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Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A new clubhouse is planned for the Harbour Town Golf Links, the Hilton Head Island course that hosts the PGA's RBC Heritage professional tournament each spring.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Perhaps no team in the country needed a week off more than No. 12 South Carolina. Coach Steve Spurrier says after the time away his Gamecocks are refreshed and ready to finish the season in style.

Sunday, October 14, 2012  The BCS released its first rankings Sunday night and the Gamecocks are ranked seventh.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  NBC Sports Network will televise nationally the Carrier Classic preseason college basketball event being held next month on the South Carolina coast.

Sunday, October 07, 2012  The loss drops the Benedict Tigers to 0-6 on the season, and 0-3 in the SIAC. Stillman improves to 4-2 overall and 3-0 in the SIAC.

Sunday, September 30, 2012  Second-half surge keeps Tigers winless.

Sunday, September 23, 2012  Tigers drop SIAC opener.

Friday, September 07, 2012  Tigers fail to score on offense in loss to Bowie State.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Virginia Union capitalized on three Benedict College turnovers to take a 28-7 victory over the Tigers in the 2012 season opener for both teams Saturday night.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Battle for starting QB position up in the air.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Georgia was picked to win the Eastern Division, followed by South Carolina, Florida, Missouri, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Kentucky.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Bobcats have agreed to a two-year contract with former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions.

Friday, June 01, 2012  The conference took an official stance on a proposed four-team playoff Friday when school presidents and athletic directors voted unanimously to support having the four best teams play for the national title.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  Football coaches from the powerhouse and recently expanded league were in unison Tuesday that they want a proposed four-team playoff to include the best teams in the country -- and not be tied to conference champions.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  The Falcons defeated Fort Mill 3-0 Monday night in the first game of the best-of-3 Class 3A championship series.