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Clemson Men's Soccer Announces 2017 Schedule

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Clemson men's soccer team's 2017 schedule features 16 matches (11 at home and five on the road) while 9 of the team's 16 opponents played in the NCAA Tournament in 2016. In addition to the…

Gamecocks Open NCAA Outdoor Championships

EUGENE, Ore. (USC SID) -- The University of South Carolina track & field team opened the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Wednesday night, the first of four days of competition at Hayward Field. Junior Isaiah Moore led the way on…

Money Talks: USC's Plan to Pay New Baseball Coach

[gtxvideo vid='1JEUcXgI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1JEUcXgI.jpg' vtitle='Money Talks: USC's Plan to Pay New Baseball Coach'] Following his resignation on Tuesday, Gamecock athletics and Chad Holbrook are negotiating a settlement to compensate the former head baseball coach for the reaming two years on his…

Blowfish deflate for eighth straight

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) — Spirits were high before Wednesday night’s matchup at Lexington County Baseball Stadium as the Blowfish took on the Florence RedWolves for the second time in the season. Although the Blowfish dropped two games last night…

Fireflies Clinch Series with Legends Wednesday

[gtxvideo vid='dM2sGjHW' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dM2sGjHW.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies Clinch Series with Legends Wednesday'] COLUMBIA, SC – Every Firefly batter recorded a hit in Wednesday’s 5-1 victory over Lexington at Spirit Communications Park. Columbia totaled 12 hits and picked up its fifth consecutive home win.…

Clemson's Penley Named District Coach of the Year by GCAA

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson Head Coach Larry Penley has been named the East District Coach of the Year for the 2016-17 golf season by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Penley was one of six coaches recognized with a…

What Tanner Wants in USC's Next Head Baseball Coach

[gtxvideo vid='9iqRpTo7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9iqRpTo7.jpg' vtitle='What Tanner Wants in USC's Next Head Baseball Coach'] The search is on for the next Gamecocks head baseball coach. USC Athletics Director Ray Tanner spoke Wednesday at a press conference following Tuesday night's announcement that Chad…

Tanner Discusses Chad Holbrook's Resignation

[gtxvideo vid='FncNbay1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FncNbay1.jpg' vtitle='Tanner Discusses Chad Holbrook's Resignation'] Gamecocks athletics director Ray Tanner spoke on Wednesday at a press conference following the resignation of  head baseball coach Chad Holbrook. The two have had a long working relationship and personal friendship that…

Fans React to Holbrook Resignation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Local baseball fans have mixed reactions to Chad Holbrook's sudden departure. Some Gamecock baseball enthusiasts said resigning as head coach was the right thing for Holbrook to do. "We…

Gamecocks to Travel to Japan Later This Month

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley will take the Gamecocks to Tokyo, Japan, for three exhibition games this summer. The trip, which spans June 27 to July 5, includes three exhibition games against the Japan…

Award-Winning Softball Coach to Join Cardinal Newman

Columbia, SC (SID) – Dwayne Jones has been named Head Softball Coach at Cardinal Newman School. The former Spring Valley High School Head Softball Coach has a career record of 483-92-1 and led the Vikings to eight AAAA State Championship Series in…

Blowfish drop both two in double dip; fall to 0-7

GASTONIA, N.C. (Blowfish) -- Lexington County got their second and third cracks at the Gastonia Grizzlies at Sims Legion Park Tuesday night in a double header. But the double header was unkind to the Fish. In game one Lexington County…

Fireflies Rally For Four Runs In Eighth To Defeat Legends

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies)– The Fireflies rallied with five runs in the eighth inning and defeated the Legends, 5-3, at Spirit Communications Park on Tuesday night. Michael Paez and Desmond Lindsay provided clutch run-scoring hits in the frame. Columbia is five…

The Holbrook Era Ends for USC Baseball

[gtxvideo vid='6eEHJxNe' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6eEHJxNe.jpg' vtitle='The Holbrook Era Ends for USC Baseball'] On Tuesday night, University of South Carolina Athletics announced that head coach Chad Holbrook has decided to resign from his position as the Gamecocks' head baseball coach. Through his time…

Chad Holbrook's USC Tenure Closes Upon Resignation

[gtxvideo vid='E7y6Icnk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/E7y6Icnk.jpg' vtitle='Chad Holbrook's USC Tenure Closes Upon Resignation'] Chad Holbrook's time with the Gamecocks began as an assistant for the 2009 season, working under Ray Tanner's watch, winning two national championships. It ends Tuesday night, closing a five-year…

Fireflies Well-Represented in South Atlantic League All-Star Game

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Five players and four coaches were named to the South Atlantic League Southern Division All-Star team, the league announced. Pitchers Jordan Humphreys, Merandy Gonzalez and Max Kuhns and infielders Dash Winningham and Michael Paez will be…

Gamecocks Baseball Coach Chad Holbrook Resigns

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – After several meetings with Athletics Director Ray Tanner assessing the future of the program, Chad Holbrook has made the decision to resign his duties as head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina effective…

Clemson to Face Florida at MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic

Miami Lakes, Fla. (www.orangebowl.org) – The 24th annual MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic will feature two of the best matchups in Classic history when four major conference teams who appeared in the post-season last year will take the court on…

Yeargin Out for the 2017 Season

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) —Two-year Clemson letterman Richard Yeargin will miss the 2017 season after suffering a neck injury in an automobile accident over the weekend.   The red-shirt junior from Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.,  was listed as a second-team defensive end at…

Blowfish Still Searching for First Win this Season

[gtxvideo vid='srLqKtXM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/srLqKtXM.jpg' vtitle='Blowfish Still Searching for First Win this Season'] LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) -- The Blowfish for the second consecutive ballgame smacked double digit hits and posted nine runs but fell for their fifth straight ballgame Monday night.…

Clemson's Season Ends in Regionals, Vandy Wins 8-0

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Matt Ruppenthal pitched 6.0 scoreless innings and Will Toffey hit two homers with five RBIs in Vanderbilt’s 8-0 win over No. 15 Clemson to capture the Clemson Regional title at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Monday night. The…

Panthers coach says Cam Newton to begin throwing next week

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton is almost ready to get back to work. Panthers coach Ron Rivera said the six-year NFL veteran quarterback is ahead of schedule in his rehab from shoulder surgery and is expected to begin throwing…

Tennessee guard Cooper says she is heading to South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Tennessee guard Te’a Cooper says she is going to join defending national champion South Carolina. Cooper posted on Twitter Monday that she has picked the Gamecocks for her next destination after the Lady Vols granted…

Gamecocks Announce 2017-18 Equestrian Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - Head coach Boo Major is proud to announce the University of South Carolina equestrian program's 2017-18 schedule. The Gamecocks will compete in 12 regular-season events, including five home meets at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, and they…

Gamecock Athletics Announces Sindarius Thornwell Scholarship

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - The University of South Carolina Athletics Department is excited to announce the drive to fund the first endowed scholarship for a men’s basketball student-athlete in honor of Sindarius Thornwell. Once fully endowed, the scholarship will…

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