Newberry shuts out UNC Pembroke for third straight win
Another suffocating defensive effort coupled with Markell Castle’s continued ascent up the record books led Newberry to a 20-0 win over UNC Pembroke Saturday night.
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Benedict beats Central State, 28-14 for second SIAC win
The Benedict College Tigers took advantage of six Central State turnovers and won their third game in a row with a 24-14 victory over the Marauders on Saturday afternoon at Xenia High School’s Doug Adams Stadium.
With Trevor Lawrence out, Travis Etienne rallies No. 3 Clemson to 27-23 win over Orange
With new starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence knocked out of the game, No. 3 Clemson rallied behind Travis Etienne, who ran for 2-yard touchdown with 41 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Tigers a 27-23 victory over Syracuse on Saturday.
Gamecocks top Wolfpack in rain-shortened scrimmage
The University of South Carolina baseball team had its fall scrimmage cut short due to severe weather, but left Founders Park with a 2-1 win over visiting N.C. State Saturday afternoon (Sept. 29).
Dawn Staley steers U.S. to gold medal game
South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley saw her U.S. team respond yet again with a 33-point third quarter that powered the Americans to a 93-77 win over Belgium in the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup semifinals. The win puts the U.S. in its 11th Women’s World Cup championship game in a position to in its third-straight gold medal.
Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence exits Syracuse game with injury
Clemson starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence left the Tigers game against Syracuse in the second quarter after taking a shot to the head.
No. 14 Gamecocks blank No. 23 Auburn, 3-0
No. 14 South Carolina women’s soccer (9-2-0, 3-1-0 SEC) ran away with its eighth victory at home with a 3-0 win over No. 23 Auburn on Friday night. The 3-0 triumph is the largest victory over a ranked opponent in South Carolina women’s soccer history.
Colts release former Gamecock linebacker
Former Gamecock linebacker Skai Moore was released by the Indianapolis Colts Friday.
Steve Spurrier named 2018 ACC Football Legend
All-time coaching greats, hall of famer players, college national champions and Super Bowl winners highlight the 2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Football Legends class announced on Thursday.
Staley, Wilson lead U.S. into FIBA World Cup semifinals
Gamecock women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley helped her U.S. team overcome a sluggish first quarter to deliver a strong 71-40 win over Nigeria in the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup quarterfinals.
