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July 14, 2010 / Sports

Smith – Lattimore

Ronethe Smith of Gaffney and Eric Rashad Lattimore of Greensboro, N.C., will be married August 21 in Gaffney. Miss Smith is the daughter of Aretha and Ronnie Smith of Gaffney and granddaughter of Dora Smith of Gaffney and the late Wilson Smith. More...

Yankees owner Steinbrenner dead at 80

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK — George Steinbrenner, whose big wallet and win-at-all-cost attitude whipped the New York Yankees into a billion-dollar sports empire, died Tuesday. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday July 4. More...

KINGS OF THE LINKS

Ken Rogers,Stephen Ellis and Matthew Hopper were among the first place winners in the club championship July 10-11 at the Cherokee National Golf Club. More...

Local teams take flight in passing league

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Blacksburg football players matched wits in a passing league Thursday against top competition at Indian Land. Blacksburg worked on their passing game and coverage skills with players from Great Falls, North Central, Indian Land and Whitmire. More...

GETTING A RUNNING START

By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com

Baseball is often a game of redemption where goats can turn into heroes in a matter of minutes. More...

A PRESIDENTIAL PITCH

A PRESIDENTIAL PITCH — Limestone College President Dr. Walt Griffin threw out the first pitch July 8 at a Forest City Owls baseball game. Forest City plays in the Coastal Plains League, a summer college wooden bat league. More...

Mike Cher okee National Club Champion Title Results

Senior Division “A” Gold Tees 1st Ken Rogers 73 74 147 T2nd Craig Coyle 78 80 158 T2nd Neal Martin 78 80 158 T2nd Charlie Turner 80 78 158 Senior Division “B” Gold Tees 1st Ken Lemmonds 86 76 162 2nd Milan Gettys 83 80 163 More...

BRIEFS

Gaffney ninth grade football practice Gaffney High ninth grade football players are encouraged to attend weighlifting sessions on Monday through Thursday at 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. Team workouts are Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. More...