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WATCH: Clemson at Start of Playoff Prep

For the second-straight season, Clemson is back in the College Football Playoff, as the back-to-back ACC Conference Champions matched high preseason expectations with a postseason spot in the Fiesta Bowl. The second-ranked Tigers began practicing on Monday for their return trip to Glendale, site of last campaign’s National Championship loss to Alabama, focusing in on their next obstacle in third-ranked…

Sindarius Thornwell Arrested in May, Charged with Marijuana Possession

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The night of May 22, 2016 is one Gamecock guard Sindarius Thornwell will never forget. At 7:20 p.m., Thornwell’s Chrysler 300 was following a Chevy Tahoe on Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce. The Tahoe turned into a private driveway, but because Thornwell was following too closely, the star guard’s Chrysler nearly hit the Tahoe. Thornwell abruptly…

Dozier Puts In 20, but Seton Hall Edges USC

NEW YORK (AP) — Desi Rodriguez made a tiebreaking a layup with 11.6 seconds left, lifting Seton Hall over No. 16 South Carolina 67-64 in the Under Armour Reunion at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. The Pirates went ahead when Rodriguez took an inbound pass from Khadeen Carrington and drove along the baseline for the layup. PJ Dozier then…

Hot-Shooting #25 Oregon Hands Tigers First Loss

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Clemson women’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the 2016-17 season on Monday night, 87-59, at the hands of a hot-shooting Oregon team which, earlier today, entered the AP top-25 for the first time this year. With the loss, the Tigers fell to 8-1, while the 25th-ranked Ducks improved to 8-1 with the victory….

For Dutch Fork, a 15-0 Record Would be a First

Tom Knotts continues to build his legacy at Dutch Fork High School, and with the Silver Foxes playing for their fourth state title Saturday night in the last five seasons, Knotts could accomplish something that’s never been done in school history: a perfect 15-0 record. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia News at 6. Categories: Local…

Dawn Staley Giving USC the Green Light to Shoot

The sixth-ranked Gamecock women’s basketball team beat Minnesota Sunday by 40 points. The Gamecocks’ 98-58 win featured 16 three-pointers made by USC, the most in the Dawn Staley era. Coach Staley says she gave her team the green light to shoot. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia News at 6. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks…

Seven Clemson Players Named to All-America Teams

Clemson, S.C. (CAC)—A school record seven Clemson football players have been named to various 2016 All-America teams.    Ben Boulware, Jordan Leggett, Cordrea Tankersley,  Carlos Wakins, Deshaun Watson, Christian Wilkins and Mike Williams have all been named to various first, second or third team squads over eight teams that have been announced in recent days. The seven different players recognized is…

Clemson Basketball Faces SC State Tuesday

GAMEDAY MATCHUP CLEMSON (6-2) vs. SC STATE (2-7) Tipoff: 7 p.m. ET Arena: Littlejohn Coliseum (9,000) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) TV: ESPNU (Tom Werme-pbp; Jason Capel-color) • Clemson has put together consecutive victory margins of at least 40 points for the first time since 2009-10 when Oliver Purnell’s final team defeated Presbyterian (+43) and Liberty (+40) in back to…