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Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Sixth ranked South Carolina scored six runs in the first three innings and scored seven more in the bottom of the eighth on the way to a 14-4 win over Ball State Wednesday afternoon at Carolina Stadium.

Monday, February 25, 2013  With Danica Patrick starting from the pole, the Daytona 500's preliminary television ratings are much higher than last year's.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Jimmie Johnson has won his second Daytona 500, racing past defending NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski on the final restart, while Danica Patrick finished

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch Harvick, Busch won Daytona's Budweiser Duels on Thursday which set the race field for Sunday's Daytona 500.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The rest of the field for Sunday's Daytona 500 will be set today.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Clemson has signed 6-foot-6 Austin Ajukwa and 6-3 Patrick Rooks for the men's basketball team.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  The University of South Carolina's athletic booster group says it will raise the annual donation levels for the 2014 giving year.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Dale Earnhardt Jr. said in a statement Monday that a difference in ideas for the direction of the company led to Eury's departure.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Two punters and three wide receivers battle for special teams positions.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Teammate Marcus Ambrose was second at 191.598 in qualifying for the Sunday night race.

Saturday, May 12, 2012  Denny Hamlin was second, followed by Stewart and Kyle Busch.

Saturday, May 12, 2012  Biffle won this race in 2005 and 2006, the first two years that Darlington's event was moved to Mother's Day weekend.

Friday, May 11, 2012  Denny Hamlin finished second, giving him five top-two placings in his seven Nationwide races here. Brad Keselowski was third followed by Sam Hornish Jr. and Austin Dillon.

Sunday, February 26, 2012  Danica Patrick crashes and finishes in 38th place.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  Thomas, Mooney lead 11-hit attack as USC roughs up Charleston Southern, 11-1.