Mercer Named SEC Player of the Year After Scoring Lead
Kentucky forward Ron Mercer led the SEC in scoring and announced plans to jump to the NBA next season earning the SEC player of the year honor. Michael Jordan scored 31 points in a 108 90 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks to rise to No 7 on the NBA all time scoring list with 26 277 points, 19 more than Dominique Wilkins.
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Michael Jordan
Milwaukee Bucks
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North Augusta High seeks new football coach after Hall dismissal
North Augusta High School will search for a new head coach as Gyles Hall is dismissed amid waning student, coach, and community support for the football program. Principal Richard Terlizzi cites declining participation and attendance while noting possible roles for Hall as athletic director.
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Basketball Laurens at South Aiken in playoffs
Laurens visits South Aiken in AAAA playoffs at 7 p.m. Also Silver Bluff plays Calhoun County in AA playoffs at 7 p.m. Other events: USC Aiken baseball at Erskine 3 p.m. Gail Barnwell and Winston Elko at Wade Hampton 4 p.m. Barwell at Saluda 6 p.m. South Aiken vs Hephzibah 7 p.m. Softball Lake Superior State at USC Aiken 2:30 p.m. Baskeroan Aiken at Mauldin in Class Midiana valley at 6 p.m. Greenbrier Aiken at Liver Blut 6 p.m. Tennis Baunwel at Midland Valley 5 p.m.
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Saluda
Hephzibah
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Mauldin
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Baunwel
Midland Valley
Sports on TV Open Late for Sun Belt Championship
ESPN will televise the Sun Belt Championship basketball game at 9:20 pm. Details on teams, location, and final broadcast times are listed for viewers seeking live coverage.
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Miles clutch jumper lifts Aiken past Irmo in state playoff shocker
Nicole Miles, the eighth seed's hero, drained a running jumper with four seconds left to give Aiken a 46 45 win over Irmo in the Class AAAA state playoffs. Coach Aubrey Pompey praised Miles for stepping up after coach’s late timeout design. Aiken advances to face Mauldin at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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Irmo High School
Aiken High School
Miles
Aiken Girls
Irmo
Aiken
Aubrey Pompey
Mauldin High School
Irma
Jennifer Rogers
Pompey
Tameisha Perry
Tameisha
Nicole
Playoff Showdowns Set: Calhoun County Faces Silver Bluff
Silverb Bluff seeks revenge after last year's exit as they visit Calhoun County, defending AAA champ, in round two. South Aiken hosts Laurens in AAAA opener after snapping a three game slide with a 79-52 win over Aiken. Calhoun County beat Jasper 94-45. Silver Bluff edged Edisto 75-68. Leaders Johnson Barefield and Heyward push attack against pressure as results hinge on turnovers and tempo. The winners advance to neutral site Friday then to Spartanburg at 7 pm.
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Calhoun County
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Jasper County High School
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Jasper County
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Johnson
South Carolina
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Barefield
Atuanya Heyward
Allendale-Fairfax
Wade Hampton
Laurens High School
Spartanburg High School
Aiken
Three South Carolina guards named to SEC first team
Coach Eddie Fogler notes it’s rare to have three guards from one team on the SEC first team as BJ McKie Larry Davis and Melvin Watson earn top honors. McKie leads in scoring, Davis provides scoring and steadiness, Watson directs the offense with top assist numbers.
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South Carolina
Eddie Fogler
BJ McKie
Larry Davis
Melvin Watson
Kentucky
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Ansa Sesay
Ole Miss
Kyle Macy
Rick Robey
Jack Givens
McKie
Gamecocks
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Watson
Rogler
Alabama
Cincinnati
Top seeds win Spring Fling tennis titles in 10th annual event
The 10th Spring Fling crowned three top seeds Erin Burdette Jonathan Dunjtan and Chad Carlson in Girls 14s Boys 14s and Boys 18s finals. Nivedita Jerath of Augusta fell 63 7 5 in Girls 16s to Alyssa Cohen. Janet Bergman and Lesley Joseph also captured titles as the USTA junior event drew over 400 players.
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Nivedita Jerath
Erin Burdette
Jackson
Jonathan Dunjtan
Boca Raton
Fla
Chad Carlson
Mableton
Jerath
Alyssa Cohen
Parkland
Burdette
Elizabeth Proctor
Myrtle Beach
Dunjtan
Stefan Tell
USTA
Ginny Southywor
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