Local Sports Schedule Highlights Friday and Saturday Events
Friday features La Familia against Mount Vernon at Whitney Polo at 4 p.m. and Aiken tennis two state events with State Individuals tours. Football night includes Aiken Holly Hill-Roberts and South Aiken at 8 p.m. plus Keenan vs Strom Thurmond and several regional matchups. Saturday lists more polo at Powderhouse, volleyball at USC Aiken, and Clemson at Wake Forest football.
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Lemieux Treated for Rare Spine Bone Infection
Mario Lemieux is being treated for a rare vertebral osteomyelitis with potential career impact, but his doctor says it is too early to assess long term effects. Doctors quoted in a Pittsburgh Press copyright story note the infection affects the spine and can cause severe pain. Lemieux is recovering and expected to play again.
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Free Agent Shakeup Hits 59 Players Including Welch
Bob Welch of the Oakland Athletics joins eight others in filing for free agency marking 59 total. Pitchers Tom Browning and Rick Mahler of the Reds also file as San Diego blocks Jack Clark with salary arbitration. Notables becoming free include Willie Randolph Wally Backman Tom Niedenfuer and Ken Griffey Sr. Arbitration deadline rules under the new agreement require bids within five days post World Series.
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Norman Simpson Share Nabisco Lead
Greg Norman shot 66 after playing the three par five holes in 4 under to share the first round lead with Tim Simpson at the Nabisco Championships. Simpson had seven birdies on Cypress Creek Course as Nick Price and Jodie Mudd trailed by two strokes at 66 in the top money winners field.
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Platt Is Kicked Off USC Team Over Alcohol Tests
South Carolina safety Carl Platt, 22, was expelled from the USC football squad after testing positive for alcohol three times under the university Wellness Program. Officials note random testing targets athletes and alcohol tests, revealing performance and safety risks.
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Football Saturday Schedule Highlights Across FBS Matchups
A dense slate lists games on Saturday October 27 featuring Army at Syracuse New Hampshire at Boston University Colgate at Bucknell Princeton at Columbia and multiple other showdowns across the South Midwest and East. Notable interconference clashes include Alabama vs Penn State and Clemson against Wake Forest as teams chase key conference standings.
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College Football and Ice Hockey Schedule Snapshot
The listing shows multiple college football games across conferences with pairings like Minnesota at Ohio State and Texas at Oklahoma State, plus a detailed ice hockey slate for Friday and Sunday with teams such as Los Angeles and Winnipeg scheduled in Winnipeg and Montreal visiting Chicago. The notes mix football matchups, regional venues, and hockey telegraphed times.
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Holyfield Stops Douglas for Undisputed Title in Las Vegas
In Las Vegas Evander Holyfield 108 stopped James Buster Douglas 246 at 1 10 of the third to claim the undisputed world heavyweight title Riddick Bowe 230 stopped Bert Cooper 208 in the second round in New York Michael Carbajal — stopped Luis Monzote Miami at 2 58 of the fifth round in Phoenix Andrew Maynard 175 outpointed Keith McMurray 174 and Dennis Cruz 134 stopped Edgar Castro 135 in separate bouts.
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Sports and front office moves across multiple pro leagues
The MLB roster notes include California Angels and Kansas City Royals not offering 1991 contracts, Mets signing Tom Herr and waivers for Tom O Malley, Padres offering salary arbitration to Jack Clark, Giants releasing Mike Lana, and Mariners signing Matt Sinatra. NBA moves span Celtics, Warriors, Nets, 76ers, Albany Patroons. Lacrosse and NFL updates include Cats Birds signings, Falcons IR activations, Oilers sign Teddy Garcia, Patriots IR placements, and Eagles signings.
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