Clemson Wrestler Sam Henson Wins 118-Pound National Title
Clemson junior Sam Henson, a former Missouri transfer, defeated top seed Chad Zapatil of Iowa 3-2 to claim the 118 pound NCAA wrestling championship. Henson finishes 34-0, Clemson’s first national champion since 1980, amid pre match sickness and a dramatic weekend.
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Sports on TV Schedule for Tuesday March 23
ESPN airs Cardinals at Blue Jays in spring baseball at 7 30 p m. 8 p m features Spurs versus Cavaliers in basketball. At 9 p m Junior College Championship basketball on SportSouth.
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Evening high school sports schedule across multiple cities
Calendar lists softball games at Allendale-Fairfax Silver Bluff Airport South Aiken Aiken Lexington Barnwell Wade Hampton Denmark-Olar and Brookland-Cayce Midland Valley as well as tennis baseball and soccer matchups at Newberry USC Aiken Aiken Evans and related venues with times from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Tragedy Strikes Indians Pitchers In Florida Accident
Three Cleveland Indians pitchers were involved when a bass boat struck a dock near Clermont Florida. Steve Olin 27 died instantly Tim Crews 31 died later after hospital treatment Tim Ojeda 35 was injured. The incident is under investigation by the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission.
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USC Aiken guard Blackmon named to NABC second team
USC Aiken guard Shaw Blackmon earned a spot on the NABC Division II South Region second team. The Rock Hill senior averaged over 15 points per game for the Pacers who claimed Peach Belt Conference regular season and tournament titles. Blackmon transferred from Winthrop and improved to lead USC Aiken in scoring as a senior while staying injury free. Augusta College star Derek Stewart and Francis Marion center Marcel Boggs earned first and second team honors respectively.
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Blazers Hold Off Clemson In Controversial NIT Thriller
Alabama Birmingham defeated Clemson 65-64 after a late shot clock controversy. Robert Shannon scored 19 points for UAB as Clemson argued calls and a blown whistle with six seconds remaining, leading to a tense finish and a missed Clemson jumper.
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Blazers edge Clemson 65 64 in tight ACC showdown
Clemson loses 65 to 64 as Wright leads Clemson with 18 points and 15 rebounds while Alabama Birmingham gets 19 from Shannon and 7 from C Jackson. Clemson holds 37 rebounds to UAB 28 and commits 17 fouls to 14.
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ACC Pride Not An Issue In Southeast Regional
Wake Forest coach Dave Odom and Florida State coach Pat Kennedy downplay ACC pride as four teams reach the Southeast Regional semifinals. The Demon Deacons face Kentucky while Florida State meets Western Kentucky. Pitino praises Western Kentucky and Jamal Mashburn anchors Kentucky.
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