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Clemson Falls to No. 6 Georgia Saturday

CLEMSON, S.C. – A highly-ranked and high-powered No. 6 Georgia team proved to be too much for the Clemson women’s tennis team as it suffered a 7-0 loss to the Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon at the Clemson Indoor Tennis Center. With the loss, the Tigers fall to 2-3 on the season, while Georgia improves to 3-0 with the win. Georgia…

Backcourt Paces No. 19/20 Gamecocks in Win Over Georgia

South Carolina guard Sindarius Thornwell (0), with teammate Duane Notice (10), grabs a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Paced by sophomore guard PJ Dozier’s seventh 20-point game of the season and four 3-pointers each from seniors Sindarius…

#19 Gamecocks Host Georgia in SEC Clash

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina looks for its ninth SEC win of the season on Saturday when Georgia travels to Columbia (2 p.m. ET/ESPN2). The Gamecocks won the first meeting in the border rivalry earlier this season, posting a 67-61 win in the league opener for South Carolina in Athens on Jan. 4. The Gamecocks look for their…

Muschamp Announces Two Departures, Updates Skai Moore’s Condition

According to Will Muschamp on Friday, two linebackers are leaving the Gamecocks. Sherrod Pittman and Jalen Dread will transfer out of the program. “After meeting with both Jalen and Sherrod, we mutually agreed to part ways,” Muschamp said in a press release Friday afternoon. “We wish them both the best in the future. Pittman, a redshirt freshman from Jacksonville, played…

Irmo’s Justin McKie, Gamecocks Face Nemesis Georgia Saturday

For Irmo High grad Justin McKie, time with the Gamecocks is moving too quickly. Four years ago, McKie signed with the Gamecocks out of Irmo, hoping to build the Gamecocks into a national powerhouse. While his offensive numbers aren’t stellar, McKie has certainly added a weapon to the Gamecock attack. In the last three games, he’s scored 22 points and…

Claflin Baseball Falls to Francis Marion in Season-Opener

Florence, S.C. (Claflin) – Francis Marion University (FMU) baseball team used a four-run seventh inning to rally from a 4-3 deficit en route to defeating Claflin University, 7-4, Friday in the Carolinas Hospital System Classic at Sparrow Stadium. The contest was the season-opener for both teams. Claflin will continue play in the two-day classic Saturday (Feb. 4), facing North Greenville…

Tigers Host No. 6 Georgia Saturday

Match Information Who: No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs (2-0) at Clemson Tigers (2-2) When: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2:30 PM Where: Clemson Indoor Tennis Center (Clemson, S.C.) Live Stats: ClemsonTigers.com (http://clemsontigers.com/fls/28500/tennisstats/xlive.htm)   Clemson Notes: The Tigers (2-2) opened the 2017 season on Jan. 21 with wins over Charlotte (7-0) and Charleston Southern (6-1) at the Clemson Indoor Tennis Center, before falling to…

Justin King Named Associate AD for New and Creative Media

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Justin King, a 2010 University of South Carolina graduate, will be returning back to his alma mater as Associate Athletics Director for New and Creative Media, Gamecocks’ athletics director Ray Tanner announced today. “We are excited to bring Justin back ‘home’ to Carolina,” said Tanner. “As we continue to grow the Gamecock brand, Justin’s name rose…

Gamecocks Fall to Georgia on Friday

Photo: USC SID Bishop, Ga. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina opened the spring portion of the regular season on Friday and fell to No. 7 Georgia, 14-5, at the UGA Equestrian Complex. The loss drops Carolina to 3-4 (1-3 SEC). Despite the setback, Carolina won MOP honors in both western disciplines, with Paige Stopperich and Paisley Roberts leading the way. With the…