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Monday, April 29, 2013  NBA veteran Jason Collins became the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  South Carolina men's basketball program will have a seat at the Final Four table in Atlanta this weekend when head coach Frank Martin showcases his cooking skills to raise money for cancer research.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Former University of South Carolina standout Renaldo Balkman is under the microscope after shoving a teammate and grabbing his throat during a game this week.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Greg Norman to be Chinese national team coach to get ready for Olympics

Monday, March 04, 2013  The National Rifle Association announced Monday it has reached a deal to sponsor the April Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway.

Friday, February 08, 2013  South Carolina pitcher Tyler Webb has been named to the 2013 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award Watch List.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Clemson head baseball coach Jack Leggett is heading for the hall of fame. Leggett will be inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame next January.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  South Carolina senior left-handed pitcher Tyler Webb has earned Preseason All-America honors as announced by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.

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Tuesday, August 07, 2012  South Carolina women’s soccer will open the 2012 season as the nation’s No. 24 team, according to the preseason coaches poll released by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The Gamecocks are one of four SEC teams ranked in the top 25, and it marks the third consecutive season that head coach Shelly Smith’s team will open the year with a national ranking.

Monday, July 25, 2011  The NFL Players Association executive board and 32 team reps have voted unanimously to approve the terms of a deal to the end the 4 1/2-month lockout.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  NFL wins another round as appeals court says lockout stays in place until full appeal

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Players' union asks Minnesota judge to unseal records in TV dispute with NFL

Thursday, February 24, 2011  NFL, union make 'some progress' but 'strong differences remain'; mediation resumes Tuesday

Tuesday, February 22, 2011  NFL, players' union hold Day 5 of talks with federal mediator