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Gamecocks Head To Georgia

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (28-6, 10-2 SEC) heads back on the road for a three-game SEC series vs. Georgia (18-14, 4-8 SEC) in Athens. Friday’s game is set for 7 p.m. with Saturday’s contest at 6 p.m. and Sunday’s series finale at 1 p.m. Friday and Sunday’s games will be broadcast on SEC Network Plus. All…

Clemson Heads To Louisville

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers travel to Louisville for the first time to face the Cardinals in an ACC Atlantic Division showdown.   SERIES SETUP • Who – Clemson (24-9, 8-7 ACC) vs. Louisville (26-7, 10-5 ACC) • Rankings – CU – No. 23 CB, No. 18 USA; LOU – No. 11 BA, No. 6 CB, No. 7 USA • When –…

USC Women Ready For SEC Championships

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (USC SID) — No. 23 South Carolina opens postseason play at the SEC Championship this weekend in Birmingham, Ala. For the fourth-straight year, the 54-hole event will take place at the Greystone Golf and Country Club, and live scoring and tee times for the tournament can be found on Golfstat.com.   This weekend marks the 25th appearance at…

Nationals Look Great, Braves Drop To 0-8

WASHINGTON — Tanner Roark’s second start of the season came a little earlier than he expected. He was ready. Roark pitched seven innings, Stephen Drew and Jayson Werth homered in the fourth and the Washington Nationals defeated the winless Atlanta Braves 3-0 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Roark, who moved up a day when scheduled starter Stephen…

Tar Heels Hammer Gamecocks 15-0

CHARLOTTE (USC SID) — Sophomore right-hander Hunter Williams pitched 6.1 scoreless innings and 13th ranked North Carolina belted out 11 hits on the way to a 15-0 victory over second ranked South Carolina on Wednesday night at BB&T Ballpark.  The Gamecocks are now 28-6 on the year with North Carolina 24-9 for the season. Williams scattered six hits and walked…

Highly-Touted Harris Signs With USC Hoops

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Tyasha Harris (Noblesville, Ind./Heritage Christian) has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks. Harris will have four years of eligibility beginning with the 2016-17 academic year. “Tyasha committing to join our Gamecock family brings us great joy,”…

Florida Guard Signs With Gamecocks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Victoria Patrick (Orlando, Fla.) has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks. Patrick will have four years of eligibility beginning with the 2016-17 academic year.   “We are so excited Victoria has decided to join our Gamecock…

NeSmith 1 Of 10 Semifinalists For Ben Hogan Award

FORTH WORTH, TX (USC SID) — University of South Carolina Men’s Golf senior Matt NeSmith was chosen as a semifinalist for the 2016 Ben Hogan Award, it was revealed today. NeSmith is one of 10 players still in the running for the most prestigious award in collegiate golf. NeSmith has posted a banner season in his senior campaign, including medalist honors at the…

Three Tiger Teams Earn NCAA APR Awards

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Three Clemson programs were honored for outstanding achievement in the classroom when the NCAA released its Academic Performance Public Recognition Awards. The football program ranks among the top 10 percent of all FBS programs nationally in the APR, the sixth-consecutive year the program has had a top 10 percent ranking. Clemson’s women’s golf earned the honor…