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Gamecocks React, Look to Rebound from Kentucky Blowout

Carolina baseball entered their series against (6) Kentucky coming off what they called a great week of practice. Even with Friday ace Clarke Schmidt shut down for the season, Wil Crowe was ready to go on…

Dolphins Take Former Clemson Corner Tankersley in Third Round

[gtxvideo vid='4ONeGQL9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4ONeGQL9.jpg' vtitle='Dolphins Take Former Clemson Corner Tankersley in Third Roun'] Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson senior cornerback Cordrea Tankersley was selected in the third round of the NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins on Friday evening.   Tankersley was…

(3) UNC Tops (6) Clemson, 5-1

[gtxvideo vid='aoVtzvHG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aoVtzvHG.jpg' vtitle='(3) UNC Tops (6) Clemson, 5-1'] CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (CAC) - Pinch-hitter Michael Busch’s three-run double with two outs in the seventh inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted No. 3 North Carolina to a 5-1 victory over…

Gamecocks embarrassed at home by (10) Kentucky, 19-1

[gtxvideo vid='iZydpZp5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iZydpZp5.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks embarrassed at home by Kentucky'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Sixth ranked Kentucky scored runs in seven of nine innings at the plate on the way to a 19-1 win over 21st ranked South Carolina on…

Watson, Williams Introduced to New NFL Homes

[gtxvideo vid='TSzTDtol' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TSzTDtol.jpg' vtitle='Watson, Williams Introduced to New NFL Homes'] HOUSTON (ESPN) -- New Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson said he is prepared to wait for his turn to start, regardless of when that happens. The Texans traded their 2017…

Wolves selected to NCAA Men's Golf Championship field

INDIANAPOLIS (Newberry) – Newberry has been selected to compete in the 2017 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship, earning the No. 2 seed in the Southeast Region and an at-large selection to the NCAA South/Southeast Regional in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. “Our team has…

Newberry basketball signs two from Columbia

NEWBERRY (NEWBERRY) – Newberry head men’s basketball coach Dave Davis announces the singings of CJ Wright and Wynston Andrews who both hail from Columbia. Wright is the all-time leading scorer at Airport High School and Wynston Andrews made a state championship game…

Panthers Take Christian McCaffrey with #8 Overall Pick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ESPN) -- The Carolina Panthers legitimized Christian McCaffrey's late rise up draft boards on Thursday night by making the Stanford running back the eighth pick of the NFL draft. McCaffrey…

Tigers Travel To No. 3 North Carolina

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - The Tigers travel to Chapel Hill to face No. 3 North Carolina in a three-game series and top-five matchup this weekend.   SERIES SETUP • Who - Clemson (34-8, 16-5 ACC) vs. North Carolina (33-9, 16-5 ACC)…

Horvit Named to SEC All-Freshman Team, All-SEC Second Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID)– Freshman Mia Horvit of the No. 14 South Carolina women’s tennis team was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team and the All-SEC Second Team, the league announced Thursday. She follows in the footsteps of sophomore Ingrid…

No. 19 Gamecocks Open SEC Tournament Play Friday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- No. 19 South Carolina men’s tennis will begin play in the SEC Tournament on Friday, April 28 at 6 p.m. ET in Knoxville, Tenn. The Gamecocks (20-5, 9-3) enter the tournament as the No. 4…

No. 12 Gamecocks Selected To NCAA Columbus Regional

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s golf earned its 19th-straight NCAA postseason berth Thursday after being selected to the Columbus Regional. The No. 12 Gamecocks, who received the three seed in their regional, joined the 72-team field that was…

Clemson could have nine players selected in NFL Draft

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- As many as nine former Clemson players could be selected in the NFL draft this weekend according to those who evaluate college talent for a living.  The annual draft of college players will be heldApril 27-29…

Hammond tops Porter Gaud, 10-6 to take SCISA title

[gtxvideo vid='r1eBeTSM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/r1eBeTSM.jpg' vtitle='Hammond tops Porter Gaud, 10-6 to take SCISA title'] Hammond lacrosse won the 2017 SCISA state title Wednesday night with a 10-6 win over Porter Gaud. Click the video to watch highlights of the championship game. Video…

Frank Martin never had any doubts re-signing with USC

[gtxvideo vid='GNlMKvM5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GNlMKvM5.jpg' vtitle='Frank Martin never had any doubts re-signing with USC'] Frank Martin was committed to rebuilding USC when he took the job five years ago. Since then, he's increased his win percentage each season (either non-conference or SEC)…

Tebow has another solid day in Fireflies win

[gtxvideo vid='A5pFWSWr' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/A5pFWSWr.jpg' vtitle='Tebow has another solid day in Fireflies win'] COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies PR) – Starter Merandy Gonzalez is now 4-0 in four starts after he led Columbia to a 5-0 shut-out victory over Asheville on Wednesday afternoon. The…

Beer to Play for USA Collegiate National Team this Summer

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Sophomore Seth Beer (Suwanee, Ga.) accepted an invitation from USA Baseball to play for the 2017 Collegiate National Team this summer. It is his second summer playing for Team USA, as he donned the red, white and…

Bulldogs Add Guard To Roster For Upcoming 2017-18 Season

ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU) -- South Carolina State head men’s basketball coach Murray Garvin has announced the signing of guard Justin Jones to a National Letter Of Intent (NLI) for the upcoming 2017-18 season. “First off I give credit to my…

NCAA Women’s Golf Selection Show Set for Thursday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Selection Show is set for Thu., Apr. 27, at 11 a.m. ET, with live coverage provided by Golf Channel. The event, which will reveal…

Claflin Travels to Augusta for Mid-Week Game

Orangeburg, S.C. (Claflin) -- The Claflin University baseball team will wrap up the non-conference portion of their schedule Wednesday(April 26) at Augusta University. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. at Lake Olmstead Stadium, which is also the home of…

Benedict Faces West Florida In NCAA Women's Tennis Championship

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict) - The Benedict College women's tennis team will take on the nation's sixth-ranked tennis team in the NCAA Women's Tennis Championship. Benedict (19-5), the two-time SIAC champions, were seeded sixth and will travel to the campus of…

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