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Clemson Defensive End Austin Bryant Suffers Foot Injury

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant will miss “a few weeks” after suffering a fracture of the fifth metatarsal on a foot during practice on Monday night.  The sophomore had surgery to have a screw inserted in…

SC State Wraps Up Preseason Practices

ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU SID) -- South Carolina State basically wrapped up its preseason workouts Tuesday (Aug.16) in a two-hour practice in full gear at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium. Coach Pough and the Bulldogs worked on special teams (kicking and punting),…

Former Gamecock Makes Olympic Debut in the 100m Hurdles

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. (USC SID) - Kierre Beckles, a 2013 graduate from South Carolina and a track and field standout, made her Olympic debut in the 100m hurdles Tuesday morning. Beckles, who is running for her home country of Barbados,…

Former Clemson Hurdler Advances to 100 Hurdles Semis at Olympics

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Former Clemson athlete Brianna Rollins posted the fastest time of the morning and advanced to the semifinal round of the women’s 100 hurdles at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rollins clocked a time…

Fireflies Pitcher Crismatt Named SAL Pitcher of the Week

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Fireflies starting pitcher Nabil Crismatt was named the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for the week of August 8-14, the league announced Monday. In his start on August 13 against the Greensboro Grasshoppers, Crismatt struck out…

Gamecock Confidential Part 2 Airs Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The second episode of “Gamecock Confidential: Forever to Thee,” a five-part mini-series documenting the dawn of a new era of Gamecock Football under head coach Will Muschamp, will air at 8 pm on Facebook LIVE…

SC Football Coaches Association Announces 2016 HOF Class

The South Carolina Football Coaches Association is proud to announce its 2016 Hall of Fame inductees for the Third Hall of Fame Class.  Combined, these 7 Coaches have 207 Years as a head football coach; they have won 1681 Games…

No. 24 Gamecock Soccer Battles to 1-1 Draw at No. 8 UNC

CARY, N.C. (USC SID) -- No. 24 South Carolina opened its 2016 exhibition slate with a 1-1 draw against No. 8 North Carolina at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C., on Monday night. Seniors Kevin Walker and Danny Deakin connected in the early minutes…

Bulldogs Making Improvements On Both Sides of the Ball

ORANGEBURG, SC (USC SID) – South Carolina State wrapped up its final preseason two-a-days workouts beginning with a two-hour practice in full gear during the 9:30 a.m. morning session at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium. "The guys worked really hard this…

WATCH: Gamecocks Open Practice to Public

[gtxvideo vid='j0gZqDBj' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/j0gZqDBj.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Gamecocks Open Practice to Public'] More than 500 fans were in attendance at Williams-Brice Stadium Monday night, as the Gamecocks opened practice to the public for the first time this offseason. Click the video to watch…

WATCH: Carolina Punter Now Accused of Damaging iPhone

[gtxvideo vid='UzTwsQ6k' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UzTwsQ6k.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Carolina Punter Now Accused of Damaging iPhone'] USC punter Sean Kelly was arrested Friday night in Five Points for being loud and boisterous, and smelling of alcohol. Earlier in the night, someone tried to take a…

WATCH: Dabo Spends Monday Coaching Receivers

[gtxvideo vid='554zFQFF' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/554zFQFF.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Dabo Spends Monday Coaching Receivers'] Dabo Swinney spent most of his time coaching the wide receivers Monday. Even though they're a talented group, according to Swinney, they have a long way to go.

Former Gamecock Sam Dyson Gets 27th Save Monday

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre hit a grand slam not long after Texas ended a 24-inning scoreless streak and Martin Perez pitched seven strong innings for his first win since late June, leading the Rangers to a 5-2 victory…

Dambaugh Named to 2016 USA Women's World Amateur Team

The three players who will represent the USA in next month's Women’s World Amateur Team Championship have been selected by the USGA's International Team Selection Committee. The 72-hole competition will take place Sept. 14-17 at Mayakoba El Camaleon Golf Club…

USC Opens Practice to 500 Fans at Williams-Brice Stadium Monday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina Gamecock football team practiced Monday night in front of about 500 fans at Williams-Brice Stadium. The squad worked out in full pads in the first of three-consecutive practices that are open to…

Three Tigers in contention to make cut at US Amateur

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Former Clemson golfer Miller Capps, current sophomore Bryson Nimmer and new freshman Doc Redman are all in the hunt to make the 64-player cut after the first round of stroke play at  the 116th United States…

Clemson Soccer to Hold Second Exhibition Match Tuesday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - The Clemson men's soccer team will play its second home exhibition match at Historic Riggs Field. The match is set to take place on Tuesday, Aug. 16 against High Point University at 7 p.m. Admission is…

Hunter Renfrow Returns to Clemson Practice Monday

Clemson, S.C (CAC) -- Monday is the last day of double practices for the Clemson football team.   With the start of the academic year early at Clemson (school starts Wednesday), preseason practice is spread over more days, but with fewer…

Panthers Coordinator Steps Down to Battle Cancer

FILE - Carolina Panthers special teams coach Bruce DeHaven, right, talks with players during NFL football minicamp in Charlotte, N.C. DeHaven has decided to step down from his position and move into an advisory role with…

Fireflies Beat Greensboro in Extras Sunday

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Tyler Moore muscled a single to center field and plated J.C. Rodriguez in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Fireflies the victory, 3-2, over the Grasshoppers on Sunday night. Columbia took three out…

Dawn Staley, Team USA Demolish China, 105-62 at Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Geno Auriemma could only smile after his U.S. women's basketball team dominated another opponent. It wasn't so much the final score of the game, but the coach was really excited about the record number of…

Clemson's Patricia Mamona Places Sixth at Rio Olympics

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) -- Former Clemson athlete Patricia Mamona finished sixth in the women’s triple jump at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mamona set a personal best and broke her own Portuguese national record with a  leap…

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