Tampa Bay in Worst-Ever season leads to manager firings
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Detroit Tigers both posted the season’s worst record. Hal McRae was dismissed by Tampa Bay after 55-106 finishes, and Luis Pujols was fired by Detroit following 55-106 results. Bruce Kimm was fired by the Cubs a day earlier amid speculation about others.
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Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Detroit Tigers
Hal McRae
Tampa Bay
Luis Pujols
Detroit
Bruce Kimm
Chicago Cubs
Jerry Royster
Milwaukee
Jerry Narron
Texas
Oakland Athletics
Ken Macha
Tigers
Cubs
A’s
Art Howe
Devil Rays
McRae
Larry Rothschild
Local College and School Events Calendar
Intercollegiate and high school sports and activities listed for today at venues in Aiken and surrounding areas. Soccer USC Aiken women and MUSC Aiken men play at North Florida, tennis and volleyball matches, and multiple prep teams schedule 5 to 7 pm events at New Bridge Polo, Keenan, Midland Valley, and South Aiken venues.
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New Bridge Polo
High Shoals
Aiken
New Bridge
Gene's ‘Cleaning
USC Aiken
North Florida
MUSC
Greenwood
South Aiken
Midland Valley Gts
Keenan
Midland Valley
Bramwel
Liver Blut
Thomwell
Ridge S Spring-Monetta
Orangeburg
Wikinson
North Augusta
Anaheim at Yankees Crack Late Baseball Broadcast
At 98:15 p.m. the Anaheim game against the New York Yankees airs on WEXG in a late baseball slot.
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Anaheim
N.Y
Yankees
WEXG
Injuries hit South Carolina as top tackler out
South Carolina’s leading tackler Lance Laury will be out indefinitely after a knee injury. Center C J Frye also needs surgery, leaving the Gamecocks with a patchwork line. Coach Lou Holtz cited uncertainty about return dates and listed James Adkisson as a potential return this week.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Lou Holtz
C.J. Frye
Holtz
James Adkisson
Quiller Stars as North Augusta Rolls Past Airport High
North Augusta High School running back Martise Quiller powered a 25-0 halftime lead with two rushing touchdowns and a 14 yard scoring catch. He finished with 111 yards and a 5 yard, 2 yard, and 3 yard rushing line plus a 14 yard TD catch as he earned the Aiken Standard Domino’s Pizza Player of the Week for the second time.
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Aiken Standard
Domino’s Pizza
Airport High School
North Augusta High School
Martise Quiller
Quiller
Yellow Jackets
Joe Long
Long
South Aiken High School
Rashad Hunter
Hunter
Jordan Eyes Start Or Backup Role With Wizards This Season
Michael Jordan preferred to start at tipoff but will keep an open mind about backing up for the Washington Wizards who missed the playoffs. He revealed an overhaul of his training, may skip exhibition games, and will evaluate whether coming off the bench or starting benefits the team and his knees.
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Washington
Michael Jordan
Washington Wizards
Jordan
Wizards
Wilmington
Doug Collins
Doug
Bluff boys fall to Barnwell on tough night
Silver Bluff High School girls tennis made school history by beating Barnwell High School 52 at H. Odell Weeks Activities Center. The win marks the first time Silver Bluff has defeated its rival twice in a season. Coach Cathy Neal praised sophomore and freshman contributors and highlighted Julia Maney, Stephanie Loudermilk, and Meredith Guerrieri as key players.
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Silver Bluff High School
H. Odell Weeks Activites Center
Barnwell High School
Silver Bluff
Barnwell
Cathy Neal
Lady Bulldogs
Stephanie Loudermilk
Meredith Guerrieri
Julia Maney
Neal
Bonds Seeks World Series Ring Amid Playoff Charge
Barry Bonds aims for his elusive World Series ring as the playoffs begin. Fresh off a batting title and a likely fifth MVP, Bonds faces a 38 year path with stars like Clemens and Johnson in pursuit. The 1999 postseason pits familiar faces against fresh challengers as the Mets seek a repeat and Anaheim tests new ground.
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Bonds
Curt Schilling
Arizona Diamondbacks
St. Louis
Greg Maddux
Tom Glavine
Atlanta
San Francisco Giants
Clemens
Yankee Stadium
Anaheim
Minnesota Twins
Oakland
Nas
New York Mets
Mets
Mike Scioscia
Los Angeles
Angels
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Lance Laury
Vanderbilt
Laury
Jermaine Lemon
Jeremiah Garrison
Lemon
Scott Friday
Webster
Ting
Voraa
Bluff
Scott Webst
Christy Thomas
Holly Padget
Rocket
Randy
Barry Bonds
Roger Clemens
Randy Johnson
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