Burkett drives 850 miles to start for Braves in Philadelphia
Braves pitcher John Burkett left Dallas after learning of the Sept. 11 attacks and used Rusty Greer's SUV to drive 11 hours and 850 miles to Atlanta. With flights halted, he reached the Phillies game in time for a 1:05 pm start, saying he was obligated to his team. He tried to rent a car but failed.
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Aiken Hosts College and Local Soccer and Baseball Schedule
1m Carson-Newman visits USC Aiken for men at 4 p.m. USC Spartanburg women play at USC Aiken at 7 p.m. Bes Orang 1g Wilkin son competes at Aiken at 5 p.m. 1m South Aiken faces Lexington at 5 p.m. in a busy local sports slate.
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Senior Women's Amateur Championship broadcast on TV Today
ESPN airs the Senior Women's Amateur Championship final with Gol. ESPN shows San Francisco at Houston baseball at 8 p.m. Texas at Oakland baseball follows on ESPN2 at 10 p.m.
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Attacks ripple into South Carolina sports schedules
Clemson and South Carolina coaches say national events may affect upcoming games with added security and possible cancellations. Tommy Bowden notes human tragedy impacts players while Louholtz recalls Pearl Harbor memories and urges not to derail life. Officials say any decision on the Clemson Duke game is pending.
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Cancellations Sparse Near Aiken as Districts Pause Events
Amid nationwide turmoil after Tuesday's tragic events in New York and Washington, the Aiken County School District let individual schools decide on sports cancellations while Edgefield County canceled all after school events on Tuesday. Friday night football games were expected to proceed, and USC Aiken postponed Tuesday's volleyball tri match among the Lady Pacers, Augusta State, and Gardner Webb with no makeup date set. Assistant superintendent David Caver said most high school games would continue Friday night without interruption.
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Milner dominates Lake Murray Invitational to defend title
Aiken High School junior Michele Milner wins the Lake Murray Invitational pre season cross country meet for a second straight year with a 19 38 clocking. She fights nerves and a racing family lineage including grandfather and twin sister Marcie but repeats her championship performance. The second place finisher trails by 18 seconds as Milner asserts her season dominance.
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Silver Bluff faces Swansea in tough late-season test
Silver Bluff High School, ranked No. 1 in the AP Class AA poll, prepares for a home game against Swansea while juggling injuries to lineman Preston Creason, punter Ross Sullivan, Todd Simmons, Ryan Allen, and Marekel Washington. Coach Al Lown stresses not overlooking the Tigers despite Swansea’s past state titles and Silver Bluff's 3-0 start after a 42.6 win over South Aiken.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Monetta Eyes Break After Tough Stretch
Ridge Spring Monetta coach Larry Poole says the Trojans need a breather after back-to-back losses to Saluda and Batesburg Leesville. Monetta faces Williston Elko in a non region game, with nose guard David Durbin sidelined two more weeks. The Blue Devils, 1-2, beat Bowman 26-18 and boast strong skill players, while Pelion looms next week.
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