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Clemson Releases Parking Information for Championship Parade

As fans make their way to Clemson’s National Championship Parade and Celebration this Saturday, Clemson officials are providing the below information to assist in finding the best parking options. ADA Parking is available with a state issued placard in the North Lot (under the north stands of Memorial Stadium). Enter off Hwy 93 onto Centennial Blvd to the North lot….

Former Gamecock Sam Dyson signs $3.52M deal with Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Closer Sam Dyson avoided salary arbitration by agreeing with the Texas Rangers on a $3.52 million contract for next season. Texas also agreed Friday with right-hander A.J. Griffin ($2 million), catcher Robinson Chirinos ($1.95 million) and reliever Tanner Scheppers ($975,000). Dyson went 3-2 with a 2.43 ERA and 38 saves in 73 games for the AL…

Highlights: (5) USC Holds Off Georgia, 66-63

The fifth-ranked Gamecocks received the game of Bianca Cuevas-Moore’s life Thursday night at home against the Georgia Bulldogs. The USC junior point guard scored a career-high 25 points as the Gamecocks held off Georgia in a dramatic 66-63 win. USC improves to 14-1, 4-0 SEC. Click the video to watch highlights. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Gamecocks

Clemson Falls in Atlanta, 75-63

ATLANTA (CU SID) — Jaron Blossomgame logged another 20-point game, but Clemson could not overcome poor shooting in a 75-63 loss to Georgia Tech in McCamish Pavilion. The loss dropped the Tigers to 11-5 on the season, 1-3 in the ACC. The Yellow Jackets improved to 10-6 overall, 2-2 in league play. Blossomgame has now scored 20 or more points…

Tigers’ Comeback Effort Falls Short at Wake Forest Thursday

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (CU SID) – Despite a career-best 18 points by freshman post Kobi Thornton, the Clemson women’s basketball team could not come back from a large early deficit, falling 68-56 to Wake Forest on Thursday in Winston-Salem, N.C. With the loss, the Tigers fall to 11-6 (0-4 ACC), while the Demon Deacons improve to 10-6 (1-2 ACC). The Tigers…

Cuevas-Moore leads (5) Gamecocks to 66-63 win

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bianca Cuevas-Moore had a career-high 25 points and No. 5 South Carolina held off Georgia 66-63 on Thursday night without injured All-American A’ja Wilson. Alaina Coates added her 52nd career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Gamecocks (14-1, 4-0 Southeastern Conference). No doubt South Carolina missed Wilson, the 6-foot-5 scoring leader who sprained…

Gamecock Signee Grissett Named To Naismith Trophy Midseason Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s basketball 2017 signee Elisia Grissett has been selected to the Naismith Trophy High School Girls’ Midseason Team, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Thursday. The small forward is one of 25 seniors on the list for the prestigious award. The 10 national semifinalists for the honor will be released on Feb. 6. Grissett, the…

Clemson’s Deshaun Watson Becomes First Repeat Winner of Manning Award

NEW ORLEANS (Press Release) — Deshaun Watson, the All-American quarterback for Clemson University, has been selected as the 2016 winner of the Manning Award, presented by the Allstate Sugar Bowl to the top quarterback in the nation. He is the first repeat winner of the Manning Award, having received the award following the 2015 season. The Manning Award, now in…

Coates and Wilson Land on Wooden Award Midseason Top 25

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina senior center Alaina Coates and junior forward A’ja Wilson earned spots on the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced. The Gamecocks are one of four programs to boast two players in contention for the prestigious honor, and this season marks the third year Wilson has been selected…