People familiar with the situation say the NCAA is hitting former Tennessee men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl with a multiyear show-cause penalty, but the Volunteers program will not face additional sanctions beyond what it self-imposed in response to charges of 12 major violations.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said suspended receiver Joe Craig will return to practice Thursday, but could face additional penalties, including suspension from games.
South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is expected to miss the next few practices after spraining his left ankle.
NASCAR points leader Kyle Busch has had his driver’s license suspended in a case stemming from his high-speed joy ride in a luxury car.
USC Defensive Line Coach Brad Lawing talked about star recruit Jadeveon Clowney’s preseason progress Monday night. “The three things about him that you would never know,” Lawing said. “No. 1 – he is very humble. No. 2 – tremendous competitor. Then No. 3 – he wants to be coached. He wants to learn and I’ve been very impressed by that.”
Dutch Fork kicked off the 2011 high school football season with a 24-0 win over rival Irmo. Dutch Fork and Irmo were two of about a dozen prep football teams to start the season in week 0.
Bishopville native Tommy Gainey failed to get his first career PGA tour win Sunday at the Wyndham Championship, but did finish the tournament in third place at 14 under.
Clemson’s first-team defense was much improved from last Wednesday, thanks to the play of senior Andre Branch in a scrimmage at Memorial Stadium on Saturday morning.
Steve Spurrier was shut out by his own defense as South Carolina’s attack failed to score during an hour-long scrimmage session.
Bishopville native Tommy Gainey shot a 65 on Friday to move to 12-under 128 and take a three-stroke lead after two rounds of the Wyndham Championship.
