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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…

Fans, Former Player, and Local Shop React to Gamecock Win Over Duke

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Both the Men and Women’s USC Basketball teams are headed to the Sweet 16 of the 2017 NCAA Tournament. This will the Gamecock Men’s first appearance in school history. USC Hall of Famer Zam Frederick Sr. says the sweet victories will build morale around the Palmetto State. “We’ve been waiting for something like this to happen. Everybody’s…

Tigers Move Up in Polls

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Tigers moved up three spots to No. 6 in the Baseball America ranking, released Monday. The Tigers also moved up three spots to No. 7 in the USA Today coaches poll and two spots to No. 12 in the Collegeiate Baseball poll thanks to a 4-1 record last week, including two wins in three games against…

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…