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DL Derrick Mitchell (6-5 285) of Jacksonville committed to FSU shortly after their junior day. "Everything felt right," said Mitchell. "Coach Odell Hagans and my dad were good friend back in college. Coach Hagans does a great job with the defensive line and it seemed like the right fit."

There are Vanderbilt fans who remember the famous "tennis ball'' incident that they blame for costing them an SEC regular-season championship in 1989.

Trent Whitehead’s RBI single to right field in the bottom of the ninth inning completed No. 13 East Carolina’s comeback as the Pirates knotted the series at one with a 4-3 win over No. 10 South Carolina Saturday afternoon at Lewis Field inside Clark-LeClair Stadium.

When Ray Tanner served as an assistant coach at N.C. State during the early 1980s, he spent most of his time looking for baseball players on dusty, far-flung high school and American Legion fields.

Former South Carolina defensive end Clifton Geathers looks the part of a first-round NFL draft pick, but may not get close to that distinction.

This story begins a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Or, Oxford, Miss. Close enough.

ATH Jerrell Adams (6-5 200) of Scotts Branch is a two sport standout drawing recruiting interest in football and basketball. He plays quarterback in the run oriented offense of coach Leonard Johnson but likely will be a tight end or defensive end in college. Adams attended Clemson's junior day.

OL Justin Floyd (6-6 287) of Cartersville, GA will be at Tennessee Saturday for the Vols' junior day. He's also been to junior days at Alabama and Georgia. He made an unofficial visit to USC earlier this month. He also visited the Gamecocks twice during last season.

Naming another boys high school basketball team in South Carolina that has played against more star

From staff reports Meredith senior Brittany Cornelius was named to the All-USA South second team for women's basketball. Cornelius (East Rowan) fin ...