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#18 Coastal Carolina Gets By Ball State, 1-0

CONWAY (CAC) – Coastal Carolina only had three hits, but did not need any in getting a 1-0 victory over Ball State Friday afternoon as part of the ninth annual Caravelle Resort Tournament at Springs Brooks Stadium. The 18th-ranked Chanticleers improve to 3-3 while the Cardinals fall to 2-2. In the bottom of the sixth, Chanticleer freshman Cory Wood drew…

Saturday’s Clemson vs. FSU Game Officially Sells Out

Clemson’s Jaron Blossomgame, left, blocks a shot by Pittsburgh’s Michael Young (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The men’s basketball game pitting Clemson against No. 19 Florida State on Saturday has officially sold out, the athletic ticket office announced. Student tickets will…

Gamecocks Begin Postseason at SEC Indoor Championships

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The postseason has arrived for the University of South Carolina track & field team, as the Gamecocks will take part in the 2017 SEC Indoor Championships. Conference titles will be on the line Feb. 24-25 at the Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility in Nashville, Tenn. The SEC Indoor Championships feature all 14 SEC programs under one roof as the nation’s…

No. 12 Tigers Host Elon This Weekend

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Tigers host Elon in a three-game, regular-season series for the first time at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend.   SERIES SETUP • Who – Elon (3-1) vs. Clemson (2-2) • Rankings – ELO – NR; CU – No. 15 BA, No. 22 CB, No. 12 USA • When – Friday (4 p.m.), Saturday (2:30 p.m.), Sunday…

No. 5 Gamecocks drop mid-week game to Kansas State

Courtesy: SEC Network COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Alex Destino homered for a second straight game and Madison Stokes tied a career high with three hits, but a four-run first inning helped lift Kansas State to 6-5 win over fourth ranked South Carolina at Founders Park on Thursday afternoon. The Gamecocks drop to 3-2 on the year while Kansas State…

Former Gamecock Wes Bryan Shares Lead at Honda Classic

Wesley Bryan acknowledges the crowd after putting on the eighth hole during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — One reason Martin Kaymer enjoys the Honda Classic is because he doesn’t feel as though he has to make a bunch…

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…