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Gamecocks Open Season With Sweep of College of Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina volleyball team faced a tough challenge in its season opener Friday night, taking on the College of Charleston in its first game of a weekend tournament hosted by the Cougars (1-1). Despite the stress of…

William & Mary Holds Off Tigers, 3-2

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Leah Perri and Kailey Harvell combined for 32 kills and a .353 hitting percentage in Clemson’s season opener, however William & Mary was able to hold on to defeat the Tigers in five sets. Keely Hayes set the Tigers to 45 assists…

Fireflies Fall to Kannapolis, 6-3

KANNAPOLIS, NC (Fireflies) – Nabil Crismatt struck out 10 Intimidators on Friday night, but Columbia fell to Kannapolis, 6-3, in the series opener at Intimidators Stadium. It was the third time this season Crismatt collected a double-digit strike-out game. Columbia…

WATCH: Benedict Looking to Build in 2016

[gtxvideo vid='VN2r19fj' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VN2r19fj.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Benedict Looking to Build in 2016'] The Benedict Tigers suffered through an 0-10 2015 season. As head coach Mike White gets ready for his second campaign in Columbia, he and his players are out to avoid…

WATCH: Dabo Getting Newcomers Ready

[gtxvideo vid='hn1HfiBJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hn1HfiBJ.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Dabo Getting Newcomers Ready '] Clemson football has begun game preparation for their season opener at Auburn September 3. While head coach Dabo Swinney wants to make sure his Tigers know what to do on the…

WATCH: Orth Wants to Know QB Decision

[gtxvideo vid='nmsldFmM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nmsldFmM.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Orth Wants to Know QB Decision'] Gamecock senior quarterback Perry Orth met with the media after Friday's practice, still unsure as to whether he or Brandon McIlwain will get the start under center in the season…

No. 8 Clemson Falls to No. 7 West Virginia 1-0 On the Road

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (CAC) – In a matchup of two top-10 teams, the eighth-ranked Clemson women’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to seventh-ranked West Virginia on Friday night in Morgantown, W.Va. With the loss, the Tigers drop to 2-1 on…

"Steve Spurrier-Florida Field" Takes Shape

GAINESVILLE, FL -- A new sign with a familiar name has been placed on Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The new sign, reading "Steve Spurrier-Florida Field" was put up Friday afternoon by the University of…

Hewson and Valdes to compete in World Amateur Team Championship

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson sophomore Alice Hewson and freshman Ana Paula Valdes will represent their respective home countries at the World Amateur Team Golf Championships in Mexico, September 14-17.  Hewson will play for England and Valdes for Mexico in…

Former Gamecock Victor Hampton Arrested and Charged with DUI

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Columbia Police) -- A 24-year-old man is charged with Driving Under the Influence and Driving Under Suspension. Victor Tyrell Hampton (DOB: 3-12-1992) was arrested overnight at the 5000 block of Fairfield Road. Initially, a CPD officer initiated a…

Clemson Golf Ranked 13th in Preseason Poll

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson is  ranked 13th in the preseason Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll released Friday afternoon by the Collegiate Golf Coaches Association. The ranking is nearly identical to Clemson’s final ranking last year, a tie for 14th at…

Perry Orth Wants to Know Who's Starting at QB for USC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina Gamecock football team practiced Friday morning in the new Jerri and Steve Spurrier Indoor Practice Facility. The team is in game-week mode, as the season opener at Vanderbilt is now less than…

USC Gets 3-0 Win Over NC State in Home Opener

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s soccer notched a 3-0 victory over NC State in its home opener Thursday night at Stone Stadium behind goals from seniors Bay Daniel, Paige Bendell and Chelsea Drennan. Junior forward Savannah McCaskill tallied two…

Fireflies Take Series Over RiverDogs with 7-1 Win Thursday

CHARLESTON, SC (Fireflies) – Every Firefly hitter reached base safely in Thursday’s 7-1 win over the RiverDogs. Patrick Mazeika led the way with four hits. Columbia won two of three games from Charleston in the series. The Fireflies jumped out…

Spurrier Drops Line of the Year Thursday Night

GAINESVILLE, FL (WOLO) -- On a Gainesville radio show Thursday night, former USC head coach Steve Spurrier, now an ambassador and football consultant for the University of Florida, dropped one of the best Spurrier lines in recent memory, according to…

No. 24 USC Soccer Hosts No. 3 Clemson In Season Opener Friday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- The 24th-ranked South Carolina men's soccer team opens the 2016 campaign on Friday when it hosts No. 3 Clemson in the season opener at Stone Stadium. Come support head coach Mark Berson and the Gamecocks and help Carolina…

Former Gamecock Max Schrock Traded to the A's

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have acquired left-handed reliever Marc Rzepczynski from the Oakland Athletics for minor league infielder Max Schrock. The A's also sent cash to the Nationals as part of the trade announced Thursday: $500,000 to be…

Clemson Men’s Soccer Opens Season at USC Friday

Who - Clemson Tigers (0-0-0, No. 3 in NSCAA Poll) vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (0-0-0, No. 24 in NSCAA Poll) When - Friday, Aug. 26 at 7:00 p.m. Where - Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, Columbia, S.C. Watch - SEC Network Plus on http://es.pn/2aIOxB2
Follow - @ClemsonMSoccer…

USC Volleyball Kicks off 2016 Season at College of Charleston

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - The South Carolina volleyball program gets its 2016 season underway Fridaynight, as it heads to the low country for the College of Charleston Invitational. The two-day tournament features a match against the host Cougars Fridaynight, and Tennessee-Martin…

Fry Makes All-SEC Second Team, Zandi on Third Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- University of South Carolina placekicker Elliott Fry has been named to the preseason All-SEC second-team and offensive tackle Mason Zandi was tabbed a preseason third-team selection by the league’s 14 coaches, it was announced today.…

WATCH: Rod Talley Isn’t a Fan of Sharing the Carries

[gtxvideo vid='lH7n35Ap' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lH7n35Ap.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Rod Talley Isn't a Fan of Sharing the Caries'] The Gamecocks will be running back by committee this season, but USC backup Rod Talley says, he's not a fan of sharing the carries. Click the video…

Former Gamecock Sam Dyson Gets 28th Save, Rangers Top Reds, 6-5

CINCINNATI (AP) — One trip around the bases has Yu Darvish thinking more like a hitter. Darvish connected for only the second homer by a Rangers pitcher, and Adrian Beltre hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning Wednesday night…

RiverDogs Snap Fireflies Five-Game Win Streak

CHARLESTON, SC – Dash Winningham slammed his fourth home run in the last six days on Wednesday night, but Columbia fell to Charleston, 4-1. The three-game series between the Fireflies and RiverDogs is tied up at one game apiece. Charleston (28-31, 70-58)…

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