Newton To Start Friday For Panthers
Carolina coach Ron Rivera says Cam Newton will start Friday night’s preseason game against the Miami Dolphins.
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Tiger Offense Shines In Scrimmage
Clemson center Dalton Freeman says the Tigers have worked hard this preseason to learn the fast-paced offense of new coordinator Chad Morris. The Tigers went from scoring a school record 436 points in 2009 to averaging about a touchdown less last fall in a 6-7 season. That was Clemson’s first losing mark since 1998.
Jeffery New Sports Illustrated Cover Boy
For the first time since 1971, a Gamecock is on the cover Sports Illustrated. USC junior wide receiver Alshon Jeffery and four other players are on the cover of this week’s college football preview edition.
Tanner Talks About MLB Midnight Deadline
USC Head Baseball Coach Ray Tanner says he expects top prospects to sign with the MLB teams that drafted them before tonight’s midnight deadline. Tanner made his comments Monday speaking to the Columbia Rotary Club.
Fan Appreciation Day 2011
Well over 3,000 fans lined up at Colonial Life Arena Sunday afternoon to get autographs from their favorite Gamecocks as the South Carolina Athletics Department hosted its annual Fan Appreciation Day.
SEC Denies Texas A & M Request For Entry
The Southeastern Conference says it’s sticking with its
12-school membership for now.
Former ‘Cock Darnell Leads Padres Over Reds
San Diego scored four runs in the third inning
Sunday off an ailing Dontrelle Willis, who left during the rally
with a sore forearm, and the Padres avoided a sweep with a 7-3
victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Colvin, Cubs Stop Uggla, Braves
Braves second baseman Dan Uggla’s 33-game hitting
streak, the longest in the majors in five years, ended when he was
0-for-3 in Sunday’s 6-5 loss to the Cubs.
Clemson Denies Rumor To Join SEC
Clemson University President James Barker
says the school is not changing leagues, despite reports the Tigers
might head to the Southeastern Conference.
Barker said Saturday that the Tigers have no discussions with
the SEC.
QB’s Shine In USC’s First Scrimmage
The University of South Carolina football squad held its first official scrimmage of the fall on Saturday afternoon at Williams-Brice Stadium.
