Tyson sidelined by broken thumb for four to six weeks
In The Spotlight reports Mike Tyson has a broken right thumb forcing him to withdraw from a scheduled bout with Buster Mathis Jr. The injury sidelines the former champion for four to six weeks, with more details on Page 9A.
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Aiken Prep Falls 2 0 In CSRA Soccer Tourney
Augusta St Marys blanked Aiken Prep 2 0 on Tuesday in the CSRA Middle School soccer tournament. Aiken Prep (7 4 2) will play in the third place match today at 3 18 at Augusta Prep.
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November 1 Spin of local events high school sports
Calendar shows Wednesday events at Houndslake for Spartanburg vs South Aikien in AAAA Upper State finals at 4 PM. Polo at Powder Eagles Field at 1 PM. Kennedy faces Schofield at Hagood Stadium at 6 PM. Leavelle McCampbell plays Ridge Spring Moneta at LL Wits Sac am 6 PM. Thursday lists Valley at North Augusta for 7 PM.
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Sports On TV Tonight With Hockey And Bowling
A brief TV slate features Atlanta at Michigan hockey on SportSouth at 7 p.m. and Blackhawks at Stars on ESPN2 at 2:30 p.m. The Dick Weber Classic (Bomling) airs on ESPN 2 with covered events varying by region.
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Confident Tigers Ready For Bowl
Clemson coach Tommy West notes his players must win two of three to reach a postseason bowl after a 24 3 victory over Georgia Tech. He praises a calm week of practice and eyes upcoming games with North Carolina Duke and South Carolina while stressing focus on finishing strong.
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Aiken Rematch Sets Upper State Tennis Showdown
South Aiken and Spartanburg, both undefeated, clash at Houndslake for a spot in the state finals. South Aiken tops its 15-0 record led by No. 1 singles, while Spartanburg stands 11-0 led by strong doubles and depth as Sauerborn aims to rebound. The winner faces Irmo or Wando in Saturday Columbia title match.
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Pacers Rally To Capture USCA Peach Belt Title
USC Aiken roared back from two games down to defeat USC Spartanburg 14-16 14-16 15-12 15-8 17-15 and clinch the Peach Belt Conference regular season crown at the Student Activities Center. Nyree Barrett led with 19 kills as Jayme Hodges added 15.
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Pacers Face Francis Marion In Peach Belt Soccer Tournament
USC Aiken, the No. 5 seed, travels to Florence to meet Francis Marion in the Peach Belt first round. The Pacers are 7-9 overall with a 1-4 league mark, led by Zach Craddock who tops the team with 24 points. Francis Marion, 6-11, seeks its fourth straight postseason win against USC Aiken.
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Braves celebrate title as Indians earn quiet praise
David Caraviello notes the Braves dominant World Series win in six games while acknowledging the Indians and Cleveland’s renaissance. He questions perceived media bias toward Atlanta and highlights the Braves’ pitching as the key factor, with Costas’ Cleveland ode drawing attention away from Cleveland’s performance.
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