Atlanta Hawks

Dejounte Murray and the Atlanta Hawks have agreed in principal on a four-year contract extension worth up to $120 million, agent Rich Paul told ESPN.  The deal can’t be formally signed until Friday but once completed will see Murray bypass free agency next summer and instead lock in with the Hawks for five years and $138 million total, including this […]

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Dixie Youth Baseball

The City of Seneca is hosting the Dixie Youth Baseball State Tournament for 9- and 10-year-olds at the Shaver Recreation Complex this weekend. At 2:00pm Friday afternoon, the city is advising residents they will close the walking track on the west side of the facility, which is the side closest to Seneca Middle School. Administrator Scott Moulder said it is […]

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Atlanta Braves

 The Braves don’t let losses linger. They quickly do something about them.  All-Stars Sean Murphy and Matt Olson homered and Austin Riley also connected as Atlanta bounced back from one of its rare losses over the past month by smashing the Cleveland Guardians 8-1 on Wednesday night.  UP NEXT for the Atlanta Braves: Following an off day, begin a three-game […]

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MLB Home run Derby

Pete Alonso is going to get his Home Run Derby grudge match against Julio Rodriguez. And this time it will be in front of a partisan crowd.  The first-round matchup between the New York Mets‘ first baseman, a two-time champion, and the Mariners‘ center fielder highlights the slate for the 38th Derby, which will air Monday on ESPN at 8 […]

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Clemson Memorial Stadium

Various construction projects in and around Clemson’s Memorial Stadium area nearing completion as part of Phase II of stadium renovations.  Most noticeable are the construction of a tunnel in the lower section of the west end zone where players can now enter and exit the field.  A walk way that will serve as the path for the pregame Tiger Walk […]

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Top Dixie Youth baseball to be played in Seneca

Top nine and ten-year old Dixie Youth baseball teams in South Carolina will be in action this weekend in Seneca.  Oconee’s largest municipality is hosting this year’s State Dixie Youth Tourney for nine and ten-year olds.  Rick Lacey, city recreation director, says opening ceremonies tomorrow night on the Shaver Recreation ballfields will conclude with a fireworks demonstration.  The side of […]

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Atlanta Braves

David Fry had a game-ending hit and the Cleveland Guardians stopped the Atlanta Braves‘ nine-game winning streak with a 6-5 victory in 10 innings Tuesday night.  Atlanta had won 17 of 18 and 24 of 27. The Braves, who have eight All-Stars, own MLB’s best record (57-28).  UP NEXT for the Atlnta Braves is RHP Michael Soroka (1-1, 6.89 ERA) […]

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Spencer Strider

Former Tiger and current Atlanta Brave righthander Spencer Strider was selected to the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, announced Sunday. Strider is the first former Tiger to make an All-Star Game roster since 1994, when lefthander Jimmy Key, who was a four-time MLB All-Star, was selected to the All-Star Game for the second year in a row as a member of […]

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Hot Dog Eating Contest

Eating superstar Joey “Jaws” Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, downing 62 franks and buns in 10 minutes.  In the women’s contest, defending champion Miki Sudo forced down 39½ hot dogs and buns to collect her ninth Mustard Belt.   

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