COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) β South Carolina reserve cornerback Jamari Smith is out for the season after breaking his left foot at a scrimmage last weekend. The school announced the sophomore’s injury on Monday. Smith was in the mix at cornerback, a position where the ninth-ranked Gamecocks enter the season without last year’s starters in Jimmy Legree and Victor Hampton.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) β Sam Querrey of the United States got two key services breaks Monday to beat Spain’s Pere Riba 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 in the first round of the Winston-Salem Open. Querrey, who had advanced to the semifinals the last two years, got a mini-break to win the first-set tiebreaker. He then closed out the match with another service break to advance in the final tuneup before next week’s U.S. Open.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) β Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart reminded teammates, fans and upcoming opponents just how dangerous he is with the ball in his hands, rushing for two touchdowns in Carolina’s 28-16 preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Now he has to prove he can stay healthy.
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) β Duke says tight end Braxton Deaver will miss the season after tearing a knee ligament. Team officials said Deaver injured his right anterior cruciate ligament Monday.
