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Gamecock Baseball Begins 2017 Season Hosting UNCG

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The 125th season of South Carolina baseball begins on Friday as the Gamecocks host UNCG for a three-game series. First pitch on Opening Day is 4 p.m. at Founders Park with Saturday’s game at 2 p.m. and Sunday’s series finale at 1:30 p.m. All three games will be streamed live on SEC Network Plus and…

Claflin Hosts Florida Southern College in Weekend Baseball Series

Orangeburg, S.C. (Claflin) — The Claflin University baseball team will entertain Florida Southern College in a three-game series at Historic Mirmow Field, beginning Friday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. Games two and three will be played Saturday, Feb. 18 and Sunday, Feb. 19.  Both contests get underway at 1 p.m. Claflin will enter the non-conference matchup at 1-7 overall. Florida Southern, a…

Gamecocks Get Back to SEC Play, Power Past Vandy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – A strong defensive effort paired with a balanced offense carried No. 6/5 South Carolina to an 82-51 victory over Vanderbilt Thursday night at Colonial Life Arena. Junior guard Kaela Davis and senior center Alaina Coates led all scorers with 15 points for a Gamecock team that forced 20 turnovers and held the Commodores to 22.6 percent shooting, the…

USC’s Spirits Shattered in Loss to Arkansas

Change can be hard, but in Carolina’s case, change is needed. After last night’s loss to Arkansas, the 21st-ranked Gamecocks have now lost two straight home games for the first time since 2015, and they’re NCAA Tournament stock is dropping. Frank Martin says there’s a simple answer: his players have to change their attitude. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks…

Tigers Head to New Orleans for Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — The Clemson women’s golf team, fresh off its first  tournament championship, returns to action Sunday at the Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate in New Orleans, Louisiana.  The three-day 54-hole tournament will be played at the par 72  English Turn Country Club. Kelley Hester’s team is coming off a championship at the UCF Challenge in Orlando Feb. 7.  It…

CCU Men’s Basketball Heads to State of Alabama

CONWAY, S.C. (CCU SID) – The Coastal Carolina University men’s basketball team will take their two-game winning streak on the road for its next two Sun Belt Conference outings. CCU (13-13, 8-5 Sun Belt) will be in the state of Alabama to face the Troy Trojans to start the trip.  The two teams will play at Trojan Arena Saturday Feb….

Gamecocks Kickoff Spring Season In Texas

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina men’s golf team kicks off the 2017 spring campaign this weekend in Humble, Texas at the All-American Intercollegiate. Two freshman, Jamie Wilson and Caleb Proveaux, will be making their debuts in the starting lineups for the Gamecocks. Carolina is paired with Houston and Auburn in the opening round Friday. The first Gamecock will tee off at…