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Latest Sports HeadlinesLatest HeadlinesNew season ticket policy 'better than anticipated'Thursday, June 12, 2008CLEMSON — When Clemson unveiled a significant restructuring of its football seating last summer, it did so with care, caution and no small amount of concern. Change typically doesn't go over well among the Tigers' fan base, and that's part of the reason Clemson officials paid marketing giant IMG to help introduce a new season-ticket policy that takes effect this season at Memorial Stadium. Read story. North Carolina's Hansbrough tops ACC first teamTuesday, March 11, 2008CLEMSON — The deadline for All-Atlantic Coast Conference voting was Sunday at 9 p.m., and your humble correspondent missed it. Thanks to dreaded e-mail problems, the deadline came and went without the ballot being sent. ... Read story. Weird year may leave door open for ACC bubble teamsTuesday, March 4, 2008CLEMSON — Lots of numbers, statistics and trends get thrown around this time of year as pundits speculate about at-large selections to the NCAA Tournament. But this year more than ever, historical precedent should not take precedence. Everything is relative, mainly because everything is watered down in college basketball. ... Read story. Deacons expose vulnerability of Duke's defenseTuesday, Feb. 19, 2008CLEMSON — Several compelling developments sprang from Wake Forest's 86-73 upset of Duke on Sunday night. First, it injected some drama into the race for the regular season conference title. The No. 5 Blue Devils had rolled to a 10-0 ACC record heading into that game in Winston-Salem, winning each of their games by nine points or more. ... Read story. Lower-tier ACC teams looking to make run at NCAAsTuesday, Feb. 12, 2008CLEMSON — Two years ago, the Atlantic Coast Conference put just four teams in the NCAA Tournament. That occurrence was viewed in some circles as an aberration, particularly after the conference sent seven teams last year. But with all 12 teams at or past the halfway point of t... Read story. Parity reigns thus far in Atlantic Coast ConferenceTuesday, Jan. 29, 2008CLEMSON — Before the season, most Atlantic Coast Conference observers had no clue how to predict the conference race beyond North Carolina and Duke. It's safe to say the indecision was legit. With all 12 teams having played five or more conference games thus far, it's hard to tell much difference between third place (3-2 Boston College) and last place (1-4 Virginia). ... Read story. Still time for Wolfpack to live up to expectationsTuesday, Jan. 15, 2008CLEMSON - Where'd you go, Sidney Lowe? It's a fair question to ask in light of North Carolina State's uninspiring start to the season. Last year, Lowe's first as head coach, the Wolfpack sent a resounding message that fortunes were rapidly changing in Raleigh. An out-of-nowhere victo... Read story. ACC salvages reputation with late recoveryThursday, Nov. 29, 2007CLEMSON — To the surprise of no one, it hasn't exactly been a banner year for Atlantic Coast Conference football. But given the embarrassing state of affairs three weeks in, commissioner John Swofford will probably take it. In case you happened to forget, the ACC was getting e... Read story. A look at the ACC bowl pictureThursday, Nov. 22, 2007CLEMSON — The most meaningless exercise in sports reporting might just be the season-long offering of bowl projections. Since the first week of the season, the Web site giants have been issuing weekly forecasts of who will end up where in the postseason. The fans just eat this stuff ... Read story. A list worth another lookThursday, Nov. 15, 2007"This is about Tommy Bowden, isn't it?" says the voice on the other end of the phone line. Read story. Gailey suddenly on hot seatThursday, Nov. 8, 2007CLEMSON — The taped announcement couldn't have contained a more innocuous message. A week ago at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey appeared on a big video board and spoke out against drinking and driving. The fans roared their disapproval — not of the... Read story. Don't look now, but here comes WakeThursday, Nov. 1, 2007CLEMSON — Following last week's 37-10 win over North Carolina, Jim Grobe said something that probably wouldn't be particularly noteworthy if uttered by another coach. "I think we're a better football team than we have been at any time this season," he said. Grobe, in his seven... Read story. Injury bug feasting on TerpsThursday, Oct. 25, 2007Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen sounds almost dumbfounded when reflecting on his team's losing bout with injuries. Read story. FSU vs. Miami just isn’t what it used to beThursday, Oct. 18, 2007Florida State vs. Miami: Who cares? Read story. FSU-Miami just isn't what it used to beThursday, Oct. 18, 2007High Five Ranking the ACC's best tailbacks: 1. Tashard Choice, Georgia Tech … NFL scouts love his heart and toughness. 2. James Davis, Clemson … His 6.1 yards a carry is tops in the ACC. 3. Cedric Pee... Read story. Newer stories | Older stories |
A native South Carolinian who graduated from Wando High School (barely),
Larry Williams became The Post and Courier’s Clemson beat reporter in
January of 2004. He spent the previous five years covering college sports
at The Augusta Chronicle. He has won awards from the Associated Press
Sports Editors, Georgia Sports Writers Association, and South Carolina
Press Association. In April, he'll be honored as Sportswriter of the Year
in South Carolina by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of
Fame. He got his start in the business in 1998 at the High Point (N.C.)
Enterprise, where he stayed long enough to grab a cup of coffee and meet
his future wife. His passion is college football, and his favorite place
to take in a game is between the hedges at Georgia’s Sanford Stadium. He
considers the tailgating at Clemson second to none, however. Williams, 32,
lives in Clemson with his wife. The couple had its first child, Ashby
Elisabeth, on Aug. 17.
