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Former Gamecock Jackie Bradley Homers in Red Sox Win

BOSTON (AP) — Mookie Betts wasn't pleased with his recent swings at the plate. A little tweaking and he joined elite company in Red Sox history. Betts hit three home runs and drove in a…

Clemson Knocks Off UAB 2-1 in Exhibition Match

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) -- The Clemson men's soccer team hosted UAB Saturday night in the Tigers' first exhibition contest of the preseason. Clemson won 2-1 at Historic Riggs Field after a full 90 minutes and two, ten minute extra periods.…

SC State Holds First Preseason Scrimmage Saturday

ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU) – South Carolina State held its first scrimmage of the preseason Saturday (Aug.13) morning, getting in approximately 82 plays during the almost two hour scrimmage at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium. “We for through the first scrimmage without…

Watson Impressive in Clemson's Saturday Scrimmage

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- All-American quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for two touchdown passes and 115 yards in limited action, and running back Adam Choice had a pair of 65-yard runs and three touchdowns to highlight the near 100-play Clemson football…

Former Gamecock Natasha Hastings Advances to 400m Semifinal at Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. (USC SID) -- Day two of track and field competition at the summer Olympics in Rio saw the start of two South Carolina athletes’ quest for glory. Former Gamecock Natasha Hastings and current student-athlete Aliyah Abrams were in action in the first…

Former Gamecock Sam Dyson Gets 26th Save in Rangers Win

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy has certainly caught on quickly with his new team. The All-Star catcher drove in five runs with two homers to help the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 8-5 on Friday night. Acquired from…

Former Tigers Alexander, Kearse Record Interceptions in Vikings Debut

CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton was sharp in his return, leading the Cincinnati Bengals into field-goal range on his only drive during the Minnesota Vikings' 17-16 preseason victory Friday night. Dalton's season ended at Paul Brown Stadium last Dec. 13…

Staley, Team USA Rout Canada, 81-51

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — There was no question coming into the Olympics that the U.S. women's basketball team could score. With the offense struggling at points Friday for the first time, the Americans turned up their defensive effort to…

Two Gamecocks Compete at Summer Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (USC SID) -- The University of South Carolina swimming & diving program continued to leave its mark on the 2016 Summer Olympics Friday, as student-athletes Akaram Mahmoud and Julia Vincent competed at the biggest event in international athletics. Egypt’s Mahmoud swam…

Best Friday Quotes from Will Muschamp

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina Gamecock football team did not practice on Friday as they took a day of rest prior to their first scrimmage of the preseason camp, which is set for 9:15 am on Saturday…

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…

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