WATCH: Ridge View center signs with Georgetown Wednesday
Ridge View center Malcolm Wilson wasted no time signing his name to play for the Georgetown Hoyas.
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Brea Beal signs with South Carolina
South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Brea Beal (pronounced BREE-uh BEEL) has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks. The Rock Island, Ill., native will have four years of eligibility beginning with the 2019-20 academic year.
Erskine College names first head football coach since 1951
Director of Athletics Mark Peeler has announced the appointment of A. Shapleigh ‘Shap’ Boyd as the Flying Fleet’s first football coach since 1951.
Inconsistent Gamecocks looking to find season-ending harmony
Every player on South Carolina’s team knows the reason the Gamecocks went 4-4 in the Southeastern Conference and are still trying to become bowl eligible in mid-November — they have struggled to maintain momentum for an entire game.
WATCH: Chris Silva honored for scoring 1,000 points in Gamecock career
Chris Silva was honored before the Norfolk State game Tuesday with a commemorative ball for surpassing 1,000 points in his career back on March 7, 2018 against Ole Miss.
Gamecocks shoot past Norfolk State, 81-64
Senior guard Hassani Gravett and freshman guard A.J. Lawson scored 18 points apiece and South Carolina whipped Norfolk State 81-64 Tuesday night in its final tuneup before the conclusion of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Tipoff.
Clemson stays #2 in College Football Playoff rankings
The College Football Playoff rankings remained unchanged in its top 10 this week after last week’s top 10 teams each claimed victory — the first time in the history of rankings that’s happened.
Braves manager Brian Snitker named National League Manager of the Year
The Atlanta Braves congratulate manager Brian Snitker on winning the 2018 National League Manager of the Year award. Snitker captured 17 of 30 first-place votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA), which has presented the award since 1983.
ESPN announces Myrtle Beach Bowl
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, is adding a new bowl game to its roster beginning in 2020 with the creation of the Myrtle Beach Bowl. The game will feature matchups from three conference partners – Conference USA, Mid-American Conference (MAC) and Sun Belt Conference. Each conference will participate up to four times between 2020 and 2025.
Muschamp speaks on lessons learned by UF loss, looks ahead to Chattanooga
Coming off their tough loss last Saturday at Florida, Will Muschamp and the Gamecocks are working to learn from their mistakes when they face FCS competition this weekend, hosting Chattanooga.
