Georgia Tech Clinches ACC Title With 10-6 Win Over NC State
Georgia Tech earns the ACC crown by defeating North Carolina State 10-6 as David Newnan drove in the seventh run in the third inning and Brandon Hensley delivered a two run hit for Tech. Tech improves to 42-9 overall and 16-5 in the ACC, while NC State falls to 39-11, 14-7. Robbie Lasater homered for the Wolfpack, and Mike Martin earned the win. The Yellow Jackets advance to meet Maryland at 1:30 p.m. May 15 in the conference tournament.
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Sports on TV Sunday May 9 Highlights Busy Lineup
Sunday May 9 broadcasts feature Nets at Cavaliers and Hornets at Knicks in basketball, Auburn at LSU and Braves at Rockies in baseball, Atlanta Classic golf, Lakers at Suns, Tour du Pont cycling, NC State at Georgia Tech baseball, Reds at Astros, Benson & Hedges International golf, and Cup of Aiken Polo on SportSouth.
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Braves Rally Past Rockies On Six Run Eighth
Sid Bream capped a six-run eighth with a pinch hit grand slam as Atlanta erased a 6-0 deficit to beat Colorado 8-7 at Mile High Stadium. Jeff Blauser and David Justice added RBI singles in the ninth to give the Braves their third straight win and drop the Rockies to a fourth straight loss.
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McGee Solves SCU Athletics Crisis With Fast Moves
In four months as South Carolina athletics director Mike McGee addressed multiple crises from Bobby Cremins' abrupt job change to budget gaps. He recruited Eddie Fogler from Vanderbilt, drafted an internal NCAA violations report, secured a radio deal boosting revenue, and added tutors and study halls to lift athlete grades while earning trustees praise for decisive leadership.
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Charlotte Ready For New York
Boone NC prepares as the Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks meet in a best of seven playoff series. Hornets coach Allan Bristow criticizes the Knicks physical style while noting the league must address the clash of styles. The series opens Sunday in New York.
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Playoff Glance Hornets Versus Knicks Sets Rough Tone
The Knicks aim to rough up opponents to wear them down as they face the Hornets in a playoff preview. League penalties have followed Knicks over incidents including John Starks body slam on Kenny Anderson and a Phoenix bench altercation involving Greg Anthony. Bristow comments reflect perceived targeting of Chicago street fights.
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Boxscore Braves 8 7
Braves battle to an 8 to 7 boxscore result with key plays and pitcher lines. The game summary highlights clutch hits and late innings to edge the opponent in a close finish.
Baseball networks reach new contract with joint venture
Major league Baseball has agreed with NBC and ABC on a six year plan to create a prime time game of the week and a new playoff format ending CBSs four year 1 billion foray. The venture will handle product marketing and sales while ABC and NBC share telecasts and regionalize prime time after the All Star break.
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