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Thursday, December 13, 2012  South Carolina football star Marcus Lattimore announced in a news conference Wednesday that he plans to forgo his senior season to enter the 2013 NFL Draft.

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

Monday, November 12, 2012  Panthers coach Ron Rivera says he has fired special teams coordinator Brian Murphy after the team gave up a 76-yard punt return for a touchdown to Trindon Holliday in Sunday's 36-14 loss to the Denver Broncos.

Monday, March 12, 2012  South Carolina sophomore two-sport standout Bruce Ellington announced Monday that he will commit to playing basketball full-time and will no longer be part of the Gamecock football team.

Monday, February 14, 2011  Jadeveon Clowney, the South Pointe defensive end from Rock Hill, has announced he will attend The University of South Carolina.  What does this mean for the Gamecocks?

Friday, July 09, 2010  Early television ratings for ESPN indicate there was twice as much interest in LeBron James' decision on where to play in the city he is leaving than in the city he's going to.