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Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Former Clemson football star Da`Quan Bowers has been arrested at a New York airport after police found a handgun in his luggage.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  University of South Carolina officials say the Gamecock football team will be arriving at Williams-Brice Stadium around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  The South Carolina Gamecocks (10-2) will play the Michigan Wolverines (8-4) in the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida January 1 it was announced Sunday.

Monday, July 30, 2012  Police say a Tennessee Titans player and former University of South Carolina football player has died of an apparent suicide.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Shaffer is Clemson’s first first-round draft pick since Kyle Parker was taken by the Colorado Rockies in 2010.  Shaffer also became the 15th first-round draft selection in Tiger history.

Sunday, November 14, 2010  Josh Freeman threw two touchdown passes and rookie LeGarrette Blount ran for a score to lead the surprising Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 31-16 victory over the struggling Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Cliff Lee tosses 6-hitter as Rangers top Rays 5-1 in Game 5 to advance to ALCS against Yankees

Sunday, September 19, 2010  Josh Freeman threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns and Tampa Bay beat the Carolina Panthers 20-7 on Sunday to give the Buccaneers their first 2-0 start in five years.

Sunday, September 19, 2010  The Carolina Panthers will have quarterback Matt Moore against Tampa Bay, but starting receiver Brandon LaFell, defensive end Tyler Brayton and defensive tackle Louis Leonard are out with injuries.

Saturday, September 18, 2010  The Carolina Panthers have downgraded receiver Brandon LaFell from probable to questionable for their game against Tampa Bay because of a sore hamstring.

Thursday, September 16, 2010  The NFL sent a memo Tuesday reminding all 32 teams of its equal access and conduct policy toward the media following a TV Azteca reporter's comments that the Jets made her uncomfortable in their locker room last weekend

Monday, August 02, 2010  James Shields worked into the eighth inning to outpitch CC Sabathia, prolong Alex Rodriguez's quest for his 600th homer and help Tampa Bay beat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Sunday.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  The Tampa Bay Rays finally wound up on the right side of a memorable pitching performance. Matt Garza threw the first no-hitter in franchise history and the fifth in the major leagues this season, beating the Detroit Tigers 5-0 Monday night.

Monday, May 10, 2010  Dallas Braden pitched the 19th perfect game in major league history on Sunday, shutting down the majors' hottest team and leading the Oakland Athletics to a 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  Tampa Bay catcher Dioner Navarro was suspended for two games by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for what it said was "inappropriate conduct" that included bumping an umpire during an argument.