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Monday, April 08, 2013  With perhaps billions of dollars stake, a hearing Tuesday over concussion litigation filed against the NFL promises to be a brawl between legal heavyweights.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Injured running back Marcus Lattimore is slated to take part in the South Carolina football program's annual pro timing day at Williams-Brice Stadium on Wednesday. Lattimore is not yet cleared to do all-out sprints but is expected to participate.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Denny Hamlin suffered a compression fracture in his lower back during Sunday's last-lap crash at Fontana, Calif.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Coach Dawn Staley's Gamecocks moved up three spots to No. 15 in the newest Associated Press Top 25 after last week's 55-50 win over then-No. 5 Kentucky.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The Clemson football team finished the 2012 season with its best end-of-season ranking in more than 20 years.

Monday, December 10, 2012  People familiar with the decision say injured South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore will enter the NFL draft.

Sunday, September 09, 2012  The Clemson Tigers move one spot in the Associated Press poll after Saturday’s 52-27 win over Ball State.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Greg Louganis back in US diving fold for London Olympics as athlete mentor

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Associate Head Coach Chad Holbrook is expected to be named Tanner's replacement as head baseball coach within the next few days.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  Spurrier says an article written by State sports columnist Ron Morris falsely accuses him of trying to recruit Bruce Ellington away from Gamecock basketball coach Darrin Horn.  The highly touted Ellington was a stand-out in both basketball and football and chose football.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton and defensive tackle Nick Fairley from Auburn were voted to The Associated Press All-America team along with Oregon running back LaMichael James, who will face Auburn in the BCS title game in Glendale, Ariz., on Jan. 10.

Saturday, November 13, 2010  Newberry senior wide receiver David Pressley set a new school mark for receiving yards in a season, but five touchdown passes from Wingate quarterback Cody Haffly and four interceptions thrown by Newberry quarterbacks gave the visiting Bulldogs a 49-33 win at Setzler Field in the regular season finale Saturday.

Saturday, November 06, 2010  The Newberry College Wolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a dominating 31-3 victory over the Brevard College Tornados at Asheville High School on Saturday afternoon. Senior receiver David Pressley (Anderson, S.C.) broke the school's single-season reception record with his 74th catch of the year in the third quarter.

Thursday, March 25, 2010  Masters week to start with Tiger Woods first press conference