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Friday, May 31, 2013  Former Gamecock Patrick DiMarco was signed by the Atlanta Falcons this week.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  It may be the time of year for spring football, but South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier's brain is also on baseball after former Gamecock Jackie Bradley, Jr. impressed in his major league debut for the Boston Red Sox on Monday.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Former University of South Carolina standout Renaldo Balkman is under the microscope after shoving a teammate and grabbing his throat during a game this week.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Mixed Martial Arts is viewed in many different ways.  Some believe it's violent and shouldn't exist, while others enjoy the art and train for the cardio.  Then there are those that do it for a living.

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.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  A police officer in South Carolina thinks he was fired because he wrote a speeding ticket to Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Battle for starting QB position up in the air.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  A large crowd that filled nearly the entire lower east stands was on hand to witness the South Carolina Gamecocks scrimmage for the second time during the preseason on Wednesday night at Williams-Brice Stadium. It was the final open practice of the preseason for the Gamecocks.

Saturday, September 17, 2011  Houston's three TDs lead Tigers to first win of season.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Clowney, Ingram sit out practice with injuries.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  Last night, the top-ranked UConn women's basketball team surpassed the 88-game winning streak set by John Wooden's UCLA men's team from 1971-74.

Thursday, September 16, 2010  The South Carolina baseball team continues fall practice this weekend with scrimmages on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Carolina Stadium.

Sunday, August 29, 2010  South Carolina State, Saturday, in a dress rehearsal for its Sept. 4 opener at Georgia Tech, conducted its final preseason scrimmage. The Bulldogs dressed in shells (shorts, helmets and shoulder pads) for the approximately two-hour workout in which the first team earned a 19-2 win over the reserves.

Monday, December 21, 2009  Connecticut No. 1 in AP Top 25 for school record 31st straight week

Thursday, October 08, 2009  Sport's highest court will decide in December whether Marion Jones' U.S. relay teammates can keep their medals from the 2000 Sydney Olympics.