Gamecocks

Gamecocks Baseball Coach Chad Holbrook Resigns

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – After several meetings with Athletics Director Ray Tanner assessing the future of the program, Chad Holbrook has made the decision to resign his duties as head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina effective…

Tennessee guard Cooper says she is heading to South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Tennessee guard Te’a Cooper says she is going to join defending national champion South Carolina. Cooper posted on Twitter Monday that she has picked the Gamecocks for her next destination after the Lady Vols granted…

Gamecocks Announce 2017-18 Equestrian Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - Head coach Boo Major is proud to announce the University of South Carolina equestrian program's 2017-18 schedule. The Gamecocks will compete in 12 regular-season events, including five home meets at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, and they…

Gamecock Athletics Announces Sindarius Thornwell Scholarship

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - The University of South Carolina Athletics Department is excited to announce the drive to fund the first endowed scholarship for a men’s basketball student-athlete in honor of Sindarius Thornwell. Once fully endowed, the scholarship will…

Merrifield extends hit-streak to career-best 19 games

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Roberto Perez and Daniel Robertson helped the Indians batter Royals pitcher Eric Skoglund before a long rain delay washed out both starters, and Cleveland went on to beat Kansas…

Smoak homers in Blue Jays win over Yankees Sunday

TORONTO (AP) -- Justin Smoak hit a tying two-run homer off Luis Severino in the sixth inning, Josh Donaldson homered against Tyler Clippard in the eighth and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on…

Merrifield extends hit streak to career-best 18 games

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Jason Hammel had been having trouble attacking the strike zone this season, the constant nibbling at the corners leading to an abundance of walks and nearly as many runs. The Royals' right-hander certainly attacked the…

Yankees hit 4 homers in 8th, Montgomery beats Blue Jays 7-0

TORONTO (AP) -- Home runs have been coming in bunches for the New York Yankees in recent games, and they got a bunch more Saturday. Brett Gardner, Matt Holliday, Starlin Castro and Didi Gregorius all hit solo homers in the…

Gamecock fishing finishes second at National Championship

FLORENCE, Ala. (June 2, 2017) – The Kansas State University team of Travis Blenn of Westmoreland, Kansas, and Kyle Alsop of Overland Park, Kansas , weighed a five-bass limit Friday totaling 11 pounds, 11 ounces, to win the 2017YETI FLW…

Gamecocks to face UMass Dec. 2

AMHERST, Mass. (UMASS) – University of Massachusetts men's basketball unveiled its 2017-18 season non-conference schedule on Thursday. The Minutemen will host nine opponents in the Mullins Center, including a Fri., Nov. 3 exhibition contest and the Fri., Nov. 10 season-opener against UMass…

Rangers designate struggling ex-closer Sam Dyson for assignment

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Sam Dyson has been designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers after the latest loss by their former closer. Texas made the move before Friday's series opener against Houston, two days after Dyson gave up two…

SEC tweaks graduate transfer rules

DESTIN, Fla. (AP) -- The Southeastern Conference has tweaked its graduate transfer policy, a change that could mean Florida lands former Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire. The powerhouse league voted Friday to reduce penalties for programs whose graduate transfers fail…

Jackie Bradley hits HR in Red Sox loss Thursday

Boston Red Sox's Jackie Bradley Jr. watches the flight of his grand slam as he runs down the first base line during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park…

Gamecock fishing falls to third at National Championship

FLORENCE, Ala. (June 1, 2017) – The Kansas State University team of Travis Blenn of Westmoreland, Kansas, and Kyle Alsop of Overland Park, Kansas , brought a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 16 pounds, 9 ounces to grab the…

SEC Releases 2018 Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - The Southeastern Conference announced today each school’s conference opponents for the upcoming 2018 campaign. South Carolina will face its permanent opponents – Georgia, Mississippi State and Tennessee – along with Auburn and Florida in home-and-home…

Ray Tanner: "No decision made" on Chad Holbrook's future

[gtxvideo vid='zesC3XEl' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zesC3XEl.jpg' vtitle='Ray Tanner: \"No decision made\" on Chad Holbrook's future'] Ray Tanner told reporter at SEC meetings in Destin, Florida on Wednesday that no decision has been made on Chad Holbrook's future with the Gamecocks. Holbrook is coming…

McCaskill With U.S. U-23 Team For Nordic Tournament

South Carolina women’s soccer standout Savannah McCaskill has been named to the U.S. U-23 National Team that will travel to Sweden for a trio of matches in next week’s Nordic Tournament. The Gamecocks’ rising senior is one of 12 collegiate…

South Carolina announces time for Missouri Game

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina announced Wednesday that it will open its SEC schedule in Columbia, Missouri at 7:00, September 9th. The game against the Missouri Tigers will be televised on ESPN2. South Carolina's first game will be at…

Stephen Davis Jr. to join Gamecocks

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Stephen Davis Jr., a native of Dutch Fork, S.C., is set to join South Carolina this season as a walk-on. Davis, a standout player at Dutch Fork, left Auburn during the offseason. At Auburn, Davis redshirted his…

Holbrook confident he can lead USC baseball

[gtxvideo vid='mpLHdFsR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mpLHdFsR.jpg' vtitle='Holbrook confident he can lead USC baseball'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Chad Holbrook is confident he’s the coach to lead South Carolina back to its NCAA Tournament success, despite missing the postseason for a second time in…

Kirk Botkin leaves S.C. State

 Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina State has confirmed that defensive coordinator Kirk Botkin is no longer with the football program. Botkin was the linebackers coach at South Carolina under Steve Spurrier for four seasons, and left after the hiring…

Dylan Thompson signs with LA Rams

Los Angeles, CA (WOLO) - Dylan Thompson is set to rejoin the Los Angeles Rams after signing with the team. A native of Boiling Springs, South Carolina, Thompson was signed by the team in June 2016 but was released during…

Update: Connor Shaw to stay with Bears

Chicago, IL (WOLO) - On Tuesday morning, the Chicago Bears cut former South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw. The move was made to clear roster space after the team signed wide receiver Victor Cruz. Shaw was projected to be the fourth…

Meet The Team

On Twitter

Facebook

What's On

Categories: Sports, USC Gamecocks