COLUMBIA, S.C. (BC SID) — The Benedict College baseball teams open the 2016 season on Tuesday on the road at Erskine College, and coach Selwyn Young has high expectations for this season. After winning the SAIC regular season East Division title last year, Young has his sights set on a much higher goal for 2016. “My main goal is to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina women’s basketball senior guard/forward Asia Dozier is listed as day-to-day following an injury to her right hand suffered in the No. 2 Gamecocks’ 70-63 win at then-No. 10/10 Texas A&M Sunday night. The Columbia, S.C., native will return to practice as her pain allows. A starter in 11 games this season, including…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Frank Martin addressed the media Monday afternoon before (25) USC’s (19-2, 6-2 SEC) trip to Athens for an SEC game with Georgia (11-8, 4-4 SEC) Tuesday. Martin previewed the Georgia game, talked about Michael Carrera’s effort Saturday against Alabama, briefly spoke about the potential of signing a new contract and the back half of the SEC schedule….
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (USC SID) — Sophomore forward A’ja Wilson and senior guard Tiffany Mitchell combined for 47 points to lead the charge for No. 2/2 South Carolina, which rallied to defeat No. 10/10 Texas A&M, 70-63, on Sunday night at Reed Arena. Wilson registered a game-high 27 points on the way to her 10th double-double of the season, while…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — They’re here. The Denver Broncos arrived in the Bay Area on Sunday for Northern California’s first Super Bowl since 1985, followed soon after by the Carolina Panthers. Denver’s flight into San Jose, California, was delayed by an hour. The team flew in a customized United Airlines jet with a Broncos logo over the door. Someone in…
SAN JOSE, California (AP) — Cam Newton went with zebra stripes instead of a Panther theme on his trip to the Super Bowl. Carolina’s star quarterback likes to do his own thing. Newton not only leads his team in dabs, sideline cheers and photo shoots, he apparently likes to dress for an occasion — or create one. The Panthers winged…
CLEMSON, S.C. (Clemson SID) — Nelly Perry and Paige Mosley each poured in 16 points to lead Clemson but their offensive production was not enough as Clemson (4-17, 0-8 ACC) fell to Pittsburgh (9-12, 2-7 ACC) by a final score of 59-56 on Sunday afternoon in Jervey Gym. “Paige Mosley provided an offensive spark for us today. She needs to…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (Benedict Athletics) — Claflin University held Benedict to a season-low 29.4 percent shooting and upset the 13th-ranked Lady Tigers 58-47 on Saturday in an SIAC contest in Claflin’s Edward Tullis Arena. Benedict made just 5-of-27 shots in the first half and trailed 20-14 at the break. The Lady Tigers fell to 20-2 overall and 10-2 in the SIAC….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict Athletics) — Benedict College’s men’s basketball game against Morehouse College, originally scheduled for Monday, has been moved back to Tuesday, February 2. Tipoff will remain at 7:30 p.m. Morehouse College requested the change. Benedict’s game at Morehouse has also been moved to Monday, February 8 instead of Wednesday, February 10. The Tigers will be looking to bounce…
Luke and Von. Sounds like a beach band from the Sixties, or maybe offshoots of the “Dukes of Hazzard.” In reality, Luke Kuechly and Von Miller are exactly what successful teams need in the NFL. The All-Pro linebackers are versatile, fierce competitors, leaders and playmakers. They will bear watching in the Super Bowl as much as Peyton Manning and Cam…
