South Carolina freshman Matt NeSmith was recently named the Rolex Player of the Year at the Rolex Junior All-America Awards Banquet.
NeSmith Named Rolex Player of the Year
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Players, coaches keep eye on damage from Oklahoma tornado
Kevin Durant is among a group of sports stars and coaches who are expressing concern for the victims of a massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs on Monday.
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2013 NBA playoffs -- Frank Vogel of Indiana Pacers responds to LeBron James, respects Miami Heat
Frank Vogel said Monday that he has great respect for LeBron James and the Miami Heat, but as for James' perception that the Indiana Pacers coach considers Miami "just another team," he said the Heat superstar is mistaken.
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Sources -- Dwight Howard voiced displeasure with Mike D'Antoni to GM
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said he was "hopeful" and "optimistic" that Dwight Howard will be back with the Lakers next season and beyond.
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Mario Williams of Buffalo Bills denies contemplating suicide
Denying he's ever contemplated suicide, Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams accused his former fiancee on Monday of taking private comments out of context in a bid to win a lawsuit over the possession of a $785,000 diamond engagement ring.
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Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored a two-goal lead in the third to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the second rou
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Rob Gronkowski of New England Patriots undergoes fourth surgery on forearm
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent a fourth surgery on his forearm Monday and doctors believe his previous infection is gone, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
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Don Mattingly receives support from Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti
Beleaguered manager Don Mattingly insisted Monday he doesn't feel he's about to be fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he has no idea whether he needs to win a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers to keep his job.
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Tiger Woods says no reconciliation was sought with Sergio Garcia
Tiger Woods gave a one-word answer Monday to a question about whether he had sought out Sergio Garcia in the aftermath of their Players Championship spat to clear the air.
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Patrick Corbin tossed a three-hitter for his first complete game, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday.
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Report -- Bruton Smith discusses moving Charlotte race to Las Vegas
The chairman of Speedway Motorsports Inc. is so determined to get a second Sprint Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway that he may be willing to give up a date at Charlotte Motor Speedway.