Panthers’ Smith Misses 2nd Straight Practice
Panthers’ five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Steve Smith was held out of practice again Thursday with an infection in his left foot.
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Gamecocks coach names Esposito coordinator
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Turns out that new South Carolina baseball coach Chad Holbrook wants a recruiting coordinator after all.
USC Soccer Set To Kick Off Season
Mark Berson will kick off his 35th season as the USC Head Men’s Soccer Coach when the Gamecocks open the season Friday night at 7 p.m. at home against the College of Charleston.
Frazier To Start At QB For Auburn
Nine days before the season opener against Clemson, the Auburn Tigers finally have a starting quarterback. Thursday afternoon, Auburn Head Football Coach Gene Chizik named sophomore Kiehl Frazier the starter. Frazier beat out junior Clint Moseley.
Tennessee WR Rogers Suspended Indefinitely
Tennessee has indefinitely suspended star wide receiver Da’Rick Rogers for an unspecified violation of team rules. ESPN is reporting Rogers violated the school’s substance abuse policy and Tennessee Head Football Coach Derek Dooley doesn’t expect the All-SEC receiver to play in 2012.
Augusta National adds first 2 female members
NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in its 80-year history, Augusta National Golf Club has female members.
USC Season Opener Now One Week Away
One week from today, the #9 Gamecocks kick off the 2012 on ESPN at Vanderbilt. Last year, the Carolina defense dominated the Commodores, holding Vandy to just 77 total yards en route to a 21-3 win in Columbia.
Medlen Helps Braves Avoid D.C. Sweep
Kris Medlen pitched seven shutout innings in his latest winning performance and Martin Prado’s two-run double proved decisive to help the Braves end a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.
Saban Responds To Spurrier Slight
Steve Spurrier has spiced up most of the offseason with a few comments that reflected some of the SEC swagger we saw when he was Florida’s Ol’ Ball Coach. Nick Saban has been listening, and a little more than a week before the 2012 season kicks off, the Alabama coach responded to Spurrier’s spring slight.
Rosenblatt Stadium Razed
The last recognizable piece of college baseball’s famous stadium is no longer. Wednesday morning, the Rosenblatt Stadium press box in Omaha, Nebraska was blown up. USC won the last College World Series at the 64-year-old stadium in 2010.
