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Thursday, May 09, 2013  South Carolina will open the 2015 season against North Carolina at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  When South Carolina opens the 2015 college football season, reports indicate the team will continue its old ACC rivalry with North Carolina at a game in Charlotte.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Grayson Greiner is getting another chance to be America's catcher.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Devin Booker scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in Clemson's 69-59 loss to North Carolina Thursday at Littlejohn Coliseum.  Clemson has lost three straight and six of its past seven games.

Monday, February 25, 2013  The South Carolina football team will open the 2013 season against North Carolina on national television.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Deke Adams has been named defensive line coach at the University of South Carolina.  Adams replaces long-time coach Brad Lawing who accepted a job at the University of Florida.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Cam Newton threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more to lead the Carolina Panthers to a 30-22 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night in a matchup of teams with the worst records in the NFC.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  The Panthers announced they've signed free agent guard Jeremy Bridges to serve as a stop-gap for their struggling offensive line.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Brad Keselowski became an instant social media darling for hopping on Twitter during a lengthy delay in the Daytona 500.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Clemson coach Dabo Swinney's message to his players all year has been for them to focus on each other. He doesn't expect the 11th-ranked Tigers to change their approach now.

Monday, November 12, 2012  North Carolina State cornerback Dontae Johnson knows the Wolfpack secondary will face a tough challenge from No. 11 Clemson's powerful passing attack.

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, November 12, 2012  Better bring some gloves and a hat if you're going to the South Carolina-Clemson game Nov. 24.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Panthers interim general manager Brandon Beane says the team has placed receiver/returner Kealoha Pilares on injured reserve and activated receiver David Gettis from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list to take his place.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Cam Newton completed 13 of 23 passes for 201 yards with a touchdown and ran eight times for 37 yards and a score as the Carolina Panthers snapped a five-game losing streak Sunday with a 21-13 win over the Washington Redskins.