COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — NBA Summer League play has officially wrapped up with the culmination of last night’s championship game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers in Las Vegas. Former Gamecock Sindarius Thornwell, who was drafted 48th overall in the second round, had a rock solid four games for his new team, the Los Angeles Clippers. He…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina sophomore linebacker Antoine Wilder is one of record 108 players under consideration for the Wuerffel Trophy, it was announced today. The Wuerffel Trophy, known as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service,” is presented annually by the All Sports Association in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina junior wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been named to the 2017 Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc. announced today. The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the outstanding receiver in college football. Any player, regardless of position (wide receiver, tight end, slot back, and running back) who…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Junior wide receiver Deon Cain was named to the 2017 Biletnikoff Award Watch List, announcedTuesday. The award is presented each year to the top wide receiver in college football. He had 38 receptions for 724 yards and nine touchdowns last year for Clemson’s national championship team. His 19.1 yards per reception led the team and was…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins has been named to the Paul Hornung Award Watch List for 2017. The junior from Springfield, Mass. is one of just 10 defensive players on the Watch List and one of just three players listed who saw time on offense and defense last year. The Hornung Award is presented each year…
Milwaukee, WI – This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a limited-edition South Carolina Gamecocks Bobblehead to commemorate the 2017 National Championship Season for the South Carolina Women’s team. The bobblehead features Cocky, South Carolina’s Mascot, standing on the 2017 Final Four logo with a replica of the National Championship Trophy. The bobbleheads are available for…
Michael Vick has some advice for Colin Kaepernick if he wants another shot in the NFL: Get a haircut.
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Harol Gonzalez logged one of the finest starts of his career on Monday and the Fireflies defeated the Intimidators, 2-1. Gonzalez struck out a season-high nine batters over eight innings en route to his team-best sixth victory of the year. The eight innings tied a career high for Gonzalez. The right-hander surrendered just five hits and allowed the lone run…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina senior Skai Moore has been named to the Butkus Award Watch List, which honors the nation’s best linebacker, it was announced today. Moore, a 6-2, 218-pounder from Cooper City, Fla., returned to the field in the spring after taking a redshirt year in 2016 due to a neck injury. The most…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina junior wide receiver Deebo Samuel is one of 46 multi-talented college football players named to the 2017 Watch List for the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, it was announced today. The Paul Hornung Award, now in its eighth season, is given annually to the most versatile player in major…
