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#21 Carolina Welcomes Arkansas to Colonial Life Arena Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina hosts Arkansas on Wednesday (6:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network) in the lone meeting between the two schools this SEC regular season. The Gamecocks won last season’s meeting in Fayetteville, posting a 76-61 victory over the Razorbacks in the regular-season finale. Carolina enters action this week tied atop the SEC standings with No. 13/11 Kentucky…

Camden Edges Newberry to Start 3A Playoff Run

The Camden Bulldogs took a 21-point lead into the half, but Newberry made a comeback getting to within two points of the Bulldogs. But it’s Camden who takes a W out of the first round of the 3A playoffs with a 75-73 win. Camden will go to Southside on Friday for second round action. Click the video to watch highlights….

Clemson Downs Wake Forest, 95-83

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Marcquise Reed scored 21 points and Jaron Blossomgame had 17 points and 10 rebounds as Clemson snapped a three-game losing streak with a 95-83 victory over Wake Forest on Tuesday night. The Tigers (14-11, 4-9 Atlantic Coast Conference) had lost their past two games to Syracuse and No. 12 Duke by a combined three points. This…

Garnet and Black Game Set for April 1

Charlotte, N.C. (SEC) — For the second straight year, every Southeastern Conference Spring Football Game will be televised live on a national network. SEC Network’s coverage begins with the South Carolina Spring Game on Saturday, April 1 and continues for five consecutive weeks. Every game will also be available through connected devices on the ESPN and WatchESPN apps. Talent assignments…

Blythewood Hires New Head Football Coach

BLYTHEWOOD — The Richland District Two School Board voted Tuesday to approve Brian Smith as the new head football coach at Blythewood High School. Smith, a business teacher, will take over the reigns of the Bengal football program immediately. Smith’s hiring came after a lengthy search process. Smith comes to Blythewood after spending the last four seasons as head football…

Gamecock Soccer Assistant Named New Head Coach at FAU

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Assistant men’s soccer coach and former South Carolina standout Joey Worthen was named the new head coach of Florida Atlantic on Monday afternoon the school announced. He will lead the men’s program for the Owls. “We are very pleased and proud for Joey as he is named the head coach at Florida Atlantic University,” head coach Mark Berson said….

No. 1 UConn tops no. 6 Carolina for 100th-straight win

Connecticut’s Katie Lou Samuelson reacts after a UConn basket as she runs up court with South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Add 100 consecutive wins to the UConn Huskies’ long list of milestones. Given the team’s glitzier…

Furman Beats VMI for Ninth-Straight Win

LEXINGTON, Va. — John Davis III scored 13 points with 5-for-8 shooting to lead Furman to a ninth-straight victory with an 80-52 win over VMI on Monday night. Kris Acox and Geoff Beans added 12 points apiece and Andrew Brown and Jordan Lyons got 10 each for Furman, which opened with a 23-7 run and never trailed. The Paladins shot…

Beck’s Put Back Gives Coastal Win Over Georgia State

CONWAY, S.C. (CCU) – Demario Beck’s offensive rebound and put back basket with 3.5 seconds left in the game gave Coastal Carolina a come-from-behind lead 65-64 win over Georgia State in Sun Belt Conference action. CCU had to fight from behind in the final eight minutes as the Panthers had built a 42-34 lead in a defensive battle. Elijah Wilson…