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Late AD McGee, NFL’s Abraham named to SC athletic hall

August 20, 2021 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Late South Carolina athletic director Mike McGee and longtime NFL defender John Abraham were named to the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday.

McGee, who died in 2019, led Gamecocks athletics from 1993-2005 and was instrumental in the planning and building of Colonial Life Arena, the school's basketball venue.

Trump honors football coach Holtz as ‘one of the greatest’

By KEVIN FREKINGDecember 3, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday called Lou Holtz "one of the greatest coaches in American history” as he honored the college football Hall of Famer and political ally with the nation's highest civilian honor...

Former football coach Lou Holtz tests positive for COVID-19

November 20, 2020 GMT

COLUMBIA. S.C. (AP) — Lou Holtz has tested positive for the coronavirus.

The 83-year-old former college football coach confirmed the test Thursday to Columbia TV station WOLO.

“I don’t have a lot of energy right now,” Holtz told the ABC station...

Kelly earns 100th win, No. 2 Notre Dame rolls past BC 45-31

By KYLE HIGHTOWERNovember 15, 2020 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Notre Dame has a history of following big wins with letdowns against rival Boston College...

Longtime football coach Lou Holtz to get Medal of Freedom

By DARLENE SUPERVILLESeptember 4, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he intends to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to longtime football coach Lou Holtz...