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Cone became the first 2,000-yard rusher in Clemson history and was a charter member of the Clemson Hall of Fame

CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson legend and Ring of Honor member Fred Cone passed away early Friday morning (Dec. 31) at the age of 95. Cone had suffered a broken hip on Dec. 16 and had survived surgery to correct the injury, but complications from the surgery kept him in the Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca until his passing. Cone watched with great joy Clemson’s win over Iowa State in the Cheez-It Bowl from his hospital room on Wednesday evening. Cone was an avid supporter of the Clemson football program and attended games and practices in recent years. “I am sad to hear of the passing...

Canada's most decorated show jumper has withdrawn from consideration for the Tokyo Olympics. The Canadian Press BRUSSELS — Canada's most decorated show jumper won't compete in the Tokyo Olympics. Eric Lamaze, owner of Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals, has withdrawn from Equestrian Canada's short list for the Summer Games. Three years of treatment for a brain tumour, the global COVID-19 situation and the inability of Canada to send a full show jumping team to Tokyo factored into his decision. "My health is something that I take very seriously, and I’ve decided that Tokyo is not the b...

Donna Spencer Canada's Nicole Walker rides Falco van Spieveld, during the Grand Prix event of the National at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Saturday, June 8, 2019. The world's top sport court determined Canadian show jumper Nicole Walker inadvertently ingested a cocaine metabolite drinking South American tea, but did not reinstate the Canadian team for this summer's Tokyo Olympics. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh May 04, 2021 - 11:40 AM The world's top sport court determined Canadian show jumper Nicole Walker inadvertently ingested a cocaine metabolite drinking South...

Market Day rescheduled for May 8 in Old Alabama Town After heavy storms forced a delay on Market Day in Old Alabama Town, it's been rescheduled for May 8.   With a blend of the past and present, including vendors, garden accents, children’s crafts, music, food and more, it'll take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests will enter at Lucas Tavern, 310 North Hull St. Admission is $10 for adults. Children are free. “This is part of our new reemergence,” said Ella Martin, special events coordinator for Landmarks Foundation/Old Alabama Town. “We did it in November during COVID. We had peop...