Local Sports

Hall, Voice Of NASCAR, Passes Away At Age Of 83

By Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Barney Hall, a legendary voice of NASCAR whose folksy delivery was a staple on the radio for more than five decades, died late Tuesday. He was 83. NASCAR officials confirmed Hall’s death early Wednesday, with chairman and CEO Brian France saying “the entire NASCAR family extends its condolences to the family, friends and fans of…

Newberry Releases 2016 Football Schedule

By NC SID

NEWBERRY, S.C. (NC SID) — Newberry College director of athletics Matthew Finley and head football coach Todd Knight have announced the Wolves will play a home-and-home series with the Panthers of Virginia Union University in 2016 and 2017. This contract completes the Wolves’ 2016 schedule. Newberry will host Virginia Union on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in the second week of the regular season at…

Tigers Back In Action At Home Hosting Pittsburgh

By Clemson Athletic Communications

GAME SETUP CLEMSON (12-7, 5-2 ACC) vs. PITTSBURGH (16-3, 5-2 ACC) Date: Wednesday, January 27 Tipoff: 7 p.m. ET Arena: Bon Secours Wellness Arena (14,987) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) TV: RSN (Wes Durham-pbp; Mike Gminski-color) • Clemson returns to action for the first time since January 19 on Wednesday when it welcomes No. 23 Pittsburgh to Bon Secours Wellness Arena. • A Tiger…

Michael Carrera Comments On Career Game

By Sports Department

Click to watch postgame comments from Michael Carrera after he scored a career-high 34 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in the Gamecocks’ 84-74 win over Mississippi State at the Colonial Life Arena Tuesday night.  Carrera is the first Carolina player with 30+ points and 10+ rebounds in the same game since Terry Dozier did it in 1987. Categories: Local Sports,…

Career Night By Carrera Leads USC Over Miss St. 84-74

By Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Michael Carrera had a career high 34 points and 15 rebounds and South Carolina outlasted Mississippi State 84-74 on Tuesday night. The Gamecocks (18-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) bounced back from a weekend loss at Tennessee and used Carrera’s stellar showing to avoid their first back-to-back losses this season. Not that it was easy. The Bulldogs (8-11,…

Benedict Women Up To #13 In D2 Rankings

By BC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (BC SID) — The Benedict College women’s basketball team climbed two spots to 13th in this week’s USA Today Sports Division II women’s basketball poll. Benedict moved up one spot in the Women’s Basketball Division II Media Poll, sponsored by D2SIDA, climbing to No. 15. The Lady Tigers are 19-1 overall and have won 14 consecutive games. They…

Clemson Releases 2016 Football Schedule

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — For the fourth time in in the last five years defending National Playoff Finalist Clemson will open and close its season against teams from the Southeastern Conference according to the schedule released by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Tuesday. The Tigers open their 12-game slate at Auburn on September 3, and close it with a home…

Muschamp Rounds Out Coaching Staff

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina head football coach Will Muschamp has completed his on-field coaching staff by naming Mike Peterson as the Gamecocks’ outside linebackers coach, it was announced today. Peterson, 39, comes to South Carolina from the University of Florida where he served as a strength & conditioning coordinator, a position he held since retiring…

Gamecocks Look To Bounce Back Against Mississippi State

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — After two games on the road, South Carolina returns to Colonial Life Arena for a pair this week, starting on Tuesday when the Gamecocks welcome Mississippi State and first-year head coach Ben Howland to Columbia. The Bulldogs hold a lead in the all-time series between the two schools, but the Gamecocks have won two straight,…