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Clemson announces 2017 football gameday designations

Gameday designations for the 2017 football season have been announced, and include Homecoming on Oct. 7. The season opener has been designated as a celebration of the 2016 National Championship, and the annual Military Appreciation Day is set for Nov. 18. A full listing of all game designations is below. Date                Opponent                               Designation Sept. 2             Kent State                                National Championship Celebration …

Blossomgame Finalist for Senior CLASS Award

Clemson’s Jaron Blossomgame, left, blocks a shot by Pittsburgh’s Michael Young (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Jaron Blossomgame has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2017 Senior CLASS Award. The honor has been presented annually since 2002 to the…

Gamecocks Finish Indoor Regular Season at Tiger Tuneup

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — It’s the final week of the indoor season for the University of South Carolina track & field team, and a select group of Gamecocks will make their final postseason preparations at the Tiger Tuneup, hosted by Clemson. The one-day event begins Friday at 9 a.m. ET at the Clemson University Indoor Complex. Joining the Gamecocks in the Upstate are…

No. 6 Gamecocks Host Vanderbilt Thursday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 6/5 South Carolina is back at Colonial Life Arena to host Vanderbilt on Thursday night with just one more home game remaining on the schedule. The Gamecocks (21-3, 11-1 SEC) need just one win in their last four games to ensure a top-four seed in the SEC Tournament in Greenville. SOUTH CAROLINA NOTABLES  Tonight…

Blythewood Beats Stratford in First Round of 5A Playoff

Blythewood got the best of Stratford in their Class 5A first round matchup Wednesday night with the Bengals topping the Knights 69-43. Waiting in round two for Blythewood will be Summerville, who will visit the Bengals on Saturday in the second round. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to see the highlights. Categories: Local Sports, Sports

Claflin Tops Benedict in SIAC East Rivalry

ORANGEBURG, S.C.  (BENEDICT) – The Benedict College Tigers rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit to tie the game, but the Claflin Panthers hit a pair of big 3-pointers late in the game to pull away and take a 69-65 victory in an SIAC basketball contest and leapfrog over Benedict for first place in the SIAC East Division race on Wednesday…