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…
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,…
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…
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…
Charles Shackleford, a North Carolina State basketball star in the 1980s who spent six seasons in the NBA, was found dead in his home Friday. He was 50.
South Carolina forward A’ja Wilson (22) battles Georgia’s Stephanie Paul (3) and Halle Washington (23) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, in Athens, Ga. South Carolina won 62-44. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — With South Carolina struggling on offense, A’ja Wilson took over. Wilson scored 19 points and had 10…
Tiger Woods, right, reacts with Dustin Johnson, left, after finishing on the 18th hole of the south course during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) SAN DIEGO (AP) — The return of Tiger Woods felt more like a celebration Thursday at…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Clemson women’s basketball team fell to No. 9/8 Louisville on Thursday night by a score of 60-46 in Littlejohn Coliseum. The Tigers dropped to 11-10 (0-8 ACC), while the Cardinals improved to 19-4 (6-2 ACC). The Tigers played tough defense, holding the Cardinals to 60 points or less for only the third time this season….
CHARLOTTE (Hornets) – The NBA today announced that Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker has been selected as a reserve for the Eastern Conference in the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, as voted by head coaches in the conference. It marks Walker’s first career NBA All-Star selection. Currently in his sixth season, the 26-year-old Walker is averaging career highs in points per game (23.0),…
Columbia, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina is ranked No. 4 in the nation in the USA Today Preseason Top 25 coaches poll as announced on Thursdayafternoon. The Gamecocks begin the 2017 season on Friday, Feb. 17 hosting UNCG at Founders Park. South Carolina is one of six SEC schools to be ranked. Also ranked is Florida (No. 2), LSU…
