ATC taps Bruce Capers as new coach and life director
Bruce Capers accepts the challenge as Aiken Technical College new basketball coach and director of student life. Capers, former Beach High School star and Harlem Globetrotter, said he aims to build a strong program while meeting high community expectations. He noted UTC’s recent 29 4 season and 16 0 CJCC record and will start a week from today.
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Bruce Capers
ATC
Duluthia
Capers
Beach High School
Savannah
Harlem Globetrotters
Atkinson County
UTC
Charles Welch
Knights
Susan Graham
Meadowlark Lemon
Harlem All-Stars
Fulton County Board of Education
Duluth
Sam Ward
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton
Berry College
Rome
Atlanta
Gator Rivers
ABAC
Maclure to represent U.S. in Umbro Cup abroad
Aiken High School senior Erica Maclure. one of two South Carolina girls on a 15 player roster for Sports Tours USA. The team will travel to Manchester England for the Umbro Cup July 18 26 with dates including visits to Manchester Uniteds Old Trafford Liverpool Beatles Museum Buckingham Palace Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.
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Erica Maclure
United States
Aiken
USA
England
Maclure
Rhode Island
Manchester
Old Thatford Stadium
Manchester United
Liverpool
Buckingham Palace
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
Rob Gantt
South Carolina
Local kids win state titles at U S Kids Golf South Carolina event
Three local children claimed state championships at Fort Jackson Golf Club in Columbia. Jake Carter and McKenzie Talbert won boys 7-and-under and girls 9-and-under, while Kim Herring took girls 12-and-under with a 74 over 18 holes.
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Columbia
U.S
South Carolina
Fort Jackson
Kim Herring
North Augusta
Williamsburg
Roddick Reaches Wimbledon Quarterfinals After Fire Bond
Second seed Andy Roddick beat Alexander Popp 7 5 6 4 6 4 to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals, where he faces Sjeng Schalken who eliminated Vince Spadea. The two players shared a near tragedy when their Rome hotel fire killed three guests, deepening their rivalry and friendship as they prepare for the next round.
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Wimbledon
England
Andy Roddick
Sjeng Schalken
Roddick
Schalken
All England
Alexander Popp
Vince Spadea
Rome
Aiken American Unbeaten After Rally Past Belvedere in Dixie Youth
Aiken American 14 Belvedere 6 in Dixie Youth 10 year old Sub District 6B action at Gardner Key Field left Aiken American as the tournament’s only unbeaten team. Blue Sanderson led with three hits and four runs while Michael Currens added three hits and two RBIs. Currens pitched four innings for the win with Austin Smith earning the save. North Augusta American then beat Gregg Park 12 9 in the elimination game as Dakota Finch and Curtis Thornton collected two hits apiece.
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Belvedere
Aiken American
Dixie
Gardner-Key Field
Mark Plunkett
North Augusta American
Gregg Park
Midland Valley
Plunkett
Michael Currens
Blue Sanderson
Currens
Lucas McLeod
Austin’ “ Smith
Garrett Chapman
RBI
Heath Bennett
North Augusta
American
Dakota Finch
Curtis Thornton
Alex Richardson
Finch
Aiken National Tops Orangeburg in Dixie Youth Play
Aiken National edged Orangeburg 5-4 Monday night in the Dixie Youth 10-year-old Sub-District 6A baseball tournament. Aiken National will face Bamberg-Barnwell winner tonight for a spot in the championship game. The sub-district winner advances to a best-of-3 district championship series next week in Bamberg and Belvedere.
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Bamberg — Aiken National
Orangeburg
Aiken National
Bamberg-Barnwell
Ner
Bamberg
Belvedere
Former Stanford star joins Hawks in a new era
Former Stanford standout Josh Childress, the sixth overall pick, says he jumped at joining the Atlanta Hawks and is ready to help a franchise coming off a fifth straight losing season. He praised GM Billy Knight’s plan and vows to win.
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Josh Childress
Atlanta Hawks
Los Angeles Clippers
Childress
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Hawks
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Billy Knight
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