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Gamecock Softball Hosts Fall Invitational This Weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina’s softball team continues its fall campaign at home this weekend, hosting a five-game Fall Gamecock Invitational at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Gamecocks bring in in-state foes Presbyterian, Charleston Southern and…

WATCH: Perry Orth Supporting Brandon McIlwain Despite Losing QB Job

[gtxvideo vid='xsjZwcjT' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/xsjZwcjT.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Perry Orth Supporting Brandon McIlwain Despite Losing QB Job'] Perry Orth, who lost the starting QB job to freshman Brandon McIlwain last Saturday against ECU, has been supportive of McIlwain despite the change of command. Click…

Gamecock Soccer Blanks No. 18 Furman, 3-0

GREENVILLE, S.C. (USC SID) -- South Carolina (4-3-0) knocked off No. 18 Furman (4-2-1) 3-0 on the road Tuesday evening. The Gamecocks were led by goals from three seniors: Kurtis Turner, Danny Deakin and Kevin Walker. It was the team's second consecutive shutout. In a back-and-forth…

No. 6 Clemson Handles Gardner-Webb Tuesday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - The seventh-ranked Clemson men's soccer team was too much for Gardner-Webb on Tuesday night at Historic Riggs Field, winning 5-0, improving to 4-1-1 overall while Gardner-Webb falls to 2-5. Two first half goals from junior Diego…

WATCH: Muschamp Praises McIlwain’s Poise, Confidence

[gtxvideo vid='ECQIcT8H' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ECQIcT8H.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Muschamp Praises McIlwain's Poise. Confidence'] Will Muschamp raved about freshman quarterback Brandon McIlwain's poise and confidence in Saturday's win over ECU. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia news at 6.

WATCH: Clemson Preps for Georgia Tech, ACC Opener on Short Week

[gtxvideo vid='ugTE1R4Y' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ugTE1R4Y.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Clemson Preps for Georgia Tech, ACC Opener on Short Week'] Time is precious when prepping for Georgia Tech's triple-option offense, yet Clemson's going to Atlanta early this week for a Thursday night kickoff to start their…

Benedict's Myers Named National Player Of Week By BOXTOROW

FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (Benedict) - Benedict running back George Myers Jr.has been named NC Mutual Life Insurance Company BOXTOROW National Player of the Week. Myers, a senior from Hephzibah, Ga, carried the ball 13 times for 235 yards and a touchdown…

Tiffany Mitchell Makes AP All-Rookie Team

NEW YORK (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike put up career numbers this season for Los Angeles and was arguably the most consistent impact player in the league. Her efforts earned her Associated Press WNBA Player of the Year honors on Tuesday.…

Founders Park Ranked Among The Best In College Baseball

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – A survey of college baseball coaches and sports information directors across the nation listed Founders Park as the No. 3 best college baseball park overall in the country as released by D1Baseball on Tuesday, Sept.…

Gamecocks Release 2016-2017 Schedule

COLUMBIA, S .C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley announced today her team’s 2016-17 schedule, which features 19 games against teams that participated in the 2016 postseason. The Gamecocks will feature prominently on television this…

Doug Kingsmore Stadium Named ACC's Top Ballpark

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Doug Kingsmore Stadium was voted as the No. 6 ballpark in the nation and No. 1 ballpark in the ACC by D1Baseball on Tuesday. The ratings were based on a survey of coaches and sports information directors…

No. 6 Clemson Hosts Gardner-Webb Tuesday

(CAC) - Gardner-Webb Match Information Who: No. 6 Clemson Tigers (3-1-1) vs. Gardner-Webb (2-3) When: Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7:00 p.m. Where: Historic Riggs Field, Clemson, S.C. Watch: ACC Network Extra (http://es.pn/2cpTwHc) Live Stats: ClemsonTigers.com (http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=140672) Follow: @ClemsonMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram Next Match - Clemson…

No. 14 Gamecocks Top Auburn To Push Winning Streak To Eight

AUBURN, Ala. (USC SID) – Junior forward Savannah McCaskill tallied her fifth game-winner of the season on Sunday, netting a goal in the 29th minute to give No. 14 South Carolina women’s soccer a 1-0 road victory over Auburn. The…

Newton sets TD passing mark, Panthers down 49ers 46-27

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Maybe all the Carolina Panthers needed was to play someone other than the Denver Broncos. The league's top-scoring offense from a year ago returned to form Sunday. Cam Newton threw for 353 yards and four touchdowns,…

NC Highway Patrol Releases Victims' Names of Saturday’s Bus Crash

UPDATE: The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has released the names of the four that died in Saturday’s collision on US74 by-pass near Hamlet, N.C. The driver has been identified as 43-year-old Brian Andre Kirkpatrick. The three passengers are identified as 21-year-old…

Clemson Stays #5 in Newest AP Poll

Louisville surged to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, matching the best ranking in school history, and Ohio State moved up to No. 2 behind Alabama. The Crimson Tide received 50 first-place votes after coming…

Yeldell's heroics propel Wolves to thrilling victory

TIGERVILLE (Newberry) – On a night when the Newberry offense couldn’t seem to sustain a rhythm, Raleigh Yeldell made sure the hundreds of Wolves fans in attendance went home happy. The senior signal-caller marched his troops 80 yards in 12 plays for the…

HIGHLIGHTS: USC Holds Off ECU, Wins Home-Opener 20-15

[gtxvideo vid='CMDyrsOe' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CMDyrsOe.jpg' vtitle='HIGHLIGHTS: USC Holds Off ECU, Wins Home-Opener 20-15'] Click the video to watch highlights of USC's 20-15 win over ECU Saturday.

WATCH: USC Starts Home Slate Right, Beating ECU

[gtxvideo vid='tuMjX7wZ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tuMjX7wZ.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: USC Opens at Home Right, Beating ECU'] Williams-Brice Stadium officially welcomed Will Muschamp for his first Saturday with the Gamecocks, as his new starting quarterback, freshman Brandon McIlwain, helped lead South Carolina to a 20-15 win…

Gamecocks Win Two Matches Saturday to Clinch Tournament Title

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - The South Carolina volleyball team ended the non-conference season with a pair of wins Saturday to close out the Gamecock Invitational, running its season record to 12-0. The Gamecocks beat William & Mary (6-7) in four…

No. 6 Clemson Ties at No. 17 Virginia In Six-Goal Shootout

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CAC) - In a six-goal shootout, the sixth-ranked Clemson men's soccer team and 17th-ranked Virgina each earned a hard-fought, 3-3 tie in their second ACC matches of the year. The Tigers move to 3-1-1 (0-1-1 ACC). The match…

Tigers Run Over Central State, 42-6

WILBERFORCE, Ohio (Benedict Athletics) - The Benedict College Tigers got a modern-era school-record 235 yards rushing from George Myers Jr. and the Tigers rolled over Central State University 42-6 in an SIAC football contest on Saturday afternoon in McPherson Stadium.…

Gamecocks Net 1-0 Victory Over FAU

BOCA RATON, Fla. (USC SID) -- South Carolina (3-3-0, 1-0-0 C-USA) pitched a 1-0 shutout over conference foe Florida Atlantic (1-3-1, 0-1-0 C-USA) on the road tonight in the team’s opening game in Conference-USA play. The Gamecocks were dominant defensively, allowing…

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