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Nottingham breaks Clemson scoring record with 62

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson freshman William Nottingham shot a school record 62 in his second round of the day on Friday to lead Clemson to a second-place standing entering the final round of the Wolfpack Spring Open at the…

NCAA adopts early signing period, 10th coach for football

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA endorsed a football recruiting rules overhaul on Friday that will allow high school football players to sign with colleges as early as December and put a two-year waiting period on Bowl Subdivision teams from hiring…

Gamecocks Host Mississippi State In Weekend Series

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — A pair of nationally ranked teams meet at Founders Park this weekend as South Carolina (21-11, 7-5 SEC) hosts Mississippi State (23-12, 8-4 SEC). The series begins Friday at 7 p.m. with Saturday's contest at…

Gamecocks Come Back to Defeat Mercer, 3-1

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – A three-run sixth handed South Carolina (24-17) a 3-1 comeback victory over Mercer (19-24) on Thursday afternoon at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Gamecocks loaded the bases with one out in the sixth…

Humphreys Handles GreenJackets in 7-2 Win

AUGUSTA, G.A. (Fireflies P.R.) – Jordan Humphreys was magnificent in his seven innings pitched for the Fireflies. Columbia dominated Augusta, 7-2, and earned its first victory on the road this year at Lake Olmstead Stadium in Augusta. The Fireflies are…

Bud Cauley takes RBC Heritage lead with strong finish

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Bud Cauley took advantage of pristine, windless conditions at Harbour Town Golf Links with birdies on four of final five holes for an 8-under 63 and a two-shot lead Thursday after the opening round…

Three Gamecocks Taken in WNBA Draft 2017 First Round

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Three members of the National Champion South Carolina Gamecocks were selected in the first round of WNBA Draft 2017 presented by State Farm Thursday night at Samsung 837 in New York. Senior center Alaina Coates…

Clemson looks for record-setting seventh win

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson’s hectic schedule continues this weekend when the Tigers compete in the Wolfpack Spring Open at Lonnie Poole Golf Club in Raleigh, N.C. It is the second of three consecutive weekend tournaments for Larry Penley’s program,…

Gamecock softball hosts Mercer Thursday, no. 1 Florida State Friday

South Carolina Hosts Mercer, Florida State Thurs.-Sat. Continuing the eight-day stretch of non-conference games, the Gamecocks (23-17) hosts Mercer (19-23) on Thursday afternoon at 5 p.m. before top-ranked Florida State (38-1-1) makes its first appearance at Carolina Softball Stadium on…

Fireflies Lose Final Game, Series in Home Stand

[gtxvideo vid='6goMVAP0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6goMVAP0.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies Lose Final Game, Series in Home Stand'] After winning their first five games, Columbia dropped their second-straight matchup to Hickory Wednesday night 4-2. The Crawdads clinched the series win as the Fireflies finished their opening week…

WNBA draft set for Thursday; San Antonio holds No. 1 pick

NEW YORK (AP) — Ruth Riley's phone has been ringing constantly over the past week. It will only get busier over the next 24 hours. Such is life for the general manager of the San Antonio Stars, who hold the…

Clarke Schmidt Named To Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina junior right-handed pitcher Clarke Schmidt is one of 40 players in the nation named to USA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List, it was announced on Wednesday afternoon.  Presented in partnership with the Rod…

Dozier Declares For 2017 NBA Draft, Eligible To Return

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - University of South Carolina sophomore guard PJ Dozier announced on Wednesday that he plans to submit his name for the 2017 NBA Draft, but has not hired an agent. Dozier will have until 10 days following the NBA…

Fireflies lose first game of season Tuesday

[gtxvideo vid='sjx2Mkm6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sjx2Mkm6.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies lose first game of season Tuesday'] COLUMBIA, SC -- Columbia suffered its first defeat of the season on Tuesday night, falling to the Hickory Crawdads, 5-1. For the first time since Saturday, the Fireflies yielded runs.…

Gamecocks Fall 20-5 to Tar Heels Tuesday

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (USC SID) – Fourth ranked North Carolina used a six-run fourth inning and a seven-run seventh inning to defeat eighth ranked South Carolina 20-5 on Tuesday evening at BB&T Ballpark. The Tar Heels are now 27-6 with the…

(5) Clemson rallies to beat CSU, 6-5 in 11 innings

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Andrew Cox’s single with one out in the 11th inning scored Reed Rohlman in No. 4 Clemson’s 6-5 walkoff win over Charleston Southern at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday night. The Tigers, who won their sixth game…

No. 26 Coastal Out-Slugged, 19-9, at No. 20 Wake Forest

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (CCU SID) – Coastal Carolina raced out to a 5-0 advantage and was up 7-5 after the top of the sixth inning but a 10-run bottom of the sixth by #20 Wake Forest led the Demon Deacons to…

Gamecock softball falls to Coastal, 3-2

CONWAY, S.C. (USC SID) – Leaving nine on base, South Carolina (23-17) stumbled in a 3-2 loss at Coastal Carolina (28-13) on Tuesday afternoon at CCU Softball Stadium. The Chanticleers got all they needed in the fourth. Timi Tooley led…

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