Trevor Lawrence signs $36.8M rookie contract with Jags
With Lawrence under contract, Jacksonville has now signed six of its nine draft picks. Running back Travis Etienne has yet to sign his rookie deal.
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Joey Chestnut sets new record at post-pandemic hot dog race
Chowdown champ Joey “Jaws” Chestnut broke his own record to gulp to a 14th win in the men’s Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Sunday, while Michelle Lesco took the women’s title.
Bauer placed on leave by MLB following assault allegation
Trevor Bauer was placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball on Friday, three days after an allegation of assault was made against the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher.
Richardson will miss Olympic 100 after marijuana test
American champion Sha’Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana.
Former Georgia Bulldogs coach Mark Richt says he has Parkinson's disease
Mark Richt, the former Georgia and Miami head football coach, revealed on his Twitter account Thursday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Deebo Samuel holds inaugural summer football camp in Columbia
Samuel, entering his third year playing for the 49ers in the NFL, says he's back to 100% health after starting only five games in 2020 due to injuries.
South Carolina NCAA athletes can profit off names, images
South Carolina will allow college athletes at NCAA schools to profit immediately from their names, images and likenesses instead of waiting until 2022.
Former Dreher star Alex English inducted into High School Hall of Fame
Dreher High School alum Alex English was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame Thursday in Orlando, FL.
South Florida hires former Gamecock assistant
USF head coach Jeff Scott today announced the addition of former Gamecock assistant Bobby Bentley to the Bulls' staff as wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator.
LSU big man transferring to South Carolina
Frank Martin and the Gamecocks picked up a huge transfer Thursday -- literally.
Clemson’s Lawrence, Boston College’s North named ACC Athletes of the Year
Heisman Trophy finalist Trevor Lawrence of Clemson and national women’s lacrosse player of the year Charlotte North of Boston College are the top Atlantic Coast Conference male and female athletes for the 2020-21 academic year, as voted upon by a select media panel (90 voters).
Mississippi St shuts down Vandy again for 1st national title
It was 36 years in the making, since the still talked-about 1985 Bulldogs with future major league greats Will Clark and Rafael Palmeiro became one of the best, if not the best, teams to not win a CWS.
NCAA clears way for athlete compensation as state laws loom
The decision effectively suspends NCAA restrictions on payments to athletes for things such as sponsorship deals, online endorsements and personal appearances. it applies to all three divisions or some 460,000 athletes.
Panthers announce 2021 training camp schedule
Training camp begins with the first practice on Wednesday, July 28, and the Panthers are scheduled to hold 14 practices that are free and open to the public at Wofford before breaking camp on Aug. 19.
Laeticia Amihere named to Canadian Olympic team
Amihere could wind up on the opposite end of the court as her head coach, Dawn Staley, if the Canadian and United States teams clash after the group stage of the tournament.
Gamecock first baseman David Mendham enters transfer portal
In total, South Carolina has lost 11 players to date this season to the transfer portal.
Gamecock women's basketball extends series with UConn
The last time the Gamecocks welcomed the Huskies to Colonial Life Arena, the Garnet and Black downed the Huskies, 70-52, behind a 19-point, 11-assist double-double from senior Tyasha Harris.
Clemson Men's Basketball Travels to Rutgers for 2021 ACC/Big Ten Challenge
It will be a quick rematch for the Tigers and Scarlet Knights after most recently playing each other in the 2021 NCAA Tournament first round. The Tigers fell 60-56.
Brett Kerry named All-American by D1 Baseball
Kerry, who also earned All-America honors by the NCBWA, was 5-1 with a 2.15 ERA with 84 strikeouts in 54.1 innings pitched for the Gamecocks this season.
English wins Travelers, beating Hickok in 8-hole playoff
A top-five finish would have moved Dustin Johnson back to the No. 1 spot in the world. But the defending champion shot 71 on Sunday to tied for 25th at 6 under.
ABC Columbia to air 10-year CWS National Championship special
Tune in Tonight at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate and relive the moments of South Carolina Baseball in "Back to Back Garnet & Black" an ABC Columbia Sports special.
Gamecocks land Freshman All-American transfer DB from Kansas
Karon Prunty started nine games for Kansas as a true freshman, recording 10 pass breakups and holding opponents to a 38.5% completion percentage against him last season.
ESPN: Portland Trail Blazers in talks to hire Chauncey Billups as head coach
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley was reportedly a candidate for the job.
Braves’ Soroka tears Achilles tendon again, lost for season
Mike Soroka now faces his third surgery on the Achilles. The team says the procedure will be scheduled within a week.
NCAA declares NC State out of CWS because of COVID-19 issues
NC State had only 13 players available during its 3-1 loss to the Commodores on Friday. The teams were scheduled to meet again Saturday afternoon in a winner-take-all Bracket 1 final.
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