Newberry Picked 3rd In SAC Coaches’ Poll
The Newberry Wolves have been tabbed to picked to finish third in the 2012 South Atlantic Conference football standings, as the league office announced the results of the annual coaches’ poll Monday.
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Pelion’s Proveaux Wins SC Amateur
Pelion native Cody Proveaux, who will begin classes at Clemson in two weeks, won the South Carolina Amateur Golf Championship in near record fashion on Sunday. Proveaux shot a two under par 68 in the final round to finish with a 72-hole score of 267. His gross score was the second best ever in the 81-year history of the event.
Dendy, Dietzel Headline New USC Hall of Fame Class
USC announced its new 7-person Hall of Fame class for 2012. The class includes Thomas Dendy (football), Paul Dietzel (football coach/athletics director), Jay Lynn Hodgin (football), Heather Larkin (volleyball), John LeHeup (football), Steve Liebler (men’s golf), and Warren Lipka (men’s soccer).
Spurrier Evaluates Wide Receivers
Steve Spurrier evaluates his wide receivers after USC football’s fourth workout of the preseason. Tim Hill has the story from the Monday ABC Columbia News at Six.
PGA Championship in Kiawah, SC
Ernie Els returns to Kiawah Island for the PGA Championship as a major champion, the same status he carried the last time he was there.
New Coaching Assistants for Spurrier
Usually four new assistants means big problems for a football staff.
At South Carolina, it’s just Steve Spurrier’s latest step at chasing a Southeastern Conference title.
Gamecocks Practice Schedule 8/6-8/8
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Looking to see the Gamecocks practice this week? USC is set to take to the field this week for more fall camp. Here is when you can see the Gamecocks in action: – Monday, August 6 – 9:30 a.m. – Tuesday, August 7 – 8:30 a.m. – Wednesday, August 8 – 8:30 a.m. And as a reminder, Sunday…
Spurrier Calls Running Backs “Top-Notch”
The head ball coach says his core of running backs is one to watch out for this upcoming football season.
Burgrová Helps Czech Republic to Quarterfinals
Former South Carolina women’s basketball center Ilona Burgrová helped the Czech Republic into the quarterfinals at the 2012 London Olympics as her team defeated Angola 82-47 in the final game of pool play. Another basketball alumna Iva Sliskovic and her Croatia team completed their Olympic competition with a 70-65 loss to Turkey.
Demus Through to 400-Meter Hurdle Semis
Former Gamecock Lashinda Demus’s search for a first Olympic gold medal remains alive after the reigning world champion took fifth in the preliminary round of the 400-meter hurdles Sunday night at the Games of the XXX Olympiad.
