ROCK HILL (USC SID) – Quarterback Raleigh Yeldell was named South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Year, head coach Todd Knight picked up Coach of the Year honors, and the Wolves totaled 15 selections to the all-SAC first and second teams in the league’s yearly awards as announced Tuesday by the conference office. The Wolves had six players named to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is set to play its third game in just five days to open the 2016-17 campaign when it hosts Monmouth on Tuesday at Colonial Life Arena. The matchup pits two of the No. 1 seeds from last season’s Postseason NIT in the Gamecocks and Hawks. The meeting is just the second all-time, and the first since…
After winning the South Atlantic Conference Championship Saturday, the Newberry football team earned a two-seed in the 24-team field NCAA Division II National Championship, hosting (7) Tuskegee Saturday at 1 p.m. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to hear from head coach Todd Knight, LB Joe Blue, RB Braxton Ivery, and FB Knox Butcher. They explain their excitement…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — On Monday, the Columbia Fireflies released game times for the 2017 regular season which will begin with a matchup against the Augusta GreenJackets (San Francisco Giants) on Opening Night – Thursday, April 6 at 7:05 p.m. View the Complete 2017 Columbia Fireflies Schedule with Game Times Opening Night kicks off Columbia’s first seven-game homestand of the year,…
After being officially named the new Heathwood Hall head football coach Monday, former Gamecock great Marcus Lattimore discussed how he hopes to give back to his Highlander players like head coaches from his past shaped his life. Click the video above to see the story from ABC Columbia Sports at 11. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks, Heathwood…
After falling in their season opener at Wichita State Saturday, South Carolina State hit the home hardwood for their first game at the SHM Center in 2016-2017, topping St. Andrews (NC) 93-76. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports at 11 to see highlights from the Bulldogs’ victory. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: SC State
On Monday, former USC star running back Marcus Lattimore was promoted to the role of head coach for Heathwood Hall’s football program, replacing the resigning Steve Victory. The former Gamecock great and program leader in career touchdowns (41) joined the Highlander’s sidelines this season as an assistant coach, while also leading the B-Team to the Region 1-AAA Title in middle…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (USC SID)– Led by 37 points and 10 rebounds from junior guard Kaela Davis in her Gamecock debut, No. 4/3 South Carolina earned a 92-80 win over No. 7/6 Ohio State in Monday’s season opener at Schottenstein Center. Davis and fellow junior transfer Allisha Gray were the difference down the stretch for the Gamecocks, who used a 10-0…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College men’s basketball team opens the 2016-17 season with nearly a complete overhaul.The Tigers finished atop the SIAC East Division a year ago, but were knocked out of the SIAC Tournament by LeMoyne-Owen in their first game of the tournament and finished 16-12 overall. Other schools might look at that as a successful season, but…
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (ESPN) — Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has been suspended without pay for the next four games for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. Jeffery is eligible to return to Chicago’s active roster following the Bears’ game against the Detroit Lions on Dec. 11. “Obviously, we are very disappointed,” coach John Fox said. Jeffery —…
