Griffin sidelined by elbow infection with Clippers out of playoff chase
Blake Griffin will undergo surgery on his right elbow after being diagnosed with a staph infection, leaving the Los Angeles Clippers without their star forward as they fight for playoff position. He averages 22.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He will be reevaluated after the All-Star break.
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No. 1 USC faces No. 2 UConn in sold out showdown
Dawn Staley warns Gamecocks to stay disciplined as top-ranked South Carolina (22-0) meets No. 2 Connecticut (22-1) at Gampel Pavilion. UConn averages near 90 points with a 53 percent field goal rate, while USC relies on disruptive defense after limiting Georgia.
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No. 1 South Carolina at No. 2 Connecticut showdown
At a glance the women's college basketball top matchup pits No. 1 South Carolina 22-0 against No. 2 Connecticut 22-1 at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs. ESPN2 will televise a game where USC coach Dawn Staley stresses relentless defense and tempo control to limit possessions.
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Dean Smith dies at 83 UNC coaching icon passes away
Dean Smith, Hall of Fame UNC coach and civil rights advocate, died at 83 at his Chapel Hill home. The innovator who mentored Michael Jordan and championed integration left a lasting impact on basketball and American society, as tributes from Roy Williams and Barack Obama highlighted.
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Pacers sweep Trojans in 17-5 win over Trevecca Nazarene
USC Aiken baseball cruised to a 17-5 victory over Trevecca Nazarene to earn its second straight sweep. Tyler Moore and Chaz Pal led a barrage with early runs and multiple RBIs as the Pacers built a 16-3 lead by the fifth inning. Trevor Hutto picked up the win over five innings, while Florida Tech visits for a 2 p.m. showdown today.
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PGA great Billy Casper dies at 83 in Utah
Billy Casper, a prolific PGA Tour winner often overshadowed by the Big Three, died of a heart attack at age 83 at his Utah home. He leaves wife Shirley after 62 years of marriage. Casper won 51 PGA Tour events including the 1959 US Open Winged Foot, the 1966 US Open at Olympic Club, and the 1970 Masters, earning Hall of Fame induction in 1978.
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