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'Biggest Loser' tryouts: Big hearts, big dreams

Tony Ford of Spartanburg, all 6 feet 5 inches and 407 pounds of him, strode down the back corridor of Colonial Life Arena with the determination of a gladiator, wearing a sign that read: �I want to be on the pink team.�
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Why wait until you're dead?

Larry Hembree has a script for his actual, real funeral. Really. Much like his fundraising fake funeral, Hembree wants his funeral to be a festive affair. And since he can't attend, participate or direct it, he has given orders of what's to be done. INSIDE: Read Larry's fake obituary.

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S.C. tax-free holiday draws scrutiny

This could be the last year to get your wedding gown, baby clothes, pocketbooks and adult diapers at a discount on back-to-school tax-free weekend, Friday through next Sunday.

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Manning's Dukes trying to have fun with recruiting process

If Phillip Dukes learned anything from watching high-profile teammates John Fulton and Dexter Morant go through the recruiting process a year ago, it was to have fun.

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USC football: Fall camp story lines

As South Carolina begins its quest this week for its first SEC championship game appearance, GoGamecocks.com examines five story lines to keep an eye on during preseason drills.

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New coaches abound as practice begins

Along with the first day of preseason practice Friday came clean slates, high hopes and big expectations as local teams took the field to prepare for the 2010 high school football season.