Trainer defends Eight Belles on steroids after Derby near miss
Stanton Delaware trainer Irry Jones said autopsy tests for Eight Belles will be negative and denied steroid use, asserting the horse was not given performance drugs. He criticized criticism from PETA while defending owner Rick Porter and the horse’s large size as the reason for claims of steroid abuse.
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Pacers open Peach Belt tourney vs GC&SU in USCA home park
USCA hosts the Peach Belt Conference baseball tournament opener as the Pacers, led by Chad Jacobsen's 468 average and 20 homers, aim to rebound after a late-season slide. Columbus State, Francis Marion, North Georgia, Georgia College & State, and Armstrong Atlantic State stand as tough opponents in the five-team field.
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South Aiken Boys Golf Third Despite Tie for Second at State
South Aiken High School Thoroughbreds finished in a three-round total of 226 after a two way tie for second, earning third place at the Class AAAA State Championship at Furman University. Teammate Deian Campbell led with 231, while Jonathan Brazeal 239, Tyler Muma 242, and Taylor Sublet 255 contributed as coach Bruce Wheelon and assistant Justin Wheelon guided region champs to state. The squad returns next season. In other notes, South Aiken’s soccer fell 2 1 to TL Hanna with Andrew Hare scoring and Amr Hailat assisting. Fox Creek beat Ware Shoals 4 3 in double overtime as Cameron Coughenour scored twice and Ware Shoals’ Buddha Leverett added three. Fox Creek finished 4-13, Ware Shoals 2-12. Aiken High lost in the first round to Greenwood as Quinn Hunt scored for AHS and Sam Bailey made four saves.
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Shot should not have counted in Pistons Magic game
New York The NBA admitted Chauncey Billups three pointer at the end of the third quarter in Detroit's 100 93 win over Orlando should not have counted but referees were not allowed to review instant replay due to a clock malfunction League president Joel Litvin said the disputed shot gave Detroit a 78 76 lead and could not be replayed after reviewing video the play ended about 5 7 seconds before the whistle while the quarter had 5 1 seconds left
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