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Gaffney High's Andy Strickland already proved he can excel at the collegiate level. Can he do it in the NFL? Strickland is answering that question as the Jacksonville Jaguars opened preseason camp this week. More ... It's not the marquee match of the Byrnes Rebels, but Gaffney High football coach Phil Strickland thinks Greer is the perfect foe for today's scrimmage. "They are a pretty physical team and they'll be tough defensively," said Strickland, whose team will travel to Greer for the 6 p.m. scrimmage. More ... Gaffney Middle practice Aug. 10 Gaffney Middle School will begin football practice on Aug. 10 at 4 p.m. Players will need to wear tennis shoes, T-shirt and shorts and bring a completed physical form. More ... Both former Gaffney High stars Sidney Rice and Rocky McIntosh enter their NFL training camps with something to prove. McIntosh, a third-year linebacker, was the Washington Redskin's second leading tackler last season. But he's recovering from offseason knee surgery. More ... The woman who has accused Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of raping her at a Lake Tahoe hotelcasino where she worked told authorities she has received dozens of threatening and harassing phone calls. More ... Suspended Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth feels he has done "irreparable harm" to the family of the man he killed while driving drunk and said he is ready to accept whatever ruling NFL commissioner Roger Goodell makes on his future. More ... Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis tested positive for an elevated testosterone level and was suspended Thursday for 10 games. Lewis said in a statement that he took an over-the-counter supplement late last season that included a substance he did not realize was banned by the NBA. More ... |
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