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11/16 Augusta St. 79 West Ga. 57
11/18 USC Aiken 87 Life 85 (OT)

WOMEN
11/18 Carson Newman 100 Augusta St 64
11/18 USC Aiken 57 Anderson 48
11/19 Vororhees 72 Paine 53

Atlanta Falcons
Record: 5-4
Last Game: L 28-19 vs Carolina
Next: vs. NY Giants

Carolina Panthers
Record: 4-5
Last Game: W 28-19 Atlanta
Next: vs. Miami (Thursday)

Georgia
9/5 L 24-10 OK State
9/12 W 41-37 South Carolina
9/19 W 52-41 Arkansas
9/26 W 20-17 Arizona St
10/3 L 20-13 LSU
10/10 L 49-19 Tennessee
10/17 W 34-10 Vanderbilt
10/31 L 41-17 Florida
11/7 W 38-0 Tenn. Tech
11/14 W 31-24 Auburn
11/21 Kentucky
11/28 @ Ga. Tech

South Carolina
9/3 W 7-3 N.C. State
9/12 L 41-37 Georgia
9/19 W 38-16 Fla. Atlantic
9/24 W 16-10 Mississippi
10/3 W 38-14 S.C. State
10/10 W 28-26 Kentucky
10/17 L 20-6 Alabama
10/24 W 14-10 Vanderbilt
10/31 L 31-13 Tennessee
11/7 L 33-16 Arkansas
11/14 L 24-14 Florida
11/28 Clemson

Georgia Tech
9/5 W 37-17Jax St
9/10 W 30-27 Clemson
9/17 L 33-17 Miami
9/26 W 24-7 North Carolina
10/3 W 42-31 Miss. State
10/10 W 49-44 Florida St
10/17 W 28-23 Va. Tech
10/24 W 34-10 Virginia
10/31 W 56-31 Vanderbilt
11/7 W 30-27 OT Wake Forest
11/14 W 49-10 Duke
11/28 Georgia
12/5 ACC Championship in Tampa

Clemson
9/5 W 37-16 Midd. Tennessee
9/10 L 30-27 Georgia Tech
9/19 W 25-7 Boston College
9/26 L 14-10 TCU
10/3 L 24-21 Maryland
10/17 W 38-3 Wake Forest
10/24 W 40-37 Miami
10/31 W 49-3 Coastal Carolina
11/7 W 40-24 Florida St
11/14 W 43-23 NC State
11/21 Virginia
11/28 @ South Carolina

Georgia Southern
9/5 W 29-26 Albany
9/12 L 44-6 S.D. State
9/19 L 28-14 West. Carolina
9/26 W 28-14 Elon
10/3 W 26-21 Wofford
10/10 L 42-12 North Carolina
10/17 W 30-20 Chattanooga
10/24 L 52-16 Applachian St
11/7 L 31-10 Samford
11/14 L 30-22 Furman
11/21 The Citadel

Congratulations to the following students:

Baseball
Greenbrier: Shawn McCain- Western Carolina
Greenbrier: Chad Farmer- Appalachian State
Greenbrier: Sam Daniel -USC Aiken
Greenbrier: Ben Morgan -Ga. Southern
Lakeside: Jeffrey Stoner- Francis Marion
Harlem: Steve Beasley -USC Aiken

Softball
Greenbrier: Kaila Hunt- Alabama
Greenbrier: Ashlyn Masters- Florida St.
North Augusta: Aubrey Lamar- Kentucky

Golf
South Aiken: Chandler Brazeal -Wofford
ARC: William Sigg- Presbyterian
Lakeside: Kelby Burton-Kennesaw St.

Women's Basketball
Warren Co: Candice Warthen- Arizona
Hephzibah: Aarika Judge- Cent. Fla.
Westside: Aishya Wofford- Ga. Southern

Men's Basketball
Burke Co: Martaveous Smith- Winthrop
Laney: Larry Doby -Ga. State

