In the Spotlight Advances to US Open Quarters
In the spotlight, a player advanced to the US Open quarterfinals by defeating Mark Philippoussis 6-3 6-3 6-4. The match featured 17 aces, signaling dominant serving and securing progression to the next round.
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Mark Philippoussis
South Aiken Cruise to Volleyball Opener Victory
South Aiken High School defeated Silver Bluff High School 15-2 15-5 15-6 in the volleyball opener led by Jaime Bean and Misty Broske. Coached by Laura Coakley the team resumes Thursday at 5 0 pm hosting North Augusta and Columbia high schools.
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Silver Bluff High School
Jaime Bean
Misty Broske
Laura Coakley
Auburn University
North Augusta
Columbia
Scott Webster
South Aiken High School
Kim Meeler
Lady Thoroughbreds
USC Aiken Competes Across Sports Calendar
On September 4 USC Aiken joins Georgia Southern for a 4 pm soccer in Statesboro. September 5 features Aiken JV at Silver Bluff and Bowman JV at Williston Elko JV at 7 pm. Volleyball shows North Augusta Columbia at South Aiken at 5 30 and North Augusta Columbia JV at South Aiken JV at 7. USC Aiken participates in the Nanook Invitational in Fairbanks Alaska.
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Georgia Southern
Aiken
Silver Bluff
Bowman
Willston-Elko
North Augusta
Television sports schedule highlights
Various live sports listed with times across channels including Braves at Reds baseball US Open tennis Notre Dame vs Vanderbilt tennis Fast Mart 200 Shootout truck race World Cup hockey Colorado vs Los Angeles soccer and NASCAR coverage across ESPN2 SportSouth SporSouth and USA networks.
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Reds
SporSouth
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Clemson Faces Fallout After Turbulent Offseason
Clemson linebacker Anthony Simmons laments distractions from eight player arrests and a star transfer's suspension as the Tigers stumble 45-0 to North Carolina. Coach Tommy West vows accountability while addressing players amid a police inquiry into a party incident involving receiver Tony Horne.
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Anthony Simmons
Antwuan Wyatt
North Carolina
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Simmons
West
Burba shuts down Braves in one hit win for Reds
Marquis Grissom opened the game with a homer and Atlanta could not muster another hit as Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tim Belcher limited the Braves to one hit in a 5-1 victory. Burba (9-13) yielded the Grissom homer and four walks over six innings.
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Atlanta Braves
Cincinnati Reds
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Atlanta
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Braves
Tim Belcher
Ray Knight
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Burba
Chipper Jones
Three area teams crack top ten in early AP poll
Three area high school programs appear in the initial Associated Press top ten. Strom Thurmond sits No. 2 in Class AAA with Batesburg-Leesville No. 1 in AA and Ridge Spring Monetta at No. 5 in A. Strom Thurmond hosts Batesburg-Leesville Friday loaded with props on Sherman Scott.
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Associated Press
Strom Thurmond
Silver Bluff High School
Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
Batesburg-Leesville
Scott
Rebels
Lexington High School
Smith
North Augusta High School
Ryght Jordan
Ieel
Ridge
Trojans
Saluda High School
Sampras Dominates Philippoussis to Reach U S Open Quarters
Pete Sampras outplayed Mark Philippoussis 6 3 6 3 6 4 in their fourth round clash, countering big serves and guiding rallies. He advances to face Alex Corretja in the quarterfinals as Stefan Edberg impresses in another section of the draw.
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Pete Sampras
Mark Philippoussis
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Philippoussis
Spain
Alex Corretja
Guy Forget
France
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