Former Gamecock tight end joins midlands coaching staff
Columbia’s own and former Gamecock Jacob August is moving into coaching.
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Former Gamecock Carmen Mlodzinski picked by Pirates on the first day of MLB Draft
Gamecock redshirt sophomore pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski was selected in competitive balance round A by the Pittsburgh Pirates on the first day of the 2020 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft Wednesday night (June 10).
NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races and properties
NASCAR has banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties.
Torkelson, Martin, Lacy lead list of top MLB draft prospects
Major League Baseball’s amateur draft begins Wednesday night with the first of a pandemic-shortened five rounds. Detroit has the No. 1 overall pick for the second time in three years after taking pitcher Casey Mize in 2018.
Carolina Panthers removing statue of founder Jerry Richardson
The Carolina Panthers are removing the statue of former owner Jerry Richardson from its current location in front of Bank of America Stadium, citing concerns “there may be attempts to take it down.”
SEC football media days to be conducted virtually
The Southeastern Conference will hold its first-ever virtual football media days in 2020, the Conference announced Wednesday.
NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee drafts 6-week practice plan for schools
In order to kick off the college football season on time, coaches throughout the country could begin working with their players again as soon as July 6, and required meetings and walk-throughs could start in mid-July if a proposed six-week practice plan is approved by the NCAA later this month.
Seniority, generosity may decide who enters college stadiums
Athletic administrators at schools with high ticket demand for college football are making plans to determine who gets a seat if stadium capacities are reduced because of concerns about the coronavirus.
NASCAR implements plan to welcome back fans
NASCAR today announced its plan to reintroduce guests at select NASCAR Cup Series races beginning with the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on June 14 and the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on June 21.
Georgia running back commits to South Carolina Tuesday
Will Muschamp and the Gamecocks picked up a commitment Tuesday afternoon from three-star running back Caleb McDowell.
