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Newton leaves game with concussion in Panthers Loss to Falcons

ATLANTA (AP) — Carolina quarterback Cam Newton suffered a concussion early in the fourth quarter and was not allowed to return to the Panthers’ 48-33 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Team officials confirmed the concussion in the last minute of the game. Newton’s day ended after he ran for a 2-point conversion that cut Atlanta’s lead to 34-18….

Clemson Basketball Opens Practice

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Amidst a busy day on Clemson’s campus, the men’s basketball team took to the court Saturday for its first official practice in preparation for the 2016-17 season. Clemson worked for two hours inside the newly renovated Littlejohn Coliseum. “It’s exciting to be playing in a new facility,” said head coach Brad Brownell. “Littlejohn is terrific, and…

No. 13 Tigers Tie Hokies 2-2 in Double OT in Blacksburg Saturday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The 13th-ranked Clemson women’s soccer team tied Virginia Tech by a score of 2-2 in double overtime in Blacksburg, Va. on Saturday night. The double-overtime tie was the second in two-straight matches for the Tigers, who are now 8-2-2 overall and 2-0-2 in ACC play, while the Hokies move to 8-4-1 (0-3-1 ACC). Virginia Tech scored…