The Maxwell Football Club today announced its watch lists for the 76th annual Maxwell Award and the 18th annual Bednarik Award.
The University of South Carolina was represented by junior running back Marcus Lattimore on the Maxwell Watch List and by a pair of defensive ends, senior Devin Taylor and sophomore Jadeveon Clowney, on the Bednarik Watch List.
Senior running back Andre Ellington, junior quarterback Tajh Boyd and sophomore wide receiver Sammy Watkins are all on the preseason Watch List for the 2012 Maxwell Award. The award is presented each year to the top player in college football.
Former Gamecock Sam Dyson walked one and struck out one in a short big league debut in Toronto’s 9-6 loss to Kansas City. Dyson was called up Thursday after posting a 0.75 ERA in 15 relief appearances for the AA New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
Recent South Carolina graduate Katie Burnett had a stellar debut in her first-ever LPGA major championship on Thursday as she posted an even-par 72 in the opening round of the U.S. Women’s Open at the Blackwolf Run Championship Course.
The Toronto Blue Jays have promoted right-handed pitcher Sam Dyson to the big leagues. The Blue Jays announced Thursday that the club selected the former Gamecock’s contract from the double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. The Jays also optioned Canadian right-hander Scott Richmond to triple-A Las Vegas to make room for Dyson.
It could be the last Fourth of July baseball ever played at a stadium built in 1945. Tim Hill has the holiday festivities from Capital City Stadium in the Wednesday ABC Columbia News at 11.
Arkansas coach John L. Smith says he is making plans to declare bankruptcy as a result of several land developments gone bust in Kentucky.
The ACC on Tuesday announced a 12-year agreement with the bowl beginning after the 2014 season and said details on the opponent and broadcast partner would come later.
Michael Roth is officially a professional baseball player. The Gamecock ace sent out word via Twitter late Monday night. “Just signed my first contract (hopefully of many to come)! I’m officially an Angel!”
Monday Texas A&M raised the flags of all 14 SEC schools to signify its official entrance into the conference. Tim Hill has the story from the Monday ABC Columbia News at Six.
