GREENVILLE, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers took on No. 4 ranked Virginia on Tuesday in front of an emotional Senior Night crowd for their final regular season game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The Cavaliers bookended the game with big runs, proving too much for the Tigers to overcome in a 64-57 loss. Clemson fell to 9-8 in the ACC,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — In the first no-hitter in six years, South Carolina (14-2) blanked Western Carolina (11-5) 1-0 on Wednesday evening at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. Junior pitchers Nickie Blue (4-2) and Jessica Elliott combined on the no-hit effort, with Blue tossing the first five innings, striking out six, and Elliott taking the final two, fanning…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Alex Schnell, Alex Eubanks, Pat Krall, Ryley Gilliam and Alex Bostic combined to stymie the high-powered Terrier offense in Clemson’s 7-0 victory over Wofford at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The Tigers, who won their sixth game in a row, improved to 6-1, while the Terriers dropped to 7-1. It was also Clemson’s 12th win…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier has been selected to the National High School Hall of Fame induction class. The National Federation of State High School Associations announced the 12-person induction class Tuesday that includes Spurrier, who earned all-state honors in baseball, football and basketball while attending Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee. They…
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Flaherty and former Gamecock standout Christian Walker homered for the Baltimore Orioles in a 4-4, 10-inning tie with the Atlanta Braves in the exhibition opener for both teams Tuesday. Flaherty hit the second pitch from Atlanta starter Williams Perez for a single and scored the first run on Walker’s sacrifice fly. After Flaherty led off…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Lexington County Blowfish hope to hit one out of the park but we’re not talking about baseball. Tuesday, the Blowfish announced plans to host the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Lexington. It’s set to take place Saturday, March 12th at 2 p.m. Lexington County native S.C. National Guard Major General Robert Livingston will…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina’s 2016 spring football practice dates and times have been set. The Gamecocks are slated to open their spring drills on Tuesday, March 15, and conclude with the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game on Saturday, April 9. In addition to the spring game, two of the spring practice sessions will…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Jordan Roper and Gabe DeVoe were both named to the All-ACC Academic Men’s Basketball Team on Tuesday, the conference office announced. It was Roper’s third selection and DeVoe’s first. Roper is the ninth player in program history to have been selected to the All-Academic team at least three times. Roper, who earlier this season was…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — After posting just the second 16-0 SEC record in league history en route to its third-straight regular-season title, South Carolina women’s basketball dominated the SEC awards as voted by the league coaches. While head coach Dawn Staley collected Coach of the Year honors for the third-straight season, sophomore A’ja Wilson was tabbed both the Player…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The Gamecocks (8-0) will hit the road for the first time this season with a Tuesday night contest in Charleston vs. The Citadel (5-1). First pitch at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park is set for 7 p.m. The game can be heard on the Gamecock IMG Network including flagship station, 107.5 FM, “The Game.” It…
