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Friday, May 04, 2012  Clemson All-American receiver Sammy Watkins and soccer player Amadou Dia were arrested and charged Friday.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Benedict College held their annual athletics award banquet Monday night.

Friday, April 27, 2012  For the second time in school history, the University of South Carolina had two players selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Frank Martin will take over the Gamecock men's basketball program.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  The No. 25 lady Gamecocks have hit the road to join the madness. The team left for West Lafayette, India Thursday afternoon for Saturday’s NCAA Tournament contest against Eastern Michigan.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  USC baseball has lots of activities planned for opening day, including appearances by several former players.

Friday, February 10, 2012  South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier and his assistants are getting pay raises, and baseball coach Ray Tanner has another year on his contract.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  "I should have listened," said former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia in his first interview since being dismissed from the Gamecock squad last October. Garcia has been silent for three months after being suspended from the team for failing an alcohol test. According to Tampa television station Bay News 9, Garcia conducted an interview with Bright House Sports Wednesday at the Cooper Speed and Strength facility in Tampa, Fla.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  South Carolina football players Alshon Jeffery and Stephon Gilmore plan to give up their final season of eligibility and enter the 2012 NFL Draft, ESPN reported Thursday

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