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Charone Peake Out For Season

Charone Peake, the second leading receiver on Clemson’s third ranked football team, suffered a torn ACL during practice on Tuesday and will be lost for the season.

Braves Square Off With Marlins

Jose Fernandez pitched seven innings and hit his first major-league homer to help the Marlins to a 5-2 win. But he drew a rebuke from his manager for showboating, and engaged in a standoff with the Braves that cleared both benches and bullpens.

No. 13 South Carolina offense getting it done

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has displayed an offensive surge that even “Fun-n-Gun” creator Steve Spurrier didn’t fully see coming from the No. 13 Gamecocks. With a defense led by All-American Jadeveon Clowney, the Gamecocks (1-1, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) figured they’d win the way they had the past few years — by locking down opponents and getting just enough…

Tale of 2 teams: Tennessee visits No. 2 Oregon

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) âone space€one space” In his first year as head coach at Tennessee, Butch Jones wants to rebuild the Vols. In his first year as head coach at Oregon, Mark Helfrich wants the Ducks to stay the course. The two teams meet on Saturday. The second-ranked Ducks will be the toughest test so far during Jones’ tenure with…

No. 13 South Carolina looking to rebound vs. Vandy

COLUMBIA, S.C. — No. 13 South Carolina is facing a back-to-the-wall situation and Steve Spurrier hopes his Gamecocks respond in against Vanderbilt on Saturday night. The Gamecocks (1-1, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) must defeat the Commodores (1-1, 0-1) or risk falling into a 0-2 hole in the East Division of the Southeastern Conference, something nearly impossible to climb out of in…