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Deshaun Watson to participate in Gruden camp on ESPN

Jon Gruden’s QB Camp series, a signature element of ESPN’s annual pre-NFL Draft coverage, returns for its eighth year this spring. In all, 50 quarterbacks – including 15 current NFL starters – have participated in the series. Notable players include Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson, former No. 1 overall pick Andrew Luck, 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton, two-time Pro Bowler Derek Carr and 2016…

Former Gamecock Andre Goodman Named to SC Hall of Fame

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Former University of South Carolina standout Andre Goodman has been selected to the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017, it was announced today. Goodman was an all-state wide receiver and defensive back at Eastside High School in Taylors. He was rated the No. 20 prospect by Super Prep during his senior season…

Three Former Clemson Athletes Honored by South Carolina Hall of Fame

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Former Clemson athletes Donnell Woolford, Kris Benson, and Bobby Johnson will be inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in May. The Clemson contingent represents three of the seven who will be inducted in the 2017 class.  The others are Andre Goodman of South Carolina, Coastal Carolina basketball standout Tony Dunkin, Benedict College basketball…

South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame Announces 2017 Induction Class

COLUMBIA, SC – Two former NFL defensive backs in Donnell Woolford of Clemson and Andre Goodman of the University of South Carolina, along with former Furman and Vanderbilt head football coach Bobby Johnson, highlight the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017. The Class of 2017 also consists of former Major League Baseball and Clemson pitcher Kris Benson,…

Newberry spring football practice schedule released

NEWBERRY (Newberry) – Newberry head coach Todd Knight has released the Wolves’ 2017 spring practice schedule. Newberry will practice 16 times throughout the spring culminating in the team’s annual Spring Game, which will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 8 at Setzler Field. All practices are free and open to the public. Fourteen of the 16 practices will be conducted inside Setzler Field,…

No. 4 Gamecocks Host Kansas State on Thursday Afternoon

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (3-1) returns to action on Thursday afternoon hosting Kansas State (3-1). First pitch is at 4 p.m. at Founders Park. The game will be available on SEC Network Plus and the Gamecock IMG Network including flagship station, 107.5 FM, “The Game.” CLEAR BAG POLICY Fans are encouraged not to bring any type of…

No. 7 Gamecock Women Face Texas A&M on the Road Thursday

South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson (22) shoots while defended by Kentucky’s Evelyn Akhator during the first quarter of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/James Crisp) COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 7/7 South Carolina travels to Texas A&M for a 9 p.m. (ET) showdown with the Aggies on Thu., Feb. 23, on SEC…

ETSU Edges Furman In Overtime, 93-81

Johnson City, Tenn. (ETSU) — ETSU shot 60.8% from the field and T.J. Cromer netted a career-high 32 points on Senior Night to lead the Bucs to a 93-81 overtime victory over Furman in a battle for first place in the Southern Conference on Wednesday night at Freedom Hall in Johnson City, Tenn. With the win, ETSU (23-6, 13-3 SoCon) moved a…

Three-Point Shooting Leads Wolves Past Cobras

HARTSVILLE, S.C. (USC SID) – The Newberry men’s basketball team shot 50.0 percent from the floor, as the Wolves pulled away from Coker for a 104-92 victory Wednesday night at the DeLoach Center. D.J. Copeland led Newberry (17-10, 12-9 SAC) with 20 points, 15 of which came in the second half. Marshall Lange scored 18 points and Mason Spease chipped in 12. Gerald Evans and Lange pulled…