Separating Truth From Reality In World Of Sports
Brian Schmitz surveys sports reality versus truth in bowl bids Darryl Strawberry NFL crowding and boxing agency politics The column notes NCAA conventions over bowls and a Melbourne Olympics bid and mocks Spurrier and local political votes with sharp, skeptical tone.
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Darryl Strawberry
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Bill Bidwill
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Bidwill
al Davis
Robert Irsay
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Jerry Tarkanian
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Holyfield
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George Foreman
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Don King
Tme
King
Foreman
Florida
Steve Spurrier
Alachua County
Opus
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South Aiken advances to second round in Class AAA showdown
No. 4 South Aiken Thoroughbreds beat Cheraw 17 to 7 at Hagood Stadium to advance to the Class AAA playoffs. Coach Larry Nelson credited timely plays and a strong second half while Tiernan McMillan connected with Lee Williams for a 62 yard score after Cheraw briefly held the lead. Cheraw coach Barney Bourne cited a defensive breakdown as the turning point.
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South Aiken
Rugged Cheraw
Hagood Stadium
South Afrian
Larry Nelson
Nelson
Cheraw
Tiernan McMillan
Lee Williams
Barney Bourne
South Aikien
Williams
Braves
Ridge Spring-Monetta Falls to Great Falls in 9 7 Playoff Upset
Great Falls Red Devils upset Ridge Spring Monetta 9 7 in the Class AA state playoff at Booster Stadium. A late 31 yard field goal by Bernard Gaston with 3 29 left capped the comeback after Ridge Spring penalties and a key 46 yard punt set up the drive.
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Monetta
Great Falls
Red Devils
Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans
Booster Stadium
Bernard Gaston
Ridge Spring
Clay Fulmer
Frank Stevenson
Tim Belk
Lamont Walls
Trojan
Gaston
Trojans
USC Beats Southern Illinois 38-13 on cold afternoon
USC State Columbia notches a 38-13 victory over Division 1-AA Southern Illinois to move to 5-4. A slim 52,812 crowd at Williams-Brice watched a cautious win, with late touchdowns sealing the margin. Coach Sparky Woods called the win long overdue.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Southern Illinois
Gamecocks
Salukis
USC
Williams-Brice Stadium
Clemson
West Virginia
Williams-Brice
Sparky Woods
Jackets Bluff Start Prep For Second Round In Playoff Run
Ai ken County prep powers North Augusta and Silver Bluff advance after rain soaked Friday. North Augusta, defending Class AAAA Division II champs, draw Union 42-14 winner over Laurens. Silver Bluff to host Mullins after a 21-14 victory over Andrews. Bulldogs riding a 10 game win streak at 10-1.
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Aiken County
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Silver Bluff
Union
Laurens
Utsey
Rock Hill
Jackets
Chester
Cyclones
Mullins
Andrews
Butch Jacobs
Jacobs
Irish Secondary Passes Test Against Vols
Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz relied on bench players in the secondary and Rod Smith delivered with a game sealing interception at the goal line with 46 seconds left. The No. 1 Irish defeated No. 9 Tennessee 34 29 before 97 123 fans at Neyland Stadium.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Notre Dame
Lou Holtz
Holtz
Rod Smith
Fighting Irish
Tennessee
Volunteers
Neyland Stadium
T&J Farms Powers Way Into Polo Final
Boone Stribling scored six goals to lead T&J Farms past Fernandez Farm 12-4 to reach the Cyril Harrison Memorial final. Edgar Cato Jr. added three, Tommy Boyle two, Julie Nickelson one as T&J meets The Glenlivet at Whitney Field at 3 pm. Aiken Polo faces Briar Patch in the consolation at Powderhouse Field at 1 pm.
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Boone Stribling
T&j Farms
Fernandez Farm
Cyril Harrison
Stribling
Edgar Cato Jr
Tommy Boyle
Julie Nickelson
T&j Farm
Glenlevit
Whitney Field
Powderhouse Field
Aiken Polo
Briar Patch
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Brian Schmitz
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Kenzie Winstead
South Airicn High
Sean Kelly
Biar Orrell
Ridge
Phil Strickland
Strickland
Gregg Hollhouser
By Scott Webster
Rob DeBoer
John Dollenmaier
Batesburg-Leesville
Barnwell
Bulldogs
Vols
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