Aiken Warriors set for AAU Nationals in Orlando
Aiken Warriors eighth graders travel to Orlando for the AAU Nationals Division 1 July 5 9 and aim to raise the program's profile beyond basketball. Coach Jenkins cites players like RJ Felton Omarion Chandler DeAndre Pierson and A J Swenberg as rising national prospects while stressing academics and future college opportunities.
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Curtis Jenkins
Aiken
Aiken Warriors
Orlando
Warriors
Jenkins
RJ. Felton
Omarion Chandler
DeAndre Pierson
A.J. Swenberg
Rich
Mond
Virginia
Aiken County
West Virginia shuts out Augusta in 4-0 win
Mike Wallace pitched seven strong innings to earn the win as West Virginia blanked Augusta 4-0. Clark Eagan scored on an error in the second, Hunter Owen homered in the third, and Garrett Brown scored on a wild pitch in the ninth. Brandon Van Horn went 3-for-3 for Augusta, who stranded seven runners. Raffi Vizcaino took the loss for Augusta, while Matt Anderson earned the save for West Virginia.
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Augusta
Mike Wallace
GreenJackets
West Virginia
Wallace
Clark Eagan
Hunter Owen
Garrett Brown
Brandon van Horn
Green Jackets
Raffi Vizcaino
Matt Anderson
Trump hosts Cubs at White House visit
President Donald Trump welcomed Cubs manager Joe Maddon and several players to the White House after their World Series title. Maddon said attendance was voluntary and not an official trip as the team, in Washington to face the Nationals, presented Trump a jersey with 45.
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Washington
Donald Trump
Chicago Cubs
White House
Trump
Joe Madden
Cubs
U.S
Maddon
Ricketts
Nationals
Former Clemson star praises O'Sullivan as Florida wins title
Matt Vaughn recalls texting Clemson coach Kevin O'Sullivan for seven seasons and credits Sully with changing his pitching. Florida claimed its first College World Series title by defeating LSU, stunning former Tigers players who celebrate their mentor's success. Vaughn now works in Atlanta, reflecting on O'Sullivan's influence.
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Clemson
Matt Vaughn
Kevin O’sullivan
Florida
O'Sullivan
Gators
Vaughn
Florida Gators
LSU
O’sullivan
Tigers
Jack Leggett
Sully
Sally
Atlanta
Jeff Miller
Matt
Corey Hendren Joins USC Aiken Basketball Coaching Staff
USC Aiken head coach Mark Vanderslice added Corey Hendren to the men's basketball staff as an assistant. Hendren, former USC Salkehatchie head coach, guided the Indians to 21 wins last season and recruited 13 players who moved on to four-year programs, including three to Division I.
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Corey Hendren
USCA
USC Salkehatchie
USC Aiken
Mark Vanderslice
Corey
Vanderslice
Hendren
South Carolina
Indians
Pacer
Raheem Freeman
Milligan College
Jake Williams
USC