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Braves clinch 1st NL East crown since 2013, top Phillies 5-3

The Atlanta Braves capped a most surprising season by clinching their first NL East crown since 2013, with Mike Foltynewicz taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Dawn Staley Collects First World Cup Victory

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley and recent graduate A’ja Wilson led the United States to an 87-67 win over Senegal in the opening round of group play in the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Tenerife, Spain, on Saturday afternoon. Wilson’s 15 points were the third most on the team as the Americans officially opened the Staley era with a 20-point victory.

No. 3 Clemson faces historically tough road test at Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is paying homage to the 1990 NCAA Championship team Saturday by wearing the navy-blue jerseys that team sported during its title run. Chances are it will take more than that to keep the Yellow Jackets close against No. 3 Clemson on Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta.

SC State hosts Norfolk State Saturday

The South Carolina State Bulldogs return to action after a bye week due to Hurricane Florence, the Bulldogs host the visiting Spartans of Norfolk State Saturday (Sept. 22nd) in what is officially a non-conference game. Kickoff is 6 p.m. at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium/Willie Jeffries Field.

Clemson takes down No. 4 Virginia in double OT

Sam Staab and Mariana Speckmaier combined for the game-winning corner kick and goal to lead the Tigers to a thrilling 1-0 double-overtime victory over the previously undefeated and fourth-ranked Virginia Cavaliers on Thursday night at Historic Riggs Field.

Gamecock soccer blanks Wofford Wednesday night

South Carolina (2-4-0, 0-1-0 C-USA) blanked Wofford (1-5-0, 0-0- SoCon), 5-0, Wednesday night in non-conference action at Stone Stadium. All five goals by the Gamecocks were scored by different players.  

A'ja Wilson to represent U.S. at 2018 FIBA World Cup

South Carolina alumna A’ja Wilson (Class of 2018) is one of 12 players named to the USA Basketball Women’s World Cup Team today and will join Gamecock head coach Dawn Staley in representing the United States at the 2018 FIBA World Cup in Tenerife, Spain, Sept. 22-30.

USC board approves Williams-Brice Stadium upgrades

Following Board of Trustee approval, University of South Carolina Athletics is excited to announce that it will be pursuing state approval for $21 million in improvements to Williams-Brice Stadium with a target for completion before the 2020 season.

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