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South Carolina's coach interviewed on Feherty show
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier gets to talk about golf and other things away from the football field when he chats with David Feherty.

Spurrier will appear on the Golf Channel show "Feherty" on Wednesday night. Spurrier invited the commentator and crew to his home in Crescent Beach, Florida, this summer to talk and hit some shots on the course.

Spurrier is an avid golfer and said he enjoyed the conversation with Feherty and getting out to play some golf.

The two talked about what Spurrier has learned from four decades of coaching and how to balance work with family. Feherty gave Spurrier some tips to improve his golf game and two discussed how best to throw a visor — Spurrier's signature move when angered on the football field.

 

NBA team offers free tickets to furloughed federal workers
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The NBA's Memphis Grizzlies are giving free tickets to federal employees who are furloughed because of the partial government shutdown.

The Commercial Appeal reports furloughed government workers can attend Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans for free. Employees who show an ID at the box office for any federal government job can get two free tickets for the game scheduled to be played at FedEx Forum in Memphis.

Grizzlies President of Business Operations Jason Wexler said the team wanted to open its doors to support federal employees facing stress and uncertainty. He said it was a way to thank them for their support.

Grammy winner Anthony Hamilton is scheduled to perform during halftime as part of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.

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Information from: The Commercial Appeal, http://www.commercialappeal.com