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Brees leads Saints past slumping Panthers, 41-38

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After Drew Brees broke another NFL record with his latest 400-plus-yard passing performance, he stood on a podium and moved his right hand in an ascending motion while discussing the direction of the New Orleans Saints. “We want to be on this trajectory,” Brees said as he moved his hand up and away from his body….

Drennan’s Overtime Penalty Kick Propels No. 2 Gamecocks Over No. 17 Florida

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Senior midfielder Chelsea Drennan converted a penalty kick in the 103rd minute to lift No. 2 South Carolina women’s soccer to a 1-0 overtime win over No. 17 Florida Sunday afternoon at Stone Stadium. The senior captain’s game-winner secured the 14th-straight victory for the Gamecocks (14-0-1), who now boast their best start to a season in program…

Dambaugh, No. 24 Gamecocks Grab Top-Five Finishes at Tar Heel Invitational

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Led by senior Katelyn Dambaugh’s 4-under 68, South Carolina women’s golf posted a final-round 290 (+2) to move up two spots and grab a top-five finish at the Tar Heel Invitational Sunday at Finley Golf Course. The Gamecocks placed in a tie for fifth at the 54-hole event with a three-day total of 873 (+9). Dambaugh…

No. 2 USC Women’s Soccer Set For Top-20 Tilt Against No. 17 Florida

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Looking to extend its program-record 13-match winning streak, No. 2 South Carolina women’s soccer (13-0-1, 7-0-0 SEC) plays host to No. 17 Florida (10-3-0, 5-2-0 SEC) Sunday at Stone Stadium. The match, which kicks off at 3 p.m. ET, will air on SEC Network. A win against the Gators will keep Carolina atop the SEC standings…

WATCH: Newberry Beats Carson-Newman for Sixth-Straight Win

NEWBERRY (Newberry) – Carson-Newman head coach Ken Sparks entered Saturday’s contest fresh off his 337th career win, which moved him past Pop Warner and into fifth-place in college football coaching history. Newberry made sure that Sparks made no headway on fourth-place Bobby Bowden before the third-largest crowd on record to ever watch a game at Setzler Field. The Wolves racked up…

WATCH: SC State Tops Howard, 14-9

WASHINGTON, DC—All-American redshirt junior linebacker Darius Leonard finished with a game-high 14 tackles (11 solo) and two interceptions to lead South Carolina State to a 14-9 victory over Howard Saturday (Oct. 15) at Greene Stadium. “We were fortunate to win,” said head coach Buddy Pough.” Thank God for our defense they bent but did not break. You have to be…

WATCH: The Citadel Tops Chattanooga in Battle of Top 10

CHARLESTON, S.C. – With a 22-14 win inside Johnson Hagood Stadium on Saturday afternoon, the 8th-ranked Citadel football team defeated No. 5 Chattanooga and took over sole possession of first place in the Southern Conference. The victory was the Bulldogs’ first in a top-10 matchup after losing the previous two top-10 games in program history, both in 1992. With the…