Truex Jr Wins Atlanta Sprint Cup Pole in Lights Debut
Martin Truex Jr. lands his first Atlanta pole with a 184.149 mph lap for Sundays Pep Boys Auto 500 as Kasey Kahne follows in second at 183.497 mph. Kevin Harvick wins the Nationwide Degree V12 300 by passing Dale Earnhardt Jr. late. Rachel Alexandra makes history at Saratoga by becoming the first female to win the Woodward Stakes by a head. Augusta GreenJackets edge Rome 2-1 with two fifth-inning runs.
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Panthers place Irvin on IR and waive Favorite in roster cut
The Carolina Panthers placed Correy Irvin on injured reserve and waived defensive tackle Marlon Favorite as they released 20 players to reach the 53 man limit before the regular season.
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Spiller sparks Clemson as Tigers beat Middle Tennessee
Clemson defeated Middle Tennessee 37 14 as C J Spiller opened with a 96 yard kickoff return TD and added a 50 yard punt return before leaving with a minor injury. Jacoby Ford added a 61 yard punt return TD and a 43 yard TD catch as Clemson's defense controlled the pace. Spiller returned to the sideline after the second quarter and watched the rest of the game as athletic officials called his injury not serious.
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USC Aiken volleyball wins invitational finale over Catawba
The USC Aiken Lady Pacers defeat Catawba 25-20 15-25 25-18 25-19 in the final of the 2009 USC Aiken Volleyball Invitational. Coach Glenn Cox lauds a young squad and notes the win as a key region victory and potential catalyst for a Peach Belt title bid. The team improves to 4-3 overall.
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Reds deny Braves with Votto homer and Wells gem
Cincinnati Reds defeated Atlanta 3-1 as Joey Votto hit a two run homer and Kip Wells pitched six innings of one hit ball for his first win in 16 months. Wells allowed four walks and four strikeouts. Brandon Phillips added a double and scored on Scott Rolen's RBI single. The Braves dropped their fourth straight and trail the Rockies in the wild card.
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Primetime players earn Week Two Game Balls
Hammonds led Jackets with four touchdowns in a 42-14 win, finishing 14 of 20 for 128 yards and 133 rushing yards. Green starred in an epic overtime for Aiken Bulldogs, scoring three OT touchdowns and 99 rushing yards, while Salley rushed for 170 yards in a 51-16 victory for the Blue Devils. Balentine totaled seven touchdowns in a 60-0 win for the Patriots with 158 passing yards and 140 rushing yards.
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