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Former All-ACC Guard Demontez Stitt Passes

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Demontez Stitt, the only men’s basketball player in Clemson history to start on four NCAA Tournament teams, died Tuesday at his home in North Carolina. Stitt was just 27 years of age. “My heart aches today,” said head coach Brad Brownell, who coached Stitt as a senior in 2010-11. “Demontez was a true pleasure to coach….

Sources: AD Mack Rhoades leaves Mizzou for Baylor

COLUMBIA, MO (ESPN) — Missouri Tigers athletic director Mack Rhoades will become the new AD at Baylor Bears, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. Rhoades will replace Ian McCaw, who resigned on May 30 amid controversy over the school’s handling of sexual assault allegations. Rhoades’ departure from Missouri was first reported by PowerMizzou.com. The 50-year-old Rhoades took the AD job…

Will Muschamp to Honor USC Great Sheldon Brown at SC Coaches for Charity

Greenville, SC (USC SID) – New South Carolina Gamecocks Head Football Coach Will Muschamp will join the football coaches from around the state in the name of charity. The seventh annual South Carolina Coaches for Charity will be held on Tuesday, July 26th at the Hyatt Regency Greenville. Nearly 300 guests will be in attendance. Coach Muschamp will share the…

Gamecocks Host Special Olympics For 8K In 8 Days Campaign

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s basketball team continued its 2016 “8K In 8 Days” campaign on Tuesday evening, hosting the Special Olympics of South Carolina at Colonial Life Arena for a basketball skills event. The campaign, which continues through July 13, aims to reach 8,000 fans in the greater Columbia community and the State of South…

Jackie Bradley Jr. Goes 2 for 2 in All-Star Debut; AL Wins 4-2

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kansas City’s Eric Hosmer homered and drove in two runs, Royals teammate Salvador Perez also hit a two-run homer, and the American League won its fourth consecutive All-Star Game, beating the NL 4-2 Tuesday night. Hosmer and Perez provided enough offense in the early innings for the AL to win the midsummer classic for the 15th…