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Friday, May 31, 2013  Former South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore signed a four-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers on Friday.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley has received a three-year contract extension and a raise after leading the Gamecocks to a second straight NCAA tournament appearance.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The Panthers have re-signed cornerback Captain Munnerlyn and signed unrestricted free agent safety Mike Mitchell from the Oakland Raiders.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  The University of South Carolina announced a $45 increase to season ticket prices for 2013, raising the cost to $365 a seat for the Gamecocks seven-game schedule. The school says the money will help pay for facility upgrades.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees has approved a two-year contract extension for head football coach Steve Spurrier.  The deal keeps him with the football program through 2017.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Britain had to put 1,200 extra troops on standby Thursday due to a shortage of security guards and U.K. border agents decided to strike the day before the games begin.

Saturday, June 30, 2012  Spurrier bonuses improved; Staley gets raise.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney has agreed to a contract extension which will keep him with the Tigers through the 2017 season.

Friday, February 10, 2012  South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier and his assistants are getting pay raises, and baseball coach Ray Tanner has another year on his contract.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  Board chairman Miles Loadholt said Thursday that both items are on the agenda for Friday's meeting. Loadholt would not go into details about the contracts.

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

Thursday, February 17, 2011  The NFL and its players' union agreed Thursday to mediation in their labor dispute, two weeks before the collective bargaining agreement expires.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  The group behind the Web site SendLeBrontoChicago.com has paid for a billboard in downtown Chicago pleading with "King James" to leave Cleveland for the Windy City.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010  In his first interview since the Cavs' season ended with a shocking, second-round loss to Boston, James told CNN's Larry King that Cleveland "does have an edge" to re-sign him.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  They're saying it on billboards, in song, in letters, in petitions and more. Whatever the format, the message from Clevelanders is the same: Dear LeBron James, please don't go.