential divisional implications and national TV exposure.
Maddux Ends Winless Drought With 9-3 Braves Win
Greg Maddux scattered four hits over eight innings and earned a 9-3 victory for the Atlanta Braves over the San Diego Padres. He walked none and struck out eight, aided by Eddie Perez catching for the first time this year. Perez praised Maddux while Maddux credited better location and a dominant late changeup.
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Post 26 Keeps Rolling Along
Aiken Post 26 maintained its unbeaten streak with a 12 1 victory over St George extending the run to eight straight wins. Coach Bruce Zuehlke credited the squad as they piled nine runs seven hits and 11 steals through two innings while Ernie Bennett cruised through three innings for his third win of the year. Kirby Langley Tito Holloway and Chris Wolfe produced key hits as the lead grew early and the game was called by the 10 run rule.
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Slaney Makes Team as Lewis Faces Doubt at Trials
Mary Slaney, 37, rallied from fifth in the final laps to finish second in the women's 5,000 meters and qualify for her first Olympics since 1988. Carl Lewis struggled in the long jump qualifying, risking a spot on the Olympic team. Other finals saw Tisha Waller win the high jump, Meredith Rainey the 800, Cynthea Rhodes the triple jump, and Nicole Carroll the javelin. John Godina became the first American track athlete to qualify for two Olympic events in 2000 with a discus placement. Alvin Harrison led 44.43 in semifinals.
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Signings Critical For Bulls
CHICAGO The Bulls face a crucial period to retain core stars Michael Jordan Dennis Rodman and coach Phil Jackson Their hold113 two players and a coach could determine if the team repeats as champions after edging the Seattle SuperSonics 87 to 75 The Lakers won in 1987 please see SIGNINGS Page 9A
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