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Clemson Star Deshaun Watson Named Semifinalist for AAU Sullivan Award

ORLANDO, Fla. (SID) – The best in amateur athletics will be put to a public vote this week, as Clemson quarterbackDeshaun Watson and the field of 18 semifinalists – including winners of twelve gold medals, two national championships and various other…

Irmo's Johnson Wins 1st Event as World's No. 1 Player

MEXICO CITY (ESPN) -- Dustin Johnson is never going to light up a room with his banter, and he certainly had no intention of being party to an exciting finish at the WGC-Mexico Championship if he could help it. That…

Benedict Earns Third Seed, Will Face Valdosta State In NCAA Tournament

INDIANAPOLIS – The Benedict College women's basketball team, champions of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, earned the third seed in the NCAA Division II women's South Region Tournament and will take on Valdosta State. The Lady Tigers, 21-7, are making…

A'ja Wilson's Post-SEC Championship Comments

2017 SEC Tournament MVP A'ja Wilson spoke to ABC Columbia shortly after the Gamecocks' 59-49 win over MSU Sunday evening in Greenville. Click the video to watch her comments.

Gamecocks Fall to Clemson, 5-3 in 11 Innings

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina baseball team fell to Clemson on Sunday afternoon, 5-3, in 11 innings at Founders Park. The victory gives Clemson (8-3) a weekend series win over the Gamecocks (7-5), two games…

No. 5 South Carolina tops Mississippi State for SEC title

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A'ja Wilson believes No. 5 South Carolina proved it's not only the best in the Southeastern Conference, but one of the best in the country and a major threat in the NCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks won…

Bracket Set For 2017 New York Life ACC Tournament

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the seedings and bracket for the 64th annual New York Life ACC Tournament, which will be played Tuesday through Saturday at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Regular-season champion and defending ACC Tournament…

No. 18 Coastal Carolina Beats Winthrop, 8-3

CONWAY (CCU SID) – Kyle Skeels drove in three and Rafi Vazquez escaped bases-loaded jams in the seventh and eighth innings to earn his first career save to lead #18 Coastal Carolina to an 8-3 win over Winthrop in game…

Lady Tigers Repeat As SIAC Champions With 77-72 Win Over Central State

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Benedict Athletics) - The Benedict College women's basketball repeated as SIAC Champions with a 77-72 victory over Central State University on Saturday at the Bill Harris Arena, winning their third title in five years.Destiny Betts was named the…

Bishop England Buzzer Beater Bests Newberry for 3A Crown

[gtxvideo vid='laR5vRw5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/laR5vRw5.jpg' vtitle='Bishop England Buzzer Beater Bests Newberry for 3A Crown'] The Newberry girls held the lead at the start of the final possession of the game to see it switch sides before the final buzzer rang. Bishop England…

Burke Comes Back to Win 2A Championship vs. Keenan

[gtxvideo vid='L2euUKqf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/L2euUKqf.jpg' vtitle='Burke Comes Back to Win 2A Championship vs. Keenan'] Keenan held a five point lead heading into the fourth quarter of their 2A SCHSL State Championship game, but fell to Burke 56-53. Click the video above to…

Lower Richland Wins 4A State Title

[gtxvideo vid='9lSZcc9R' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9lSZcc9R.jpg' vtitle='Lower Richland Wins 4A State Title'] Lower Richland won their first state championship in 18 years, beating Wren in the SCHSL 4A Final 51-42. Click the video above from ABC Columbia to see highlights from the Diamond…

Ole Miss holds off South Carolina 75-70

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Sebastian Saiz scored 21 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Mississippi past South Carolina, 75-70, on Saturday night. Breein Tyree added 19 points for Ole Miss (19-12, 10-8 in the Southeastern Conference), Justas Furmanavicius had…

Gamecocks Surge Late to Top #20/24 Kentucky in SEC Semifinals

GREENVILLE, S.C. (USC SID) – No. 5/5 South Carolina used a late 12-3 run to win an 89-77 barnburner over No. 20/24 Kentucky Saturday evening in the SEC Tournament semifinals at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The Gamecocks (26-4) were efficient…

Clemson Downs BC, 82-68

CLEMSON, S.C. — Seniors Jaron Blossomgame and Avry Holmes netted 17 apiece as Clemson downed Boston College, 82-68, to close the regular season. The Tigers, who shot a season-best 62.5 percent in the first half, improved to 16-14 overall and…

Gamecocks Fall 8-7 To Clemson

GREENVILLE, S.C. (USC SID, CAC) – Fourth ranked South Carolina fought and rallied to score twice in the bottom of the ninth inning, but fell one run short as a three-run top of the ninth inning by 12th ranked Clemson…

Tigers Welcome Boston College for Senior Day

GAMEDAY SETUP CLEMSON (15-14, 5-12) vs. BOSTON COLLEGE (9-21, 2-15) Date: Saturday, March 4 Tipoff: 4 p.m. ET Arena: Littlejohn Coliseum (9,000) Radio: CTSN / Sirius 112 / XM 193 (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) Web: ACCN Extra (Bob Mihalic-pbp; Kelly Gramlich-color)…

Carolina Concludes Regular Season At Ole Miss Saturday Night

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- South Carolina travels to Oxford to face Ole Miss in the regular-season finale on Saturday night (8:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network). The Gamecocks, currently in third place in the SEC standings, have secured a double-bye in…

Tigers seek record third straight tournament win

24 April 2015: Stephen Behr had a consistent round of three under par 69 and Stephen Behr had a mercurial round of two-under-par 70 to lead Clemson to a 281 team total and a one-shot lead…

Gamecocks Defeat Clemson 2-0 in Series Opener

CLEMSON, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior right-hander Clarke Schmidt pitched 5.2 scoreless innings and combined with relievers Josh Reagan and Tyler Johnson for a five-hit shutout and a dropped fly ball in the sixth inning led to a…

Irmo's Dustin Johnson Tied for 5th at WGC Mexico

U.S. golfer Dustin Johnson, center, walks with Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, right, and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama between shots on the 9th hole, in round one of the Mexico Championship at Chapultepec Golf Club in Mexico City,…

No. 19 Gamecocks Take First SEC Win of the Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – No. 19 South Carolina men's tennis started SEC play on the right foot, defeating LSU, 4-3, Friday, March 3 at the Carolina Tennis Center. The Gamecocks dropped the doubles point for only the third time…

No. 18 Coastal Rallies to Beat San Fran; Cunningham Sets CCU Record

CONWAY (USC SID) – Coastal Carolina senior pitcher Alex Cunningham set a school record with 14 strikeouts, but the 18th-ranked Chanticleers needed three runs in the eighth to claim a 7-5 victory over San Francisco in game two of the Tidelands Health…

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