Bills Take Gilmore With 10th NFL Draft Pick
The Buffalo Bills have selected South Carolina cornerback Stephon Gilmore with the 10th pick in the NFL draft in continuing their offseason bid to improve their defense.
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USC Baseball’s New Mascot
Gamecock baseball has a new team motto and a new mascot. Tim Hill has the story of a pet fish from the Wednesday ABC Columbia News at 11.
Colby Holmes Likely Out For Bama Series
On his radio call-in show Wednesday night, Carolina Head Baseball Coach Ray Tanner said starting pitcher Colby Holmes had a “freak” injury in practice earlier in the day that would likely keep him from his usual starting spot in the final SEC game of the week.
ABC Columbia MVP – Rob Harding
Rob Harding recently helped inspire the College of Charleston baseball team to raise almost $10,000 for the charity that funds childhood cancer research efforts. Rob Brennan has the story from the Wednesday ABC Columbia News at Six.
Gilmore & Ingram Hit The Big Apple
Former Gamecocks Melvin Ingram and Stephon Gilmore are two of the 26 NFL Draft hopefuls making the trip to New York City for the first round of the draft Thursday. Tim Hill has the story from the Wednesday ABC Columbia News at Six.
Coastal Knocks Off Clemson 10-7
Rich Witten’s two-run double in the eighth inning broke a 7-7 tie and Coastal Carolina used its 15 hits to defeat Clemson 10-7 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday night. The Chanticleers improved to 27-13, while the Tigers dropped to 24-18. Clemson also fell to 5-1 in Tuesday games in 2012.
Dawkins Says Goodbye To Broncos
Former Clemson standout Brian Dawkins, who is calling it a career after 16 seasons in the NFL, dropped by Broncos headquarters Tuesday to say his goodbyes and thank management for allowing him to play three seasons in Denver after his bitter divorce from the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009.
Razorbacks Introduce New Coach
New Arkansas coach John L. Smith says he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to guide a team he helped mold, one without a leader since Bobby Petrino’s firing. The Razorbacks introduced Smith as their new coach Tuesday after three weeks of turmoil surrounding Petrino’s affair.
Gamecocks Move Up in Polls
The South Carolina baseball team jumped in this week’s national polls. The Gamecocks (30-11, 11-7 SEC) bounce up three spots from eight to five in this weeks ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll.
Former Clemson Star Dawkins Retires from NFL
Former Clemson All-American Brian Dawkins announced his retirement from the National Football league on Monday.
