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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 2012
Page
15
Former NFL star Junior Seau, longtime leader of the San Diego Chargers, was found dead at his home Wednesday morning in an apparent self inflicted shooting. Police said the 43 year old athlete appeared to have taken his own life. See sports, 48.
Paralyzed Rutgers alum Eric LeGrand signs with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coach Greg Schiano, his Rutgers mentor now leading the Bucs, praises his character as LeGrand eyes NFL entry and a future broadcasting career. South Carolina tops Kentucky 2-1 behind Kyle Martin RBI in Carolina Stadium.
Augusta GreenJackets overcome a 6-5 deficit in the eighth inning to beat the Kannapolis Intimidators 9-6 on the road. Brett Krill delivered a clutch single to start the rally, followed by RBI hits from Eric Sim and Carlos Willoughby and a bases-loaded walk from Kelby Tomlinson to seal the lead.
The ASTV weekly sports talk show airs from 7 to 8 p.m. at Coach T's Diner on Whiskey Road. Guests include Aiken Tech softball South Aiken golf and USC Aiken baseball coaches and players. Hosts Ed Girardeau Cam Huffman and Jeremy Timmerman discuss local and national sports stories. Watch live online or on ASTV Atlantic Broadband channel 95.
Readers are advised to report sports scores or ideas by contacting Cam Huffman at 644 2396 or emailing chuffman at aikenst.
South Aiken High School hosted Sumter in District VI baseball with a potential doubleheader. John Leopard held Sumter to one hit over seven innings as SAHS won 9 0 to claim the district title, aided by early Sumter mistakes and a fast start by the T Breds.
Fox Creek staved off elimination by rallying in the deciding game to beat Ninety Six 7 6 in eight innings after a 7 3 first game win. The Wildcats improved to 22 6 while Ninety Six ended 15 5 with the setback on Fox Creek’s turf at Ninety Six.
USCA, seeded third in the Peach Belt East, opens the PBC Championship next Wednesday at 9 a.m. in Columbus Georgia against Montevallo. The eight team double elimination bracket runs five days with the title game May 13 at 1 p.m., at Golden Park.
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