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Panthers, NFL monitoring protests in advance of Sunday game

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Thomas Davis said the Carolina Panthers’ game Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings should “absolutely” be played as scheduled, even with the city being under a state of emergency due to violent protests over a recent police shooting. The All-Pro linebacker said football has a unique way of bringing people together and believes the game is something…

Gamecocks Head West For Maui Jim Intercollegiate

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina men’s golf team, ranked No. 11 in Golfweek’s latest poll released Sept. 9, travels west this weekend to the Maui Jim Intercollegiate in Scottsdale, Ariz. The three-day stroke play event begins Friday morning and runs through Sunday. The Gamecocks tee off at 2:10 ET Friday afternoon and are paired with Augusta and No. 16 USF…

(5) Clemson Ready for Thursday Night Tilt at Georgia Tech

ATLANTA (ESPN) — Thanks to third-ranked Louisville’s 63-20 demolition of Florida State on Saturday, many college football followers already have the Cardinals’ Oct. 1 date at No. 5 Clemson circled as a potential elimination game for one of the four College Football Playoff spots. However, Dabo Swinney’s Tigers still have one big obstacle before entering that contest undefeated. Georgia Tech….

Clemson Volleyball Set For ACC Opener

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – ACC play begins this weekend as Clemson (5-7) travels to Virginia Tech (5-6) and Pittsburgh (9-3) for its first two conference matches of the season. Clemson enters conference play as one of the top serving teams in the ACC with several student-athletes statistically ranked among the best in the ACC as well. Winning the serve and…

Clemson Golf Makes First Trip to Nebraska

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson will make its first trip to Nebraska to compete in an intercollegiate golf tournament when the Tigers play in the Jackrabbit in Valentine, Neb.   The 54-hole event that includes 11 teams from the Midwest and the southeast will take place from Sunday, September 25 through Tuesday, September 27th  on the par 72 Dunes Course that…

No. 7 Clemson Travels to No. 19 Virginia Tech Friday

Virginia Tech Match Information Who: No. 7 Clemson Tigers (4-1-1, 0-1-1 ACC) vs. No. 19 Virginia Tech (7-1, 1-1-0 ACC) When: Friday, Sept. 23 at 6:00 p.m. Where: Thompson Field, Blacksburg, Va. Watch: ACC Network Extra (http://es.pn/2cu7TsT) Live Stats: Hokiessports.com (https://t.co/8rXPaalaEY) Follow: @ClemsonMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram Next Match – Clemson vs. South Florida on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 7:00 p.m. (Tampa, FL) Clemson Notes: The…

Gamecocks Welcome Baylor to Open Regular Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina equestrian team starts the 2016-17 regular season onFriday, Sept. 23, with a home meet against Baylor University. Admission is free at One Wood Farm, located at 1201 Syrup Mill Rd. in Blythewood, and the competition begins at 2 p.m. The meet kicks off with reining at 2 p.m., with equitation over fences scheduled…