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…
BLACKSBURG, Va. (CU SID) — Down by double digits in the second half, Clemson staged a last ditch comeback effort and actually led inside the final three minutes before falling 60-57 at Virginia Tech in Cassell Coliseum on Saturday. The loss dropped the Tigers to 14-9 on the season, 7-4 in the ACC. Virginia Tech improved to 13-11, 5-6 in…
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS (USC SID) — The No. 25/23 South Carolina men’s basketball team earned its signature win of an already sterling season Saturday afternoon, upsetting No.8 Texas A&M on its home court, 81-78. The win gives Carolina (20-3, 7-3 SEC) its first 20-win season since 2008-09 and its first win ever in College Station. Sindarius Thornwell flirted with a triple-double in…
COLLEGE STATION, TX — The (25) Gamecocks made a statement Saturday night with a monumental win over (8) Texas A&M, 81-78. Late in the second half, Carolina and former Spring Valley point guard P.J. Dozier jammed this home to cut the Aggies lead to 64-63. .embed-container {position: relative; padding-bottom: 100%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;} .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — ABC Columbia’s Mike Gillespie went one-on-one with USC head coach Dawn Staley before (2) Carolina’s sold out battle with (1) UConn Monday night. Click the video to watch the interview. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Basketball, Carolina, Gamecocks, hoops, huskies, SEC, staley, UCONN, USC, women’s basketball
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Click the video to watch USC Forward Mindaugas Kacinas’ comments before (25) USC’s SEC matchup with (8) Texas A&M Saturday afternoon. The Gamecocks face the Aggies at 4 p.m. on ESPNU. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Basketball, Carolina, Gamecocks, USC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The Gamecocks conclude a two-game road swing Saturday at No. 8/8 Texas A&M. It marks the fifth meeting between the two schools, and the third all-time in College Station. South Carolina aims for its 20th win of the season against the Aggies. Saturday’s contest marks the first Gamecock matchup vs. a top 10 opponent since…
ORANGEBURG, SC (SC St SID) — The South Carolina State men’s basketball team look to keep their winning ways going, when they face a tough Coppin State team Saturday (Jan. 6) at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. Tipoff is 2 p.m. for the women, with the men following immediately afterwards in a 4 p.m. start time. Fans who cannot attend the game…
