Aiken and North Augusta boxers set for regionals in Sumter
Eight boxers from Aiken and North Augusta Boxing Clubs earned spots in the Junior Olympic Regional Competition in Sumter May 14 to 16, with Aiken claiming the team trophy. Names include Austen Taylor, Josh Durden, Jonathan Weathers, Quinton China, Antonio Kemp, Roderick Kemper, Clint Tapley, Zaranton Bowles, Tony Jerome Coats, Anthony Johnson, Chris Roundtree, Marchello Danley, Christopher Jordan, Kelton Perry, Jonathan Levon Smith and Justin Hadsall. Northwestern High rallies to beat South Aiken in Class AAAA softball playoff, advancing to losers bracket.
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N.A
North Augusta
Sumter
Austen Taylor
Josh Durden
Jonathan Weathers
Quinton China
Antonio Kemp
Roderick Kemper
Clint Tapley
Zaranton Bowles
Tony Jerome Coats
Anthony Johnson
Chris Roundtree
Marchello Danley
Christopher Jordan
Kelton Perry
Jonathan Levon Smith
Justin Hadsall
South Aiken Booster Club to Meet May 3 Evening
The South Aiken High School Athletic Booster Club will hold its final meeting of the year Monday May 3 at 7 pm in the school commons area. In sports news Clemson rallied past Virginia 12-5 as nine runs came across in three innings to swing the ACC baseball game.
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South Aiken
Ommons
Clemson
Virginia
Tigers
ACC
Calendar of high school playoff and golf schedule
Calendar of Class AAA and AAAA playoff games and golf region tournament listings. Midlang Valley at St Andrews in Class AAA playoffs at 4 p.m. Rolling Springs Flock Hill at North Augusta in Class AAAA playoffs at 7 p.m. Golf Aiken North Augusta South Aiken in Region 3 AAAA golf tournament at Irmo at 8 a.m. Softball South Aiken at Greenwood in Class AAAA plays at 6 90 p.m. Easley Mauldin at South Aiken in Class AAAA playoffs at 5 p.m.
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St. Andrews
Rolling Springs
Flock Hill
North ‘Augusta
Aiken
North Augusta
South Aiken
Irmo
Greenwood
Easley-Mauldin
St. Andrew's
Midland Valley
Bruce Zuehike
Bobby Gantt
Sports on TV schedule listing multiple games
Evening TV sports slate shows the Cuban National Team versus the Orioles at 8 p.m. on Fox Sports South, Celtics at Knicks on niche at 7:30, Penguins at Devils on ESPN 7:35, Cardinals at Braves Baseball on TS at 8, Cavaliers at Pacers basketball on TNT, and Sharks matchups noted in parentheses.
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Fox Sports South
Celtics
Knicks
Penguins
ESPN
Cardinals
Cavaliers
Pacers
TNT
Playoff baseball and regional events sweep local schedule
The day highlights Class AAAA playoff baseball with North Augusta at Boiling Springs at 7 and Midland Valley aiming for a repeat title after a 10-0 opener win. South Aiken, North Augusta, and Aiken contend in Region 3 AAAA golf while Silver Bluff eyes district progress in softball. South Aiken, the Thoroughbreds, and others also feature in tennis and golf prep events at Houndslake and Coldstream Country Club.
Gordon wins California 500 in comeback performance
Jeff Gordon dominates the California 500 at Fontana turning recent misfortune into momentum. After a 43rd at Texas and 36th at Talladega, the 27-year-old captures his third victory in 10 starts this season, edging Ricky Rudd and Bobby Labonte as Burton fades from the lead.
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Fontana
Calif
Jeff Gordon
Gordon
Texas
Talladega
Texas Motor Speedway
Talladega Superspeedway
California Speedway
Jeff Burton
Burton
Ricky Rudd
Bobby Labonte
Pacers aim to rebound in regional golf showdown
USC Aiken men’s golf, led by coach Michael Carlisle, seeks improvement after a flat Peach Belt finish as they compete in the NCAA Division II South Regional at Cross Creek Golf Course in Seneca. The squad fields four steady scorers and a fifth, Frankie Hamer, as they chase one of seven national playoff slots in Valdosta.
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USC Aiken
Michael Carlisle
Pacers
Seneca
Carlisle
Valdosta State
West Florida
Francis Marion
Valdosta
Pete Dye
Cross Creek
Peach Belt
Matt Avinger
Brock Ehler
Mikael Mustonen
Gary Shankland
Frankie Hamer
Brant Ruckert
Frankie
Brant
Perez earns first regular season win in Braves rout
Odalis Perez, making his fourth start, collects his first win as the Braves beat the Reds 5-3 in Atlanta. Javy Lopez drive in two with doubles, Gerald Williams homered, while John Rocker nails down the save as Atlanta sweeps Cincinnati and improves to 8-1 in nine. Neagle suffers rough start for Reds.
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Odalis Perez
Javy Lopez
Atlanta Braves
Denny Neagle
Cincinnati Reds
Gerald Williams
Perez
Braves
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
John Rocker
Neagle
Pittsburgh
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