Connor Shaw from the Gamecock football team has been named AgSouth Athlete of the Week.
Connor Shaw Named AgSouth Athlete of the Week
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Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.
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Sources -- Brooklyn Nets contacted Boston Celtics about Doc Rivers
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was contacted by the Brooklyn Nets, who wanted to speak to Doc Rivers about their vacant coaching position, team and league sources confirmed to ESPNBoston.com.
Drew Stubbs and Mark Reynolds drove in three runs each and Cleveland had 16 hits in the Indians' 12-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in manager Terry Francona's return to Fenway Park on Thursday night.
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Roy Hibbert of Indiana Pacers calls Shane Battier of Miami Heat dirty
When the Miami Heat faced the Indiana Pacers in the playoffs last season, the series featured two suspensions, a host of flagrant fouls and plenty of blood. It appears the Eastern Conference finals between the teams is already heating up.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish paid Charlie Weis more than Brian Kelly in 2011
Former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis made more from the school in the 2011 season than Brian Kelly, the man who actually coached the Irish that season.
Toronto Blue Jays' J.A. Happ ready to start throwing outdoors
Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ said a package containing a knee brace didn't arrive Thursday as hoped, so Friday will be the earliest he'll try throwing outdoors since his injuries in a graphic May 7 episode.
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Don Mattingly's comments not aimed at Los Angeles Dodgers front office, sources say
When Dodgers manager Don Mattingly abruptly criticized the lack of fight and competitiveness on his team's "All-Star" roster Wednesday morning, he wasn't aiming that critique at the Dodgers' front office, sources say.
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Josh Brent of Dallas Cowboys to have Friday court hearing
Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent will attend a hearing on Friday morning to determine if he violated the conditions of his bail. According to the Dallas County District Attorney’s office, Brent’s alcohol monitoring device detected alcohol.
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Tyrann Mathieu signs deal with Arizona Cardinals
Rookie defensive back Tyrann Mathieu has signed with the Arizona Cardinals, the team announced Thursday.
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Colorado Avalanche reach agreement with Patrick Roy as next coach
Patrick Roy will become the next head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, the team announced Thursday.
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