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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…

Lady Tigers Repeat As SIAC Champions With 77-72 Win Over Central State

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Benedict Athletics) – The Benedict College women’s basketball repeated as SIAC Champions with a 77-72 victory over Central State University on Saturday at the Bill Harris Arena, winning their third title in five years.Destiny Betts was named the tournament’s MVP after a double-double performance of 10 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. LeAnna Morrison was also named to…

Lower Richland Wins 4A State Title

Lower Richland won their first state championship in 18 years, beating Wren in the SCHSL 4A Final 51-42. Click the video above from ABC Columbia to see highlights from the Diamond Hornets win Saturday night at Colonial Life Arena. Categories: Local Sports, Sports

Ole Miss holds off South Carolina 75-70

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Sebastian Saiz scored 21 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Mississippi past South Carolina, 75-70, on Saturday night. Breein Tyree added 19 points for Ole Miss (19-12, 10-8 in the Southeastern Conference), Justas Furmanavicius had 12 and Cullen Neal finished 11. Ole Miss led by as many as 20 points early in the second half…