South Carolina Sets ESPN Televised Season Openers
South Carolina will start with two night games aired by ESPN. The Gamecocks host openers on Sept 3 at 7 p.m. and play Georgia on Sept 12 at 7 p.m. on ESPN. The Sept 19 home opener versus Florida Atlantic has no kickoff time yet.
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Citadel catcher Jones ends senior year to join Cubs
Citadel catcher Richard Jones leaves his senior season after signing with the Chicago Cubs as a ninth round pick. He tied a Bulldogs single season record with 17 home runs. Winthrop catcher John Murrian signs with Detroit Tigers after ninth round pick. He batted .327 with six homers and 42 RBIs and will start in the New York Penn League. A Massachusetts company sues Nike and the Basketball Hall of Fame over a business dispute tied to Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame induction.
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Local high schools to hold seven on seven football leagues
Teams from area high schools plan seven on seven passing leagues over the next several weeks. The games emphasize passing and route running with limited contact as teams prepare for upcoming seasons.
Local high schools hold June seven-on-seven football leagues
South Aiken North Augusta Midland Valley and Williston Elko run summer seven-on-seven drills to prep for August. Coaches note the format offers recovery from lifting, benefits younger players, and helps conditioning and camaraderie while avoiding full gear. Some schools like Aiken skip leagues in favor of ground-game focus.
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Red Zipper Goes Turf for Big Dividends at Saratoga
Red Zipper, son of City Zip, found success on turf after switching from dirt. Bred in New York and trained by John Morrison, the chestnut gelding improved in 2006 with a Saratoga win on turf under Eibar Coa. Jeffery Tucker owns the horse at Chime Bell Farm in Aiken, with plans to race again before summer's end.
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Yankees rally to down Braves 8 4 in Atlanta
The New York Yankees broke a 14 inning drought with Francisco Cervelli's first home run and a two run single by Alex Rodriguez to beat the Atlanta Braves 8 4. John Chamberlain earned the win while Mariano Rivera notched his 498th save.
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