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Former Gamecock Pharoh Cooper Returns to Rams Practice

By: Alden Gonzalez, ESPN

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Pharoh Cooper, Nelson Spruce, and E.J. Gaines are all expected to practice for the Los Angeles Rams this week and all have at least a slight chance of being ready for this Sunday’s Week 3 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from Raymond James Stadium. They would all provide major boosts to areas in desperate need…

Clemson women open season Saturday at Oklahoma

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson’s women’s golf team will open its season Saturday morning at the Schooner Fall Classic in Norman, Okla. The tournament at Belmar Golf Club, will be hosted by the University of Oklahoma and will partnered with the Toby Keith Foundation to raise funds for pediatric cancer patients. This will be the first tournament for the Tigers…

No. 13 Clemson Soccer Hosts Syracuse Thursday

Who: Syracuse Orange (7-1-2, 0-0-1 ACC) at Clemson Tigers (7-2, 1-0 ACC) When: Thursday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. Where: Historic Riggs Field, Clemson, S.C. Rankings: Clemson – No. 13 NSCAA, No. 9 Hero Sports, No. 11 Top Drawer Soccer, No. 16 Soccer America; Syracuse – NR. RPI: Clemson – No. 9, Syracuse – No. 76. Follow: @ClemsonWSoccer on Twitter…

Gamecock Volleyball Opens SEC Play at Missouri

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Hoping to match the program’s best start since 2012, the South Carolina volleyball team heads on the road Wednesday night to open the conference season at Missouri. The Gamecocks, currently one of just five undefeated teams remaining in Division I, will have their match air nationally on ESPNU at 9 p.m. ET with Courtney Lyle and Jenny…

Frank Martin Set To Join NABC Board Of Directors

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (USC SID) – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced on Wednesday five head men’s basketball coaches who have been appointed to its board of directors, including fifth-year South Carolina head coach Frank Martin. Martin joins new appointees Bill Coen (Northeastern), Ed Cooley (Providence), Matt Painter (Purdue) and Gary Waters (Cleveland State) on the board. “I’m honored that…

Gamecock Softball Hosts Fall Invitational This Weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina’s softball team continues its fall campaign at home this weekend, hosting a five-game Fall Gamecock Invitational at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Gamecocks bring in in-state foes Presbyterian, Charleston Southern and South Carolina State for the event, facing the Blue Hose and Buccaneers on Saturday and the Bulldogs on Sunday. First…

Gamecock Soccer Blanks No. 18 Furman, 3-0

GREENVILLE, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (4-3-0) knocked off No. 18 Furman (4-2-1) 3-0 on the road Tuesday evening. The Gamecocks were led by goals from three seniors: Kurtis Turner, Danny Deakin and Kevin Walker. It was the team’s second consecutive shutout. In a back-and-forth first half, Carolina was able to strike first when Turner found the back of the net from 20-yards out on…

No. 6 Clemson Handles Gardner-Webb Tuesday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The seventh-ranked Clemson men’s soccer team was too much for Gardner-Webb on Tuesday night at Historic Riggs Field, winning 5-0, improving to 4-1-1 overall while Gardner-Webb falls to 2-5. Two first half goals from junior Diego Campos would help spark the Tigers. In just the first half, Clemson held the majority of the possession through the first…