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Steve Spurrier Postgame Comments

South Carolina Gamecocks Head Coach Steve Spurrier speaks to the media after the Gamecocks’ 21-20 loss to the Missouri Tigers.

Surratt Returns To USC Practice

Defensive tackle J.T. Surratt returned to practice on Wednesday after sitting out Tuesday’s practice with a sore back. Offensive guard Cody Waldrop did not practice on Wednesday as he remains sidelined with a right knee injury.

Former Gamecock Kicked In The Face

Former Gamecock Spencer Lanning makes a living kicking a football. Sunday he was on the receiving end of a kick…to the face.

The Cleveland Browns punter was covering his own punt when Pittsburgh return man Antonio Brown tried to hurdle him. Lanning received a foot to the face but helped to bring Brown down. Brown was hit with a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty.

Former Panthers lineman Travelle Wharton to retire

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Former Carolina Panthers and Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Travelle Wharton is retiring after 10 NFL seasons.

USC Tied For 3rd After Regional 1st Round

The fourth-seeded South Carolina men’s golf team shot a 286 (+6) on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Eugene Regional at Eugene Country Club. The Gamecocks finished the day in a tie for third place with North Florida and are 10 shots back of tournament leader Stanford. The top five teams and low individual not on those teams will advance to next week’s NCAA Championship.

Auburn Eliminates USC Softball 7-5

South Carolina kept working on comeback bids, but No. 22/21 Auburn held onto its final lead of 7-5 for the win on Wednesday night, the first of the 2014 SEC Softball Tournament from Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field.

Bradley To Start Season In Minors

The Boston Red Sox announced Friday former Gamecock Jackie Bradley Jr. will start out the season in AAA Pawtucket. Grady Sizemore won the Red Sox starting job in center field. Bradley hit .158 and led the Red Sox in strikeouts this spring.

Niners RB Lattimore ready to run

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Marcus Lattimore feels close to 100 percent and is counting down the days until he can run free and easy for the San Francisco 49ers.