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Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Brenton Williams scored a career-high 38 points to lead South Carolina to a 79-72 win over Mississippi State on Wednesday night.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A.C. Flora point guard Kyeshia Dawkins joined the 1,000 career points club this week, but her team fell short in a loss to Camden.  She is only the 5th player in school history to reach the elusive mark.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Ieasia Walker scored 24 points, surpassing 1,000 for her career, and led No. 19 South Carolina to a 66-59 Southeastern Conference victory over LSU on Thursday night.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  South Carolina star running back Marcus Lattimore is set to publicly address his future Wednesday afternoon, according to a release issued by the University of South Carolina.

Monday, December 10, 2012  People familiar with the decision say injured South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore will enter the NFL draft.

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.

Monday, July 30, 2012  Police say a Tennessee Titans player and former University of South Carolina football player has died of an apparent suicide.

Saturday, June 23, 2012  Sumter native in record books with victory.

Friday, February 03, 2012  Summerville High School's longtime football coach John McKissick has won the Don Shula High School Coach of the Year award.

Sunday, May 15, 2011  Sophomore righthander Colby Holmes came within one pitch of a complete-game shutout, and the Gamecocks clinched the series victory over Arkansas with a 7-1 win Sunday afternoon at Carolina Stadium.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010  For seven years, Rafael Nadal deposited his share of skin and blood and sweat and effort on the imposing blue court in the middle of the biggest tennis stadium in the world.

Monday, August 09, 2010  Derek Jeter passed Babe Ruth on the career hits list and drove in three runs and Dustin Moseley filled in admirably for an injured A.J. Burnett, leading the New York Yankees to a 7-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night.

Monday, June 29, 2009  Rockets center Yao Ming's broken left foot could reportedly be a 'career-threatening' injury

Wednesday, May 20, 2009  Ortiz hits first homer in 150 at-bats, Red Sox beat Blue Jays 8-3

Wednesday, March 25, 2009  LeBron James scores 22 as Cavaliers set franchise record for wins, beat New Jersey 98-87.