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Vandy Hands USC First SEC Loss

By USC SID

NASHVILLE, TENN. (USC SID) — Third ranked Vanderbilt scored four runs in the first inning and Jordan Sheffield struck out nine in seven innings of work as the Commodores defeated second ranked South Carolina 6-3 on Thursday night at Hawkins Field.  Vanderbilt is now 22-4 and 5-2 in the SEC and South Carolina is 23-4 and 6-1 in league play….

Mitch Misses Thursday Practice

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina football team held its second open practice of the spring on Thursday afternoon at the new practice fields. It was practice number 10 of the 15 allotted during the spring. The Gamecocks did a lot of situational work on Thursday, including one-minute and red zone work. “We got off the…

USC WR Christian To Transfer

Jalen Christian COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Another Gamecock football player will not be part of Will Muschamp’s first season.  After Thursday’s 10th spring practice, Muschamp announced redshirt freshman Jalen Christian will transfer. “Jalen has some things at home that he needs to handle,” said Coach Muschamp. “I respect his decision and I’m going to try to help him. He’s a…

White Will Transfer From USC

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Sophomore forward Jatarie White has decided to leave the South Carolina women’s basketball program, head coach Dawn Staley announced today. White’s two seasons with the Gamecocks were dotted with stretches injury and illness that limited her to just 52 appearances in the Garnet and Black. The 6-foot-4 Charlotte, N.C., native played in 32 of the…

USC Hoops To Play Seton Hall Next Season

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina will face Seton Hall on Dec. 12, 2016, as part of the Under Armour “Reunion” doubleheader at Madison Square Garden, Under Armour and Madison Square Garden announced on Thursday in a joint press release. Under Armour and Madison Square Garden have joined for a collegiate basketball partnership. The contest versus Seton Hall will…

NCAA Apologizes To USC For Erroneous Tourney Text

By Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Congratulations, you made March Madness. Oh, wait a second. Not really. The NCAA acknowledged yet another Selection Sunday foul-up, this one involving sending a text message to staff at South Carolina, notifying the Gamecocks that they had made the NCAA Tournament. Well, not exactly. The Gamecocks were one of the last four teams left out. NOLA.com first…

Tigers Top Catamounts 10-8

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (CAC) — In his first career start, freshman righthander Ryley Gilliam tossed 6.1 effective innings to lead No. 17 Clemson to a 10-8 victory over Western Carolina at Hennon Stadium on Wednesday night. The Tigers, who took a 1-0 lead in the home-and-home season series, improved to 19-6, while the Catamounts dropped to 11-13.   Gilliam (1-0), who…

Gallman Runs Rampant In Scrimmage

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Running back Wayne Gallman ran for 112 yards and linebacker Kendall Joseph had five tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery to highlight play in Clemson’s second major scrimmage of the spring practice season. It was the last major scrimmage for the Tigers before the annual Spring Game on April 9 at 2:30 p.m. in Memorial…

Dreher’s Duckett To Transfer From USC

By Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Reserve guard Kaydra Duckett is leaving South Carolina. Duckett announced her decision to transfer on Twitter Wednesday. She tweeted that she wants “to continue my basketball career at another institution.” Duckett, a 5-foot-8 sophomore, stepped away from the team in early January to concentrate on academics. She played eight games this season, averaging less than seven…