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SC State Wins Season Finale, 28-7

ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU) — The South Carolina State Bulldogs secured another Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) winning season with a, 28-0, victory over Bethune-Cookman Saturday (Nov.26) at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium. South Carolina State ends the season at 5-6 overall, 5-3 in the MEAC/Tied 3rd with Hampton. “I like to congratulate my team—the defense played very well and we made a…

Former Gamecock Darian Stewart signs 4-year extension with Broncos

DENVER (AP) — Darian Stewart proclaimed himself the “final piece of the puzzle” when he joined Denver’s “No Fly Zone” secondary last year. On Saturday, he solidified that standing with a four-year extension that runs through 2020. The NFL Network said it was worth $28 million with $17.5 million guaranteed. “Thrilled he’ll be a Bronco for 4 more yrs!” tweeted…

#15 Coastal Carolina Wraps 2016 Season 26-7 Over Hampton

Courtesy: CCU Athletics CONWAY (Coastal) – De’Angelo Henderson ended his spectacular career with 135 rushing yards while fellow All-American candidate Alex Scearce set a CCU season record for sacks to lead #15 Coastal Carolina to a 26-7 victory over Hampton Saturday afternoon at Brooks Stadium in the teams’ 2016 season finales. Coastal Carolina ends the season with a 10-2 record,…

Gamecocks Upset (18) Syracuse for Second-Straight Top 25 Win

South Carolina forward Maik Kotsar (21) drives to the basket against Syracuse guard John Gillon (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) NEW YORK (AP) — Sindarius Thornwell scored 16 points and South Carolina never trailed in its 64-50 victory over No. 18 Syracuse on Saturday…

Ed Orgeron, with LSU going well, to stay as coach

LSU coach Ed Orgeron celebrates with players after an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU is sticking with Ed Orgeron, giving the interim football coach the job on a permanent basis. The announcement by athletic director Joe Alleva on Saturday comes…

Texas fires Charlie Strong after 3 seasons

Texas head coach Charlie Strong, center, looks to the stands as he walks off the field with his team following an NCAA college football game against TCU, Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, in Austin, Texas. TCU won 31-9. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Charlie Strong is done at Texas. The first black coach in the history of the proud…

Carolina-Clemson Rivalry to Air at 7:30pm on ESPN

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s rivalry day in South Carolina and that means Gamecock and Tiger fans are ready for the Palmetto Bowl. Carolina will travel to Clemson for the match up at Death Valley. South Carolina at Clemson, ESPN, 7:30 p.m. You can also catch a big game at 8pm Florida at Florida State, on ABC. Stay tuned for Gamecock…

Carolina Travels To Face No. 16 Syracuse in Brooklyn

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina is set to face its second ranked opponent this week when it travels to Brooklyn, N.Y., to face No. 18/16 Syracuse at the Barclays Center on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. (ESPN3/WatchESPN) in the Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational. The meeting will be the fifth all-time between the two schools and the third at a neutral…