USCA Pacers Sweep UNC Pembroke in Peach Belt Soccer Clash
Richard Wolf Neil Stark and Haroon Saleem each tallied for USCA as the Pacers defeated UNC Pembroke 22-12 on Sunday night to earn their first PBAC win of the season. USCA improves to 4 4, 1-1 in conference play and heads to Greenwood to face Lander on Wednesday.
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Nuveman's 10th inning homer lifts U S softball to medal
Stacey Nuveman hit a line drive in the 10th inning to power the United States to a 3 0 victory over China securing at least a bronze medal. The defending champions had endured a three game skid but now face Australia with a gold game against Japan looming.
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Venus Williams advances to Olympic gold medal match
Venus Williams, the Wimbledon and US Open champion, defeats Monica Seles 6 1 4 6 3 to reach the Olympic final. She seeks gold, saying it may top her Grand Slam victories, with Elena Dementieva set as the next opponent after Dokic’s win. Williams also contends in doubles with sister Serena.
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Aiken Polo Club Fall Invitational Schedule Summary
Aiken Polo Club Fall invitational six goal tournament at Powderhouse Field features Tampa vs Peconic Land Trust and 1M Biddle Realty vs Chime Bel. Other events include Silver Bluff at Wade Hampton and Aiken at North Augusta at 5 pm, plus volleyball Schofield at Kennedy at 5 30 pm.
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Sports on TV Schedule Highlights
Television grid lists men’s basketball and weightlifting at 195 p.m.Olympics coverage on CNBC at 7 p.m. Braves at Expos on WAGT at 7:05 p.m. Jaguars at Colts on TBS at 9 p.m. Olympics late-night WIBF 1 a.m. on Olimpics and WAGT.
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Braves Pound Expos as Ashby Wins Fourth Straight
The Atlanta Braves pounded the Montreal Expos 14-5 behind 21 hits and a three run homer by Javier Lopez. Andy Ashby improved to 12-12 with eight innings of five run ball. The win cuts the Braves magic number to four for clinching the NL East as they push toward their ninth straight division title.
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Gamecocks crack national rankings after wins over top teams
South Carolina, 4-0 for first time since 1988, climbs into the Top 25 for the first time since 1993 after beating then No. 9 Georgia and No. 25 Mississippi State. Lou Holtz doubts the ranking while players push for continued improvement amid a late-game comeback victory. Mississippi State, 2-1, acknowledges South Carolina’s late plays that sealed the 2319 defeat.
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Local high school football action on Monday night
Tropical Depressi Helene prompts Monday night games with Aiken hosting Lexington and North Augusta facing Orangeburg Wilkinson in Region 3 AAAA openers. Wagener Salley travels to Thornwell in a non region clash as Blue Devils and Wildcats chase wins. Several teams prep Sunday, while Williston Elko Camden Military game canceled. South Aiken, Strom Thurmond, Pelion and Midland Valley also posted results amid wet conditions.
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Aiken High forms its first girls golf team
Aiken High School started a girls golf team, the first in Aiken County, as the sport gains traction locally. Coach Matt Brackett notes they may be the only girls squad in the area, while students Lesley Firestone and Katherine Coleman express optimism for growth and future rivals with South Aiken.
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