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Gamecocks Host Alabama On Legends Weekend

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina hosts Alabama on Saturday in Columbia, marking the second meeting between the two schools this season. Alabama won on its home court just over two weeks ago to give the Gamecocks their first loss of the season. The game is South Carolina’s second at home this week, as the Gamecocks posted an 84-74…

Tigers Head To Tallahassee

By Clemson Atheltic Communications

GAME SETUP CLEMSON (13-7, 6-2 ACC) vs. FLORIDA STATE (13-7, 3-5 ACC) Date: Saturday, January 30 Tipoff: 12 p.m. ET Arena: Donald L. Tucker Center (11,500) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) TV: RSN (Wes Durham-pbp; Dan Bonner-color) • Clemson is coming off its sixth ACC win in a seven-game stretch, the first time that has been achieved by a Tiger team since 1989-90. •…

Mitchell Makes Cut For Staley Award

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina senior guard Tiffany Mitchell has been named to the 2016 Dawn Staley Award Watch List, the Phoenix Club of Philadelphia announced on Friday. Mitchell, who won the honor last season and was one of three finalists for it as a sophomore, will vie for the award that recognizes the nation’s best guard in…

Chad Holbrook Previews 2016 Baseball Season

  COLUMBIA, S.C. — Just one season removed from a 32-25 (13-17 SEC) season, Chad Holbrook and the Carolina baseball team is putting the past in the past, but certainly not forgetting the struggles of 2015. “It wasn’t much fun,” said Holbrook Friday before USC’s scrimmage. “I’ve been in baseball all my life, and I know sometimes things don’t go…

Meet Gamecock Eli

By Sports Department

The 20-0 and #2-ranked women’s basketball team in the country has a new mascot. His name is Eli. He is a teddy bear. His Twitter handle is @GamecockEli. He is introduced to us by USC sophomore star forward A’ja Wilson in this video. Click the video to meet Eli. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks

Benedict Women Win 15th In A Row

By BC SID

ATLANTA (BC SID) — The 13th-ranked Benedict College Lady Tigers held Clark Atlanta without a field goal in the first quarter and went on to win their 15th straight game with a dominating 77-48 victory over Clark Atlanta University on Thursday night. Regime McCombs led the Lady Tigers, now 20-1 overall and 10-1 in the SIAC, with 21 points, hitting…

USC Women Run Home Win Streak To 44

By Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — A’ja Wilson sounded like one of South Carolina’s opponents breaking down the challenge they’d face in the Gamecocks. “We’re not,” she said, “undersized folks.” South Carolina showed that once again with the 6-foot-5 Wilson and 6-4 Alaina Coates powering the inside game in an 81-62 victory over Mississippi on Thursday night. Wilson had 17 points…

Davis Will Play With Arm Brace In Super Bowl

By Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers All-Pro linebacker Thomas Davis isn’t worried about his broken arm affecting his tackling ability in the Super Bowl. The 11-year veteran had surgery Monday to have a plate inserted into his right forearm. He injured it on Sunday in the NFC championship game. Dais said Thursday, “If I had concerns about hitting somebody or getting…