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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, January 30, 2013  Former Gamecock football player Chris Culliver is at the center of controversy this Super Bowl week after saying homosexual players are not welcome in the San Francisco 49ers locker room.

Friday, November 30, 2012 

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  The University of South Carolina's athletic booster group says it will raise the annual donation levels for the 2014 giving year.

Monday, August 13, 2012  South Carolina's Head Ball Coach Steve Spurrier is very optimistic about the stable of new athletes he has going into fall camp.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  It is believed the athletes may be seeking asylum and better training facilities.

Friday, July 27, 2012  She's known as "Ce-Ce" to her friends, and to herself, Centra Mazyck is known as champion.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Updated with video: First Lady Michelle Obama arrives in London to lead US delegation at Olympic Games

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Steve Spurrier is sticking with his plan to pay players.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Basden is one of more than 60 student-athletes set to graduate this weekend.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Benedict College held their annual athletics award banquet Monday night.

Friday, April 06, 2012  South Carolina pitcher Michael Roth was named the Southeastern Conference's H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  The South Carolina women’s swimming and diving team has earned College Swimming Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America Team honors after posting the top GPA in the nation with a 3.62 in the fall.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Eight Clemson teams finished the fall semester with a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.

Monday, September 19, 2011  The University of South Carolina acknowledged it received a notice of allegations from the NCAA Monday.  The letter includes the results of an investigation that began more than a year ago, into discounted rates for USC athletes at the Whitney Hotel and extra benefits for athletes through a mentoring foundation.