Jury selection begins in Roof trial
The trial of Dylann Roof is progressing as the selection of a jury begins Monday, WIS reports. The eventual jury will be taken from hundreds of possible jurors at a Charleston courthouse. The trial itself is not expected to start until after Thanksgiving. Roof is accused of murdering nine parishioners of Charleston's Emanuel AME Church in June of 2015.
Charlotte protests impact Panthers game
Sunday's Carolina Panthers game saw increased security as protests continued over the shooting of an African-American man by police, WLTX reports. Area officials decreed the game an "extraordinary event," allowing police to impose extra restrictions on attendees. Protesters gathered outside Bank of America Stadium before the game, and many echoed the protests of Colin Kaepernick by taking a knee as the National Anthem played inside the stadium. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton wore a shirt with a Martin Luther King Jr. quote during pre-game warmups.
College Gameday headed to Clemson
ESPN's College Gameday will return to the Palmetto State for Clemson's matchup against Louisville, The Post and Courier reports. Clemson, currently ranked No. 5, will face off against No. 3 Louisville at 8 p.m. on ABC. The Tigers are 2-0 all-time against the Cardinals, who joined the ACC just two seasons ago, and 3-1 all-time when hosting Gameday.