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Browns Hire Panthers’ Chudzinski

Rob Chudzinski, who spent the past two seasons as Carolina’s offensive coordinator, has been hired by the Browns as their sixth full-time coach since 1999. It’s the third stint in Cleveland for Chudzinski, who worked with the Browns previously as an assistant.

USC Women Whip Vandy 64-48

ough defense and an efficient offense propelled No. 18/16 South Carolina (14-2, 2-1 SEC) to a 64-48 win over Vanderbilt Thursday night at Colonial Life Arena. Aleighsa Welch and Ieasia Walker combined for 25 points, but every available Gamecock scored at least two points as the bench accounted for 18 points. Senior Sancheon White’s highlighted the defensive effort with three blocks, three steals and a team-high eight rebounds to tie her career high.

Hopkins Heads To NFL Early

Clemson All-America receiver DeAndre “Nuk” Hopkins, who caught at least one touchdown pass against all 12 FBS opponents the Tigers played in 2012, has decided to forego his senior year and will enter the 2013 NFL draft. Hopkins told his teammates at a team meeting late Thursday afternoon.