Pacers claim Peach Belt title with character and clutch resolve
USC Aiken captures the 1992-93 Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball championship led by coach Larry Epperly and seniors like Steve Franklin and guard Mark Blackmon. The team overcame early scoring droughts and never panicked, bonding off the court to secure the title and a banner for the Student Activities Center.
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Evening sports on TV schedule includes multiple matchups and events
Monday night television sports feature tennis Champions Cup on ESPN followed by basketball games: Syracuse at St John s Oklahoma State at Oklahoma UNLV at New Mexico later NCAA baseball Mount St Mary s at USC Aiken Wagener Salley vs South Aiken USC Aiken women at Newberry and Midland Valley versus Batesburg Leesville USC Aiken at Newberry plus a USC Aiken golf invitational at Francis Marion.
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Wallace Tops Goodwrench 500 at Rockingham in dramatic comeback
Rusty Wallace, 1989 Winston Cup champion, wins the Goodwrench 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway after a Daytona crash. Driving a Pontiac Grand Prix for Penske Racing, he leads 203 laps and beats Dale Earnhardt by about three car lengths, sealing a milestone triumph for the struggling team.
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Pitching Props Pacers Upset Mount St. Marys in Doubleheader
USC Aiken beat Mount St. Marys 12-2 in the noon game as Ed DeFrancisco walked seven of nine Pacers in a rough start. In the nightcap Bryan Ward flirted with a no hit bid through seven innings, finishing with 3 hits allowed and 10 strikeouts in a 7-3 win over George Mason. The Pacers improve to 9-4 and extend their home win streak over D I schools to five as coach Gary Gilmore notes ongoing lineup experimentation.
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USC Aiken Eyes Bigger Goals After Clinching Peach Belt Title
USC Aiken clinched its first Peach Belt regular season title with a 70 68 win over Columbus State and aims for the conference tournament and an at large NCAA II bid. With 18 wins on the season the Pacers face Newberry then Lander in the first round, seeking two more victories to boost their NCAA chances.
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Baseball Welcomes Boss Back
George Steinbrenner returned to the New York Yankees camp in Fort Lauderdale Florida after a two year suspension for paying a gambler. Marge Schott began a one year ban after eight months of eligibility and visited Plant City with fans and players to sign autographs.
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