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Webb Dominates, USC Clinches Ole Miss Series

By USC SID

OXFORD, MISS. (USC SID) — Freshman right-hander Braden Webb struck out 14 batters in eight-plus innings and was backed by an offense that belted out 14 hits as 10th ranked South Carolina defeated sixth ranked Ole Miss 9-5 on Friday night to clinch a three-game SEC series.  South Carolina is 22-2 and 5-0 in the SEC with the Rebels dropping…

UnSweet 16! Syracuse Shocks Gamecocks 80-72

By Associated Press

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Brianna Butler scored 10 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:01 left, and Syracuse upset No. 1 seed South Carolina 80-72 in the Sioux Falls Regional semifinal of the women’s NCAA tournament Friday night. Syracuse trailed by as many as 13 late in the first half and was…

ACC Showdown: Tigers Take On Miami

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers return to the road to face No. 4 Miami (Fla.) in a three-game series this weekend in Coral Gables. SERIES SETUP • Who – Clemson (17-3, 5-1 ACC) vs. Miami (Fla.) (17-4, 4-2 ACC) • Rankings – CU – No. 17 BA, No. 12 CB, No. 17 USA; MIA – No. 4 BA, No….

A Familiar Road, Against Familiar Opponents, In Unfamiliar Terrain

By: Mike Gillespie

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Six inches of snow hit the ground Wednesday night, the second of six potential nights for the Gamecocks in Sioux Falls. “Does it ever snow in South Carolina?” Tiffany Mitchell, USC’s all-SEC guard asked in Thursday’s press conference, just hours after teammates held a snowball fight outside their hotel. “It’s been fun since we’ve been here,”…

Bentley Verbally Commits To Gamecocks

By Sports Department - Tim Hill

One future Gamecock will have a unique insight into what the Carolina coaching staff is thinking.  Jake Bentley, son of USC running backs coach and longtime Byrnes high school coach Bobby Bentley, verbally committed to Carolina football Thursday.  ESPN rates Bentley as the #2 QB prospect in the country for the class of 2017. Bobby Bentley was on the staff…

Two More Gamecocks Earn All-America Honors

By USC SID

ATLANTA (USC SID) — More University of South Carolina Swimming & Diving program history was made on Thursday as Akaram Mahmoud and Tomas Peribonio earned All-America spots in the 500-yard freestyle at the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships. Mahmoud broke his own school record in the event and finished fourth, while Peribonio came home in 13th. Mahmoud and Peribonio combined…