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Deakin Signs Contract With Orlando City SC

ORLANDO, Fla. (USC SID) — Major League Soccer’s Orlando City SC announced the signing of former Gamecock men’s soccer player Danny Deakin. He was selected with the team’s 20th pick in the third round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft with the club’s only selection back on Jan. 17. “We’re excited to boost our squad with Danny,” Lions General Manager Niki Budalic said….

Clemson Star Deshaun Watson Named Semifinalist for AAU Sullivan Award

ORLANDO, Fla. (SID) – The best in amateur athletics will be put to a public vote this week, as Clemson quarterbackDeshaun Watson and the field of 18 semifinalists – including winners of twelve gold medals, two national championships and various other prestigious accolades – will be narrowed in the race for the historic 87th AAU James E. Sullivan Award. A two-time…

Irmo’s Johnson Wins 1st Event as World’s No. 1 Player

MEXICO CITY (ESPN) — Dustin Johnson is never going to light up a room with his banter, and he certainly had no intention of being party to an exciting finish at the WGC-Mexico Championship if he could help it. That fact that he turned it into something more than a stroll Sunday and overcame a brief lapse to win says…

Benedict Earns Third Seed, Will Face Valdosta State In NCAA Tournament

INDIANAPOLIS – The Benedict College women’s basketball team, champions of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, earned the third seed in the NCAA Division II women’s South Region Tournament and will take on Valdosta State. The Lady Tigers, 21-7, are making their fourth straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. They will take on Valdosta State, tournament champions of the Gulf South…

Gamecocks Fall to Clemson, 5-3 in 11 Innings

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina baseball team fell to Clemson on Sunday afternoon, 5-3, in 11 innings at Founders Park. The victory gives Clemson (8-3) a weekend series win over the Gamecocks (7-5), two games to one. The Gamecocks led, 3-2, with two outs in the 9th inning before Clemson’s Seth Beer tied the game…

No. 5 South Carolina tops Mississippi State for SEC title

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A’ja Wilson believes No. 5 South Carolina proved it’s not only the best in the Southeastern Conference, but one of the best in the country and a major threat in the NCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks won their third straight SEC Tournament title behind Kaela Davis’ 23 points and Wilson’s dominant fourth quarter to rally past No….

Bracket Set For 2017 New York Life ACC Tournament

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the seedings and bracket for the 64th annual New York Life ACC Tournament, which will be played Tuesday through Saturday at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Regular-season champion and defending ACC Tournament champion North Carolina (26-6 overall, 14-4 ACC) will be the top-seeded team for the 26th time. The Tar Heels will…

No. 18 Coastal Carolina Beats Winthrop, 8-3

CONWAY (CCU SID) – Kyle Skeels drove in three and Rafi Vazquez escaped bases-loaded jams in the seventh and eighth innings to earn his first career save to lead #18 Coastal Carolina to an 8-3 win over Winthrop in game one of a mixed doubleheader in the Tidelands Health Classic Saturday afternoon at Brooks Stadium.  Despite not factoring in the…