Cox named NL manager of year for Braves
Braves manager Bobby Cox won the NL Manager of the Year after guiding Atlanta to a division title and a 63-27 surge after midseason injuries. He led with 22 first-place votes and 140 points, while Buck Showalter took the AL honor for the Texas Rangers, who rose from last in the West to contention. Cox noted fans’ doubts, and Showalter said he would have picked the Rangers again.
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Pacers duo honored on Peach Belt soccer teams
USC Aiken senior Andre Joseph earns All Peach Belt Conference honors as the Pacers notch an eighth all conference selection in 14 years. Teammate Mamadou Ndoye makes the all tournament team after scoring and assisting in key matches.
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Primed for Peach as USC Aiken women eye Peach Belt tourney
USC Aiken coach Will Condon built a freshman class to endure a 33 game season and the Peach Belt Conference tournament in Savannah. The Lady Pacers earned a 21 12 overall mark and 8 6 in the PBC, securing the No 4 seed and a first round matchup versus USC Upstate at 4 p m.
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Rebels brace for playoff battle after seven game streak
Strom Thurmond High School's Rebels, riding a seven game win streak and a 205 to 50 scoring run, face a tough Carolina Forest in round two of the Class AAA state playoffs. Coach Lee Sawyer warns the foe could end the season as he cites a troubling past game versus South Aiken.
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Aiken High coach Carey Johnson earns Palmetto Champions honor
Aiken High School head football coach Carey Johnson was named to the inaugural Palmetto Champions All-Star team by the South Carolina Football Coaches Association. Johnson led the Hornets to an 0-0 record, Region 4 AAAA title and a top Upper State seed, with banquet honors set for December 2 at Williams-Brice Stadium.
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NASCAR lifts ban on liquor sponsorship for cars
NASCAR announced the ban on liquor ads on cars would be lifted, allowing teams to be sponsored by spirits next season. Diageo's Crown Royal will sponsor a Roush car, joining Budweiser and Busch in existing arrangements, with executives stressing responsible advertising.
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