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Panthers QB Newton to have shoulder surgery, will miss OTAs

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers quarterback Cam Newton’s offseason “sabbatical” is going to be a little longer than expected. Newton will undergo surgery on March 30 to repair a partially torn rotator cuff in his right throwing shoulder, according to team spokesman Steve Drummond. Drummond said Tuesday that Newton will miss minicamp and OTAs, but is expected to be ready…

UMass names Winthrop’s Pat Kelsey as new head coach

UMass officially announced the hiring of Winthrop’s Pat Kelsey as the team’s new head coach on Tuesday. Kelsey, 41, took Winthrop to the NCAA tourney this season, his fifth with the Eagles. He was previously an assistant at Xavier and Wake Forest, where he worked for Skip Prosser. “UMass is a national college basketball brand with a proud, powerful tradition,”…

Coastal beats Loyola for trip to CBI semifinals

CONWAY, S.C. (CCU) – Jaylen Shaw scored 22 points and senior Elijah Wilson had 16 as Coastal Carolina defeated Loyola (Md.) 72-63 to move on to the semifinals in the College Basketball Invitational. It was not easy as the Chanticleers (19-18) fell down 18-2 to start the game before slowly getting back into the flow of the game.  It was…

Gamecock Basketball to Hold Sweet 16 Pep Rally Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Fresh off a pair of thrilling NCAA Tournament Second-Round victories, South Carolina men’s and women’s basketball will hold a Sweet 16 Pep Rally Tuesday at the Freedom Plaza by Colonial Life Arena. The event, which gets underway at 6 p.m., will feature speeches from University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides, a member of the Gamecock…

Frank Martin: “We haven’t arrived… yet”

Frank Martin addressed the media after Carolina’s 88-81 win over Duke Sunday night at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The win Sunday was the most significant win Martin has registered with the Gamecocks, but when asked if Carolina had “arrived” and proved themselves in front of millions of fans Sunday, Martin responded with a “no”, saying the Gamecocks still have work…

Thornwell leads South Carolina to 88-81 NCAA upset of Duke

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Sindarius Thornwell had 24 points, Chris Silva scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half and seventh-seeded South Carolina stunned No. 2 seed Duke 88-81 on Sunday night to advance to its first Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament’s expanded bracket. The Gamecocks (24-10) trailed by 10 points early in the second half after…