March 1 Signals Start of Major College Hoops Gear
NBA style bracket chatter kicks off as NCAA bids loom in 12 days with 14 bubble teams and 33 locks. Caraviello lists 33 definite qualifiers, 17 small-conference champs, and 14 vulnerable bubbles led by Charleston and Ohio, with Final Four picks Maryland UCLA Wake Forest Kansas.
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TV Schedule Highlights College Basketball Marathon
On Wednesday March 1 a full evening lineup features Gary Williams Show at 5 p.m. and Les Robinson Show at 5 30. CIAA Tournament basketball runs 6 30 p.m. and 8 30 p.m. Maryland plays Duke at 7 p.m. Syracuse visits St John’s at 9 p.m. SportSouth and ESPN provide the coverage.
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Calendar of Prep and College Games
Basketball at 7 p.m. Byrnes visits Aiken for girls Class AAAA playoffs. Baseball at 2:30 p.m. Lynn travels to USC Aiken. Softball at 2 p.m. Newberry plays USC Aiken. Tennis at 2 p.m. USC Spartanburg visits USC Aiken.
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Estill Ends War Eagles Season In Playoff Loss
Wagener Salley saw its season end with a 78 71 defeat to Estill in the Class A state playoff second round. War Eagles coach Reggie Johnson praised his team for effort as Estill advances to the Lower State semifinals to meet Williston Elko or Denmark Olar on Friday.
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Packers release Sterling Sharpe after neck fusion surgery
Green Bay general manager Ron Wolf announced Sterling Sharpe is released due to risk after his spinal fusion neck surgery on February 3. The move clears salary cap relief as Sharpe, Green Bay's career receptions leader, seeks new NFL opportunities for 1996 amid uncertain return prospects.
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Area Teams Gearing Up For Playoffs
Aiken High School girls and North Augusta High School boys prepare for Class AAAA state playoffs after a week wait. The Lady Hornets enter with a 19-4 record and a first round bye, hosting Byrnes High School following Byrnes 62 41 win over Hillcrest. North Augusta, runner up in Region 3-AAAA, also has a first round bye and will host Greenwood High School in the second round.
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No Offense Another Win For Pacers
USC Aiken defeats Lynn 4-1 on three unearned runs and four hits. The Pacers, ranked eighth, rely on stingy pitching with a 1.54 ERA as they improve to 8-1. Coach Gary Gilmore warns players not to assume run support will always be easy.
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