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Hunter Renfrow Returns to Clemson Practice Monday

Clemson, S.C (CAC) — Monday is the last day of double practices for the Clemson football team.   With the start of the academic year early at Clemson (school starts Wednesday), preseason practice is spread over more days, but with fewer days of double practices than many schools. “Today is our last day of two-a-days,” said Head Coach Dabo Swinney.  “We…

Clemson’s Patricia Mamona Places Sixth at Rio Olympics

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Former Clemson athlete Patricia Mamona finished sixth in the women’s triple jump at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mamona set a personal best and broke her own Portuguese national record with a  leap of 14.65 meters (48-0.75) on her fifth attempt Sunday. Colombia’s Caterine Ibarguen won the gold medal. Mamona, a two-time NCAA…

Former Gamecock Bryan, Former Tiger Martin in Hunt at John Deere Classic

Ben Martin tees off on sixth hole during the John Deere Classic golf tournament Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Silvis, Ill. (Meg McLaughlin/The Dispatch via AP) SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Ryan Moore shot two more rounds of 6-under 65 on Saturday to take the third-round lead in the John Deere Classic, finishing at 8:25 p.m. in nearly dark conditions. After…

Watson Impressive in Clemson’s Saturday Scrimmage

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — All-American quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for two touchdown passes and 115 yards in limited action, and running back Adam Choice had a pair of 65-yard runs and three touchdowns to highlight the near 100-play Clemson football scrimmage on Saturday morning at Memorial Stadium.  It was the second of three scrimmages for Dabo Swinney’s Tigers during the…

Former Tiger Patricia Mamona Advances to Triple Jump Final at Olympics

Courtesy: IAAF CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Former Clemson great Patricia Mamona advanced to the women’s triple jump final on Saturday at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mamona, who missed qualifying for the final by just one spot at the 2012 Olympics in London, placed ninth overall with a leap of 14.18 meters (46-6.25). The final is set for…