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Tuesday, November 27, 2012  South Carolina two-sport standout Bruce Ellington is working out with the basketball team, a few days after catching two touchdown passes in the Gamecocks' 27-17 victory at Clemson.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  The ACC and Notre Dame say the school will play five football games annually against the league's programs, but will be a full member in all other sports.

Monday, March 19, 2012  ESPN is reporting that Peyton Manning is negotiating to join the Denver Broncos.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Fans are invited to join the South Carolina women’s basketball team in the McGuire Club of Colonial Life Arena to watch the NCAA Selection Show on Monday, March 12.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  South Carolina officials said Tuesday that Chris Rogers has been named the Gamecocks' new head of compliance.

Friday, February 03, 2012  Former Southern Mississippi assistant Grady Brown has been hired by South Carolina to coach defensive backs and help with special teams.

Monday, August 29, 2011  South Carolina said Monday that ex-Tigers head coach Ron Garner will join the track and field staff. Garner was Clemson's head track coach from 1998-99, winning an Atlantic Coast Conference title and earning the league's coach of the year.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  Different uniform. Same LeBron James. The NBA's two-time reigning MVP had his first full practice with the Miami Heat on Tuesday, barking out commands more loudly than any of his teammates.

Monday, September 27, 2010  For the first time in eight seasons, James was not at media day Monday as the Cavs embarked on a new era without the superstar, who decided to leave as a free agent and join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami to take a run at his first NBA title.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010  With Manny Ramirez standing in the on-deck circle ready to pinch-hit, A.J. Pierzynski connected for a tiebreaking, three-run homer off Frank Herrmann in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.

Monday, August 30, 2010  As expected, the White Sox claimed the unpredictable but productive 12-time All-Star slugger on waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, hoping his powerful bat, full of so many October swings and homers, can help them make a postseason push.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  Shaquille O'Neal has changed The Big Three of the Boston Celtics into a Very Big Four. The 7-foot-1, 325-pound center in the twilight of a brilliant career is coming to the Eastern Conference champions.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  The Cincinnati Bengals' latest addition missed his overnight flight and had to take a later one Thursday, delaying his debut during the first day of workouts at training camp.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  The Bengals reached a contract agreement with receiver Terrell Owens on Tuesday, two persons familiar with the shardituation told The Associated Press. He's expected to report to training camp in a day or two.