BIRMINGHAM, AL (USC SID) — University of South Carolina Men’s Golf senior Matt NeSmith was named Southeastern Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week, the league announced Wednesday evening. It’s the first SEC weekly honor of the season for NeSmith and the second of his Gamecock career. NeSmith won the SEC’s top weekly honor after capturing medalist honors at the Palmetto Intercollegiate, held…
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CLEMSON (17-13, 10-8 ACC) vs. GEORGIA TECH (18-13, 8-10 ACC) Date: Wednesday, March 9 Tipoff: 7 p.m. ET Arena: Verizon Center (20,356) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) TV: ACC Network (Tim Brando-pbp; Dan Bonner-color); ESPN2 (Dan Shulman-pbp; Jay Bilas-color) • Clemson meets Georgia Tech for the second time in the last three years in the ACC Tournament. The winner advances to face 2-seed Virginia….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — All nine Gamecock starters tallied at least one hit and four Gamecock pitchers combined for 17 strikeouts as 16th-ranked South Carolina defeated Wofford 7-1 to snap a two-game losing streak on Tuesday night at Founders Park. The Gamecocks are now 11-2 on the year, with Wofford 10-4 on the season. Dom Thompson-Williams went 3-for-3 with…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Larry Penley captured his 66th collegiate tournament as Clemson head coach on Tuesday when the Tigers won the Bandon Dunes Championship in Bandon, Oregon. Clemson finished with a two-over-par score of 854 for the 54 holes. Clemson won the tournament by 17 shots over the University of Washington. It was Clemson’s largest margin of victory…
AIKEN, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina Men’s Golf team dominated from start to finish at the 2016 Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate, winning the tournament on Tuesday with a final score of 821 (-19). Gamecock senior Matt NeSmith also left Palmetto Golf Club with some hardware, as he captured medalist honors by one stroke with a three-day total of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — After finishing in a tie for third place in the final SEC standings, three Gamecocks picked up postseason honors from the league’s coaches. Senior forward Michael Carrera was named to the All-SEC First Team, junior guard Sindarius Thornwell earned a spot on the All-Defensive squad, and junior guard Duane Notice was named the SEC’s Sixth…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins will play on the U.S. military base at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on July 3 in a 12,500-capacity ballpark to be built with funding by Major League Baseball and the players’ association. The ballpark will be converted to a softball field after the game. The game was originally scheduled to…
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears receiver Alshon Jeffery has signed his one-year, $14.6 million franchise tender offer. The announcement Tuesday was more of a procedural development after the team placed the franchise tag on him last week. The Bears and Jeffery have until July 15 to agree to a multiyear contract. Calf, hamstring, groin and shoulder injuries limited…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (10-2) begins a five-game homestand Tuesday night hosting Wofford (10-3). First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Founders Park. The game will be broadcast live on SEC Network Plus and is available on the Gamecock IMG Network including flagship station, 107.5 FM, “The Game.” Carolina follows up Tuesday night’s tilt with a…
