Glover Trails McDowell, Watney At Players
Nick Watney birdied his first two holes and Graeme McDowell joined him atop the leaderboard Saturday at The Players Championship on a short day of work at Sawgrass.
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Cards Girls And Boys Shock Pinewood Prep
It’s not ununsual that Pinewood Prep and Cardinal Newman play for the SCISA Boys and Girls soccer championship, but on Saturday, it was unusual who won.
Sumter Advances To State Finals
Another Gamecock baseball team is playing for a championship. Friday night, Sumter High School advanced to the class AAAA state championship series with a 5-0 shutout at home against Carolina Forest. Joshua Kisamore threw five shutout innings and 3-run fourth inning gave the Gamecocks plenty of offensive insurance.
Ibanez Delivers Late, Phils Beat Braves 5-4
Raul Ibanez snapped a tie with a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, Ryan Howard hit a three-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Friday night.
Glover 2 Shots Back At Players
David Toms quit trying to be perfect on a TPC Sawgrass course that appears to demand it. It led to nearly perfect play over two days at The Players Championship.
Braves’ McDowell Returns From Suspension
His eyes red and voice wavering, Roger McDowell returned as the Braves’ pitching coach Friday and apologized for his crude conduct that led to a suspension. He spent a “very humbling” two weeks away from the game and promised there will be no repeat of such actions.
Dawn Staley to coach women’s U18 national team
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley will coach the U.S. women’s under-18 team at the FIBA Americas championships this summer.
Braves Complete Sweep Of Champion Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The Atlanta Braves scored three runs in the 10th inning to complete a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 9-6 victory on Sunday. Nate McLouth came through with a two-run single to break a 6-6 tie in the 10th, and Brian McCann added an RBI in the extra inning as the Braves (11-12)…
Braves Blank Marlins, 5-0
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves did it all. Pitched well. Went deep. Manufactured runs. Played some brilliant defense. Tommy Hanson pitched four-hit ball over seven innings for his first win, Jason Heyward and Brian McCann homered and Chipper Jones drove in two runs to lead the Braves past the Florida Marlins 5-0 on Tuesday night. Hanson (1-2) finally got…
Braves Beat Lee, Phils in Home Opener
ATLANTA (AP) — A perfect night for Chipper Jones. Jones hit a go-ahead, three-run double in the fourth inning off Cliff Lee, added his 2,500th career hit and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Friday night in their home opener. Even better, Bobby Cox was there to see it all after throwing out the first pitch. “I…
