North Augusta Hornets top Aiken High in Region AAA clash
North Augusta High School rallied to score six runs in the first inning and defeated Aiken High School 9 to 4 in a Region AAA baseball game. Aiken outhit 10 to 6 but committed four errors, and John Graham had two hits for North Augusta while Demetric Drumming and Brian Simpson each added two hits and an RBI for Aiken.
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North Augusta
North Augusta High School
Aiken High School
Aiken
Hornets
John Graham
Demetric Drumming
Brian Simpson
Matt Mary
Bruce
Cary
Jackson
Cary Carer
Silver Bluff sweeps Jasper in region baseball doubleheader
Silver Bluff High School used 12 Jasper County errors to take both ends of a Region 6-AA doubleheader from the Jaguars 11-5 and 18-3. Winning pitchers were John Henderson and Brad Hooks as the Bulldogs totaled 14 hits across the two games.
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Silver Bluff
Jasper
Silver Bluff High School
Jasper County High School
Jaguars
John Henderson
Brad Hooks
Bulldogs
Jesper Couny
Iord Sevanaen
Oe Sanaenon
Coren
Smat
Turner JE
Jason Waar
Vinson Throws No-Hitter as Silver Bluff Routs Jasper
Silver Bluff High School pitcher Jenny Vinson no-hit Jasper County High School for five innings and fanned 12 of 15 batters in a Region 6-AA softball contest. Shanteau Green Jayme Durand Erin Huey and Dean Brown homered for Silver Bluff in the 134 run victory.
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Bulldogs
Vinson
Jasper
Jenny Vinson
Jasper County High School
Silver Bluff High School
Shanteau Green
Jayme Durand
Erin Huey
Dean Brown
Silver Bluff
Seeder
Cumias
Sara Sera Ae
Bose
Aiken High blank Hephzibah 6 0 in soccer clash
Aiken High School shut out Hephzibah High School 6 0 Friday with Kyle Simmons scoring twice. Other scorers were David Sentelle Ben McFerren Phillip Gleason and Jeremy Hutchenson. Assist leaders were Jay Ward Morgan Cooke Nathan Rood Jermaine Roberson Brian Harvel and Fred Rucker. Gratop earned his fourth shutout of the season.
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Aiken High
Hephzibah
Kyle Simmons
Aiken High School
South Aiken routs Orangeburg in 12-0 girls soccer win
South Aiken High School dominated Orangeburg Wilkinson 12-0 in Region 3 AAAA girls soccer as ten players scored. Laura Poston netted three goals, with one goal each from Simone Houdasheldt Michelle Fletcher Suzanne Paraiso Jennifer Rivers Megan Slaughter Cristy Howell Kathy Griffith Ashlyn McKnight and Brandi Bessinger. Courtenay Davidson posted the shutout, with Beth Miller assisting twice and Rivers Bessinger Casey Hammond each adding an assist.
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South Aiken
Orangeburg
South Aiken High School
Orangeburg- Wilkinson High School
Laura Poston
Simone Houdasheldt
Michelle Fletcher
Suzanne Paraiso
Jennifer Rivers
Megan Slaughter
Cristy Howell
Kathy Griffith
Ashlyn McKnight
Brandi Bessinger
Beth Miller
Rivers
Bessinger
Casey Hammond
Courtenay Davidson
Stanford Dominates Purdue To Reach Midwest Final Four
No 3 seed Stanford outmuscled Purdue 67 59 in the Midwest Regional semifinal. Stanford controlled the boards and bench depth as Mark Miller endured repeated stitches after a brutal first half sequence. Tim Young fouled out early in the second half, but Stanford surged to a large lead and rode inside scoring from Mark Maassen to advance to face Rhode Island or Valparaiso. Purdue, the top remaining Midwest seed, wilted with poor shooting and foul trouble for 7 1 Tim Young, ending their bid.
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Stanford
Cardinal
Purdue
Mark Miller
Miller
Tim Young
Mike
Montgomery
Rhode Island
Valparaiso
Young
Midwest
Kansas
Gene Keady
Keady
Boilermakers
Mark Maasen
Aimet Pienaars
Gefre Ab
Tas
Dla Raab
UNC and UConn meet in East Regional final showdown
Top seeded North Carolina (32-3) faces second seed Connecticut (32-4) for a Final Four bid in Greensboro. Both rely on perimeter play and pace, with UNC chasing a fifth regional title game in eight years and UConn seeking its first Final Four in the decade.
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N.C
North Carolina
Connecticut
Tar Heels
Huskies
Bill Hodges
Indiana State
Guthridge
Michigan State
Washington
Khalid El-Amin
Uconn
Darlington Qualifying Field Shapes Up For Winston Cup Race
Martin Strom in Chevrolet and Ward Burton in Pontiac led the speed chart at 168.071 and 167.853 with rookie Kevin LePage at 167.710 and Geoff Bodine at 167.670. Rusty Wallace led Ford in 14th at 167.493 while Jeff Gordon stood 24th at 166.738. Randy LaJoie, subbing for Ricky Craven, was just ahead of Gordon at 166.811. Derrike Cope with cracked ribs, Ken Schrader, Terry Labonte and Dale Earnhardt failed to lock in. Ron Hornaday fell to last among 49 in practice with a backup 160.932 lap. Non-qualified drivers may stand on Friday or return today. Top 36 on speed make the race. others gain provisionals by points and championships.
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Chevrolet
Sterling Marlin
Ward Burton
Kevin LePage
Chevy
Geoff Bodine
Rusty Wallace
Ford
Jeff Gordon
Darlington
Randy LaJoie
Ricky Craven
Hendrick Motorsports
Gordon
Derrike Cope
Atlanta
Ken Schrader
Terry Labonte
Dale Earnhardt
Ron Hornaday
Steve Park
Cecil backs Vingt Sept in Aiken horses no. 4 pick
The race card features Cecil choosing Vingt Sept owned by William C. Lickle as the likely winner in the opening race with Indomitable as a possible upset. Bets shift through the card with picks including DeLaurentis, Hobgoblin, Jill's Halo, Hudson Bay, Bisbalense, and a final uncertain run with Rainier Dancer.
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William C. Lickle
Indomitable
Aiken Hounds
Shannonsridge
G.H. Bostwick
Shannon
DeLaurentis
Augustin Stables
Lickle
Dogwood Stable
Hobgoblin
Joseph Delozier III
Jill
Halo
James W. Maloney
Hudson Bay
Bisbalense
Sickle
Elkridge
Aiken
Summer Island
Mojave
Charlotte tops Spurs 92 82 as Phills leads with 21
Bobby Phills scored 21 to pace the Charlotte Hornets to a 92 82 road win over the San Antonio Spurs. Matt Geiger and David Wesley each had 18 for Charlotte which extends its win streak and improves to 13 of 14. Tim Duncan led San Antonio with 25 points and 12 rebounds.
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SAN Antonio
Bobby Phills
Charlotte Hornets
San Antonio Spurs
Matt Geiger
David Wesley
Charlotte
Tim Duncan
Duncan
Duke Advances to Regional Final Behind Freshmen Surge
Duke defeats Syracuse as freshmen step up with key plays including a 3 by Avery and baskets from Battier and Carrawell. Langdon and McLeod scuffle, but Duke pulls away to reach the regional final, their first since 1994, after a late surge sparked by Brand.
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Avery
Battier
Chris Carrawell
Duke
Steve Wojciechowski
Mike Krzyzewski
Blue Devns
Langdon
McLeod
Brand
Syracuse
Orangemen
Etan Thomas
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