03/04/10 With 54 lettermen including 17 starters returning from a team that posted wins over fourth-ranked Ole Miss and in-state rival Clemson, South Carolina fans are optimistic about their team's fortunes in 2010. The Gamecocks lost just 11 letterwinners off last year's 7-6 squad, of which only seven saw significant playing time, giving head coach Steve Spurrier one of his more experienced squads as he ... 03/04/10 Twelve people have been picked to serve on the jury in the trial of Keith Antoine Carter, the man accused of mortally wounding Winston-Salem police Sgt. Howard Plouff three years ago at the former Red Rooster nightclub on Jonestown Road. 03/04/10 Add one more unpredictable force of nature to the rogues' gallery of hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, floods and sinkholes that have affected the Tampa Bay area.Earthquakes. 03/04/10 Through Hoops for St. Jude, Kevin Love and his NBA peers give support to a cause. But Love also benefits, Ken Berger says, from the poignant perspective gained by befriending a teenage cancer patient. 03/04/10 Amanda Spreduti spent the night in jail, but posted bond Friday afternoon. 03/04/10 Businesses in Valdese could start selling alcohol as soon as next week. Michael Herring, chief administrator for the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, said election results from Tuesday's vote have to be certified before a business can apply for a permit. 03/04/10 Large clumps of concrete fell from a building in uptown Charlotte early prompting police and firefighters to cordon off a section of the street early Thursday morning. The Charlotte Fire Department was called to the Builders Building located at 312 W. Trade Street after several softball-sized pieces of concrete fell onto the street around 11:37 p.m. Wednesday. 03/04/10 Clemson will begin spring football practice at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Practices will be open to the public at 3:30 p.m. Monday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Tigers will hold two more open practices at 3:30 p.m. March 22 and 2:20 p.m. March 24. Clemson will wrap up practice with its annual spring game at 10 a.m. April 10. 03/04/10 Notre Dame returns to the State of Florida this weekend for the 2010 Bright House Invitational at Melching Field at Conrad Park on the campus of Stetson University. The Irish will play Harvard (Sat., 11:00 a.m.), Kansas State (Sat., 3:00 p.m.) and Stetson (Sun., 4:00 p.m.). All three games can be heard on WHME 103.1 FM and UND.com. Saturday's doubleheader will be streamed live on ... 03/04/10 Texas didn't need spring practice to get a peek at its new QB. That happened in the BCS title game, and it looks like Garrett Gilbert's trial by fire might've been for the best, Dennis Dodd says. 03/04/10 With 54 lettermen including 17 starters returning from a team that posted wins over fourth-ranked Ole Miss and in-state rival Clemson, South Carolina fans are optimistic about their team's fortunes in 2010. The Gamecocks lost just 11 letterwinners off last year's 7-6 squad, of which only seven saw significant playing time, giving head coach Steve Spurrier one of his more experienced squads as he ... 03/04/10 Wake Forest closes its 12-game, season-opening homestand this weekend as it hosts Xavier in a three game series at Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park. | 
