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Tigers Look for Two Straight at Pitt

GAMEDAY SETUP CLEMSON (11-8, 1-6) vs. PITTSBURGH (12-8, 1-6) Date: Saturday, Jan. 28 Tipoff: 12 p.m. ET Arena: Petersen Events Center (12,508) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) TV: RSN (Wes Durham-pbp; Jason Capel-color) • Clemson and Pittsburgh both look to put a stop to six-game skids on Saturday; the Tigers have dropped four games by five points or less during the…

Jones Honored as Cardinal Newman Tops Heathwood Hall

Cardinal Newman’s Christiaan Jones was honored Friday night in front of family, friends, teammates, and classmates as just the 13th Cardinal to ever eclipse the 1000 point mark in program history. The Stetson University signee reached the milestone back on January 17 against Augusta Christian, and helped lead his program past SCISA 3A Region I rival Heathwood Hall by scoring…

Gray Collegiate Powers Past Keenan

On the night he was named to the “Jordan Brand Classic” all-star game in Brooklyn, NY this April, North Carolina commit Jalek Felton helped lead Gray Collegiate past 2A Region III rival Keenan 67-55. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to see the highlights from Friday night. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: GrayCollegiate

Clemson Starts Spring Season, out to Build on 2016

Montee Lee’s first season at Clemson saw the Tigers win 44 games, claim the ACC Tournament, and enter the NCAA Tournament as the No. 7 national seed. Yet the season ended sooner than expected when CU dropped their regional final to Oklahoma State. After receiving a six-year contract extension worth $2.75 million in the offseason and returning a talented roster…

McIlwain Discusses Balance Between Baseball, Footbal

Balancing one sport at an SEC level is difficult enough, yet Brandon McIlwain showed excitement for his second season with the Gamecocks baseball program. The USC quarterback and outfielder is solely focusing on his work with on the diamond this spring season, not partaking with Will Muschamp’s spring program while following schedules that’s been worked on and agreed upon by…

Gamecocks Start Season with First Practice

Friday marked the official start of the 2017 NCAA baseball season, as teams from across the country returned to the diamond to begin the spring. Few programs in the sport can compete with the expectations and excitement around Carolina, who’s been ranked this preseason as a top five team by publications such as Baseball America, USA Today, D1Baseball, Perfect Game,…

Gamecocks to Honor Pat Summitt Monday vs. Lady Vols

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s basketball is adding several elements to Monday night’s game at Colonial Life Arena against Tennessee, including a special fan-participation tribute to legendary Lady Vols’ coach Pat Summitt. Local retailer Barefoot Outfitters will have a free t-shirt for the first 750 fans to visit their store (700 Lincoln Street) before the game, starting…

Muschamp to Hold Signing Day Roundup in Greenville

COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 27, 2017) – University of South Carolina fans in the Upstate will have an opportunity to hear from Will Muschamp in person, as the Gamecocks’ head football coach will be in Greenville, S.C. on Thursday, February 2, for a signing day roundup event. The event, which is open to the public, will take place at the Piedmont…