Texans hire former Gamecock quarterback as new character coach
The Houston Texans will hire a former Gamecock quarterback to serve as its new character coach.
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MEAC suspends its spring football season
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has suspended the spring 2021 football season, scheduled to start on Saturday, Feb. 20 through April 17. That means SC State’s 2021 spring football schedule is officially canceled.
Clemson baseball picked fourth in Atlantic by coaches
For the third year in a row, Louisville has been selected as the Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball preseason favorite by the league’s 14 head coaches. The coaches voted Miami as the favorite to win the Coastal Division.
Clarke named to preseason All-SEC second team; baseball picked fourth in the East
Junior Wes Clarke was named to the Preseason All-Southeastern Conference second team while the University of South Carolina baseball team has been picked to finish fourth in the SEC’s Eastern Division by the league’s 14 coaches, the conference announced Thursday afternoon.
Kiki Herbert Harrigan traded to Seattle Storm
The Seattle Storm acquired former Gamecock Mikiah “Kiki” Herbert Harrigan from the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday in a trade.
Reds claim former Gamecock Max Schrock Wednesday
The Reds claimed former Gamecock infielder Max Schrock off waivers from the Cubs on Wednesday.
Gamecock pitcher enters transfer portal
A Gamecock left-handed pitcher entered the transfer portal, according to South Carolina communications Wednesday.
South Carolina’s comeback falls short against No. 11 Alabama
John Petty Jr. scored 20 points and No. 11 Alabama held off South Carolina 81-78 on Tuesday night to bounce back from its first Southeastern Conference loss of the season.
Perry Dozier retiring after 15 seasons at Spring Valley
Spring Valley basketball coach Perry Dozier, the father and former coach of Gamecock great PJ Dozier, will retire after more than a decade at the school.
Former Gamecock great passes away at 61
Willie Scott, a University of South Carolina and NFL tight end with ties to multiple midlands schools, passed away Monday. He was 61.
