SEA ISLAND, Ga. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina senior Matt NeSmith finished tied for second place at the 2016 Jones Cup Invitational, which wrapped up Sunday at Ocean Forest Golf Club. NeSmith fired a 1-over 73 on Sunday to finish the three-round event at 220 (+4). NeSmith closed strong, with two birdies on his final five holes to secure the…
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Denver Broncos and their top defense haven’t seen anything quite like Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers, the No. 1 scoring offense in the league. The Panthers (17-1) are on a roll, jumping on playoff opponents early. The primary question on Sunday might not be whether they’ll win the franchise’s first Vince Lombardi Trophy,…
COLLEGE STATION, TX — After (25) USC’s upset of (8) Texas A&M Saturday, Frank Martin was already on to Carolina’s next opponent, LSU. “Right now, we’re worried about resting tomorrow and being prepared as we can to play LSU,” Martin said Saturday. After USC’s 81-78 win over TAMU, the Gamecocks (20-3, 7-3 SEC) now move in to sole possession of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The second-ranked USC women’s basketball team was back at practice Saturday afternoon preparing for Monday night’s tilt with top-ranked UConn. The Huskies and Gamecocks both boast perfect records this season and are a combined 44-0, the only two undefeated D-I basketball programs left. UConn topped ECU Saturday, 92-46 to stay perfect, while USC held off Kentucky Thursday…
STORRS, Conn. (AP) Kia Nurse scored a season-high 20 points at top-ranked UConn routed East Carolina 92-46 on Saturday in the Huskies final tuneup before a showdown with No. 2 South Carolina. Breanna Stewart had added 17 points and 10 rebounds for UConn (22-0, 12-0 American Athletic), which will head to Columbia on Monday with a 59-game winning streak, the…
ORANGEBURG, SC—The South Carolina State Bulldogs had four players in double-figures with sophomore guard Ed Stephens leading the way, tossing in a team-high 23 points to give the Bulldogs a ,88-83, victory over Coppin State Saturday (Feb.6) at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. Stephens was a threat from behind the arc, connecting on 6-of-8 three-pointers on the day. Senior guard/forward Gabriel McCray…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ron Rivera has won The Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year award for the second time in three years. Rivera led the Carolina Panthers to an unprecedented third straight NFC South title and two playoff victories. He has the Panthers in the Super Bowl with a 17-1 record; they face the Denver Broncos on Sunday…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cam Newton has won The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in a landslide. The Carolina Panthers’ All-Pro quarterback, who will lead his team in Sunday’s Super Bowl against Denver, received 48 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who regularly cover the league. Fellow QBs Tom Brady, a two-time MVP,…
SEA ISLAND, Ga. (USC SID) — Matt NeSmith led a group of four University of South Carolina men’s golfers as the quartet completed the second round of the Jones Cup Invitational on Saturday at Ocean Forest Golf Club. NeSmith shot a round of 73 (+1) on Saturday and is just three shots off the pace, in a three-way tie for fourth…
