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RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman said Tuesday that he had no regrets after an outburst directed at coaches during last Thursday nights game against the Los Angeles Rams.But he grew annoyed with questions about the incident and told a local reporter that hed ruin his career. Sherman later apologized.During the news conference, Jim Moore of 710 ESPN Seattle asked Sherman if he thought he had a better handle on calling plays than offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell; Shermans sideline tirade during Thursday nights game centered on Bevells decision to pass instead of run from the Rams 1-yard line.Afterward, as he was walking back to the locker room, Sherman said to Moore, You dont want to go there. You do not. Ill ruin your career.Moore asked him how hed do that.Ill make sure you dont get your media pass anymore, Sherman said.Later, he took to Twitter to apologize for his comments.I thought it was nice that he did that, although I couldnt read it myself because hes already had me blocked on Twitter, Moore told ESPN 710s Freddie & Fitz, laughing.I heard from the Seahawks, too, that he wants to come in and apologize. And I honestly dont feel like he needs to do that, but its really nice that he wants to come and do that.While Moore said he doesnt need a further apology, he said he still felt the interaction rubbed him the wrong way.The part that bothered me the most is feeling that hes so high and mighty and powerful that he can do whatever he wants, and that includes telling the offensive coordinator what plays to run and it also includes telling me or a reporter that he can have a credential removed, Moore said. And so its just kind of a feeling as holier than thou that it came across as.Sherman might not have felt holier than thou on Thursday night, but he did yell at Bevell and head coach Pete Carroll after the Seahawks decided to pass the ball from the Rams 1-yard line. Sherman had to be calmed down by teammates.Carroll and Sherman met for an hour to clear the air last Friday.I think sometimes things need to happen like that, Sherman said of the sideline outburst. People need something to talk about this week, so youre going to talk about that. But it worked out. The way our team works, it worked out fine. Were moving forward.After the game, Sherman referenced Super Bowl XLIX when Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was intercepted by New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler in a similar situation.Carroll indicated on Friday that he had considered disciplinary action before meeting with Sherman.I was going to make my decision on how to move forward based on what happened and how we communicated, Carroll said. And I feel very good about it.Sherman said he might react similarly if the same situation were to play out in the future.I dont know. Id have to see it, Sherman said. If I did, Im not one to hold [back].During the news conference, Sherman was asked how hed react to an offensive player going after defensive coordinator Kris Richard on the sideline.If we had done something like a zero blitz in the Super Bowl and got bombed for a touchdown to lose the game, then Im sure [it would] be understandable there, the reason, he said.Sherman said he and Bevell are in a good place and talked about the situation last week. He described the meeting with Carroll as productive.When asked if he thinks its ever the place of a defensive player to question a play call, Bevell said, No, I dont.Hes still going to have his opinion. Everybodys going to have their own opinion. You could sit there and try to convince him and show this, show that, but its not going to serve a good purpose. 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Their experience showed Tuesday as the No. 10 Badgers blunted a Saint Louis surge to win 63-57 and advance to face West Virginia in Wednesdays finals of the Cancun Challenge.COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina guard Sindarius Thornwells prime goal this season is qualifying for the NCAA Tournament -- and hes not giving up on it because most of the guys he played with last year are gone.I think that we still have the potential to make the tournament, Thornwell said.Thornwell and the Gamecocks thought they had done enough a year ago to get there with a 15-0 start, going 11-7 in Southeastern Conference games and finishing the regular-season 24-9.But on selection Sunday South Carolina was remembered more for the text it initially -- and mistakenly -- received from the NCAA saying it was in instead of breaking 12-year tournament drought.We were older last year. We had been together last year for three years, said Thornwell, South Carolinas top returning scorer at 13.4 points a game. I was kind of easier for us last year.That team featured all-SEC first-team selection Michael Carrera, plus front court seniors in Mindaugas Kacinas and Laimonas Chatkevicius, all three who were seniors. Thornwell was picked for the league all-defensive team and Duane Notice was picked as the SEC sixth man of the year.Now, Notice joins Thornwell as the leaders of a team with only two other players in P.J. Dozier and Chris Silva with significant experience.This year, us older guys have to work harder and the team is going to move a little different and play a little different with the younger guys and us older guys being all guards, Thornwell said. I think we still have the same type of potential, its just that the game will be played a little different.Different is good, fifth-year coach Frank Martin said. The returners are players whove learned Martins approach and can share it with newcomers.Theres a confidence level about the older guys that I like a lot, but theres also a realistic approach to what they do every day, Martin said. They stay humble and they stay commmitted to the work.dddddddddddd They keep the young guys on edge.---Some other things to watch for at South Carolina this season:DOZIERS RISE: Martin said sophomore point guard PJ Dozier was worn down as a freshman (he started 28 games) and needed a break from basketball last spring. Dozier has come back stronger and better prepared and Martin said hes poised to take a big step forward with the Gamecocks. The McDonalds All-American averaged 6.7. points, 3 rebounds and 2.1 assists last season.FRONT COURT CONCERNS: With the loss of four front-court players 6-foot-7 or taller, South Carolina will be in need of some gang rebounding. Martin has liked the play of Chris Silva, a 6-9 forward who he said was rebounding in practice as well as anyone hes coached. Four of the five tallest Gamecocks are first-year playes.MARTINS STAY: South Carolina took away concerns of Martin looking elsewhere with a four-year contract extension that ties him to the school through 2021-22 season. Martin has gone from 28-38 his first two seasons to 42-25 the past two years.ROSTER PROBLEMS: Martin has not had the easiest time retaining players during his stay. Just before the Gamecocks NIT opener last March, five players were suspended and three were arrested. Four expected returnees (Marcus Stroman, Jamall Gregory, Eric Cobb and Raymond Doby) left the program leaving Martin relying on untested first-year players this season.NEW FLOOR: The Gamecocks will play on a new floor at Colonial Life Arena, one designed to be shock absorbent. The flooring features power shock pads that should give players more cushioning when playing or working out. The surface replaces the one that was put in nearly a decade ago.---Online:More AP College Basketball: www.collegebasketball.ap.org ' ' '