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Tuesday, February 12, 2013  South Carolina has been picked to finish third in the SEC East by the conference's coaches.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Eight Gamecocks spread across first, second and third teams.

Monday, March 21, 2011  The second week of the NCAA tournament will be sprinkled with the typical blend of favorites and underdogs, the familiar and the obscure, with a notable lack of Big East flavor in that mix.

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

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.

Sunday, September 12, 2010  Not since 1995 has a U.S. Open women's final lasted three sets, and this one wasn't about to end that trend.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  Serena Williams beats Kvitova to reach Wimbledon final for 3rd straight time

Tuesday, June 30, 2009  Boston 3B Lowell goes on 15-day DL with hip injury; Bailey recalled from Pawtucket