Silva Blanton to return to USC basketball program
South Carolina coach Frank Martin announced that Chris Silva and TeMarcus Blanton will return to campus June 30 and join the second summer session. Silva, a top-100 recruit, played 32 games as a freshman before an indefinite suspension.
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Braves rally to down Mets 4-3 on Garcia homer
Adonis Garcia connected on a go ahead two run homer in the eighth off Addison Reed as the Braves erased a 3-2 deficit to beat the Mets 4-3. A.J. Pierzynski drove in two, Jim Johnson earned the win in relief, and Arodys Vizcaino notched the save in a tense late inning at Citi Field.
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Rahm opens with 64 to lead at Congressional Quicken Loans
Jon Rahm in his pro debut shoots seven birdies and bogey free 64 to lead the first round at the Quicken Loans National at Congressional Country Club. He eyes a strong start after a standout U S Open showing while Ernie Els recalls 1997 memories on the same course.
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LSU star goes first to Philly in NBA draft night
Ben Simmons topped the 2016 NBA draft board as the Philadelphia 76ers selected the LSU star with the No 1 pick at Brooklyn with a chant filled crowd. Simmons averaged 19.2 points 11.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists and became the SEC’s top three category finisher while questions lingered about his 3 point shooting.
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Top 10 NBA Draft Picks and Colleges Mentioned
The list highlights ten players selected by teams with colleges or origins noted. Ben Simmons from LSU with the 76ers leads, followed by Brandon Ingram from Duke to the Lakers and Jaylen Brown from Cal to the Celtics via Brooklyn, among others including Kris Dunn, Buddy Hield, Jamal Murray, Marquese Chriss, Jakob Poelts, and Thon Maker with multiple trades cited.
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