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Reutimann wins 1st Cup race in Coca-Cola 600

CONCORD, N.C. - David Reutimann won the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 for his first victory at NASCAR's top level. Reutimann took the lead when he gambled and didn't pit with the leaders during a caution for rain on lap 222 of the 400-lap race. His hope was that it would rain so long, racing...

05/25/09 - 7:25pm

Sanchez helps Giants beat Braves 8-2

SAN FRANCISCO - Last-minute lineup addition Travis Ishikawa had a three-run homer among his career-high four hits, Jonathan Sanchez won for the first time in more than a month and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Monday.

05/25/09 - 7:31pm

Governor hopefuls at Friday forum

The Columbia County Democratic Party will hold its 2010 Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Forum at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Jabez Sanford Hardin Performing Arts Center, 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans. Candidates expected to appear at the forum include Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker a...

05/25/09 - 4:47pm

Clemson, South Carolina, Coastal Carolina all in NCAAs

CLEMSON, S.C. - Clemson will face some unfamiliar teams this weekend in its NCAA baseball tournament regional. Clemson is the host and top seed and will face Tennessee Tech in the opener, while second-seeded Alabama will take on No. 3 seed Oklahoma State in the double-elimination format. South Car...

05/25/09 - 4:00pm

4 Georgia teams in NCAA baseball tourney

ATLANTA - Georgia, Georgia State and Georgia Southern have joined Georgia Tech in the regional round of the NCAA baseball tournament. The Panthers will play in the regional hosted by Georgia Tech and will meet the Yellow Jackets on Friday. Tech was named a regional host on Sunday. The Bulldogs wil...

05/25/09 - 3:53pm

Congressman Barrett to visit Aiken on Tuesday for art event

Congressman J. Gresham Barrett will attend the Congressional Art Competition Winner’s Ceremony at Kennedy Charter School at 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to a news release. Each spring, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts the Artistic Discovery Contest to recognize and encourage artistic tale...

05/25/09 - 3:48pm

Top filly works out, no decision yet on Belmont

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra worked a half mile at Churchill Downs, but the filly's owner says it may be another week before he decides whether to enter her in the Belmont Stakes. Jess Jackson said Monday that Rachel Alexandra is "progressing well" and will work again nex...

05/25/09 - 3:47pm

Nadal, Federer advance to 2nd round at French Open

PARIS - The King of Clay eclipsed another mark Monday, this time breaking the French Open men's record for consecutive wins. Top-seeded Rafael Nadal looked his usual dominant self in the first round, beating Marcos Daniel of Brazil 7-5, 6-4, 6-3 for his 29th straight win on the red clay at Rola...

05/25/09 - 3:42pm

SC man killed in drug deal shootout, sheriff says

GASTON, S.C. — Authorities say a Columbia man has been killed after a drug deal turned into a shootout. Calhoun County Sheriff Thomas Summers told The State of Columbia that the men met in a parking lot around 1 a.m. Sunday. Authorities say 22-year-old Christopher Robinson and another man wer...

05/25/09 - 3:28pm

Ga. congressman wants to end 'birthright citizenship' policy

ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal, a Republican candidate for governor of Georgia, has proposed changing the long-standing federal policy that automatically grants citizenship to any baby born on U.S. soil, a move opposed by immigrant rights advocates. Supporters of Deal's proposal say "birt...

05/25/09 - 3:22pm
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