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Davis Has Surgery On Arm

By Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — All-Pro linebacker Thomas Davis said he broke his right forearm in the Carolina Panthers’ 49-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC championship game, but said he still plans to play in the Super Bowl. “It hurt. It was painful,” Davis said. “At the same time I believe in our training staff and I believe…

(2) USC Holds Off (10) Mississippi State, Stays Perfect

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 2/2 South Carolina outlasted No. 10/10 Mississippi, 57-51, behind clutch fourth-quarter performances from guards Tiffany Mitchell and Khadijah Sessions on Sunday afternoon at Humphrey Coliseum. Mitchell notched her second 20-point game of the season, finishing with a game-high 21 points against the Bulldogs, who missed seven of their final nine field goal attempts in the…

Gamecocks Fall at Tennessee, 78-69

BY: USC SID

KNOXVILLE, TENN — A career day from Tennessee’s Kevin Punter would be too much to overcome for the No. 24/18 South Carolina Gamecocks, who fell to the Vols 78-69 Saturday afternoon. Michael Carrera scored a season-high 22 points but was countered by Punter’s career-high 36, 27 that came in the second half alone. Carolina falls back to 17-2 overall and 4-2 in the…

USC Women Ready For Top 10 Battle At MSU

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 2/2 South Carolina continues its battle against SEC ranked opponents with another road trip, taking on No. 10/10 Mississippi State on Sun., Jan. 24, at 5 p.m. (ET) at Humphrey Coliseum. The Gamecocks (18-0, 6-0 SEC) have won the last six meetings between the two programs in what has been a defensive-minded series. South…

Punter & Tennessee Top Gamecocks 78-69

By Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, TN (AP) — Kevin Punter Jr. scored a career-high 36 points as Tennessee capitalized on sizzling 3-point shooting in the second half for a 78-69 victory over No. 24 South Carolina on Saturday. Tennessee (10-9, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) made its first seven 3-point attempts of the second half, with Punter connecting on four. After going 1 of 9 from…

(21) USC Faces SEC-Rival Tennessee Saturday

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina looks for its second-straight SEC road win when it travels to face Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville for a Noon tip-off versus the Vols. The Gamecocks won last season’s meeting against the Vols, halting a 15-game UT win streak in the series. GAME STORYLINES – South Carolina is in its 108th season of varsity basketball in…

(2) USC Tops Auburn, Stays Atop SEC Standings

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Paced by another double-double from junior center Alaina Coates and a key run in the second quarter, No. 2/2 South Carolina pushed past Auburn, 74-58, on the road Thursday night at Auburn Arena. Coates tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds, finishing as one of four players in double figures for the Gamecocks, who moved to…