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Cayce Set to Host USTA Junior National Championships

CAYCE, S.C. (SID) – Nearly 500 USTA Junior Team Tennis players will gather in the Columbia, S.C. area over the next two weekends to compete for a national title at the 2016 USTA Junior Team Tennis National Championships, taking place at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center in Cayce, S.C. The 2016 USTA Junior Team Tennis 14U National Championships will…

Gamecock Equestrian Remains No. 8 in NCEA Poll

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — In a week that brought major changes to the NCEA national rankings, the University of South Carolina equestrian team held firm at the No. 8 spot, the organization announced Wednesday. Carolina opened the season at No. 8, and has remained in that position for each of the two regular-season updates. The Gamecocks are one of just…

Former Tiger Sammy Watkins doesn’t need surgery on foot

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (ESPN) — Foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson has recommended that Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins forgo surgery on his injured foot, a source confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The news was first reported by NFL.com. Watkins has been on injured reserve since Sept. 30 but the development means a late-season return is still possible….