Local Sports

Clemson Women Fall to (25) Syracuse, 88-62

CLEMSON, S.C. (CU SID) – Sophomore Aliyah Collier scored a career-high 25 points, but it was not enough for the Clemson women’s basketball team, as the Tigers fell to No. 25 Syracuse, 88-62, on Thursday night at Littlejohn Coliseum. With the loss, Clemson is now 11-4 (0-2 ACC), while the Orange improve to 11-5 and 2-1 in conference play. Syracuse…

Coates Drive for a National Title Fueling USC

Alaina Coates is looking for her 9th double-double this season, as fifth-ranked Carolina goes on the road to face Auburn tonight. Dawn Staley says Coates’ drive to win a National Championship is fueling USC’s success. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia Sports. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks

Clemson Announces Team Departure, Student Watch Party for Championship

CLEMSON, S.C. (Clemson) — Clemson Athletics has finalized plans for travel to Tampa for the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship as the team departs 1 p.m. Friday afternoon from the WestZone of Memorial Stadium. The university will offer an on-campus Watch Party for student who are in town (classes start Jan. 11). Students are invited to watch the National…

Gamecock Swimming Opens Spring Season at Home with Tennessee

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina swimming program hits the pool for the first time in 2017 as they host SEC foe Tennessee on Friday at 4 p.m., at the Carolina Natatorium in the Blatt P.E. Center. The diving program is currently competing with the Volunteers at the Tennessee Diving Invitational in Knoxville, Tenn. Julia Vincent…

Three Benedict Baseball Players To Join Cortland Crush For Summer League

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict) — Three Benedict College baseball players have agreed to play for the Cortland Crush for the summer of 2017. The Cortland Crush, located in Cortland, N.Y., are an NCAA sanctioned member of the MLB endorsed NY Collegiate Baseball League, a summer wood bat league for current college players. Joining the Crush for 2017 are Murrell Martin, Armando…

Gamecocks Mourn Passing of Emily White

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina Athletics Department mourns the passing of Emily White, longtime administrative assistant to the athletics director, and a member of the University of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. She was 78 years old. Ms. White had assisted head football coaches, baseball coaches and athletics directors at South Carolina since 1967,…

Irmo’s McCaskill to Compete at USWNT U-23 Training Camp

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s soccer junior standout Savannah McCaskill has been named to the 30-player roster for the U.S. U-23 Women’s National Team’s first training camp of 2017. The eight-day event, which features players from the U.S. Youth National Teams, college and the NWSL, takes place Jan. 6-13 at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in…

Saban: Sarkisian knows the offense “inside and out”

Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian works with his players during football practice, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Seen in picture are Alabama quarterback David Cornwell (12) and Alabama quarterback Cooper Bateman (18). (Vasha Hunt/AL.com via AP) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama left tackle Cam Robinson doesn’t think an offensive coordinator change a week…

No. 5 Gamecocks Set for Thursday Tip at Auburn

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 5/5 South Carolina faces its first SEC road test of the season on Thursday night at Auburn. The Gamecocks (11-1, 1-0 SEC) are back in the top five this week, marking the program’s 47th appearance in the AP top five. Tipoff against the Tigers (11-4, 1-0 SEC) is set for 7 p.m. (ET). SOUTH…

Clemson Women Host No. 25 Syracuse Thursday in ACC Home Opener

Who: No. RV/25 Syracuse Orange (10-5, 1-1 ACC) Clemson Tigers (11-3, 0-1 ACC) When: Thursday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. Where: Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson, S.C. TV: ACC Network Extra, Don Munson & Jim Davis (http://es.pn/2i6GBLP) Radio: WCCP, William Qualkinbush & Kelly Gramlich (http://bit.ly/1NT0HAo) Live Stats: ClemsonTigers.com (http://statb.us/b/145254) Follow: Twitter & Instagram @ClemsonWBB Clemson Notes: · Clemson (11-3) is coming off…