USC Aiken finishes second in Lander tourney
USC Aiken dropped an 8 5 decision to finish second in the Lander Fall Softball Tournament over the weekend. Amy Sobieras went 6 for 9 with a homer and was named Offensive MVP. The Lady Pacers defeated North Georgia 6 4 behind pitcher Devon Kendall and beat Anderson 12 2 in five innings with Julie Green winning. Next up is the Winthrop Fall Invitational.
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Lander
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Amy Sobieras
Lady Pacers
North Georgia
Devon Kendall
Anderson
Julie Green
Winthrop
Calendar of Monday sports events at area schools
A September 29 schedule lists Cross County Court at Orangeburg Wilkinson and South Aiken at 5 pm, Wagener-Salley at Huntemara 7:30 pm, tennis Silver Bluff at Bamberg Ehrhardt 4:30 pm, Aiken vs South Aiken at Odell Weeks 5 pm, volleyball Brookland Cayce at South Aiken 5 30 pm, Jackson at A L Corbett 5 30 pm, Brookland Cayce JV at South Aiken JV 7 pm, soccer Wesleyan at USC Aiken 4 30 pm, Aiken at South Aiken 5 30 pm, USC Spartanburg at USC Aiken 7 pm, and Aiken JV at South Aiken JV 7.
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Aiken
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Brookland-Cayce
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A.L. Corbett
South ‘Aiken
USC Spartanburg
USC Aiken
Aken JV
South Aken JV
TV Sports Night Card Highlights September Schedule
A compact listing covers 49ers at Panthers and Giants at Marlins baseball along with Astros at Braves and Indians at Yankees. Tuesday Night Fights is shown on USA with 9 pm times.
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Braves
ESPN
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U S comeback falls just short Ryder Cup finish
At Valderrama Spain Europe clinched a 14 1 2 to 13 1 2 victory as Seve Ballesteros led a rain soaked drama. Tiger Woods Justin Leonard and Davis Love III carried the U S late rally but Europe held on with key wins from Bernhard Langer and Ballesteros to retain the cup.
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Leonard
Love
America
Bernhard Langer
Brad Faxon
Langer
Tom Kite
Augusta National
Rain postpones Hanes 500 at Martinsville Speedway
A light drizzle halted the Winston Cup Hanes 500 at Martinsville as rain forced a Monday start after 2 pm showers washed out drying time. NASCAR spokesman Kevin Triplett cited track surface drying delays and weather forecasts predicting sun. About 45,000 fans faced delays as Ward Burton held pole and Mark Martin ran outside car.
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Triplett
ESPN
Ward Burton
Mark Martin
Mets defeat Braves in final game with Olerud three-run homer
John Olerud blasted a three-run homer off Denny Neagle to lift the New York Mets to an 8-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves in New York. Olerud, likely playing his last game for the Mets, broke a 2-2 tie in the fifth inning as Juan Acevedo allowed five runs in five innings. The Braves, set to open the postseason against the Houston Astros, started many regulars but began substituting early.
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Mets
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Neagle
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Braves
Atlanta
Houston Astros
Bobby Cox
Steve Phillips
Cy Young
Houston
Michael Tucker
Calvert helps Augusta team win US tennis title
Mark Calvert of Aiken and Lonnie White led the Newman Tennis Center men’s team from Augusta to the United States Tennis Association League Tennis 5.0 Adult National Championship victory in Flushing. Down 5-3 in the final doubles, they rallied from 40-0 to win 7-6 in a dramatic deciding set over San Diego. The Newman squad, finished 5-0 en route to the title with players Calvert White Dorkin Myers Seagraves and captain Mike Harden.
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N.Y
Newman Tennis Center
Augusta
San Diego
Mark Calvert
Aiken
Lonnie White
Calvert
Special teams fail Clemson in 23 20 loss to Tech
Clemson struggles in kicking game as Georgia Tech prevailing 23 to 20 thanks to blocked punt for a touchdown, missed and botched kicks. Tech’s James Bostic blocked punt, Travares Tillman return, Frakes concussion kickoff, Chambers 45 yard field goal and winning 20 yard kick with 1 54 left highlight the night. Clemson drops from AP rankings amid special teams collapse.
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Tommy West
Clemson
Tigers
Georgia Tech
West
Associated Press
Tech
James Bostic
Yellow Jackets
Travares Tillman
Dave Frakes
Brad Chambers
Chambers
Frakes
Raymond Priester
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