Volleyball
North Augusta: Anna Vizvary-Pfeiffer

Tennis
Westminster: Rebecca Shine -Louisville

Vaughn Taylor, Matt Kuchar tied at Turning Stone
Matt Kuchar and Vaughn Taylor were still tied after two holes in a sudden-death playoff at the Turning Stone Resort Championship when play was suspended Sunday because of darkness, forcing a Monday finish.
South Carolina moves to 4-1 with 38-14 win
Stephen Garcia threw two touchdowns, rushed for another score and South Carolina matched its best start of Steve Spurrier's five seasons with a 38-14 victory over South Carolina State on Saturday night.
Georgia falls short, loses to LSU 20-13
Charles Scott scored on a 33-yard run with 46 seconds remaining to cap a wild finish that gave No. 4 LSU a 20-13 victory over 18th-ranked Georgia on Saturday.
Friday's High School Football Scores
Scores from Week 6 of the high school football season in the CSRA
Vaughn Taylor half way leader at Turning Stone Resort Championship
Vaughn Taylor has shot his second straight 67 to gain a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Turning Stone Resort Championship.
Rio de Janeiro wins right to host 2016 Olympics
The 2016 Olympics are going to Rio de Janeiro, putting the games in South America for the first time.
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Augusta State wins showdown with USC Aiken on the volleyball court
USC Aiken libero Samantha Lukralle ended the Pacers’ special “Dig for the Cure” night benefitting the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure for Breast Cancer with a game-high tying 21 digs, but it would not be enough as the Pacers fell 3-1 to Peach Belt Conference rival Augusta State on Thursday evening at the Convocation Center.
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Vaughn Taylor one shot back at Turning Stone Resort Championship
Rookie Leif Olson has shot a 6-under 66 to tie Tim Petrovic for the first-round lead at the Turning Stone Resort Championship.
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Braves late rally comes up short, playoff hopes all but dashed
Ricky Nolasco struck out nine straight Atlanta Braves and finished with 16 strikeouts -- the most by a major league pitcher in more than two years -- and the Florida Marlins held on for a 5-4 victory Wednesday night.
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USC Aiken women come up short on the soccer field
The USC Aiken women’s soccer team put forth a valiant and spirited effort in its match with No. 18 Armstrong Atlantic State on Wednesday, but a hat trick by Kristin Burton would be all that the Pirates would need in a 3-1 Peach Belt Conference victory over USC Aiken at the “Pacer Pit.”
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Only On 12: Colts work to return in 2010
After taking a year off to reorganize, the Augusta Colts indoor football program is working to return to the James Brown Arena in 2010. General Manager John Sisson speaks first with News 12.
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Panthers fall to 0-3 with 21-7 loss to Cowboys
Terence Newman dove into the end zone, threw the ball into the air and exhaled. The Dallas Cowboys were headed to victory and their maligned defense was the main reason for it.
Ironman competition means millions of dollars for Augusta
According to the Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau predicts the Ironman should've brought in about $2.5 million to Augusta. Two businesses downtown told News 12 they made record sales over the weekend from all the increased traffic.
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Affrunti wins Kandy Waters Memorial
Former University of Illinois golfer Joe Affrunti was able finish what he started at The Kandy Waters Memorial Classic posting twenty-one under par 267 to capture his first NGA Hooters Tour win.
Husband and wife win ESi Ironman event
It was a great day for Greg and Laura Bennett, who took first place honors in their respective divisions at the inaugural ESi Ironman event in Augusta.
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Patriots hand Falcons first loss of season
The New England Patriots finally got their offense rolling with a balanced attack as Tom Brady threw for 277 yards and Fred Taylor ran for 105 in a 26-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Walsh, Green lead Dawgs to 20-17 win
Blair Walsh kicked a 37-yard field goal on the final play and No. 21 Georgia escaped an upset, beating Arizona State 20-17 Saturday on another big night for A.J. Green.
Affrunti in control after 3 rounds
Former University of Illinois golfer Joe Affrunti (Crystal Lake, IL) continues his dominance through three rounds at The Kandy Waters Memorial Classic over the Gordon Lakes Country Club by posting nineteen under par 197.
Friday's High School Football Scores
Scores from all the Week 5 high school football action in the CSRA.
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Former Illinois golfer leads NGA Hooters tour event
Former University of Illinois golfer Joe Affrunti (Crystal Lake, IL) continues his assault on the Gordon Lakes Country Club posting a fifteen under par 129 total to take the midway lead at The Kandy Waters Memorial Classic.
Aiken County struggling to secure roads for Ironman bike course
Ironman bikers are already out on the 56-mile stretch of Aiken County highways that deputies are struggling to secure.
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Scott Brown of North Augusta wins third event on the egolf tour
The question entering the final round of this week’s Cabarrus Classic was not whether or not Scott Brown would win, but rather how many would he win by? Entering the final round with a one-shot lead, the former USC Aiken standout answered that question with authority after a closing 6-under 65 that gave him a two-shot win and his third title of 2009.
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Gamecocks upset Ole Miss 16-10
Mississippi wasn't ready for the Top 5 -- or South Carolina's defense.
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Lights out play in first round of Kandy Waters Memorial
Phillip Pettit Jr. (Murfreesboro, TN) and Joe Affrunti (Crystal Lake, IL) share the opening round lead at the Kandy Waters Memorial Classic over the Gordon Lakes Country Club after posting eight under par rounds of 64.
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North Augusta's Scott Brown leads eGolf Tour event
