Voice of Tech broadcaster Al Ciraldo dies at 76
ATLANTA AP Al Ciraldo longtime Georgia Tech football voice died Friday from congestive heart failure at age 76. He joined WGST in 1954 and called 416 Tech football games and 1,030 basketball games over four decades. He later hosted pregame and postgame shows.
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Casa de Campo wins and Rock Hill nip in polo and basketball
Six players scored in double figures as Aiken Technical College opened the basketball season with a 92-84 win over Coastal Georgia College. In polo, Casa de Campo beat Lost Yankee 8-6 and Rock Hill Farms edged Brigadoon. Ricky Bostwick led Casa de Campo with six goals.
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Aiken Area High School Sports Schedule Highlights
Calendar notes basketball and tennis events including a basketball game at North Florida at 3 30 p m tennis match South Aiken versus Wanda in the Class AAAA state title at Gaughman Road Tennis Center Columbia at 1 30 p m plus USC Aiken volleyball at UNC Pembroke and Pam involvement.
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Saturday College Football and Racing Schedule Highlights
A crowded lineup features Noon games: 1V Noon Temple at Navy on Fox Sports South at 12:30. Michigan State at Purdue on ESPN. Iowa at Wisconsin on ESPN. Vanderbilt at Florida on ESPN2. Horse racing Breeders Cup at 1:30 on WRDW WIS, Sarazen World Open at 1:30 on WAGT.
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South Aiken eyes repeat state tennis title showdown
South Aiken High School girls tennis seeks its first state title since 1995, facing Wanda High School in the Class AAAA final after defeating Spartanburg 4-1 in the Upper State. The team, led by senior Jacki Deason and No. 4 player Allison Lee, aims to convert past experience into a championship run at 1:30 p.m. in Columbia.
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Hornets clinch playoff berth with win over rival
Aiken High School defeated South Aiken 34 28 at Hagood Stadium to secure a Class AAAA Division II playoff spot, winning its fourth straight in the series. The Hornets trailed at halftime but dominated the second half with a bruising ground game to finish 4-7, 3-3 in region play.
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Tigers seek more depth as Duke visit Death Valley
Clemson fights injuries as backs Priester Austin and others may play. Duke ranks last in ACC rush defense, but Clemson must avoid a repeat of last year when they gained 138 yards in a 13 7 win. Nealon Greene recovers from turf toe as Duke aims to stun ACC foe.
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Silver Bluff dominates Bishop England in playoff opener
Silver Bluff High School crushed Bishop England 48-7 to open Class AA playoffs after a regular season loss to Barnwell. Quarterback Patrick Moody connected on two TD passes while Marcus Jones and Major Ryans added rushing scores as the Bulldogs built a 48-0 halftime lead and rolled to the victory.
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