Spurrier dismisses Summers from South Carolina football team
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier dismissed running back Demetris Summers for violating athletics policy. Summers rushed for 1125 yards and four touchdowns over two seasons and retains his scholarship for this semester. Summers was a Lexington High School recruit who held the state rushing record.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Steve Spurrier
Demetris Summers
Demetris
Lexington High School
Lady Pacers vs Lander third time in Peach Belt tourney
USC Aiken the No. 2 seed faces No. 6 Lander in the Peach Belt Conference women’s basketball quarterfinals at Christenberry Fieldhouse in Augusta. The teams split regular-season meetings with USC Aiken winning 67-58 on Feb. 12 and 62-54 last week. Coach Mike Brandt aims to force doubt in Lander by jumping on them early.
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Lady Pacers
Mike Brandt
Lady Bearcats
Christenberry
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Lander
Georgia College
Christenberry Fieldhouse
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Ospreys
Steve Franklin
Mike Roberts
Tournament schedule at Augusta State events
UNC Pembroke faces Columbus State at 1 p.m. in the afternoon session. Francis Marion meets Armstrong Atlantic at 3 p.m. USC Aiken challenges North Florida at 6 p.m. Augusta State plays Georgia College at 8 p.m. Women play Lander vs USC Aiken at 1 p.m. North Florida meets Clayton State at 3 p.m. Kennesaw State vs UNC Pembroke at 6 p.m. Lesate State vs Columbus State wraps at 8 p.m.
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UNC Pembroke
Columbus State
Francis Marion
Armstrong
Atlantic State
USC Aiken
North Florida
Augusta State
Georgia College and State
Lander
Clayton State
Kennesaw State
Lesate State
USC Aiken Faces North Florida in Peach Belt Tournament
USC Aiken men seek to end an 11 game skid as they host North Florida in the Peach Belt Conference first round. Interim coach Steve Franklin praises recent practice and urges focus on a clean slate with a 0-0 mindset.
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North Florida
Franklin
PBC
Hornets prevail in windy season opener over Strom Thurmond
Aiken High School routed Strom Thurmond 13-3 in five innings on a blustery Tuesday night. Daniel Palmer pitched seven strikeouts over the distance as Aiken pounded 13 hits. Weather and fielding flaws drew coach comments as the game ended under the 10-run rule.
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Strom Thurmond High School
Aiken
Russell Palmer
Daniel Palmer
Rebels
Daniel
Palmer
Chris Williams
Tyson Dunbar
Chris
Williams
Strom Thurmond
Paul Free
Free
Braves lock Tim Hudson to four year extension
Tim Hudson signed a $47 million four year extension with the Atlanta Braves keeping him in Georgia rather than pursuing free agency. The deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and salaries of 4 million in 2006 6 million in 2007 and 13 million in 2008 and 2009 with a 12 million mutual option for 2010 and a 1 million buyout.
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Fla
Tim Hudson
Hudson
Atlanta Braves
Commissioner’s Office
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Atlanta
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Braves
Tigers edge Hokies on last second dunk
Clemson guard Sharrod Ford dunked with 0.2 seconds left to lift the Tigers 66-64 over Virginia Tech in an ACC game. Olu Babalola tied it with a 3 with 9.8 seconds remaining as Vernon Hamilton forced a steal and a late assist set up the decisive play. Dixon led Tech with 25 points in a tight finish.
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Sharrod Ford
Virginia Tech
Olu Babalola
Vernon Hamilton
Shawn Robinson
Ford
Tigers
Hokies
Carlos Dixon
Zabian Dowdell
Dixon
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Lou Holtz
Arkansas
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Lee Summers
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John Schuerholz
Oakland
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