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SC State Prepares for First Preseason Scrimmage

ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU) -- The Bulldogs will hold their first preseason scrimmage Saturday (Aug.13) at 10 a.m. in Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. Coach Buddy Pough, coaches and players will be available for interviews following the teams scrimmage. The Bulldogs held…

Three Tigers Begin Play in US Amateur on Monday

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson golfers, past, present and future all will begin play Monday in the 2016 United States Amateur at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield, Michigan.  The tournament will be held August 15-21. Three-hundred and twelve amateurs…

Third-Ranked Clemson Soccer Hosts UAB in Exhibition Match

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Clemson men's soccer team, ranked 3rd nationally in the NSCAA's Preseason Top 25, hosts UAB tomorrow night in an exhibition match to be played at Historic Riggs Field at 7 p.m. The match is open…

Dabo Wants More Consistency from Clemson Offense

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson held a two-hour practice in the Jervey Meadows on Friday morning.   It was a physical workout in varying weather conditions, as there were periods of hard rain and brilliant sunshine.  Fittingly, Head Coach Swinney wore…

Gamecocks to Open Three Practices to Public Next Week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina football team will hold three practices next week that will be open to the public. The squad will practice on Monday, August 15, and Wednesday, August 17, in Williams-Brice Stadium.…

Fireflies to Launch Food Fridays to aid Harvest Hope Food Bank

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- You can take in a baseball game and help the midlands hungry under a new project kicking off at Spirit Communications Park. The Columbia Fireflies, and Harvest Hope Food Bank are launching Food Drive Fridays. According to…

Watch: Gamecock Season Opener Less than 3 Weeks Away

[gtxvideo vid='DInYLOVU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DInYLOVU.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Gamecock Season Opener Less than 3 Weeks Away'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The University of South Carolina season opener is less than three weeks away. The Gamecocks will take on Vanderbilt in Nashville, September 1. Tim Hill…

Watch: Coroner to do More tests in death of River Bluff Football Player

[gtxvideo vid='AuouuqxJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AuouuqxJ.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Coroner to do More tests in death of River Bluff Student '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, says further studies are still needed to determine the cause of death of Lewis Simpkins. Simpkins…

Former Clemson WR Charone Peake Catches TD in Jets Debut

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Blake Bortles led the Jacksonville Jaguars on two scoring drives, the second capped by Chris Ivory's 1-yard run against his former team, in a 17-13 loss to the New York Jets in the preseason opener…

Fireflies Win on Memorable Night

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Not only did Columbia thump Greensboro, 8-0, on Thursday night, but also the South Atlantic League awarded Spirit Communications Park the 2017 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. Fireflies Managing Owner, Jason Freier, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and Spirit Communications…

Spirit Communications Park to Host 2017 SAL All-Star Game

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) -- The Columbia Fireflies have announced that the city of Columbia, the Fireflies and Spirit Communications Park have been awarded the 2017 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. The announcement was made by Fireflies Managing Owner, Jason Freier,…

Gamecock Women's Tennis Adds Silvia Chinellato to 2016-17 Roster

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Carolina women’s tennis head coach Kevin Epley announced the addition of Silvia Chinellato to the 2016-17 roster on Thursday afternoon. Chinellato, a native of Como, Italy, will be joining the Gamecocks this fall. “We are…

Hornets Release 2016-2017 Schedule

CHARLOTTE, NC (Hornets) -- The Charlotte Hornets tip off the 2016-17 NBA regular season at the Milwaukee Bucks onWednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. Charlotte then visits the Miami Heat on Friday, Oct. 28 (8 p.m.), marking the second straight year the…

Gamecocks Shine in Summer Meets

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) --  Fynn Minuth and Allyson Nied both recorded successful days at their respective meets for South Carolina on Wednesday.  Minuth took first place in the 400m freestyle at the Speedo Junior National Championships, while Nied placed…

SC State Holds First Two-a-Day Workouts

ORANGBURG, SC (SCSU) -- South Carolina State conducted its first day of two-a-day preseason drills Wednesday (Aug.10) in a two hour session in full gear at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium. Pough called the morning workout, which was conducted an enthusiastic…

Dolphins Sign former Gamecock Chris Culliver

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Cornerback Chris Culliver was placed on the physically unable to perform list Wednesday after signing a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins, and said he expects to join practice soon. "The next couple of weeks," he…

Gamecocks Go Indoors For Wednesday Workout

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- Rain in the Columbia area forced the University of South Carolina football team to practice in the Jerri and Steve Spurrier Indoor Practice Facility on Wednesday afternoon. It was the squad’s 11th workout of the…

Tigers Hold First Preseason Scrimmage

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson held its ninth practice of the preseason, but its first stadium scrimmage on Wednesday morning.  Dabo Swinney worked his team for two hours in Memorial Stadium and most of the work was done in the form…

Clemson Announces New Security Measures

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) -- In an effort to provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into Memorial Stadium, Clemson Athletics has announced new security measures for the 2016 football season including adoption of a Clear…

WATCH: Dabo Swinney Calls Out Clemson Defense

[gtxvideo vid='JYnZ5pVd' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JYnZ5pVd.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Dabo Swinney Calls Out Clemson Defense'] Dabo Swinney called out Clemson's defense Monday afternoon following practice.

WATCH: Gamecocks Find Themselves without a Starting Running Back

[gtxvideo vid='3zwmqprT' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3zwmqprT.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Gamecocks Find Themselves without a Running Back'] We all thought David Williams would be the clear starter, but now it's looking more like Williams has been demoted to third-string running back. That begs the question: Who…

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