James Madison hires former Clemson linebacker as assistant coach
James Madison Head Coach Mike Houston finalized his coaching staff for the 2018 season with the hiring of Corico Wright (pronounced Cuh-REE-coe) as the program’s cornerbacks coach.
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Clemson’s Marcquise Reed named USBWA All-District
Clemson University men’s basketball redshirt-junior guard Marcquise Reed was named to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-District III team, based on voting from its national membership of 900-plus, announced by the USBWAon Tuesday.
Gamecocks to host FAMdemonium for NCAA Tournament selection show
Once again, South Carolina women’s basketball invites fans to FAMdemonium at The Zone at Williams-Brice Stadium to watch the NCAA TOurnament Selection Show on Mon., March 12. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for the event, which features dinner, bingo, a photo booth and an autograph session ahead of the Selection Show airing at 7 p.m.
USC-Appalachian State game in Charlotte cancelled due to rain
The University of South Carolina’s game against Appalachian State at BB&T Ballpark in Charlotte, N.C., has been cancelled due to steady rain in North Carolina.
Gamecock softball cancels game against Youngstown State Tuesday
Due to rain expected to hit Columbia, No. 20 South Carolina softball’s Tuesday night game against Youngstown State has been canceled.
Gamecock forward Chris Silva named SEC’s Co-Defensive Player of the Year
University of South Carolina junior forward Chris Silva was named the 2018 SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year by league coaches on Tuesday.
Riding 16-game winning streak, Gamecocks face Youngstown State Tuesday
South Carolina Softball takes its season-high 16-game winning streak into the week as it plays host to Youngstown State Tuesday night at 6:00 PM ET. Fans can catch the game on SEC Network Plus or live stats will be provided on gamecocksonline.com.
SC State faces Morgan State in first round of MEAC Tournament
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The South Carolina State Bulldogs are facing the Morgan State Bears in Norfolk at Scope Arena on Tuesday at 9 PM, in the first round of the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference tournament.
Coastal baseball enters top 25
Off to one of its best starts since 2010 and facing some of the nation’s top programs, the Coastal Carolina baseball team has entered the top 25 in five of the national baseball polls, including #21 in Collegiate Baseball, #24 in Baseball America, #24 in D1Baseball.com, #24 in the USA Today/Coaches and #28 in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
Shaken, grieving Bill Haas back at golf after friend’s death
Greenville’s Bill Haas returns to golf this week knowing the Valspar Championship will be unlike any of the previous 347 times he has played on the PGA Tour.
