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Sindarius Thornwell signs with New Orleans as a substitute

His last stint in the NBA came in the 2018-19 season, where he appeared in 64 games for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Braves' Nick Markakis opts out after 'eye-opening' Freddie Freeman talk

Markakis hit .285 with nine homers and 62 RBIs in 2019, a year after he was an All-Star. He said he doesn't know how opting out could affect his hopes for playing in 2021.

Harvick takes advantage of Hamlin’s crash to win Brickyard

Not only did Harvick race to his 53rd victory to move within one of tying Lee Petty for 11th on NASCAR’s career list, teammates Aric Almirola and Cole Custer, a rookie, finished third and fifth Sunday.

Bryson DeChambeau wins Rocket Mortgage Classic by 3 shots

He became the first PGA Tour player since 2004 to lead a tournament in driving distance, along with shots gained off the tee and putting.

Braves’ Felix Hernandez opts out of season due to pandemic

The decision came a day after Snitker announced that four-time All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman, premier reliever Will Smith and two more Atlanta players tested positive for COVID-19.

Atlanta Braves give no indication of considering name change

The Braves released a statement saying the team “honors, supports, and values the Native American community. That will never change.”

Matthew Wolff shoots 64 to take Rocket Mortgage Classic lead

South Carolina alum Wesley Bryan shot -7 on Saturday to pull into a tie for eighth place heading into the final round.

Freddie Freeman among four Braves players to test positive for coronavirus

It is too early to know if Freeman's status for the start of the season could be jeopardized.

Jimmie Johnson 1st NASCAR driver to test positive for virus

The 44-year-old Johnson is the first driver in any NASCAR series to test positive and the news Friday evening cast a shadow over the historic NASCAR-IndyCar doubleheader races coming up Saturday and Sunday. There was no indication any races would be affected.

Braves return to Truist Park for first workouts before shortened MLB season

Players across the MLB reported to their team camps on Wednesday for testing and other health protocols. Today was their first day on the field to begin preparing for game action.

Former Gamecock Pitcher signs deal with Pittsburgh Pirates

Carolina's ace is now a professional baseball player.

Texas A&M, Jimbo Fisher handed recruiting penalties by NCAA

Texas A&M’s football program was placed on probation and coach Jimbo Fisher given a six-month show cause order by the NCAA on Thursday after the Aggies were found to have violated recruiting and other rules beginning in January 2018.

Clemson's Doc Redman takes early lead at Rocket Mortgage Classic

Doc Redman took a step toward remaining among those to make the cut in every event since the PGA Tour resumed, opening with a 7-under 65 to share the early lead Thursday in the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

WATCH: Blowfish take down Bombers on opening night, 14-2

Click the video to watch highlights from Lexington County's 14-2 win over Bomb Island on opening night.

Coach Dawn Staley awaits Olympics, focuses on South Carolina

Coach Dawn Staley would be prepping the U.S. women’s basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics this week if not for the coronavirus pandemic.

AP Source: NFL cutting preseason in half, pushing back start

The NFL will cut its preseason in half and push back the start of exhibition play so teams have more time to train following a virtual offseason made necessary by the coronavirus pandemic, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

Gov Mcmaster Threatens No Football This Fall

WATCH: Gov. McMaster threatens no football if COVID cases don't decline

Gov. Henry McMaster said during a press conference Wednesday that if cases of Coronavirus don't decline across the state of South Carolina, he'll have no choice but to leave restrictions in place for large gatherings, effectively canceling college football in the state.