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Former Tiger Vic Beasley Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week

Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Vic Beasley (44) hits Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) during the second of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (WSB) – Falcons’ linebacker Vic Beasley Jr. was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Atlanta’s 42-14 victory Sunday over the Los Angeles Rams….

2017 Gamecock Baseball Television Schedule Announced

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The 2017 television schedule for South Carolina baseball has been finalized as the Southeastern Conference announced its TV schedule Wednesday morning. South Carolina will be featured on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and the SEC Network 11 times. In addition, all home games not televised will be digitally produced exclusive SEC Network + events, available on SECNetwork.com…

Newberry Set to Return to Winning Ways Against Mars Hill

NEWBERRY – Newberry men’s basketball will host Mars Hill on Wednesday, Dec. 14at Eleazer Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. WHO: Newberry College vs. Mars Hill WHERE: Eleazer Arena in Newberry, S.C. WHEN: 8:00 p.m. RECORDS: Newberry 5-4, 1-3 SAC, Mars Hill 3-5, 1-2 SAC LIVE VIDEO: www.newberrywolves.tv LIVE AUDIO: WKDK-AM 1240 in Newberry County, www.wkdk.com, “WKDK” on TuneIn smartphone app LIVE STATS: www.newberrystats.com NEWBERRY STORYLINES Gerald Evans currently…

Clemson Soccer Ranked Fifth in Final NSCAA Poll

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Clemson men’s soccer team is ranked fifth in the nation in the final poll released by the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) earlier today. It’s the second straight year that the Tigers have finished inside the top five. Head Coach Mike Noonan’s Tigers finished the season with a 14-4-5 record. The Tigers were one…

Two Gamecocks Recognized Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Two University of South Carolina football players have been recognized for their outstanding play by Phil Steele Publications, it was announced today. Senior long snapper Drew Williams was named fourth team All-America by Steele. Williams, a 6-2, 215-pound senior from Irmo, S.C., has appeared in every game over the past four seasons, handling the Gamecocks’…

WATCH: Clemson at Start of Playoff Prep

For the second-straight season, Clemson is back in the College Football Playoff, as the back-to-back ACC Conference Champions matched high preseason expectations with a postseason spot in the Fiesta Bowl. The second-ranked Tigers began practicing on Monday for their return trip to Glendale, site of last campaign’s National Championship loss to Alabama, focusing in on their next obstacle in third-ranked…

Sindarius Thornwell Arrested in May, Charged with Marijuana Possession

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The night of May 22, 2016 is one Gamecock guard Sindarius Thornwell will never forget. At 7:20 p.m., Thornwell’s Chrysler 300 was following a Chevy Tahoe on Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce. The Tahoe turned into a private driveway, but because Thornwell was following too closely, the star guard’s Chrysler nearly hit the Tahoe. Thornwell abruptly…

Dozier Puts In 20, but Seton Hall Edges USC

NEW YORK (AP) — Desi Rodriguez made a tiebreaking a layup with 11.6 seconds left, lifting Seton Hall over No. 16 South Carolina 67-64 in the Under Armour Reunion at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. The Pirates went ahead when Rodriguez took an inbound pass from Khadeen Carrington and drove along the baseline for the layup. PJ Dozier then…

Hot-Shooting #25 Oregon Hands Tigers First Loss

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Clemson women’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the 2016-17 season on Monday night, 87-59, at the hands of a hot-shooting Oregon team which, earlier today, entered the AP top-25 for the first time this year. With the loss, the Tigers fell to 8-1, while the 25th-ranked Ducks improved to 8-1 with the victory….