South Aiken booster club meeting and baseball league update
The South Aiken High School Athletic Booster Club meets Tuesday at 7 pm in the school commons to discuss the upcoming sports auction. Registration for USC Aiken Aiken Parks and Recreation Fall Baseball Instructional League is open at Citizens Park II for ages 6 to 12 with 68 and 9-12 age groups each receiving 45 minutes of instruction before their games. Activities cover hitting throwing infield and outfield play baserunning pitching and catching. Call 642-7761 for more information.
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USC Aiken
Aiken Parks and Recreation Department
Softball Tournament Set in New Ellenton
The Atomic City Festival Committee will host a softball tournament on Sept. 67 at Evans Field in New Ellenton. Entry costs $150 per team. Deadline to enter is today. For more information call 652-7805.
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Baseball Night Doubleheader in Charleston and Augusta
A pair of games scheduled today and tomorrow features Charleston South Carolina hosting Augusta at 2:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. local times. Teams prepare for travel and matchups in a regional schedule.
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Broad Weekend TV Sports Schedule Listed
A partial schedule lists outlets and times for golf tennis racing football baseball and hockey events including BMW International Open US Open Southern 500 Grand Prix and Kentucky at Louisville with channels such as The Golf Channel ESPN TNT Speed NBC ESPN2 and WROW. The lineup features Braves Pirates Expos and LSU Virginia Tech among matchups and regional games.
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WROW
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TNT
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LSU
Virginia Tech
WBF
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Speed Channel
Mo Pam
Kentucky
Louisville
Pirates
Braves
South Carolina tops New Mexico State to open season
No 22 South Carolina beats New Mexico State 34-24 as Lou Holtz ties Bo Schembechler for 234th career win. Corey Jenkins shines with 113 rushing yards and a 44-yard TD pass after a tight start. Holtz notes long coaching tenure while Jenkins comments on a hard fought victory and lingering disappointment.
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New Mexico State
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Michigan
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Holtz
Schembechler
Gamecocks
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Corey
No. 8 Georgia Storms Back Past Clemson 31 28
No. 8 Georgia escaped an upset as backup quarterback Dal. Shockley ran for a TD and threw for another, leading a late rally to beat Clemson 31 28 in Athens. Billy Bennett drilled a 43 yard field goal with 5:19 left to break the 28 all tie. Clemson’s Hunt missed a 46 yard try in the final minute.
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Georgia
Clemson
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Fred Gibson
Aaron Hunt
Tigers
Terrence Edwards
Damien Gary
Bennett
Hunt
David Greene
Southeastern
Martin Seeks Points Title Chase At Darlington Race
Mark Martin quietly pursues the Winston Cup points lead held by Sterling Marlin. The veteran aims to finish strong after a turnaround season with one win, sitting 95 points behind Marlin as Darlington’s Southern 500 starts after rainouts set the grid by owner points. Martin posted the sixth fastest lap in practice while Marlin sat eighth.
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Martin
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Marlin
Darlington Raceway
Ford
Points standings problems at Indianapolis race
Two weeks later at Michigan Martin led Martin across the finish line as they finished fifth and sixth, preventing Martin from gaining in the standings.
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Martin
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National women's group urges CBS to drop Masters coverage
Martha Burk, chairwoman of the National Council of Women’s Organizations, says she will press CBS Sports to stop broadcast of the Masters, arguing the event is held at a venue that discriminates against women. CBS plans to air the Masters next year, according to a CBS spokeswoman.
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Burk
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Tony Stewart
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