Williams may skip Hilton Head over flag controversy
Serena Williams said she may skip the Hilton Head Island tournament amid NAACP led boycott pressure to remove the Confederate flag from the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia. She’ll discuss with her father before deciding whether to play as the event starts April 17. Venus Williams will not participate due to a wrist tendinitis.
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Aiken and Midlands Valley Schedule Report
Calendar lists multiple high school events across Aiken, Lexington, Irmo, Silver Bluff, Barnwell, and Midland Valley. Games include JV and varsity matches in basketball soccer softball and tennis at various times, with venues such as South Aiken, Aiken Club, Lexington, Irmo, Barnwell, and Dreher.
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Penn State Faces Notre Dame in NIT Showdown
ESPN airs Penn State versus Notre Dame in the NIT at 10:30 p.m. The card also lists Spurs at Trail Blazers on ESPN with other basketball coverage on ESPN networks.
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Spartans Reach Final Four as No 1 Seed Prioritizes Focus
Michigan State advances to the Final Four in Indianapolis as top seed after two weekend runs, facing Wisconsin in a semifinal while North Carolina and Florida also contest seats in the Final Four. Coach Tom Izzo praises his veterans Mateen Cleaves Charlie Bell and Morris Peterson as Wisconsin eyes a late-season surge led by Jon Bryant.
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Opening day goes global in Tokyo Dome MLB season opener
The New York Mets and Chicago Cubs begin the season at Tokyo Dome with Crown Prince Naruhito in the royal box. Fans wear masks and beer girls in neon dress as Sammy Sosa and Mike Piazza face a global stage. First pitch at 7:08 p.m. local time, 5:08 a.m. EST, with aim to broaden baseball's world reach.
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Fogler optimistic about next season for USC
South Carolina coach Eddie Fogler voiced optimism for the next season while cautioning that NCAA tournament bids are not guaranteed. The Gamecocks finished 15-17 and 5-11 in the SEC, with an NCAA appearance last in 1998.
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Rutgers Beats Georgia To Reach Fourth Final Four
Rutgers stifling defense and 22 points from Shawnetta Stewart edged top-seeded Georgia 59-51 in Portland to clinch the West Regional and set a national semifinal date with Tennessee. Vivian Stringer boosts her legacy with a second Final Four.
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