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SC State Versus Bethune-Cookman Game Postponed

ORANGEBURG, SC (SC State) — The South Carolina State versus Bethune-Cookman football game previously scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8 will be postponed to a later date due to the anticipation of Hurricane Matthew. All athletic activities, including the 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony set for Friday, Oct. 7, are postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. Tickets…

Gamecock Equestrian/Volleyball Postponed Due to Hurricane Matthew

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – In anticipation of Hurricane Matthew, the University of South Carolina’s equestrian and volleyball matches versus the University of Georgia, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 7, have been postponed. A decision regarding Saturday’s football game against Georgia will be made later this week in consultation with state and local officials. In alignment with Richland County Government, the…

Dambaugh’s Record 54-Hole Mark Lands Runner-Up Honors at Cougar Classic

CHARLESTON, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina golfer Katelyn Dambaugh grabbed runner-up honors at the 2016 Cougar Classic Tuesday after turning in the lowest 54-hole total (206) in program history. The senior posted a final-round 69 (-3) to finish the three-day event one stroke off the individual title at 10-under. The Gamecocks carded a 295 (+7) on the last day at…

Boulware National Defensive Player of the Week by Two services

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson senior linebacker Ben Boulware was named National Defensive Player of the Week by the Football Writers Association of America/Bronko Nagurski Award, and was also selected as the Lott IMPACT Foundation Player of the Week.   It was the first national player of the week honor for Boulware and first for any Clemson defensive player since Vic…

Watson Winner of O’Brien Player of the Week

FORT WORTH, Texas (CAC) – Clemson junior Deshaun Watson, the 2015 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award winner, has been named the Davey O’Brien Quarterback of the Week. It is the fourth time in five weeks this season that an ACC quarterback has claimed the honor. Watson threw five touchdown passes, including two in the final seven minutes, and accumulated nearly 400 total…

Benedict Climbs One Spot In HSRN Football Poll

HARTLY, Del. – Despite losing to Division I Gardner-Webb last week, the Benedict College Tigers football team moved up one spot in this week’s Division II/NAIA football poll by the Heritage Sports Radio Network. The Tigers received 19 points in this week’s poll to move into ninth place. Benedict is one of five SIAC teams in this week’s poll. Tuskegee…

Travelle Wharton Named Carolina’s 2016 SEC Legend

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (USC SID) – The Southeastern Conference on Tuesday announced its 2016 SEC Football Legends class, a collection of former football standouts who will be honored at events surrounding the SEC Football Championship Game in Atlanta in December. The 2016 Football Legends Class includes 14 former stars who excelled on the gridiron and helped write the rich history of…

Newberry Soccer to host annual Pink Game this Saturday

NEWBERRY – The Newberry men’s and women’s soccer teams will host Lincoln Memorial this Saturday, Oct. 8th, at the Smith Road Complex for their annual breast cancer awareness match. Kick-off is slated for 1:00 p.m. for the women, and 3:30 p.m. for the men. The women’s team will wear pink uniforms and the men’s team will sport pink accessories to show…