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Marcus Lattimore Named Head Coach at Heathwood Hall

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Heathwood Hall) — Heathwood Hall announces the hiring of Marcus Lattimore as the Head Football Coach, upon the resignation of outgoing coach Steve Victory.  Victory, 3-15 in his two seasons at the helm, will be returning to his home state of Louisiana to tend to family matters.  Lattimore, a former South Carolina All-American and San Francisco 49ers draft…

Gamecocks Earn Historic Upset Against #21 Missouri

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina volleyball team threw a spur-sized monkey wrench into the SEC standings Sunday evening, as the Gamecocks stunned conference leader Missouri in four sets, 25-20, 23-25, 26-24, 25-23. The Tigers came into the match ranked 21st nationally, but the Gamecocks used 17 kills from Mikayla Shields and a double-double from Koko Atoa-Williams to pull off the upset. It…

No. 12 Tigers Advance to NCAA Second Round with 1-0 Win Over Northeastern Sunday

CLEMSON, S.C. – One goal by junior Shannon Horgan was all the 12th-ranked Tigers needed to advance in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon, as Clemson picked up a 1-0 victory over Northeastern at Historic Riggs Field in the first round of the national tournament. With the win, the Tigers improved to 14-4-3 overall, and remained unbeaten at Riggs with…

ACC Announces Game Times & Networks for November 17-19

GREENSBORO, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference Sunday announced the game times and networks for the football games of November 17-19 that had been held by ESPN in its six-day option. Announced were: Saturday, November 19 Florida State at Syracuse, ABC/ESPN2, 3:30 p.m. Clemson at Wake Forest, ESPN, 7 p.m.   Games Previously Announced:             Thursday, November 17 Louisville at…

WATCH: Threes Power USC Past Holy Cross, Felder Debuts with Gamecocks

USC hit 12 three pointers, shooting 50-percent from long range, as Sindarius Thornwell knocked down four in the Gamecocks’ 81-49 win over Holy Cross Sunday night. The senior had a game-high 20 points while Spring Valley alum PJ Dozier added 15. Leading by 12 at the half, Carolina took further control of the game in the second half, outscoring the…

Clemson Falls to Wake Forest in ACC Championship Sunday, 3-1

CHARLESTON, S.C. (CAC) – The third-ranked Clemson men’s soccer team fell to second-ranked Wake Forest in the ACC Championship on Sunday afternoon, 3-1. The Tigers head into the NCAA Tournament (12-3-5) and turn their attention to the NCAA Selection Show tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. Through the first 20 minutes of the match, Wake Forest had the Clemson defense pinned back deep…

Wolves earn No. 2 seed, will host Tuskegee in playoffs

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Newberry SID) – Newberry earned the No. 2 seed in Super Region 2, its highest seeding in school history, and will play host to seventh-seeded Tuskegee Saturday at 1:00 p.m. to begin the 2016 NCAA Division II Football Championship. Newberry will be competing for the Division II Football Championship for the fourth time in its history and third time…

SC State Hosts St. Andrews In Home Opener Monday Night

ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU SID)—The South Carolina State Bulldogs will debut its 2016-17 home opener Monday night against St. Andrews University in a non-conference matchup at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. Tip-off is 7 p.m. The Bulldogs (0-1) look to bounce back after a tough 85-39 loss in the season opener on the road at Wichita State Friday. Senior guard Greg Mortimer led…