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Gamecocks Travel To Costa Rica Saturday

COLUMBIA, S.C. - (USC SID) -- The South Carolina men’s basketball team travels to Costa Rica on Saturday for a six-day foreign tour in the country. The Gamecocks will play two games versus the Costa Rica National Team and will…

Clemson's Perri Named To Preseason All-ACC Team

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Heading into her senior season, Leah Perri is named to the 2016 Preseason All-ACC Team. This is Perri’s first Preseason All-ACC honor as she’s been recognized on the Academic All-ACC Team each of the last three seasons and…

Clemson Holds Third Preseason Practice Thursday

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson held its third practice of the preseason on Thursday afternoon and early evening. The Tigers were dressed in shells (helmets, shoulder pads and shorts), as they worked for two and half hours in humid weather.…

Clemson Ranked Second in Preseason Coaches Poll

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson is ranked second in the preseason Amway Coaches Poll released on Thursday.  It is the highest preseason ranking in Clemson history in either of the major polls.  Clemson was fourth in the preseason poll by…

Two Gamecocks Competing at Rio Summer Olympics

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- Two members of the University of South Carolina swimming & diving program will compete on the world’s biggest stage as Akaram Mahmoud and Julia Vincent take part in the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, which will be held Aug. 5-21…

Former Gamecock Michael Carrera Signs Contract in Russia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - Former University of South Carolina men's basketball standout Michael Carrera has signed a professional contract with Avtodor Saratov, a team stationed in Saratov, Russia. Avtodor is part of the top-tier of Russian professional basketball. Carrera spent the majority of…

Augusta Tops Fireflies, 2-0

AUGUSTA, GA (Fireflies) – The crafty lefty was solid on the hill on Wednesday night, but Kevin Canelon’s performance could not lift the Fireflies to victory. Augusta downed Columbia, 2-0, at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Canelon recorded his 15th quality start…

Clemson Holds Second Preseason Practice Wednesday

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson returned to the practice fields for another two-and-a-half hour practice on Wednesday.  It was the second workout of the preseason for Dabo Swinney’s Tigers, who open the season at Auburn on Saturdaynight September 3. Swinney…

Tigers Ranked 14th in NSCAA Preseason Poll

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) -- On the first official day of training for the 2016 season, the Clemson women’s soccer team was ranked 14th in the nation according to the preseason poll released by the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of…

Ticket, Parking Assignments to Be Distributed

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson’s Athletic Ticket Office, along with IPTAY, begins notification of season ticket seating and parking assignments this week. Season ticket holders will be notified via email to access their ticket and parking assignments online at ClemsonTigers.com…

Forty-Five Former Tigers in NFL Camps

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Forty-five former Clemson football players are in NFL camps this week according to team websites on NFL.com. The NFL preseason schedule kicks off this weekend with the Hall of Fame game from Canton, Ohio. Twenty-five of the 45…

Clemson Ranked Third in NSCAA Preseason Poll

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) -- The Clemson men’s soccer team is ranked No. 3 in the NSCAA NCAA Division I Men’s Preseason Top 25 rankings and received two first place votes. A total of seven ACC programs are ranked in this year’s preseason…

JUCO Lineman Will Not Be A Gamecock

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- The University of South Carolina football team went through day two of the 2016 preseason camp on Wednesday morning, working out at the new practice fields at the west end of Gamecock Park. As was…

Two Gamecocks On Preseason All-Conference USA Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- The South Carolina men’s soccer team landed two student-athletes on the 2016 Preseason All-Conference USA Men's Soccer Team, the league announced today. Senior midfielders Danny Deakin and Koty Millard garnered recognition, as the Gamecocks were…

WATCH: Gamecock Diver Julia Vincent Heads to Olympics

[gtxvideo vid='JCBaNxZ4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JCBaNxZ4.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Gamecock Diver Julia Vincent Heads to Olympics'] Gamecock diver Julia Vincent will represent her home country, South Africa, at this year's Olympic Games in Rio. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia News…

WATCH: Clemson Opens Fall Camp Tuesday

[gtxvideo vid='7qtGuBjt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7qtGuBjt.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Clemson Opens Fall Camp Tuesday'] Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Defending National Finalist Clemson returned to the practice fields on Tuesday afternoon.  Dabo Swinney’s Tigers worked for two-and-a-half hours on the practice fields behind the Clemson Indoor…

WATCH: Will Muschamp Limiting Tackles this Fall Camp

[gtxvideo vid='UYxAg8Dh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UYxAg8Dh.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Will Muschamp Limiting Tackles this Fall Camp'] Will Muschamp says he's limiting tackles in fall camp this year. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia News at 11.

Wolves Blow by Blowfish, 9-4

FLORENCE, S.C. (Blowfish) -- Coming into tonight's ballgame with Florence, the Blowfish had only fallen to the RedWolves twice on the season.  Both times though they were at Sparrow Stadium. Tonight the Fish dropped their third game to the Wolves…

Fireflies Split Doubleheader in Augusta

AUGUSTA, GA (Fireflies) -- After dropping the first game of the doubleheader to Augusta on Tuesday night, the Fireflies bounced back and defeated the GreenJackets, 5-3, in the night cap. Starter Chase Ingram won his sixth game of the season…

WATCH: Gamecocks Unveil New Football Helmets

[gtxvideo vid='4e7mM3AG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4e7mM3AG.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Gamecocks Unveil New Football Helmets'] The Gamecocks unveiled new football helmets for the 2016 season. Click the video to see the new uniform combinations. Video courtesy: USC Athletics

Gamecock Men’s Soccer Ranked 24th in NSCAA Preseason Poll

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina men's soccer team will enter the 2016 season ranked No. 24 according to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Preseason Top 25 Poll that was released on Tuesday. The Gamecocks…

WATCH: Former Gamecock Natasha Hastings Heads to Rio

[gtxvideo vid='UubFS5fG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UubFS5fG.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Former Gamecock Natasha Hastings Heads to Rio'] Former Gamecock Natasha Hastings heads to Rio unconcerned about potential safety threats. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia News at 6. Video courtesy: KTRK

Gamecock Women's Soccer Ranked No. 24 In NSCAA Preseason Poll

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – For the third-straight year, South Carolina women’s soccer will open its season ranked in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll. The Gamecocks checked in at No. 24 in the organization’s first set…

Heather Bowie Young Joins Women’s Golf Staff

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – After 16 years of experience on the LPGA Tour, Heather Bowie Young joins head coach Kelley Hester and the Clemson women’s golf program as its assistant coach. Prior to her professional career, Young was an individual…

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