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Friday, April 26, 2013  Former Clemson receiver DeAndre Hopkins' decision to leave school a year early is paying off. The Houston Texans have selected him with the 27th overall pick in the NFL draft.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Carolina Panthers have taken defensive tackle Star Lotulelei of Utah with the 14th overall pick in the NFL draft.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Youth Movement: 14-year-old who is youngest to play Masters birdies 18 to finish at 1-over 73

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Jake Odom and Justin Gant scored in double figures as Indiana State beat Winthrop 66-55 on Tuesday night.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Former Gamecock football star Eric Norwood announced through Twitter on Monday that his time with the Carolina Panthers has come to a close.

Monday, August 06, 2012  US men's basketball faces old rival Argentina before moving on to quarterfinal round

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Known as "The Flying Squirrel," Douglas won the women's all-around title Thursday night, becoming the third straight American to win gymnastics' biggest prize and the first African-American.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Cavaliers score go-ahead run on bases-loaded walk to drop Tigers to 0-1 in round-robin pool play.

Friday, April 06, 2012  The 52-year-old Couples made seven birdies Friday to shoot 5-under 67 and surge into a tie for the lead on this, the 20th anniversary of his title at Augusta National.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  McIlroy, Woods within striking distance at Augusta National.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  The South Carolina women’s swimming and diving team has earned College Swimming Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America Team honors after posting the top GPA in the nation with a 3.62 in the fall.

Friday, February 25, 2011  It was a peculiar mix of guys who advanced Thursday into the third round of the Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain.

Friday, January 21, 2011  Venus Williams pulls out of Australian Open early in third-round match with injury.

Sunday, November 21, 2010  Freshman Bradlee Baladez scored with 59 seconds remaining in the first overtime period to give No. 18 South Carolina a 1-0 victory against No. 24 Duke in NCAA Second Round action at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium. With the win, South Carolina (13-6-2) advances to the NCAA Round of 16 where the Gamecocks will host No. 19 Michigan next Sunday in Columbia.

Saturday, August 07, 2010  The Gamecock Football Team finished it’s fifth practice Saturday night at the Bluff Road Proving Grounds, working out in full pads for the first time.