Cope lands first Winston Cup pole in tough season
Derrike Cope claimed his first pole in 331 Cup races for Chuck Rider as a strong finish to a trying year. Mark Martin sits outside Gordon as Gordon faces his worst starting spot since opening Daytona 500. Martin trails Gordon by 199 points with six races left, while Gordon misses top 25.
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Calendar Football and Tennis Schedule Listings
A compact schedule lists junior varsity football games at Aiken versus Dutch Fork, Edisto versus Silver Bluff, North Augusta at South Aiken, and Wagener Salley at Denmark Olar all at 7 p.m. Tennis matches include Aiken at Greenwood at 5 30 p m and Iimo at South Aiken at 5 30 p m with Iimo JV at South Aiken JV at 7 p.m.
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Tennis Aken
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Sports on TV Tonight Highlights Diverse Baseball and Soccer Matches
Broadcast slate features Padres at Astros on ESPN at 4 PM with baseball. Football games include Stephen F Austin at Jacksonville State on ESPN at 7 PM and Syracuse at North Carolina State on WFXG at 8 PM. Soccer options are ESPN at 8 PM Colorado versus Chicago and ESPN2 at 0 PM Dallas at Los Angeles. Boxing airs Friday Night Fights on WAGT at 8 PM.
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Astros
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Stephen F. Austin
Jacksonville State
Fox Sports South
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North Carolina State
Colorado
Chicago
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Los Angeles
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Braves blunt Cubs in NLDS Game 1 rout in Atlanta
John Smoltz dominated as the Braves won 7 1 to 1 1, breaking Chicago’s playoff surge. Tucker homered early, Jesko belted a seventh inning grand slam, and Smoltz captured postseason victory record 11 3 while guiding Atlanta’s win over the Cubs.
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Two Quarterbacks Carry Midland Valley Battle in Local Showdown
Midland Valley High School heads into Friday’s game against Brookland-Cayce High School with a dynamic two quarterback setup featuring sons of the head coach and the offensive coordinator. Assey’s thumb injury may sideline him for weeks while Triplett remains a central playmaker. The Mustangs enter after a 38-21 loss to Dreher, noting a costly opening drive turnover that set the tone early.
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Dusty Triplett
Charles Assey
Charlie Assey
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New Yankee Hero Shane Spencer Drives 2-0 Lead
Shane Spencer, a nine-year minor league veteran turned postseason breakout, powered the Yankees to a 3-1 win over the Rangers and a 2-0 lead in the AL division series. He homered and had a key single ahead of Scott Brosius, becoming the talk of baseball after a remarkable September surge. Pettitte struck out 10 as New York built on strong pitching and sparse Texas hits.
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Dave Stewart
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Indians Tie Series With 9-5 Win Over Red Sox After Ejections
Dave Burba and power hitters Justice Lofton Alomar fueled Cleveland's 9-5 victory in Game 2 as one plate umpire Joe Brinkman ejects manager Mike Hargrove and pitcher Dwight Gooden in the top of the first. Justice drove in four runs, boosting the Indians to even the best-of-five series at 1-1.
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Sandy Alomar
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Jones leads Bulldogs as injury presses group
Marcus Jones faces 3-4 weeks out after MRI shows severe knee trauma, not season-ending. Edisto No.5 Edisto visits. Derrick Boyd out this week with ankle, Craig Carter ready to play. Quarterback Patrick Moody and fullback Nathaniel Mahoney must drive a shortened backfield as Soph Jamie Williamson fills Carter’s spot and Marcus Lawrence increases carries.
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West Laurens
Silver Bluff High School
al Lown
Bulldogs
Craig Carter
Fairfield Central High School
Edisto High School
Derrick Boyd
Lown
Patrick Moody
Nathaniel Mahoney
Keys
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Yor Mahoney
Jones
Marcus
Jamie Williamson
Carter and
Boyd
Marcus Lawrence
Edisto
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Matt Clark
al Lee
Danny Quattlebaum
Brian Vasser
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Holli Dixon
Jessica Summer
Jennifer Bodendorf
Erica Arthur
Kristi Bennett
Heather Cole
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Neil Stark
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Dave Hale
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