UCLA suspends Kris Johnson and Jelani McCoy indefinitely
Swingman Kris Johnson and center Jelani McCoy, key UCLA players, are suspended indefinitely for violation of athletic department policies and team rules. The action leaves seniors Toby Bailey and JR Henderson to lead a young roster as the team contemplates reinstatement in the future.
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Aiken USC Aiken Schedule Sees Soccer Tennis and Volleyball Actions
Tuesday September 30 features Wesleyan at USC Aiken women four thirty. Tennis at South Aiken five. Volleyball Aiken at South Aiken five thirty. USC Spartanburg visits USC Aiken seven. New JV at South Aiken seven. Wednesday October 1 includes Footwall Silver Bluff at Schofield six. Kennedy at A L Corbett six. USC Aiken men at UNC Pembroke four. Silver Bluff versus Blackville Hilda. Irma at Aiken. South Aiken at North Augusta five. Schofield at New Ellenton five ninety. Jackson at Kennedy five ninety. A L Corbett at Aiken Middle five thirty.
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TV Sports Tuesday Schedule Highlights
ESPN airs Indians at Yankees and Giants at Marlins in baseball doubleheader. Boxing features Martinez versus Marshall. Hockey shows Panthers at Flyers on ESPN. Baseball also lists Astros at Braves and Orioles at Mariners on other networks.
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Bullpen woes shadow Braves’ playoff bid
Atlanta faces Houston in the NL Division Series with Maddux Smoltz Glavine and Neagle carrying 68 of 101 wins as Mark Wohlers falters in late innings. The bullpen’s shakiness fuels doubts about a World Series repeat despite strong starting pitching.
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Whitfield laments USC struggles after tough SEC start
Columbia South Carolina guard Travis Whitfield admits the Gamecocks are not as good as expected after a 37 17 loss to Mississippi State. He cites recurring problems including a weak running game and porous defense as August to September frustration grows with Auburn looming. Henry Taylor critiques the team’s execution as he reviews errors from a troubling start to the season.
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Aiken Girls Tennis Tames Aiken High Before Irmo Showdown
South Aiken High School girls tennis beat Aiken High 60 at Odell Weeks Tennis Center. The Lady Thoroughbreds dropped no sets and just 12 games, while coach Mark Bolton praised depth. South Aiken prepares for a first regular season clash with Irmo, eyeing a strong chance after hard practice.
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Yon rallies Wagener-Salley in dramatic 35-34 win
Ben Yon set four TDs including the final 4:40 surge as Wagener-Salley beat Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 35-34 in a Region 5-A clash postponed by rain. Yon threw for 223 yards with two TDs to Shamus Coleman and another to Travaris Staley, plus a two-point conversion to Mike Holder. Coleman had 148 receiving yards on five catches.
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49ers avenge losses to Panthers with dominant win
San Francisco rumbled for 219 rushing yards led by Garrison Hearst as they defeated the Carolina Panthers 34 21 on Monday night. Steve Young directed a clock chewing offense and Merton Hanks intercepted twice to set up scores, lifting the 49ers to 4 1 with their fourth straight. Panthers stay winless at Ericsson Stadium this season with three losses in four games and two behind the 49ers in the NEC West standings.
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