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Gamecock Gameday: Women’s Basketball at LSU Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. — No. 5/5 South Carolina is on the road again this Sunday, traveling to Baton Rouge, La., for a 3 p.m. (ET) tipoff at LSU. The Gamecocks (14-1, 4-0 SEC) look for continued strong play from junior guardBianca Cuevas-Moore, who poured in a career-high 25 points in Thursday’s win over Georgia. South Carolina Notables Under head coach Dawn…

Gamecocks Open 2017 with 10 Victories at Clemson Invitationa

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina track & field program opened its 2017 indoor season on Saturday with a hugely successful day at the Clemson Invitational. The Gamecocks won 10 events at the Clemson Indoor Complex and finished with 27 podium finishes. Both newcomers and veterans were victorious for Carolina on Saturday. Hailey Sweatman, Taranisha Taylor, Isaiah Moore, Simon Gyllensten, Tye Williams, Michael…

Gamecocks Down Ole Miss, 67-56, To Stay Undefeated In SEC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID)– South Carolina (14-3, 4-0 SEC) remained unbeaten in SEC play with a 67-56 win over Ole Miss (10-7, 1-4 SEC) at Colonial Life Arena Saturday night. Four Gamecocks were in double-figures, led by sophomore Chris Silva, who recorded his second career double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in 28 minutes. Carolina jumped out to a…

Clemson Comes Together to Celebrate their Champs

The streets of a small town stayed animated and excited as waiving banners and celebratory signs stood several rows deep. Close to 70,000 fans filed and filed most of Death Valley’s 80,000-plus capacity, but there was no game to be played. Clemson had already won their tests. This wasn’t an exhibition, it was a celebration. After eight seasons of growing…

Dabo Delivers on his Dream for Clemson

When Dabo Swinney was named interim head coach of Clemson in the middle of the 2008 season, he had never previously led a program. He had never been a coordinator. He was the Tigers’ wide receivers coach who was doubted by some from the very start if his tenure. Eight years later, he’s a national champion and the architect of…

Boetsch Opens Head Coaching Campaign Saturday

MATCH INFORMATION Who: Clemson (0-0) vs. Georgia Southern (0-0) & The Citadel (0-0) When: Saturday, Jan. 14 at 9 a.m. & 6 p.m. Where: Clemson, S.C. (Clemson Indoor Tennis Center & Hoke Sloan Tennis Center) CLEMSON, S.C. –  The Clemson men’s tennis team opens the 2017 season under newly appointed Head Coach John Boetsch on Saturday with a doubleheader against Georgia Southern and The Citadel….

Gamecocks Host Ole Miss Saturday Night

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina begins a two-game homestand on Saturday when it hosts Ole Miss at 6:30 p.m. (ESPNU). The Gamecocks have won two-straight in the series, including an overtime thriller last season in Oxford. The game will feature Gamecock head coach Frank Martin and Ole Miss’ Andy Kennedy, who coached together at Cincinnati and are longtime friends. The…

Newberry Puts Winning Streak on the Line Against Brevard

NEWBERRY – Newberry men’s basketball will travel to Brevard on Saturday, Jan 14 at Boshamer Gymnasium  in Brevard, N.C Tipoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. WHO: Newberry College vs. Brevard WHERE: Boshamer Gymnasium in Brevard, N.C. WHEN: 8:00 p.m. RECORDS: Newberry 10-4, 6-3 SAC, Brevard 2-13, 0-9 SAC LIVE VIDEO: https://boxcast.tv/view/mens-basketball-vs-newberry-853771 LIVE AUDIO: WKDK-AM 1240 in Newberry County, www.wkdk.com, “WKDK” on TuneIn smartphone app LIVE STATS: http://www.thesac.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/boxscores/20170114_xrb3.xml  NEWBERRY STORYLINES…

Gamecocks Open Indoor Season at Clemson Invitational

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina track & field program opens the 2017 indoor season on Saturday, Jan. 14, when it heads to the Upstate for the Clemson Invitational. Field events begin at 11 a.m. ET on Saturday, while running events start with the women’s 500m run at 12:30 p.m. ET. The last scheduled event is the…