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Newberry's Season Comes to a Close Against Carson-Newman

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (USC SID) – The Newberry men’s basketball team (18-11) saw its season come to a close as the Wolves were defeated by Carson-Newman (19-10) 94-76 Wednesday night in the South Atlantic Conference Championship quarterfinal at Holt Fieldhouse. James…

Clemson Names Kelly Bryant Starting QB

[gtxvideo vid='yGAxM8rB' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yGAxM8rB.jpg' vtitle='Clemson Names Kelly Bryant Starting QB'] Clemson coach Dabo Swinney today named junior Kelly Bryant the Tigers' starting quarterback. Bryant only played in four games in 2016, completing 6-9 passes for 48 yards and a touchdown. He…

Lady Tigers Edge Albany State In OT, 66-61

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Benedict College Lady Tigers survived some ice-cold shooting in the second half and escaped with a 66-61 overtime victory over Albany State University in the quarterfinals of the 2017 SIAC Women's Basketball Tournament. Benedict, now 19-7,…

No. 18 Coastal Carolina Wins 4-1 at UNC Wilmington

WILMINGTON, N.C. (CCU) – Kevin Woodall Jr., who was tabbed the Sun Belt Player of the Week on Monday, continued his offensive prowess by delivering a two-run double in the eighth inning to lead #18 Coastal Carolina to a 4-1 over UNC…

Gamecock QB Brandon McIlwain to Transfer from USC

[gtxvideo vid='82sNIkQo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/82sNIkQo.jpg' vtitle='Brandon McIlwain to Transfer from USC'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Two-sport athlete Brandon McIlwain has informed the South Carolina football and baseball coaching staffs of his intent to transfer at the end of the semester, it…

Both Clemson golf programs moving up national polls

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Both the Clemson men’s and women’s golf teams continued to show improvement in national rankings released by Golfweek and Golfstat on Wednesday.  The Tiger men are ranked 16th in both Golfweek and Golfstat, up from No.…

Coastal Carolina Releases 2017 Football Schedule

CONWAY (CCU) – Coastal Carolina’s inaugural season as both a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and the Sun Belt Conference will see the Chanticleers play a full, eight-game league schedule and host a total of…

Bobby Richardson Inducted into High School Hall of Fame

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (SID) — Four former high school athletes, including New York Yankees’ star Bobby Richardson of South Carolina and record-setting softball pitcher Lisa Fernandez of California, along with five of the winningest coaches in high school history, are among…

Claflin Faces Fort Valley State in SIAC Tournament

Birmingham, Ala. (Claflin) -- The Claflin University men’s basketball team will begin its quest toward its first-ever Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Championship Wednesday (March 1) when they face Fort Valley State in the quarterfinal of the SIAC Basketball Championships.…

Clemson Takes on NC State on Wednesday

GAMEDAY SETUP CLEMSON (14-14, 4-12) vs. NC STATE (15-15, 4-13) Date: Wednesday, March 1 Tipoff: 8 p.m. ET Arena: Littlejohn Coliseum (9,000) Radio: CTSN / Sirius & XM 81 (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) TV: ACCN (Dwayne Ballen-pbp; Mike Gminski-color) • Clemson…

Newberry Faces Carson-Newman in SAC Quarterfinals

NEWBERRY - Fifth seed Newberry heads to fourth seed Carson-Newman for a SAC Championship quarterfinal matchup. Game time is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. at Holt Fieldhouse. WHO: Newberry College vs. Carson-Newman WHERE: Holt Fieldhouse in Jefferson City, Tenn. WHEN: 8:00 p.m. RECORDS: Newberry 18-10, 13-9…

Ezell and Shields to Try Out for U.S. Women's National Teams

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - South Carolina volleyball student-athletes Aubrey Ezell and Mikayla Shields will compete this March 3-5 for a chance to represent their country as well as their school. The duo heads to Colorado Springs for a three-day tryout for the U.S. Women’s…

(5) USC Smashes App State Tuesday

[gtxvideo vid='aYqsZB4t' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aYqsZB4t.jpg' vtitle='(5) USC Smashes App State Tuesday'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Sophomore outfielder Jacob Olson homered twice and sophomore catcher Chris Cullen added a three-run homer as well as fourth ranked South Carolina defeated Appalachian State 8-4…

Gamecocks Survive Mississippi State, 63-57

[gtxvideo vid='5sJwUjGv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5sJwUjGv.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks Survive Mississippi State, 63-57'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- Senior guard Sindarius Thornwell scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half to propel South Carolina (22-8, 12-5 SEC) to a 63-57 Senior Night victory over Mississippi…

Gamecocks hold off Mississippi State 63-57 on Senior Night

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sindarius Thornwell scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half and Duane Notice hit a foul shot with 3:11 left that put South Carolina ahead for good in a 63-57 victory over Mississippi State…

Benedict Beats Central State in SIAC Tournament

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Benedict) - When the Benedict Tigers beat Central State in Columbia in December, the Tigers held the Marauders to a season-low 30.8 percent shooting. The Tigers used that same defensive effort on Tuesday in the 2017 SIAC Men's…

Gamecocks Sweep DH from Winthrop, 8-0

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The Gamecock offense picked up its fifth run-rule win of the year, while senior Jessica Elliott completed a no-hitter in an 8-0 (5) win over Winthrop (9-6) in game one of Tuesday’s doubleheader. Elliott fanned…

No. 12 Clemson Tops Wofford, 9-2

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - No. 12 Clemson scored two two-out runs in both the first and second inning and added five runs in the eighth inning to defeat Wofford 9-2 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The Tigers, who…

Coastal Carolina’s Woodall Gets Sun Belt Honor

NEW ORLEANS (Coastal) – Coastal Carolina junior first baseman Kevin Woodall Jr., has been named the Sun Belt Conference’s Community Coffee Baseball Player of the Week it was announced today. Woodall had a hit in four of his five games last week…

A'ja Wilson Named SEC Player of the Year for Second-Straight Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior forward A’ja Wilson earned her second-straight SEC Player of the Year honors from the league coaches today, making her the eighth player overall to collect the honor in back-to-back seasons, stretching the Gamecocks’ streak…

Gamecocks Host Appalachian State on Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- South Carolina (5-3) hosts Appalachian State (4-3) on Tuesday afternoon at Founders Park. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on SEC Network Plus and can be heard on…

Carolina Hosts Mississippi State On Senior Night

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- South Carolina looks to clinch a two-game bye in next week’s SEC Tournament with a win on Tuesday night vs. Mississippi State (7 p.m. ET, ESPNU). The game will also mark Senior Night, as the…

Clemson Hosts Wofford on Tuesday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - The Tigers continue their homestand with a Tuesday midweek game against Wofford at 4 p.m.   GAME SETUP • Who - Wofford (2-5) vs. Clemson (5-2) • Rankings - WOF - NR; CU - No. 15 BA,…

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