Rafter wins Open title in Australian clash
Patrick Rafter defeats Mark Philippoussis 63 36 6 2 6 0 to retain his US Open crown in a fast paced all Australian final. Rafter lowers unforced errors to five as Philippoussis struggles with aces and faults amid a notable college football poll shakeup. The top AP rankings shift with Florida State Notre Dame Michigan and Arizona State dropping out or down. Booster clubs at Midland Valley and Aiken High plan meetings tonight and Tuesday.
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Calendar highlights for September sports
On Monday September 14 tennis matches include Dutch Fork at Aiken and South Aiken at North Augusta both at 5 PM. Volleyball features Silver Blur at South Aiken at 5 30 PM. On Tuesday September 1 Orangeburg Wilkinson visits Aiken and South Aiken JV plays Lexington JV at 7 PM.
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Sports on TV prime time lineup list
TV schedule lists Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves game on TBS at 735 PM followed by a late NFL matchup between the 49ers and Redskins on another channel. Both games are highlighted as prime time broadcasts.
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Goodman Out For Season As South Carolina Lacks Cornerback
South Carolina cornerback Andre Goodman will miss the season after knee surgery for torn ACL and additional damage. Keris Sullivan will start this Saturday against Marshall, as Goodman joins Arturo Freeman and others on the sideline. Champ Bailey of Georgia dominated, returning a punt and catching a 50 yard pass, while Anthony Wright threw two picks.
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Sosa's slams rekindle HR record chase
Sammy Sosa hit his 61st and 62nd home runs to tie Mark McGwire and revive the chase for the single season mark. The Cubs beat the Astros 11 10 in 10 innings as Sosa praised fans and family amid emotional curtain calls and field debris littered by celebratory chants.
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Falcons Rally Past Eagles for 17 12 Win
Falcons overcome a 9 0 halftime deficit to beat the Eagles 17 12. Chris Chandler connected with Brian Kozlowski for a 19 yard TD, Jamal Anderson added a short scoring run as Atlanta improves to 2 0 while Carolina sits 0 2 after a 19 14 loss to New Orleans.
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Marlins Stop Braves From Clinching NL East Title
Jesus Sanchez, 23, earned the win for the Marlins as Atlanta’s chance at a seventh straight division crown slipped away in a 6-5 loss. Sanchez struck out 10, allowed five earned runs, and left with a 6-2 lead after a rough eighth inning. The Mets also won to tighten the NL East race.
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