eGolf Tour leading money winner Scott Brown of North Augusta, SC has set the bar fairly high for himself and others in 2009. With two wins and just over $109,000 in earnings, Brown has established himself as the player to beat week in and week out on tour. In fact, you can even hear it at the scoring table.
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ESI Augusta Ironman 70.3 draws near
Final preparations are underway for one of the largest single day sporting events Augusta has seen, the ESI Ironman 70.3. Over 3000 people will be taking part Sunday morning representing 44 states and 15 countries.
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Bobby Cox to retire after 2010 season
The Atlanta Braves say Bobby Cox will retire as manager after the 2010 season.
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College football Hall of Fame moving to Atlanta
The mayor of South Bend, Ind., says the College Football Hall of Fame is moving from his city to Atlanta.
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Deaf golfer defying expectations
More than 120 golfers are in Augusta this week for the Kandy Waters Memorial Hooters Tour event at Gordon Lakes. But one of them won't hear the crowds cheer or the sound of the club striking the ball.
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USC Aiken finishes 14th on the links
Justin Thompson fired a three-under-par 69 in the final round to finish in a tie for 18th place at the Second Annual State Farm Laker Invitational at the par 72, 7,202-yard Crystal Lake Golf and Country Club.
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Augusta gets ready for first Half Ironman
Augusta's first Half-Ironman Competition is expected to be a big hit this weekend, and the expected economic impact could mean millions.
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North Augusta's Tyler Colvin 1-3 in big league debut
North Augusta's Tyler Colvin went 1-3 with a sac fly in his big league debut with the Chicago Cubs Monday night.
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UPDATE: Former GreenJacket charged with murder
A top prospect for the San Francisco Giants has been charged with murder in the death of a 25-year-old man last weekend at a bar in his Caribbean homeland.
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Former Silver Bluff star out for remainder of NFL season
Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Troy Williamson could be done for the season because of a right shoulder injury.
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Former GreenJackets player a suspect in killing
A Dominican baseball prospect for the San Francisco Giants is the main suspect in the killing of a 25-year-old man, police said Sunday.
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Cubs call up North Augusta product Tyler Colvin
The Chicago Cubs have called up minor leaguer Tyler Colvin, after suspending volatile outfielder Milton Bradley for the rest of the season, one day after he criticized the team in a newspaper interview.
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Falcons hold off Panthers 28-20
Matt Ryan threw three touchdown passes in the first half and Houston stopped a Delhomme-led rally at the end, intercepting a pass at the Falcons 4 to preserve Atlanta's 28-20 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
South Carolina defeats Florida Atlantic 38-16
Brian Maddox scored three touchdowns and Jarvis Giles ran 11 times for 113 yards to help South Carolina to a 38-16 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday night.
Joe Cox, Georgia beat Arkansas 52-41
Joe Cox threw for 375 yards and a school-record five touchdowns, and No. 23 Georgia pulled away for a wild 52-41 win over Arkansas on Saturday night.
Buford man leads FLW series tournament
Pro Tom Mann, Jr. of Buford, Ga., caught a five-bass limit weighing 13 pounds, 3 ounces Friday, Sept. 18, to capture the lead in the Walmart FLW Series® BP Eastern Division tournament on Clarks Hill Lake
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Friday's High School Football Scores
All the scores from Week 4 of the high school football season in the CSRA
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ASU Golf in 12th place on the links
Augusta State began its 2009-10 season Friday by posting an 18-over 298 in the first round of the Olympia Fields/Fightin Illini Invitational at Olympia Fields Country Club.
Missouri man leads after day 2 of Walmart FLW series event
Pro Chad Brauer of Osage Beach, Mo., caught a five-bass limit weighing 12 pounds, 9 ounces Thursday, Sept. 17, to capture the lead in the Walmart FLW Series® BP Eastern Division tournament on Clarks Hill Lake with a two-day catch of 10 bass weighing 25-11.
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FLW Fishing Tournament 'reels in' the national spotlight for Columbia County
Almost 300 professional fishermen from around the country are casting their lines into Clark's Hill Lake today, fishing for a $100,000 grand prize.
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Pacers fall on the soccer field
Two goals in the opening 15 minutes of the second half by Limestone doomed the USC Aiken men’s soccer team to a 2-1 loss to the regionally-ranked Saints on Wednesday afternoon.
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North Augusta's Matt Hazel our OFL Player of the Week
North Augusta's Matt Hazel is our OFL player of the week. Check out the Operation Football Live page for the complete story.
Pro fishing event on center stage at Clarks Hill
Around $900,000 is up for grabs this week at Clarks Hill with the Walmart FLW fishing series in the area. Nearly 140 pros have been on the water Wednesday and will be for the next three to determine a winner.
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Lady Wolfpack volleyball team off to record start
They say records are meant to be broken. Well, that's a good thing because at Greenbrier High School, the record for the best start in girls volleyball is now history, thanks to the 17-0 start by this year's Lady Wolfpack.
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Pacers finish third in Florence, SC golf tournament
Justin Thompson finished in a tie for sixth place and 10th-ranked USC Aiken finished in third place at the Springhill Suites Intercollegiate at the par-72, 7,062-yard Country Club of South Carolina.
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Tigers to honor broadcaster and Washington, Georgia's Ernie Harwell
The Detroit Tigers will honor Ernie Harwell at Comerica Park.
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