USC Sweeps James Madison in rout with strong pitching
South Carolina righthander Jimsto struck out 11 and walked one to lift the Gamecocks past James Madison. Mark Gugino tripled and scored, Ray Baksh and Stacy Stokes drove in runs, and Joe Biernat added RBI outs. Johnny Unitas underwent surgery at Maryland Medical Center, with officials saying the operation went well and a full recovery expected.
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South Carolina
Mark Gugino
Forster
Ray Baksh
Stacy Stokes
Joe Biernat
Biernat
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Stoops
Peat
Jay Johnson
Rob Mumman
Dukes
Jason Troilo
Unitas
Johnny Unitas
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore Colts
Wjz-Tv
Baltimore
Zeier
Erick Zeier
Red
Georgia
Sunday Sports TV Schedule Highlights
A packed Sunday slate lists Connecticut at Georgetown and Cavaliers at Celtics at 1 p.m. regional signals, plus SEC Women's Semifinals, Duke at North Carolina, and Michigan State at Michigan. Tennis finals, NBA games, golf tours, skiing, and senior PGA events fill the evening with multiple network cues.
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Georgetown
WRDW
Cavaliers
Celtics
Emes Onmwagt
SEC
SportSouth
Duke
North Carolina
WJBF
Michigan St
Michigan
WROW
ESPN
Trailblazers
Warriors
WAGT
Kentucky
Florida
Georgia Tech
Clemson
Aspen
Calendar highlights from Houndslake to Barnwell events
At 8 a.m. the Junior Spring Fling tennis event unfolds at Houndslake followed by a 1 p.m. USC Aiken baseball game at USC Spartanburg. Remaining events include USC Aiken in the Challenge of the Carolinas golf and Barnwell in the MCI Junior Heritage Classic golf with times to be announced.
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USC Aiken
USC Spartanburg
TBA
Carolinas
Barnwell
Pacers advance to PBAC finals in overtime thriller
USC Aiken the top seed beat USC Spartanburg 77 75 in overtime on a two second jumper by Shaw Blackmon to reach the Peach Belt final. Derick Brewer led with 19 points in the second half and OT. The Pacers improved to 21 7 and eye an NCAA Division II at large bid while awaiting pairings.
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Vicario Beach
Delray Beach
Steffi Graf
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
Florida
Sanchez Vicario
Amanda Coetzer
Anke Huber
Coetzer
Augusta
Shaw Blackmon
Blackmon
USC Aiken
USC Spartanburg
Peach Belt Athletic Center
Epperly
Pacers
Augusta College
Francis Marion
USC
Backman
Florida Southern
Tampa
Sai Epperly
Soain Derick Brewer
Western Nebraska
Brewer
Vann’s Boston dream fuels local Celtics chase
Bissell Vann, once a standout at Jackson High School, recalls growing up idolizing the Celtics and his attempt to secure a ticket from coach Bill Fitch in Augusta Georgia. A Savannah River Site HR rep now, Vann’s lifelong quest to see his heroes live continues.
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Jackson
D.C
Boston Garde
Vann
Celtics
Boston
Jackson High School
Westinghouse
Savannah River
Bird
Bill Fitch
Mildred Duggan
Coach Fitch
Augusta
Shawn Hach
Augusta Garden
Boston Celtics
Larry Bird
Young, Sox Take Road Race Wins at Aiken Triple Crown
Augusta runner Dick Young of Mason City Iowa surged to a 53 32.29 finish in the 10 mile Aiken Triple Crown race at H Odell Weeks Activities Center. Becky Sox of Columbia topped the women’s field with 1 07 11 as Kenneth Branch’s 49 06 course record from 1986 remained unbroken. Young complained of a late entry but praised the course and ideal conditions.
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Dick Young
Mason City
Towa
Kenneth Branch
Becky Sox
Columbia
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Young
Jackets Win Preseason Tourney Final In Narrow Victory
North Augusta High School captured the Nationwide Insurance Midland Valley Invitational title with a 5-4 win over South Aiken. Brad Metts delivered a two out line-drive single in the bottom of the seventh to score Bush from third, giving the Jackets the victory at Midland Valley High School. The win boosts North Augusta ahead of its Region 3-AAAA opener against South Aiken at River View Park. Coach Drew Hummel called the championship a big momentum builder and springboard.
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North Augusta High School
Brad Metts
Bush
Jackets
South Aikien High School
Nationwide Insurance
Midland Valley
Midland Valley High School
North Augusta
Riverview Park
North Ausia
Drew Hummel
Hopefu
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