Francis Marion names Johnson MVP of 1998 track season
Former Midland Valley star Dwayne Johnson, a Francis Marion freshman, earned the Most Valuable Player Award for men s track and field. He led the Patriots in points in 1998, set a school record 54.49 in the 400 hurdles, and helped Francis Marion place second at the Carolinas Intercollegiate Championships. Johnson also placed in the triple jump and 110 meter hurdles and ran on the second place 4x100 relay. He will compete next at the University of Georgia Invitational in Athens, Georgia.
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Local Friday Sports Schedule Highlights For May 8
Friday events include soccer Aiken at Hartsville at 6 p.m. Softball Wagener Salley meets Harleyville Ridgeville or Branchville in Class A playoffs. Tennis South Aiken faces Spring Valley in the Class AAAA boys final in Columbia at 3 p.m. Track teams compete in the Class AAAA Upper State meet at T L Hanna.
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TV Sports Evening Guide Highlights Night's Matchups
ESPN airs Bulls at Hornets and Canadiens at Sabres while Blues visit Red Wings. Padres face Braves on ESPN2, Supersonics meet Lakers on TBS. Home Depot Invitational coverage airs on Goth channel at 8 p.m.
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Hornets Use Mason to Gate Jordan in Eastern Semifinal
Charlotte heads into Game 3 with a 1-1 tie after coach Dave Cowens deployed Anthony Mason to shadow Michael Jordan, limiting Jordan to 22 points as Chicago shot poorly. Bulls fear repeat perimeter struggles while Charlotte seeks home-court edge in the best-of-seven series.
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Braves rally past Padres as Smoltz shines in win
John Smoltz drove in three runs with two hits and a two run double in the fourth. The Braves won their fourth straight 6-3, raising their record to 24-10 since 1969. Andres Galarraga homered and Ryan Klesko tripled on a misplayed fly ball.
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Jensen named All-PBAC shortstop at PBAC meeting
USC Aiken senior Bobby Jensen earned All-Peach Belt Conference shortstop honors at a PBAC coaches meeting at Kennesaw State. Jensen hit .357 with eight homers and 34 RBI, setting nine USC Aiken career records. Jason Jones won PBAC player of the year. Mike Lansing repeated as PBAC coach of the year.
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Duval in Contention at BellSouth After Rain Delay
David Duval, already amid a hot streak, lies two behind leader Mark Calcavecchia after Thursday's rain-aborted BellSouth Classic first round. Duval shot 67 but spoke of fatigue as weather halted play and word spread of Woods returning from a layoff nearby. Calcavecchia, refreshed by a three week break, aims for a second win this year.
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