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Monday, April 29, 2013  NBA veteran Jason Collins became the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  On paper, the Gamecocks 2013 recruiting class certainly will not blow you away, but there always seem to be those few "diamond in the rough's" that Steve Spurrier hopes will pan out over the next four years.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Venus Williams is returning to the Family Circle Cup near Charleston next spring.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Panthers interim general manager Brandon Beane says the team has placed receiver/returner Kealoha Pilares on injured reserve and activated receiver David Gettis from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list to take his place.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Clemson senior forward Devin Booker has been suspended for the team's preseason exhibition game for violating team rules.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Cam Newton completed 13 of 23 passes for 201 yards with a touchdown and ran eight times for 37 yards and a score as the Carolina Panthers snapped a five-game losing streak Sunday with a 21-13 win over the Washington Redskins.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Former USC safety Brad Edwards was announced as the new Athletics Director of Jacksonville University on Wednesday.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  They joined corner infielder Richie Shaffer, who was a first-round pick of the Rays on Monday, as the three Tigers chosen on the first two days (rounds 1-10) of the MLB draft.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Willie Washington will receive the Civic Leadership Presidential Citation for his support and accomplishments in the struggle for equal rights.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Tevin Washington rushed for 176 yards and broke the two longest runs of his career, leading Georgia Tech to a 31-17 upset of No. 6 Clemson and likely snuffing out the Tigers' national title hopes.

Monday, September 26, 2011  Benedict College hired James Woody as the school's new football coach.  Woody replaces Stan Conner, who was fired Friday.

Monday, January 31, 2011  A tropical rainstorm moved in from the Pacific and cleared just before thePro Bowl began on Sunday. What followed was a sloppy show that was not exactly riveting entertainment a week in advance of the Super Bowl.

Thursday, December 30, 2010  Hall of Fame slugger Harmon Killebrew diagnosed with cancer

Friday, December 17, 2010  A person with knowledge of the situation says the Washington Redskins plan to start Rex Grossman at quarterback over Donovan McNabb on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.

Sunday, September 26, 2010  The Atlanta Braves' drive for the NL wild card spun its wheels again Sunday, with wild pitchers and missed opportunities at the plate contributing to a 4-2 loss to the last-place Washington Nationals.