Aiken Hornets Host Region 5-AAA Cross Country Meet
The Aiken cross country teams set to host the Region 5-AAA meet at Pacer Path on Thursday with boys led by Layton Gwinn and a strong group aiming to defend region titles. Elizabeth Tucker anchors the girls as returning region champion with top seven including two standout runners. Teams in attendance include Midland Valley Gilbert Brookland Cayce Airport Swansea.
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Aiken
Hornets
Spartanburg
Pacer Path
Gilbert High School
Midland Valley
Gilbert
Brookland-Cayce
Airport
Swansea
Roger Carpenter
Carpenter
Elizabeth Tucker
Lake Murray
Tucker
Layton Gwinn
Aiken High
Royals surge past Blue Jays to seize 3-1 ALCS lead
Kansas City blasted Toronto 14-2 to take a three games to one lead in the American League Championship Series. Ben Zobrist opened with a two run homer off R A Dickey, Alcides Escobar drove in four, Lorenzo Cain scored on a passed ball, and the Royals rolled to a commanding win. Cliff Pennington pitched in relief for Toronto in the ninth as the Blue Jays fell behind Edinson Volquez in the critical Game 4 rematch. The Royals can clinch in Game 5 with Valquez facing Estrada.
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Toronto
Ben Zobrist
Kansas City Royals
Zobrist
R.A. Dickey
Alex Rios
Royals
Toronto Blue Jays
Lorenzo Cain
Mike Moustakas
Eric Hosmer
Alcides Escobar
Cain
Kansas City
Blue Jays
Cliff Pennington
Win over Vanderbilt boosts USC heading into bye week
South Carolina rose with a 19-10 win over Vanderbilt for its first SEC victory since Steve Spurrier’s resignation. Interim coach Shawn Elliott pushed his staff to push ahead as the Gamecocks prepare for No. 15 Texas A&M. Spurrier is around, aiding film study. Elliott values a focused stretch run.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Vanderbilt
Commodores
Steve Spurrier
T.J. Holloman
Holloman
Spurrier
Texas A&m
Shawn Elliott
Elliott
Ozzy Osbourne
NWA
Aggies
Gamecock women Mitchell picked for SEC three-peat
South Carolina to defend its SEC title as the Gamecocks are chosen to win a third straight conference crown. Tiffany Mitchell is tabbed for a third consecutive player of the year honor, with Aja Wilson and Alaina Coates also listed on the preseason All-SEC team. The season opens November 13 at Colonial Life Arena against Ohio State.
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Birmingham
Ala
South Carolina
Tiffany Mitchell
Auburn
Tennessee
Gamecocks
Kentucky
Lady Volunteers
Mississippi State
Texas A
A’ja Wilson
Alaina Coates
Mitchell
Wilson
Coates
Diamond DeShields
Victoria Vivians
Makayla Epps
Lady Vols
DeShields
Te’a Cooper
SEC
Louisville escort breaks silence on Pitino scandal
Katina Powell says she has no proof Rick Pitino knew about the former staffer Andre McGee hiring her and dancers for sexual events from 2010 to 2014 at Billy Minardi Hall. Powell discussed the allegations in interviews tied to her book Breaking Cardinal Rules.
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Louisville
Katina Powell
Rick Pitino
Cardinals
Powell
Rick
ESPN
ABC
Andre McGee
Billy Minardi
Andre McGee W
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