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Gamecock Football Announces Spring Practice Dates

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina’s 2017 spring football practice dates have been set. The Gamecocks are slated to open their spring drills on Saturday, February 25, and conclude with the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game on Saturday, April 1. Most practices will take place in the mornings at the football practice facility, located at…

Bulldogs Seek To Avenge Early Season Loss Versus Spartans

NORFOLK, VA (SCSU) — The South Carolina State men’s basketball team will wrap up its final game of a three-game Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) road swing Wednesday (Feb.15), against host Norfolk State at Echols Arena. Tipoff is 8 p.m., immediately following the women’s contest in a 5:30 p.m. start. In their last outing, South Carolina State snapped a three-game slide…

Benedict, Claflin Face Off in Pivotal SIAC East Contest

Orangeburg, S.C. — With just four games remaining in the regular season, the Claflin University men’s basketball team continues to be in contention for the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Eastern Division Title.  The Panthers chances at the top spot will be on the line tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 15, when they host intra-state rivals Benedict College in a SIAC Eastern…

Furman Looking for 20th Season Win vs W Carolina Wednesday

Kris Acox (photo by: Citadel Media Relations) Greenville, S.C. (USC SID) — Southern Conference-leading Furman, ranked 12th in this week’s CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 and a winner of nine straight games, continues its quest for a league title on Wednesday when it travels to Cullowhee, N.C., and the Liston B. Ramsey Center to face Western Carolina. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m….

#21 Carolina Welcomes Arkansas to Colonial Life Arena Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina hosts Arkansas on Wednesday (6:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network) in the lone meeting between the two schools this SEC regular season. The Gamecocks won last season’s meeting in Fayetteville, posting a 76-61 victory over the Razorbacks in the regular-season finale. Carolina enters action this week tied atop the SEC standings with No. 13/11 Kentucky…

Camden Edges Newberry to Start 3A Playoff Run

The Camden Bulldogs took a 21-point lead into the half, but Newberry made a comeback getting to within two points of the Bulldogs. But it’s Camden who takes a W out of the first round of the 3A playoffs with a 75-73 win. Camden will go to Southside on Friday for second round action. Click the video to watch highlights….

Clemson Downs Wake Forest, 95-83

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Marcquise Reed scored 21 points and Jaron Blossomgame had 17 points and 10 rebounds as Clemson snapped a three-game losing streak with a 95-83 victory over Wake Forest on Tuesday night. The Tigers (14-11, 4-9 Atlantic Coast Conference) had lost their past two games to Syracuse and No. 12 Duke by a combined three points. This…

Garnet and Black Game Set for April 1

Charlotte, N.C. (SEC) — For the second straight year, every Southeastern Conference Spring Football Game will be televised live on a national network. SEC Network’s coverage begins with the South Carolina Spring Game on Saturday, April 1 and continues for five consecutive weeks. Every game will also be available through connected devices on the ESPN and WatchESPN apps. Talent assignments…

Blythewood Hires New Head Football Coach

BLYTHEWOOD — The Richland District Two School Board voted Tuesday to approve Brian Smith as the new head football coach at Blythewood High School. Smith, a business teacher, will take over the reigns of the Bengal football program immediately. Smith’s hiring came after a lengthy search process. Smith comes to Blythewood after spending the last four seasons as head football…