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Rebuilt Blythewood Goes for First State Title Friday

Zeke Washington has done a phenomenal job at Blythewood  High School. When he first took over the Bengals in 2012, Blythewood had just one winning season, but now BHS is playing for its first state title. On Friday night, the Bengals face Dorman at CLA in the 5-A state championship game. Washington gives credit to the administration and players. Categories:…

Gamecocks Face Georgia in SEC Quarterfinals Friday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Top-seeded South Carolina opens play at the SEC Tournament on Fri., March 3, at noon against the winner of the Thursday game between Georgia and Auburn, the eight and nine seeds, respectively. The No. 5/5 Gamecocks (24-4, 14-2 SEC) claimed their fourth-straight SEC regular-season title and aim to repeat as tournament champs for the third-consecutive…

Gallman, Former Tigers Begin NFL Combine

Wayne Gallman and eight other Tigers are participating in this year’s NFL Combine. Gallman, Clemson National Champion running back, is projected to be drafted this year between the third and fourth rounds, but the talk on Thursday at the Combine wasn’t on the draft, but Clemson’s championship. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Clemson, NFLCombine

Clemson Losing Talent but Not Depth from Championship Team

Clemson continued spring practices Thursday with Kelly Bryant as the starting quarterback. The Tigers lose their starting quarterback, running back, multiple wide receivers, tight end and linebacker from last year’s Championship team. Dabo Swinney admitting to the loss of talent but backing his team’s depth. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Clemson

Holbrook Offers Support to Departing McIlwain

On Thursday, Chad Holbrook offered support to Brandon McIlwain, USC’s dual-sport athlete from Pennsylvania, who made his decision to transfer Wednesday evening. While Holbroook admitted McIlwain’s transfer was due to a lack of playing time, the Head Gamecock offered support to the rising sophomore in his future plans. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks

Gamecocks & Tigers Renew Rivalry this Weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — College baseball’s premier rivalry is this weekend as South Carolina (6-3) meets Clemson (6-2) for three games in three different sites. The series opens on Friday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium with first pitch at 6:30 p.m. Game two of the series shifts to Greenville and the Reedy River Rivalry contest at Fluor Field with first…

No. 19 Gamecocks Open SEC Slate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – No. 19 South Carolina women’s tennis opens its SEC slate this weekend on the road, facing No. 20 Texas A&M Friday, March 3 in College Station at 5 p.m. and LSU Sunday, March, 5 in Baton Rouge at 11 a.m.  The Gamecocks are coming off of a home doubleheader sweep over then No. 39 William…

Claflin Defeat Clark Atlanta to Advance the Semi-Final of the 2017 SIAC Championships

Birmingham, Ala. (Claflin) — Carnique Marks record a double-double, 13 points-10 rebounds and added three blocks as the Claflin University women’s basketball team defeated Clark Atlanta, 70-55, to advance to the semi-final round of the 2017 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) basketball championships. The Championships, which runs thru Saturday, March 4, are being contested at the Bill Harris Arena inside…

Benedict Tops LeMoyne-Owen, 75-70, Advances to SIAC Semifinals

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Benedict) – The Benedict College men’s basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the 2017 SIAC Basketball Tournament with a 75-70 victory over the LeMoyne-Owen Magicians on Thursday afternoon in the Bill Harris Arena. The Tigers, now 17-11, advance to face Fort Valley State at4:15 p.m. Eastern on Friday. Fort Valley, the fifth seed from the East, advanced…