Hampton earns first win as Braves top Dodgers 5-1
Braves pitcher Mike Hampton earned his first win since 2003 by six scoreless innings while also homering and making key plays. Chipper Jones added a two run shot as Nick Green drove in two more for Atlanta. Dodgers’ offense managed a lone run as Hampton overcame nine hits and two walks.
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Hampton
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Nick Green
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Paul Lo Duca
Gallito Defeats Stella Artois In Bost Wick 16-Goal Polo
In Aiken the Pete Bost Wick Memorial polo tourney saw Gallito beat Stella Artois 11 to 6 at New Bridge Polo Club. Julian Daniels led Gallito with six goals as Miquelito Torres added late goals to seal the win. In the morning Winfield topped Foxdale Equine 13 to 11 at New Haven.
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Aiken
New Bridge
Nicholas Intringa
Gallito
John Gobin
Stella Artois
Daniels
Miquelito Torres
Gobin
Baez
New Haven
Langdon Road
Winfield
Foxdale Equine
Marcos Bignoli Jr
Dukker
Frankie Bilbao
Williams returns to her day job at the French Open
Serena Williams, en route to Paris, visits the Cannes Film Festival and chats with Tom Hanks before resuming her first Grand Slam since a 10 1/2 month break. She reflects on her history at the French Open and her return to competition.
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Paris
Serena Williams
Tom Hanks
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Henin-Hardenne
Timberwolves tie West finals with 89 71 win over Lakers
Minnesota, without injured Sam Cassell, dominates defensively to even the series 2 2. Garnett scores 24 and Martin adds 15 with six assists as Kobe Bryant nets 27 for the Lakers amid a chippy finish with seven technicals and Malone ejected late.
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Sam Cassell
Minnesota Timberwolves
Kevin Garnett
Darrick Martin
Cassell
Timberwolves
Los Angeles Lakers
Latrell Sprewell
Wally Szczerbiak
Wolves
Karl Malone
Martin
Garnett
Minnesota
Kobe Bryant
Lakers
Flip Saunders
Los Angeles
CBA
Coaching changes at South Aiken High School
South Aiken High School makes coaching moves as Tommy Allen resigns after three years to lead Airport High School football, while Dan Parent takes over the varsity volleyball program replacing Lesley Condon who stepped down after three seasons. The Lady Thoroughbreds went 10-9 last season and reached the Class AAAA playoffs.
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Tommy Allen
Airport High School
Sea- South Airica
Dan Parent
Parent
Lesley Condon
Lady Thoroughbreds
Condon
Dan Pippin
Allen
Pippin
Brookland-Cayce Air
Woodside tennis team wins South Carolina state championship
The Woodside men’s team captured the South Carolina Adult District Championship in Aiken clinching the first state title for a local squad. Captain Jerry Faulk led a resilient lineup that overcame injuries and secured a 3 2 victory in the final doubles, earning a trip to the USTA Regional Championships in Columbia July 22 25.
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Aiken
Erry Faulk
Faulk
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Arkansas
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Alabama
Joe Barnes
Paul Hendrix
Steve Platte
Doug Boessneck
David Snyder
Robert Glance
David Cruse
Bill Nagy
Rick
Ston
Rakesh Jasani
Dutch Conrad
Greenville
Cruse
Hendrix
Spartanburg
Woodside Plantation
Jerry Faulk
Ben Cook
Rick Preston
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