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Augusta Boxing Club recognized as a Georgia Historical Site
The Augusta Boxing Club has a long tradition as being a place for at-risk youth to learn sportsmanship and for producing outstanding boxers. Now the Georgia Historical Society has named the club’s Walton Way gym a Georgia Historical Site. Ray “Stingray” Whitfield, a professional boxer who got his start...
‘Loved by many’: Memorial service honors former Augusta University coach
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A former Augusta University women’s basketball and men’s soccer coach was honored in a memorial service on Monday, according to reports. Augustajags.com reports that 91-year-old Lowell Barnhart died on June 28. From 1986 to 1999, Barnhart served as the head women’s basketball coach at...
Sports group 'chomping at the bit' to bring hockey back to Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - After much conversation on social media and with ground broken on the new James Brown Arena, the CEO and owner of sports and entertainment group Zawyer Sports confirms the group could own the new hockey team if the sport gets the chance to come back to Augusta.
Josey High alum holds Rising Leaders Training Camp for local youth
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A Josey alum is holding a training camp for local children during the summer. Kyshonna Brown is holding the Rising Leaders Training Camp on July 8th-12th from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the new T.W. Josey High School gym which is located at 1701 15th Street in Augusta. According to […]
Fireflies defeat the GreenJackets on Military Appreciation Night
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Jonatan Bernal made his second start off the injured list, working four innings and allowing one run and striking out three to set the tone in a 3-1 Columbia win over Augusta on Military Appreciation Night at Segra Park. Ben Hernandez came out of the bullpen...
Augusta never trails as pitching silences big crowd July 3
COLUMBIA – Augusta’s offense scored in the first inning for the second day in a row, and although they would add on later in the game, one run would’ve been enough as Didier Fuentes and Juan Sanchez combine to shut out the Fireflies in a 4-0 win Wednesday.
Jackets’ bats scorch Fireflies on July 1
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Every starter in the GreenJackets’ lineup reached base at least once as Augusta uncorked 10 runs on 11 hits in a 10-2 thrashing of the Columbia Fireflies Monday evening. Coming off back to back wins to end the previous homestand, the ‘Jackets were keen to...
Baseball and fireworks at Segra Park on Fourth of July Eve
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies wrapped up a three-game homestand Wednesday night on the eve of the Fourth of July. A packed house at Segra Park took in the game, and the evening ended with a massive fireworks show. During the game, Irmo's 13-year-old singing sensation, Sawyer McCarthy,...
Evans Knights fortify their castle on the gridiron
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - When the season begins, every team believes they have what it takes to be the last team standing and win a state title. Those championship expectations are alive and well for the Evans football program. A first-round playoff exit wasn’t exactly what the Evans Knights had...
Aiken County Post 26/153 baseball team secures postseason spot
Jul. 2—The Aiken County Post 26/153 baseball team knew the objective coming into this week with two games left on the schedule. Win, and you're into the postseason. Lose, and North Augusta Post 71 would get the No. 2 seed and playoff spot instead. Now, those two are on a collision course once again. A South Carolina American Legion Baseball committee decided to give the Junior AA league a ...
Um’s First Homer Spoiled in 10-2 Loss
Columbia, SC – The Fireflies started off their three-game homestand with a 10-2 loss to the Augusta GreenJackets Monday evening at Segra Park. The GreenJackets got on the board first in the top of the second inning. Kade Kern led things off with a single and came around on a Jacob Godman ground out to break the scoreless tie. Augusta wasn’t done there though. Cam Magee singled, advanced to second on a wild pitch and came around on a Leiker Figueroa single to make the visitor’s advantage 2-0 heading to the bottom of the second.
Columbia’s Offense Stalls in Series Finale
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies fell short against Augusta Wednesday evening. Columbia was a combined 0-6 with runners in scoring position. The lineup struck out fourteen times as a collective, two shy of their highest mark in a game this season. Augusta dealt the first blow on the scoreboard...
20/20 Sports With A.B. – U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team, The Braves, NBA Contracts, and More
In today’s 20/20 Sports with A.B., he talks about the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team, Braves taking on San Francisco tonight, and the GreenJackets winning three in a row. Ashley Brown: Well, a disappointing result for the U.S. Men’s National Team in soccer. They lose one to nothing to Uruguay in the Copa America. They are now eliminated in the group stage.
Solid Pitching Leads to 3-1 Win Tuesday
Fireflies even series with the GreenJackets behind Bernal, Hernandez. Columbia, SC – The Fireflies got an excellent game out of four pitchers in a 3-1 win over the Augusta GreenJackets at Segra Park Tuesday night. The bullpen combined for five scoreless innings behind Bernal’s second-consecutive one-run start. Columbia...
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