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Tigers Clip Winthrop 6-5 in 11

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Reed Rohlman flared a walkoff single with two outs in the 11th inning to score Weston Jackson and lift No. 5 Clemson to a 6-5 win over Winthrop at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Wednesday night. The Tigers won their eighth game in a row and upped their record to 22-4, while the Eagles fell to 13-12,…

Clemson Holds Second Spring Scrimmage

Clemson, S.C. (CAC)-Clemson had a 100-play scrimmage in Memorial Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, the second of three spring scrimmages for Dabo Swinney’s team.  The final scrimmage will be the annual spring game on Saturday, April 8 at 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. It was a productive day for the Tigers, who worked for over two hours in brilliant sunshine and…

SEC Network to Go Live From Columbia

SEC Network studio shows are hitting the road for special coverage surrounding the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Fours, both of which feature at least one Southeastern Conference team. The Paul Finebaum Show and SEC Now will air live from downtown Columbia, S.C., on Friday, March 31, beginning at 3 p.m. ET to capture the atmosphere of South Carolina fans…

Wilson Earns Spot on USBWA All-America Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID)— South Carolina junior forward A’ja Wilson added to her list of national accolades Wednesday after being named to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-America Team. This year marks the second-straight season Wilson has earned a spot on the 10-player list. Wilson has remained a force on both sides of the ball in her third year…

Softball Series vs. Texas A&M Changes Times, Networks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina, in conjunction with Texas A&M, the Southeastern Conference and ESPN, has moved game times for this weekend’s softball series at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field to accommodate Gamecock fans wanting to watch and support the two Final Four basketball teams. The series opener now starts at 2 p.m. EDT for the Gamecocks…

Gamecocks Join Bolen Motorsports for the Alpha Energy 250

COLUMBIA, SC (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina is joining forces with Bolen Motorsports for this weekend’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event at Martinsville Speedway to showcase both the University’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams securing Final Four berths in the 2017 NCAA Tournament. The No. 66 will feature a special Gamecock paint scheme this Saturday in…

USC limiting distractions at Final Four

When the Gamecocks depart for the Final Four in Phoenix Wednesday, Frank Martin will enter a new dimension of college basketball. Martin has never coached in the Final Four, and his players have never played in a National Semifinal. So, Frank says he’s learning from the coaches who HAVE been there, like Billy Donovan or his old mentor Bob Huggins….

Olsen Leads Gamecocks Past The Citadel, 15-1

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Fourth ranked South Carolina scored nine runs in the top of the second inning with 10 consecutive batters reaching base as the Gamecocks defeated The Citadel 15-1 on Tuesday night at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park.  The Gamecocks improved to 18-6 with The Citadel 9-16 on the year.  Carolina set a season-high for runs and…