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SC State opens spring practices

The South Carolina State football team began preparation for its 11-game schedule Tuesday (March.21) morning with the first of 15 spring workouts. Approximately 75 players were in attendance for the 6:15 a.m. drill, which was conducted in shorts and helmets.

Irmo grad Detrek Browning named All-American

Francis Marion University 6-0 senior guard Detrek Browning has been named a third-team All-American by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA), as selected by the nation’s sports information directors.

Gamecock ace Adam Hill out for Georgia series

USC baseball head coach Mark Kingston said Wednesday afternoon that Friday night pitcher Adam Hill, the most dominant pitcher in Carolina's rotation, will miss this weekend's series at Georgia with shoulder tendinitis.

Gamecocks win 25th game of season, best Duke Tuesday

No. 15 South Carolina used a four-run fifth inning to propel itself to a 6-1 win over Duke on Tuesdaynight at Carolina Softball at Beckham Field. Mackenzie Boesel and Cayla Drotar hits paired with a Blue Devil error gave the Gamecocks four runs and a 5-1 lead through five as Carolina improved to 11-0 at home on the season.

Bill Belichick attends Gamecocks' Pro Day

Scouts from all 32 NFL franchises were in attendance for Carolina's annual Pro Day showcase, as outgoing Gamecocks looked to impress potential employers ahead of April's draft.

Gamecocks welcome NFL to campus for Pro Day

Approximately 40 scouts representing all 32 NFL teams and two Canadian Football League teams, and including New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, were in Columbia on Tuesday and the South Carolina Football program held its annual Pro Day.

SC State set to begin spring practices

South Carolina State will open spring football drills Tuesday (Mar.20st), in a quest for their 17th Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium/Willie Jeffries Field.

Wilson wraps final game at Colonial Life Arena, Gamecocks advance to Sweet 16

As the final buzzer bellowed through Colonial Life Arena and the midnight hour drew near, number 22 walked off the garnet and black-painted hardwood. She crossed over from the bench to the 100's sections, right hand extended into the air, waiving goodbye to the standing ovation full of fans who supported one of the Midlands own, a hometown hero, for the final time in a full four years in Columbia.

A'ja Wilson leads South Carolina to 66-56 win over Virginia

A’ja Wilson had 25 points and 11 rebounds in her last-ever college home game to lead South Carolina to its fifth consecutive trip to the Sweet 16 with a 66-56 victory over No. 10 seeded Virginia in the women’s NCAA Tournament’s Albany Regional on Sunday night.

DeVoe, Clemson rout cold-shooting Auburn to reach Sweet 16

Gabe DeVoe scored 22 points and Elijah Thomas had 18 points and 11 rebounds for Clemson, which closed the first half with a 25-4 run that helped it beat cold-shooting Auburn 84-53 on Sunday and advance to the Midwest Region semifinal.

Gamecocks fall, 3-2, to No. 2 Florida in series finale

Despite allowing just four hits all game, the University of South Carolina baseball team (13-7, 1-2 SEC) dropped the rubber match, 3-2, to No. 2 Florida (18-4, 2-1 SEC) on Sunday afternoon in front of 7,113 fans at Founders Park.

No. 17 Gamecock softball drops 1-0 series finale to No. 23 Ole Miss

No. 17 South Carolina took the series against No. 23 Ole Miss before dropping a tough 1-0 game to the Rebels on Sunday at the Ole Miss Softball Complex. Carolina took the first two games of the series, and finished the weekend outscoring Ole Miss 12-6. 

Coastal sweeps Arkansas State with 8-3 win Sunday

Parker Chavers was 3-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored while Seth Lancaster drove in three to lead #30 Coastal Carolina to an 8-3 win over Arkansas State Sunday afternoon and a sweep in the season-opening Sun Belt series at Tomlinson Stadium/Kell Field.

A'ja Wilson approaches final game at home with USC

A'ja Wilson changed the course of her school's sports history when the Heathwood Hall Highlander decided to become a South Carolina Gamecock. Her picture perfect portion of time playing home games in the Palmetto State comes to a close Sunday.

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