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Gamecocks Head to Final Regular-Season Meet at UNC and Duke

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina swimming and diving program will compete in its final meet of the regular season as they head to the Janis Hope Dowd Carolina College Nike Invitational co-hosted by North Carolina…

Thriller in Atlanta: Benedict Outlasts Morehouse in 4 OT's

ATLANTA - Brandon Morris scored seven of his game-high 36 points in the fourth overtime as the Benedict College Tigers edged Morehouse College 120-117 in a four-overtime thriller on Thursday night in Forbes Arena. Morehouse's Omar Alston hit two free…

Signing Day Recap: Dabo’s Son, Will, Signs with Clemson

[gtxvideo vid='RYdOdRez' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RYdOdRez.jpg' vtitle='Signing Day Recap: Dabo's Son, Will, Signs with Clemson'] Dabo Swinney has made a living convincing the best talent in the nation to play for him at Clemson. But of all the future NFL players, hall of…

Muschamp Speaks to Greenville Group, Admits 2016 “Wasn’t Great”

[gtxvideo vid='ewFf9SUg' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ewFf9SUg.jpg' vtitle='Muschamp Speaks to Greenville Group, Admits 2016 "Wasn't Great"'] Will Muschamp spoke to a Gamecock group in Greenville Thursday night just one day after signing day. Muschamp detailed this year's class, but after his talk, the head…

Tigers Fall to No. 15/15 Duke on the Road Thursday

DURHAM, N.C. (CAC) – Coming off an exciting win their last time out on Feb. 2, the Clemson women’s basketball team could not keep up with a hot-shooting Duke team, falling 65-37 to the No. 15/15 Blue Devils in Cameron…

Dawn Staley Details Conversation with Ray Tanner Over Monday's Foul Call

[gtxvideo vid='qug7IQvn' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qug7IQvn.jpg' vtitle='Dawn Staley Details Conversation with Ray Tanner Over F'] USC Athletics Director Ray Tanner wants the last foul call of Monday night's Tennessee/Carolina reviewed. Earlier this week, Tanner requested a review and response from the league's offices.…

Gamecocks Move On from Loss, Get Kentucky Tonight

[gtxvideo vid='B3gZNd6u' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/B3gZNd6u.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks Move On from Loss, Get Kentucky Tonight'] The fourth-ranked Gamecocks face Kentucky Thursday night, just four days removed from a loss to Tennessee at home. Dawn Staley, who boasts a 12-1 record after losses, sees the…

Deshaun Watson plans to throw at combine, wasn't avoiding Browns

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson said Thursday that he plans to throw at the NFL scouting combine and that his decision to skip the Senior Bowl wasn't about discouraging the Cleveland Browns from selecting him in the NFL draft. Watson made…

Second run of Clemson commemorative coke cans available

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Clemson fans can’t get enough of the commemorative Coke cans in stores throughout the state, so Coca-Cola has produced a second run of cans, available in stores now. “Clemson fans are truly amazing in their quest…

Gamecocks Head to New York City for Armory Invitational

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina track & field program heads to the Big Apple this weekend to take part in another one of the nation’s finest meets: the Armory Track Invitational Presented by United States Marine Corps. Action…

Just 1,500 Tickets Remain Available For Saturday’s Georgia/USC Game

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - Just 1,500 tickets remain available for Saturday’s men’s basketball game versus Georgia. The annual Legends Weekend honoring Gamecock greats will be held surrounding the game and Gamecock Athletics asks fans to help us sell out Colonial Life…

Claflin Baseball Team to Play a 47-Game Schedule

Orangeburg, S.C. (Claflin) --The Claflin University baseball team will open the 2017 season Friday at the two-day (Feb. 3-4) Francis Marion Invitational in Florence, SC. The tournament will highlight a 47-game schedule for Claflin. The Panthers will battle host Francis…

Gamecocks Shake off Tennessee Loss, Face Kentucky Thursday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- No. 4/6 South Carolina is back on the road for its next two games, beginning at SEC-rival Kentucky Thursday night on SEC Network. The Gamecocks (18-2, 8-1 SEC) and No. 25/ Wildcats are both ranked for…

Following His Father, Damani Staley Signs with Carolina

[gtxvideo vid='rqdJcrfX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rqdJcrfX.jpg' vtitle='Following His Father, Damani Staley Signs with Carolina'] Ridge View's Damani Staley said before he was ever recruited by Carolina, he fell in love with the atmosphere around gamedays at Williams-Brice Stadium. Next season, he'll be a…

Chapin Star Will Register is Officially a Gamecock

[gtxvideo vid='LYRaCwLr' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LYRaCwLr.jpg' vtitle='Chapin Star Will Register is Officially a Gamecock'] Chapin tight end Will Register always wanted to be a Gamecock, well before he ever was recruited to play college football. As a sophomore, while Carolina was still under…

No Surprises for Muschamp, Gamecocks on Signing Day

[gtxvideo vid='K4Jp03Iw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/K4Jp03Iw.jpg' vtitle='No Surprises for Muschamp, Gamecocks on Signing Day'] While Carolina fans waited and worried over the decisions made by Gamecock recruiting targets on National Signing Day, head coach Will Muschamp stayed cool. With the work put in…

Clemson Signs Small, but Impactful Class

[gtxvideo vid='JToXk70h' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JToXk70h.jpg' vtitle='Clemson Signs Small, but Impactful Class'] After the deadline passed on National Signing Day 2017, Dabo Swinney reflected on what he called a seventh-straight top 15 ranked recruiting class. But for the first time since leading his…

Gamecocks Sign 24 on National Signing Day

[gtxvideo vid='rCeunTkk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rCeunTkk.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks Sign 24 on National Signing Day'] Will Muschamp stressed after his first season with Carolina that his Gamecocks had to improve and become a more talented group through recruiting. After his first full season pitching the…

Dabo Discusses Clemson's Signing Day Class

Dabo Swinney speaks on his newest Tigers that Clemson will bring in after National Signing Day. Hear from coach as the National Champions look to replace departing stars and reload with one of the nation's top…

Dozier, Notice lead No. 19 Gamecocks past LSU, 88-63

South Carolina guard Duane Notice (10) puts the ball in the bucket for two points as LSU forward Wayde Sims (44) and LSU guard Branden Jenkins (10) watch in the first half of an NCAA college…

Alabama's No. 1, but several SEC teams have big signing day

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference — at least compared to its recent history — struggled some on the football field this season. But many of the league's 14 teams were among the best in the country on national…

Wingate Pulls Away from Newberry Wednesday

WINGATE, N.C. (Newberry) -  It was a back and forth affair, but Wingate (14-7, 11-4 SAC) pulled away from the Newberry (12-9, 7-8 SAC) men’s basketball team as the Wolves fell just short in an 85-77 defeat on Wednesday night at…

Gamecock Women's Soccer Inks 11 on National Signing Day

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s soccer coach Shelley Smith unveiled her 2017 signing class Wednesday, announcing the addition of 11 student-athletes. “I’m excited about this group, and this time of year is always fun to see how the…

Clemson Men’s Soccer Announces 2017 Class

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Head Coach Mike Noonan has announced the addition of Quinn McNeill, Daniel Kuzemka, Kristian Shkreli, and Michael Ille for the class of 2017 on Wednesday afternoon. “We are very excited about our additions today. Each one of them…

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