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USC's Harris leads Team USA to Women's FIBA U19 Quarterfinals

(WOLO)- USC guard Tyasha Harris dished ten assists in 21 minutes as the USA under nineteen national team defeated Puerto Rico 104-46. With the win, the US team advances to the medal quarterfinals. In addition to her career-high assists, Harris…

Mark Kingston announces new Gamecock baseball staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Mark Kingston's staff is complete. The new Gamecocks baseball coach announced his assistant coaches and support staff Wednesday morning. Mike Current joins the Carolina baseball program as the recruiting coordinator following a stint with Kingston at…

Blowfish blank RedWolves Tuesday night

FLORENCE, S.C. —Better late than never for the Blowfish. It took until the second to last week of the regular season for Lexington County to notch their first shutout, but Tuesday night they blanked the RedWolves at Sparrow Stadium. After…

Whit Merrifield homers in Royals win Tuesday

DETROIT (AP) -- Whit Merrifield homered on the first pitch of the game and the Kansas City Royals led the rest of the way, beating the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Tuesday night for their seventh consecutive victory. Danny Duffy (7-6)…

Gamecocks face Kentucky at night looking to stop losing streak

[gtxvideo vid='aVrGJEOx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aVrGJEOx.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks face Kentucky at night looking to stop losing stre'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Gamecock fans are fired up for September 16, USC's first home game of the 2017 season. Aside from the season-opener, today the SEC…

Eagles QB Wentz praises new wideout, former Gamecocock Alshon Jeffery

[gtxvideo vid='vacN0wit' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vacN0wit.jpg' vtitle='Wentz praises new wideout, former Gamecocock Alshon Jeffery'] PHILADELPHIA, PA (WOLO) -- The Philadelphia Eagles begin training camp this week with a fresh face in the receiving corps. Former Gamecock Alshon Jeffery joined Philly in the offseason…

Olsen, despite holdout threats, arrives at Panthers camp

[gtxvideo vid='MT81bwfQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MT81bwfQ.jpg' vtitle='Olsen, despite holdout threats, arrives at Panthers camp'] SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WOLO) -- Tensions between the Carolina Panthers and tight end Greg Olsen could've worsened over the past few days, but Olsen decided to take the high road…

USC Golfer Scott Stevens Qualifies for First Championship Event

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina's All-SEC golfer Scott Stevens has qualified for the U.S. Amateur in California after a strong showing at the Sectional qualifier. Stevens earned co-medalist honors with the 37th best amateur golfer in the world, Australia's Dylan…

Two USC Golfers to Compete at European Ladies/ Amateur Championship

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Two members of South Carolina's women's golf team will be headed to Switzerland to compete at the 2017 European Ladie's Amaeteur Championship later this week. The tournament, which will last four days, begins Wednesday. Ana Pelaez, a rising…

Gamecocks to face Kentucky under the lights

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Gamecocks' home-opener will be played under the lights this year. The SEC announced today he Gamecocks will host Kentucky at 7:30 pm on Saturday, September 16 on the SEC Network. South Carolina leads the all-time series by a…

Fireflies drop Monday game to Kannapolis

KANNAPOLIS, NC – Monday night was all about Joseph Zanghi for the Fireflies. The righty tied a season-long three scoreless innings on the hill and registered a career-high five strikeouts. Columbia dropped the third game of this series to Kannapolis,…

USC basketball visits veterans at Dorn VA

[gtxvideo vid='qpp8JQVh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qpp8JQVh.jpg' vtitle='USC basketball visits veterans at Dorn VA'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Frank Martin made it a priority when he first took over the Gamecock basketball program five seasons ago: his players would find ways to connect with…

USC recruit teases Gamecocks, commits to FSU

[gtxvideo vid='zljeW0gN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zljeW0gN.jpg' vtitle='USC recruit teases Gamecocks, commits to FSU'] CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Will Muschamp recruited him consistently, but in the end, defensive back Israel Mukuamu put the joke on Muschamp. At his announcement and signing ceremony at Berkeley…

For the first time since 2013, USC has its QB coming back

[gtxvideo vid='XX6cTcXc' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XX6cTcXc.jpg' vtitle='Year two under Bentley begins Sunday'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Gamecock fans can feel comfortable with its 2017 odds. Quarterback Jake Bentley is one of 10 players returning to an offense that averaged 26.6 points per game…

Gamecocks Land Commitment from Former Irmo Star

Carolina football's fourth commitment of the weekend is coming back home to the Midlands. Former Irmo wide receiver Ronnie Jamison announced on Twitter Sunday he's giving his verbal to the Gamecocks.

OT Decides SC Pro-Am Champion to Wrap Historic Season

Chris Silva went off for 46 points and 19 rebounds while fellow Carolina teammate Rakym Felder scored 24 points to pair with seven rebounds and five assists. Yet their top-seeded Sellers Governors team was upset in overtime by Columbia JETS 100-99 in the sixth-annual SC Pro-Am Championship game.

Alshon Jeffery, Mike Williams Share Funny Rivalry Moment at Youth Camp

Alshon Jeffery's first-ever youth camp at Calhoun County featured another special wide receiver from the Palmetto State. Clemson national champion and Chargers first round pick Mike Williams was in attendance to help give back to more than 600 athletes in attendance.

Mike Williams Speaks on Status of Back Injury

Williams, a first round selection of Los Angeles in April's NFL Draft, has been in the news recently due to a back injury he suffered in rookie minicamp. After reportedly receiving a second epidural shot to help a herniated disk, stories surfaced that the former Tigers National Champion could miss his entire first pro season.

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