Ellis to speak at Gamecock Club

Former Gamecock great and current broadcaster Todd Ellis will be speaking to the Cherokee County Gamecock Club on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Aegean Restaurant. Ellis will speak at 7 p.m. The event will start with a social hour at 6 p.m. The restaurant will be serving a dutch meal. There is no charge for the speaker.

Gaffney's Goins finishes first

Gaffney High golfer Adam Goins finished first in the 16-18 age group at the Orange Jacket Golf Classic in Anderson. Goins shot a 68-71- 139. Goins also captured the Cherokee National junior golf championship.

Softball league tryouts Sept. 20

The girls age 10 and under team will hold tryouts on Sept. 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Fuller Field.

For more information, contact Shane Wallace at 488-3051.

Softball league tryouts Sept. 14, 20

The girls age 10 and under team will hold tryouts on Sept. 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sept. 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Fuller Field.

For more information, contact Shane Wallace at 488-3051.

Rally towel giveway Saturday

Limestone College will be holding a "Shut 'em down Saints" rally towel giveaway at all of the Saints' home games on Saturday. The first 150 fans at each event will receive a free rally towel.

The Limestone College men's and women's soccer teams host Lees-McRae on Saturday at Saints Field. The Lady Saints will kick things off at 2 p.m. while the men's game is slated for a 4 p.m. start. The women's volleyball team hosts Barton at 2 p.m. in the Timken Center.

For more information about the rally towel giveaway, contact Will Goode, Associate Athletics Director for Development and Marketing, at wgoode@limestone. edu or 864-488-4609.

Vick put on 53-man roster

Michael Vick can throw passes to his teammates instead of ball boys.

The Philadelphia Eagles elevated Vick to the team's 53-man roster Tuesday, a move that allows the quarterback to practice with the team.

Wide receiver Hank Baskett was released to make room for Vick, who is eligible to play Sept. 27 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Vick will begin practicing with the team Wednesday, though he cannot play in Sunday's home opener against the New Orleans Saints. Vick was suspended for the first two regular-season games as the final league penalty for his role in running a dogfighting ring.

Kevin Kolb is expected to take the snaps with the starters Wednesday because Donovan McNabb has a cracked rib. Jeff Garcia was signed to back up Kolb in case McNabb can't play.

Olympic boxer found dead

Darren Sutherland, a boxer who won a bronze medal for Ireland at the Beijing Olympics, was found hanged at his home Monday.

Frank Maloney, his manager, discovered the body of the 27- year-old fighter and was so unnerved he was admitted to a hospital.