Red Sox take 2-0 lead as Schilling shines through pain
Curt Schilling pitched six strong innings despite a burn ankle as Boston beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 to lead the World Series 2-0. Mark Bellhorn drove in multiple runs, Varitek and Cabrera produced key hits, and Boston overcame four errors to pace a decisive win.
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Chiefs rout Falcons as Holmes Blaylock combine for four rushing TDs
Kansas City erased a 3-0 deficit with a 35-0 burst, piling up 271 rushing yards against Atlanta. Priest Holmes and Derrick Blaylock each scored four rushing TDs as Willie Roaf hailed the record-setting performance in a 56-10 win that moved the Chiefs to 2-4 while dropping the Falcons to 5-2. Holmes pushed for a fifth TD but was stopped inches short in the first half.
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Aiken Gymnastics Clinches Judges Cup Titles
On the final day at the Judges Cup in Aiken Gymnastics, the local team won both Level 4 all-age all-session and Level 6 competitions, defeating 10 clubs. Angelina Giancroce led Level 4 age 8 with 36.55 all-around and won floor and vault. Hannah McFall and Ella Morton swept Level 4 age 6 with top scores 29.75 and 28.75. Lexi Trumble, Taylor Blanton and Courtney McRae claimed Level 6 age-group wins.
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Chargers top Panthers as Keenan McCardell shines
Keenan McCardell, newly acquired from Tampa Bay, starred for San Diego with five catches for 65 yards and two key plays to help the Chargers defeat the Carolina Panthers 174. He sparked LaDainian Tomlinson’s go ahead TD in the third quarter as San Diego matched last season’s win total.
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Johnson wins at Martinsville amid deadly Hendrick plane crash
Jimmie Johnson clinched a Subway 500 victory at Martinsville as news arrived that a Hendrick Motorsports plane carrying ten people crashed en route to the race. NTSB reported eight passengers and two pilots died, including Rick Hendrick relatives and team members. Johnson’s celebratory burnout followed by the grim update.
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Playoff bids heat up for area fall sports
Aiken High and South Aiken clash in the state golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club and tennis showdown at Odell Weeks to decide the No. 2 seed for the opening round. Silver Bluff hosts Stall in Class AA volleyball first round as hopes ride on night matches.
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