Palmetto Bowl showdown boosts state rivalry stakes
Clemson and South Carolina meet in a top ten clash with title implications as both teams chase a BCS bid. Coaches Spurrier and Swinney hail the historic matchup, noting it marks the first time both programs finish the regular season ranked in the top ten in 111 meetings.
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Clemson Tigers Face South Carolina In Palmetto Bowl Showdown
No. 6 Clemson (10-1, 7-1 ACC) visits No. 10 South Carolina (9-2, 6-2 SEC) at William Brice Stadium Saturday at 7 p.m. on ESPN 2. The Gamecocks aim to extend a four game rivalry streak, a feat never achieved by USC in five straight wins. Swinney era notes highlight Clemson’s recent success but lingering gaps remain.
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Bulls star Derrick Rose out for season with torn knee
Chicago Bulls announced Derrick Rose will miss the rest of the season after successful surgery to repair a torn medial meniscus in his right knee suffered Friday night in Portland. The 2011 MVP has played 50 games this season and only one playoff appearance this run.
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Mustangs fall in Lake Murray Tip-Off opener
Midland Valley High School boys basketball started the 2013-14 season with a 67-61 loss to Lexington in Lexington High School. The Mustangs built a 7-0 lead but fouls piled up, sending Lexington to the double bonus early while MVHS used its bench.
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Diaz Advances to Final Stage of PGA Qualifying
Former USC Aiken standout Roberto Diaz qualified for the final stage of the PGA Tour qualifying. He finished tied for 16th at Web.com Tour Q-School Stage II in Gautier Mississippi with a four day total of 281 after opening with 68 and posting 72 71 70. He placed in the top 20 for the seventh time in 2013 and earned Web.com Tour status for next season.
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Pacer Volleyball Misses NCAA Division II Tournament
USC Aiken saw its volleyball team miss the NCAA Division II Tournament despite a run to the PBC title game. The Pacers fell to No. 2 seed Armstrong, finishing 19-13, while Diaz ends USC Aiken career as all time scoring leader with a 72.97 average over 130 rounds.
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USCA Women Seek First Win Against Erskine at Home
USCA's Pacers aim to end a four game skid after losses to St Augustine's and others as they host Erskine College at the Convocation Center. Leading scorer Mackenzie Reese and Porsha Martin pace a Bart forward lineup facing a Fleet squad averaging 22 turnovers per game.
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Erskine Visits USC Aiken In Conference Women’s Basketball
Erskine College visits USC Aiken at the Convocation Center for a women's basketball game at 7 p.m. The matchups feature Erskine at 2-2 and USCA at 1-4. The result shapes early league standings.
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