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Gamecocks Even Kentucky Series with 15-1 Road Win

Sophomore Cody Morris tied a career high with 10 strikeouts and the University of South Carolina baseball team’s bats were on fire, belting out 15 hits in a 15-1 win over No. 9 Kentucky Saturday night at Cliff Hagan Stadium.

Notre Dame Tops Tigers 5-2

Five Fighting Irish pitchers combined to allow just two of 16 baserunners to score in Notre Dame's 5-2 victory over No. 6 Clemson at Frank Eck Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Steve Spurrier Lands New Coaching Job

The Alliance of American Football league added another big name Saturday, announcing that Hall of Famer Steve Spurrier will coach its Orlando team.

Clemson's Kyle Stanley makes cut at Masters

Former Clemson All-American Kyle Stanley made the cut at the 2018 Masters with a round  of 74 on Friday. Current Clemson sophomore Doc Redman had a second round 77 and missed the cut.

WATCH: Fireflies rally to beat GreenJackets, 7-2 Friday

Joe Cavallaro watched from the dugout on Thursday night as his teammates flummoxed GreenJackets hitters. The right-hander followed the script and struck out a career-high eight hitters (6 IP) on Friday, leading Columbia to a 7-2 victory over Augusta at Spirit Communications Park.  

No. 9 Kentucky blasts USC, 14-1 Friday night

The Gamecocks gave up multiple runs in three separate innings and could not recover in a 14-1 loss to No. 9 Kentucky Friday night (April 6) at Cliff Hagan Stadium.

No. 11 Gamecock softball edges No. 20 Arkansas, 2-1 Friday

No. 11 South Carolina softball opened its three-game series against No. 20 Arkansas with a 2-1 victory on Friday night at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. Cayla Drotar went the distance in the circle, allowing consecutive hits just twice on her way to her fourteenth victory of the season. 

#18 Coastal downed by South Alabama, 11-6

South Alabama took advantage of 15 walks, scoring 11 runs on just 10 hits, to claim an 11-6 victory over 18th-ranked Coastal Carolina in the opener of the three-game Sun Belt Conference series Friday evening before a crowd of 2,311, the 11th-largest in Springs Brooks Stadium history and largest for a Sun Belt contest in the facility.

Coastal Carolina football concludes spring practices

Coastal Carolina concluded its spring practices with its annual Spring Game Friday night at Brooks Stadium. The two hour session included various formats, including two live sessions that featured the first and second offensive units against the first and second defensive units.

Clean sweep! A'ja Wilson wins Wooden Award

South Carolina senior forward A’ja Wilson became the unanimous national player of the year with the addition of the John R. Wooden Award Presented by Wendy’s, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced Friday night. After four seasons of etching her name in the Gamecock record books, Wilson closes out her career in the Garnet and Black with the highest national recognition from every organization that bestows national player of the year honors.

Hornets guard named to USA basketball team

USA Basketball announced today that Hornets guard Kemba Walker is one of the 35 players selected to make up the 2018-20 USA Men’s National Team roster of players who are expected to attend the July 25-27 USA Men’s National Team minicamp in Las Vegas. 

No. 11 Gamecock softball hosts No. 20 Arkansas Friday

No. 11 South Carolina is set for a key SEC series as it plays host to No. 20 Arkansas for a three-game set starting Friday at 6:00 PM ET on SEC Network Plus. Saturday’s game is set for 2:00 PM ET on SEC Network Plus while the series finale on Sunday is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET on SEC Network Plus. 

Irmo's Detrek Browning picks up more All-American honors

Francis Marion University 6-0 senior guard Detrek Browning and 5-10 junior forward Shaunice Fulmore have each been named to a second All-America squad, this time the Division II Bulletin 2018 All-America Team.

Clemson's Doc Redman fires 76 in first round of Masters

Clemson sophomore Doc Redman shot a four-over-par 76 in the opening round of the 2018 Masters and stands in a tie for 62nd place out of 87 players entering Friday’s second round at the famed Augusta National Golf Club.  

Clemson guard to transfer

The Tigers announced today that sophomore guard Scott Spencer will transfer from Clemson university. 

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