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Wednesday, December 05, 2012  University of South Carolina football standout Jadeveon Clowney is the winner of the 2012 Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award as announced by the Ted Hendricks Foundation.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Clemson coach Dabo Swinney's message to his players all year has been for them to focus on each other. He doesn't expect the 11th-ranked Tigers to change their approach now.

Saturday, February 18, 2012  L.B. Dantzler’s two-out RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning helped lift second ranked South Carolina to a 2-1 victory over VMI on Opening Day at Carolina Stadium in front of a sellout crowd of 8,242 fans.

Monday, February 21, 2011  Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne says he's probably not going to attempt to run for the Sprint Cup championship this year.

Friday, January 14, 2011  Won and done: Heisman winner Cam Newton to skip senior season at Auburn, enter NFL draft.

Thursday, January 06, 2011  The PGA Tour season is under way without the two-time defending champion at Kapalua.

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.

Monday, November 08, 2010  When Florida lost three consecutive games last month, players feared the worst.  Then came the turnaround. Florida overhauled its offense during the bye week and responded with an overtime win against rival Georgia and a lopsided victory at Vanderbilt.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  Rather than replace Reggie Bush, who returned his trophy after a scandal erupted, the officials who administer the award decided it would remain vacant for that year.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010  Men's and women's singles champions at Wimbledon to each earn record $1.54 million

Monday, August 17, 2009  Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to have minor throat surgery, expected to go in Travers

Friday, July 24, 2009  Derby winner Mine That Bird leaves Churchill Downs in Ky. to prepare for Aug. 1 race in W.Va.

Tuesday, July 07, 2009  Denis Menchov crashes in Tour de France team time-trial; Armstrong's Astana among favorites