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Tuesday, April 02, 2013  It may be the time of year for spring football, but South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier's brain is also on baseball after former Gamecock Jackie Bradley, Jr. impressed in his major league debut for the Boston Red Sox on Monday.

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.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The University of South Carolina football team continuing to raise the bar in 2012.

Friday, August 17, 2012  South Carolina's Gamecocks continued working on their game plan for Vanderbilt Friday morning.

Monday, August 13, 2012  South Carolina's Head Ball Coach Steve Spurrier is very optimistic about the stable of new athletes he has going into fall camp.

Friday, March 02, 2012  Gaffney used a frantic rally to force overtime, then hung on to win its fifth boys high school state championship in the last 10 years with a 58-55 victory over Lexington Friday night at the Colonial Life Arena in the Class 4A title game.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Spurrier glad to build off the improvements of the past few season that included the SEC Eastern Division title in 2010 and an 11-win season this fall for first time ever.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  The Gamecock football team netted a big commitment on National Signing Day.

Friday, December 09, 2011  Roland, who has verbally committed to play football at South Carolina, is the 4th straight USC commitment to win the award, joining Jadeveon Clowney (2010), Marcus Lattimore (2009), and Stephon Gilmore (2008).

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  South Carolina linebacker Shaq Wilson will likely miss the rest of the season because of a hamstring injury.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  South Carolina linebacker Shaq Wilson continues to struggle with a hamstring problem and may miss the team's game with top-ranked Alabama.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  South Carolina linebacker Shaq Wilson is expected to play when the 12th-ranked Gamecocks take on No. 17 Auburn on Saturday night.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010  South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says his staff is considering redshirting linebacker Shaq Wilson because of a pulled hamstring that could keep him out all season.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  Shaquille O'Neal has changed The Big Three of the Boston Celtics into a Very Big Four. The 7-foot-1, 325-pound center in the twilight of a brilliant career is coming to the Eastern Conference champions.

Thursday, November 12, 2009  LeBron, Shaq help Cavaliers roll to 102-93 win over Orlando