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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 2011
Page
15
The late sire and Derby winner Uncle Mo is back in peak form after a four month liver illness. He is the 5-2 morning line favorite for the $5 million Breeders Cup Classic set for Saturday, per sports coverage on page 28.
Former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield, barred since 2009 for a failed drug test, was arrested at his western North Carolina home on possession of methamphetamine charges. Police say he possessed 1.5 grams of meth, posted a $3,000 bond, and faced potential additional charges as he appeared in district court.
Silver Bluff High School reports Rekem McCorkle among top area tacklers with 102 tackles. Travious Wigfall has four interceptions, Philip Putnam and A J Hopkins two each. Reginald Preston throws for 417 yards and Nigel Merritt runs for 702 yards. In Los Angeles, Frank McCourt and MLB move toward court supervised sale. bidding could take months with price possibly surpassing 845 million Cubs deal.
The Aiken Standard promotes a contest by Security Federal Bank offering entries to win tickets for South Carolina or Clemson football games. Contestants may submit up to 20 entries per day for chosen games, with winners drawn at random the Wednesday before each home game.
Boxing promoter Bob Arum questions why a Mayweather versus Pacquiao bout is not happening. He suggests Mayweather anticipates defeat and therefore avoids agreeing to the fight.
Contact Cam Huffman at 644-2396 or email chuffman at aikenst for score updates or story ideas.
Strom Thurmond, ranked No 2 in Division I Upper, will host Broome Keenan in the next round. Silver Bluff, 7 3, is No 3 in Class AA Division II Lowe bracket and awaits Friday’s Garrett winner. Both schools are used to postseason play but dislike the bye week.
In Nashville, players note the SEC East may struggle to claim the conference title as LSU and Alabama steal the spotlight in the looming championship. Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray and South Carolina’s and Arkansas’ players discuss watching both sides while West programs like Alabama and LSU stack wins. Spurrier points to shifted balance and the West’s strength as the league’s current reality.
In a note to Braves fans, Cam Huffman urges restraint on Lowe criticism while highlighting the 2010 October wins he contributed and the rise of Minor Delgado and Teheran to challenge for the fifth rotation spot. He notes Minor’s left-handed edge but stresses evaluating all options as Clemson looms and the schedule tightens.
The Tigers face a weakened ACC slate with Wake Forest and North Carolina not posing big threats. Clemson seems headed to the ACC title game where Virginia Tech, though 8-1, is overrated after narrow wins against East Carolina and Duke. SEE HUFFMAN.
Local journalist Jeremy Timmerman, known by the handle jtimerm22, is profiled for his contributions to Standard.com coverage. The piece highlights his reporting focus, career path, and notable stories shaping community discourse.
The Braves must fill Lowe’s void with a lefty like Mike Minor while weighing other options such as Wilson or Willis. Minor’s 2011 5-3 line is cited as a reason to give him a shot despite not being lights out. Clemson’s division-hopeful outlook is noted with bye week momentum and ACC rivals looming.
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