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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2000
Page
7
Alexander Leipold of Germany tested positive for nandrolone at the Sydney Games, prompting IOC medical panel to recommend stripping him of the gold medal. Brandon Slay of Amarillo, Texas, would receive the gold as the outcome of the decision.
Calendar item lists multiple events across sport lines including soccer volleyball cross country football polo tennis and basketball. For example Aiken Prep SCISA playoffs at Odell Weeks at 4 pm and Kennedy versus LBC at Willis Stadium at 6 pm. Other matches feature North Augusta Greenbrier South Aiken Airport Brookland Cayce and JV games with varied start times.
ESPN2 airs Blue versus Red Wings in hockey this evening. At 8 p.m. Eastern time Mariners visit Yankees in baseball on another ESPN channel.
Mike Hampton tossed a three hitter to lift the New York Mets over St. Louis 7 0 and seal the NL Championship Series four games to one. Hampton earned series MVP with 16 scoreless innings, while auto-tension erupted as Jay Payton was hit by a pitch and crowd control broke down. The Mets celebrate at Shea as they prepare for the World Series, possibly against the Subway Series rival Yankees.
Aiken High School quarterback Corey Ready leads the Hornets with steady leadership as they move to 7-1 overall and 2-1 in Region 3-AAAA. In a 49 10 win at Irma High School Ready rushed 84 yards and passed for 69, accounting for five touchdowns and earning the Aiken Standard Godfather’s Pizza Player of the Week.
USC coach Lou Holtz warns that a letdown against Vanderbilt is possible as the 18th ranked Gamecocks, 4-1 in SEC play, push for the East crown amid high expectations. Linebacker Kalimba Edwards stresses focus despite six-win potential.
Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning will miss the season due to focal glomerulosclerosis a kidney disease diagnosed after he helped the U S team win basketball gold. Doctors said the condition may lead to kidney failure in about half of cases with no immediate plans for a transplant.
South Aiken High School Lady Thoroughbreds routed Aiken 5-1 in a Region 3 AAAA match at Houndslake Country Club. Katie Smith Jessica Grainger Teresa Chow Caroline Smith Lauren Smith won singles spots as Tamara Looney Whitney Adams won the doubles 6 1 6 1. Aiken’s Stacey Percival beat Audrey George 6 4 6 1 to claim the lone win.
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