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NeSmith Makes Ben Hogan Award Watch List

By USC SID

FORT WORTH, TX (USC SID) — University of South Carolina Men’s Golf senior Matt NeSmith has been named to the 2016 Ben Hogan Award Watch List, it was announced today. NeSmith is one of 25 candidates for the most prestigious award in men’s college golf. A native of North Augusta, S.C., NeSmith is no stranger to conference and national recognition. The senior…

Lawsuit Alleges Hostile Sexual Environment At Tennessee

By Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A lawsuit filed by a group of women alleges that the University of Tennessee has violated Title IX regulations and created a “hostile sexual environment” through a policy of indifference toward assaults by student-athletes. The federal suit filed Tuesday in Nashville states Tennessee’s policies made students more vulnerable to sexual assault and had a “clearly unreasonable…

LSU Visits USC In SEC First-Place Showdown

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina opens up a two-game homestand when it hosts LSU on Wednesday in the lone regular-season meeting between the two schools in 2016. The Tigers currently lead the SEC with an 8-2 record, but the Gamecocks are just one game behind with a 7-3 mark in conference games after their upset win at No….

NASCAR Creates Charter System

By Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has agreed on a franchise-like system with its team owners, one in which owning a team will now provide actual value. The new system creates 36 “charters” that guarantee revenue and a starting position in what will now be a 40-car field. The charters are designed to give team owners something of value to offer…

Newton Admits To Being A Sore Loser

By Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers quarterback Cam Newton says he’s “sore loser,” but defended walking out of a press conference after the Super Bowl by saying he didn’t feel like talking to the media after Carolina’s 24-10 loss to the Denver Broncos. Newton says, “Show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser.” The league NFL MVP didn’t…

USC Baseball Scrimmage Set For Thursday

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Scrimmages continue at Founders Park this week for South Carolina baseball. Thursday’s scrimmage is slated for 3:45 p.m. with Friday’s scrimmage at 4 p.m. and Saturday’s tilt at 1 p.m. All three scrimmages are free and open to the public. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks

SC State Beats Morgan St. 82-78

By Associated Press

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Eric Eaves scored 22, Gabe McCray had 17 points with eight rebounds and South Carolina State beat Morgan State 82-78 Monday night. Cedric Blossom hit 1 of 2 free throws to trim Morgan State’s deficit to 81-78 with 21 seconds left. McCray split a pair at the line to give SC State a four-point lead and…