Clemson, S.C. (CAC) —Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has been named the winner of the 2016 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. The award is presented each year by the Golden Arm Foundation to the top senior quarterback in college football. It is named in honor of former NFL All-Pro Johnny Unitas, who led the Baltimore Colts to the 1958 NFL Championship…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Two South Carolina men’s soccer seniors were named to the NSCAA Men’s All-Southeast Region teams, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon. Midfielder Danny Deakin was named to the first team for the second straight season, and midfielder Kurtis Turner landed on the third team. Deakin, who was named First Team All-Conference USA for the second straight season, led the team…
Clemson, S.C.—Clemson Defensive Coordinator Brent Venables has won the 21st annual Frank Broyles Award. It is presented each year to the top assistant coach in college football and is given in honor of former Arkansas coach Frank Broyles. The announcement and award presentation was made Tuesday afternoon in Little Rock, Arkansas. Venables was joined on the list of finalists by…
Columbia, SC – (December 6, 2016) The Columbia Regional Sports Council is pleased to announce the 15th Annual Chick-fil-A Classic Holiday Basketball Tournament will be held Dec. 20-23, 2016 in Columbia, SC at Richland Northeast High School located at 7500 Brookfield Road. Tickets to the event are: $10 for adult general admission; $8 for students’ ages 13 thru 18; and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The American Volleyball Coaches Association announced its 2016 All-Region teams Tuesday, and South Carolina’s Mikayla Shields earned a spot on the honorable mention team for the Southeast. She is the 25th Gamecock in program history to earn a spot on the AVCA’s regional list, and the first Carolina freshman since Ashley Edlund in 1995 to make a regional…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID)– South Carolina women’s soccer capped off its historic season with a No. 5 ranking in the final NSCAA Top 25 Poll of 2016. The Gamecocks’ spot marks the best finish in the coaches’ poll in school history. Carolina, which spent the last eight weeks listed in the top five, boasted the program’s top ranking (No. 2)…
Ronald Gasser, the man accused of shooting and killing former NFL player Joe McKnight in an apparent road rage incident in Louisiana, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter, according to Jefferson Parish records.
Clemson, S.C. (CAC)— Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has been named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy for the second consecutive year. He is the first player from any school named a Heisman finalist in consecutive years since Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M in 2012 and 2013. Watson is the first ACC player to be a two-time Heisman Finalist as well….
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays signed utility player Steve Pearce to a two-year, $12.5 million contract. The Blue Jays announced the move Monday. It could spell the end of Edwin Encarnacion’s tenure in Toronto as Pearce primarily plays first base and first baseman Kendrys Morales and Justin Smoak are also on the roster. Pearce hit .288 with 13…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) —Tennessee rookie linebacker Kevin Dodd is being placed on injured reserve and will have his right foot re-evaluated after being scratched the past two games. Coach Mike Mularkey announced the move Monday after practice. The 33rd pick overall out of Clemson had not been on the injury report. Mularkey said last week he wanted to see a…
