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Clemson receives 2016 championship rings

Clemson players and coaches received their 2016 National Championship, College Football Playoff, and ACC Title rings Wednesday night. The rings come after a tremendous season in Clemson football, winning back-to-back ACC titles, a National Championship and finishing the season with a 14-1 (7-1 ACC) record. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Clemson

Staley thanks King James, President Clinton for support

Three days ago, Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks captured their first National Championship with a 67-55 win over Mississippi State in Dallas. The outpour from fans and celebrities has been tremendous. Both NBA star LeBron James and former President Bill Clinton both reached out to Coach Staley to congratulate the Head Gamecock on her first National Title. Categories: Local Sports,…

Former Gamecock Gene Cone eager to start pro career in home town

The Columbia Fireflies begin year two Thursday night, hosting the Augusta GreenJackets, but Tim Tebow isn’t the only Firefly making his pro debut. Former Gamecock Gene Cone, who played for USC from 2014 to 2016 and broke the single-season school hit-streak with 31 consecutive games with a hit, is expected to get the start in right field (Tebow will play…

#11 Gamecocks Begin Series With Vanderbilt On Thursday

Dates: Thursday April 6/Friday April 7/Saturday April 8 First Pitch: 7 p.m./7 p.m./Noon Location: Columbia, S.C. Stadium: Founders Park Television/Video: Thursday – SEC Network; Friday – ESPNU; Saturday – ESPN2 (Tom Hart and Kyle Peterson) Radio: 107.5 The Game & The Gamecock Radio Network (Derek Scott and Tommy Moody) COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina (20-8, 6-3 SEC)) returns to SEC…

#26 Coastal and The Citadel Postponed Wednesday

CONWAY (USC SID) – Due to inclement weather in the forecast for Wednesday in Charleston, the baseball game between #26 Coastal Carolina and The Citadel has been postponed. The teams have rescheduled the contest for April 25 (Tuesday) and first pitch is set for 5 pm at Riley Park. The Chanticleers host a key Sun Belt series with #20 Louisiana…

Columbia to Honor National Champion Gamecocks with Parade

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Columbia Major Steve Benjamin and the City of Columbia plan to commemorate South Carolina’s NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship with a parade on Sun., April 9, at 3 p.m. on Main Street. “These incredible young ladies and Coach Staley secured the bag by bringing home a national championship, and the entire community wants to congratulate them…

(11) Gamecocks Top Furman, 6-1 Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Sophomore infielder LT Tolbert went 2-for-4 with three RBI and freshman right-hander Cody Morris allowed just one run in five innings of work as sixth ranked South Carolina defeated Furman 6-1 on Tuesday night at Founders Park. Carolina in now 20-8 on the year, with the Paladins falling to 11-16. Morris allowed just four hits…