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Friday, May 03, 2013  South Carolina men's basketball coach Frank Martin and his wife, Anya, are hoping to make a difference in the fight against cancer. The couple hosted the inaugural Coaches vs Cancer Ball at Colonial Life Arena Friday night.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Clemson's athletic booster group has named Davis C. Babb as its first chief executive officer.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley has received a three-year contract extension and a raise after leading the Gamecocks to a second straight NCAA tournament appearance.

Saturday, June 30, 2012  Spurrier bonuses improved; Staley gets raise.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  The university's Board of Trustees approved a proposal Wednesday from Athletics Director Terry Don Phillips to grant salary increases totaling  $450,000 for seven assistant football coaches and the head strength coach.

Friday, February 10, 2012  South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier and his assistants are getting pay raises, and baseball coach Ray Tanner has another year on his contract.

Monday, October 25, 2010  After stern warning, NFL praises Meriweather, Harrison and others for clean play

Tuesday, April 20, 2010  Men's and women's singles champions at Wimbledon to each earn record $1.54 million

Monday, March 08, 2010  The board of trustees at Clemson has recommended raises for football coach Dabo Swinney and his staff after the team reached its first Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.

Thursday, February 25, 2010  Vonn collecting injuries instead of medals; Zach Parise lifts US hockey team past Swiss 2-0

Thursday, April 23, 2009  IOC inspectors praise London organizers for 2012 Olympic progress