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Wednesday, December 05, 2012  University of South Carolina football standout Jadeveon Clowney is the winner of the 2012 Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award as announced by the Ted Hendricks Foundation.

Friday, August 17, 2012  South Carolina's Gamecocks continued working on their game plan for Vanderbilt Friday morning.

Monday, January 24, 2011  Carolina Panthers linebacker Jon Beason is headed to the Pro Bowl as an injury replacement for Chicago's Lance Briggs.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Former Denver Broncos player Kevin Alexander faces a trial on charges of assault and battery stemming from a domestic dispute with his girlfriend over alleged infidelity.

Friday, January 14, 2011  The 51-year-old ex-linebacker, who led the New York Giants to Super Bowl titles in 1987 and 1991, will serve six years' probation and must register as a sex offender.

Thursday, November 11, 2010  Carolina Panthers linebacker Jon Beason calls his $10,000 fine for a hit to the head of New Orleans receiver Marques Colston unwarranted and plans to appeal.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  The Carolina Panthers have placed reserve linebacker Jamar Williams on season-ending injured reserve with a neck injury.

Thursday, October 21, 2010  Clemson linebacker Corrico Hawkins still isn't sure what happened last December: How could a Tigers defense that forced six Georgia Tech punts earlier in the season not stop the Yellow Jackets when it counted in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  South Carolina linebacker Shaq Wilson will likely miss the rest of the season because of a hamstring injury.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  South Carolina linebacker Shaq Wilson continues to struggle with a hamstring problem and may miss the team's game with top-ranked Alabama.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010  South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says his staff is considering redshirting linebacker Shaq Wilson because of a pulled hamstring that could keep him out all season.

Friday, January 29, 2010  Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga arrested on drunken driving charge in Kentucky

Wednesday, January 13, 2010  An arrest warrant has been issued for former Florida linebacker Dustin Doe after he failed to perform community service.

Tuesday, December 08, 2009  University of South Carolina linebacker Eric Norwood is the first player in USC history to earn three straight first-team all-league honors.

Friday, October 16, 2009  NFL fines Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis $25,000 for hitting Bengals' Ochocinco