NEW ORLEANS (ESPN) — The New Orleans Saints have cut ties with another expensive free-agent miss, releasing running back C.J. Spiller on Monday. Spiller, 29, signed a four-year, $16 million deal with the Saints last year. But they wound up paying him $9 million for a total of 13 games played. Spiller was inactive in Week 1, with Saints coach…
Clemson’s dealt with its frustrations after a slow start in 2016, but the Tigers look to move past it as they “get their minds right” before facing SC State Saturday in Death Valley. Click the video to watch Greg Brzozowski’s story from ABC Columbia News at 6. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Clemson
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s golfers Katelyn Dambaugh and Isidora Nilsson will compete against the top amateurs in the world this week when they take part in the 2016 Women’s World Amateur Team Championship. Dambaugh will represent the U.S., while Nilsson will compete for Chile. A record 55 teams will be in action in Riviera Maya, Mexico, for…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina running back A.J. Turner is one of 40 FBS players named to the Dante Hall Award Watch List, it was announced today. The Dante Hall Award – benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston – will recognize College Football’s best all-around offensive contributor who literally beats long odds in 2016….
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Graduate forward Jaron Blossomgame earned several honors from Athlon Sports and Lindy’s in their annual preseason magazines, recently released to newsstands across the country. Blossomgame was named a preseason second-team All-American and to the All-Senior First Team, while earning the distinction of being the nation’s No. 1 “inside-out” player by Athlon. He was also tabbed the…
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills receiver Sammy Watkins said his surgically repaired left foot feels fine, and he’s ready to play against the New York Jets on Thursday night. “I’m definitely going to be out there playing,” Watkins said Monday, putting to rest concerns he experienced a setback during a13-7 season-opening loss at Baltimore. “I got it checked out,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina baseball team begins fall scrimmages this weekend at Founders Park. All three scrimmages are free and open to the public. Friday’s scrimmage is slated for 4 p.m. with Saturday’s set for 10:30 a.m. and Sunday’s at 1:30 p.m. ———– South Carolina won the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship in 2010 and 2011…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC)—Clemson starting wide receiver Hunter Renfrow will miss “a few weeks,” according to Head Coach Dabo Swinney. Renfrow suffered a broken hand in the Tigers win over Troy on Saturday while making a 35-yard touchdown reception. Preliminary reports on Saturday indicated it was not a serious injury. “We thought Hunter was going to be fine, but the MRI…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (1-3-0) returns home Tuesday night to face Georgia Southern (2-2-1) in its last nonconference game before entering conference play on the road Saturday at Florida Atlantic. It will be the Gamecocks last home match until Sept. 24. “It’s a great opportunity for us,” said Head Coach Mark Berson. “Great to come back home….
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The full men’s basketball schedule for 2016-17 was announced Monday by the Atlantic Coast Conference. With the reopening of Littlejohn Coliseum this season, Clemson’s home slate is highlighted by games against two opponents that advanced to the 2016 Final Four, North Carolina and Syracuse. Season tickets are available by calling 1-800-CLEMSON or visiting ClemsonTigers.com. Some game…
