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Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Carolina Panthers have taken defensive tackle Star Lotulelei of Utah with the 14th overall pick in the NFL draft.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  South Carolina took a 6-4 lead into the top of the eighth inning but Gardner-Webb rallied to beat the No. 15 Gamecocks 7-6 on Tuesday evening at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters, beating Argentina's Angel Cabrera on the second playoff hole.

Monday, April 08, 2013  With perhaps billions of dollars stake, a hearing Tuesday over concussion litigation filed against the NFL promises to be a brawl between legal heavyweights.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  There are just a few more days until the major league baseball season starts and former Gamecock standout Jackie Bradley, Jr. is still stealing the show. Whether he's on the Opening Day roster, though, is still under wraps.

Friday, March 22, 2013  BracketRacket: The Black Keys drop by, an equine bracket, and world's longest dry-erase board

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

Monday, March 18, 2013  Louisville claims top overall seed in NCAA tourney; Kansas, Indiana, Gonzaga also get No. 1s

Monday, March 11, 2013  South Carolina's men's basketball coach isn't about to join the fight over the Confederate flag. Due to the flag's presence on State House grounds, the NCAA has banned all pre-determined postseason tournament play, like NCAA basketball regionals, in the state of South Carolina.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Elston Turner scored 28 points and Ray Turner 16 to help Texas A&M to a 74-56 win over South Carolina on Saturday night in the first-ever meeting between the new Southeastern Conference foes.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Former Gamecock Jackie Bradley, Jr. has held a special place in the hearts of the South Carolina faithful for years, and soon he may take on the same meaning to Red Sox Nation.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  Jarnell Stokes had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Jordan McRae hit the go-ahead 3-pointer and Tennessee rallied to win its 12 straight game over South Carolina, 66-61, on Sunday.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Clemson pitcher Scott Firth was named to the NCBWA Stopper-of-the-Year Award Watch list Friday.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  On paper, the Gamecocks 2013 recruiting class certainly will not blow you away, but there always seem to be those few "diamond in the rough's" that Steve Spurrier hopes will pan out over the next four years.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  South Carolina lost its third straight SEC game by double digits Tuesday night, losing 77-55 at Kentucky.