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USC Equestrian Tops Baylor, 12-6, to Start 2016-17 Campaign

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (USC SID) — The eighth-ranked University of South Carolina equestrian team opened the 2016-17 regular season with a victory, as they dropped fifth-ranked Baylor, 12-6, Friday at One Wood Farm. The Gamecocks improve to 1-0 on the season, with Baylor falling to 0-1. Though Carolina was solid throughout the competition on Friday, they truly separated themselves from the Bears…

Hester Named Southeast Coach Of The Year

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Just days before beginning her first season as head coach of the Clemson women’s golf program, Kelley Hester is named the 2016 Southeast Section Coach of the Year by the LPGA. The honor declares her as one-of-six finalists for the LPGA’s National Coach of the Year award. Hester is no stranger to being up for such an accolade…

Charlotte Hornets Announce 2016 Training Camp Roster

Charlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced today the team’s 2016 training camp roster and signing of Perry Ellis.  Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. The training camp roster now stands at 19. Ellis, a 2016 Consensus All-America Second Team member and two-time All-Big 12 First Team (2016, 2015) standout, appeared in 38 games for Kansas…

Two Wolves set to square off in NFL regular season for first time

NEWBERRY (Newberry) – Former Newberry student-athletes are set to square off in an NFL game for the first time when Brandon Bostick’s New York Jets visit Ron Parker’s Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon. Former Newberry players have faced each other in preseason play multiple times, but Sunday afternoon’s tilt at Arrowhead Stadium marks the first time former Wolves have been…

Yeldell’s touchdown named D2 Play of the Week

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Raleigh Yeldell’s game-winning 4-yard scoring run with just over a minute remaining at North Greenville has been named D2 Football Play of the Week by HERO Sports. Yeldell broke tackles from two North Greenville defenders, including the Crusaders’ all-time leading tackler Sam Houston, before diving across the goal line to tie the game at 28. Shea Rodgers added the…

Wolves prepare to tangle with Tusculum in Tennessee

NEWBERRY – Newberry will look to begin its South Atlantic Conference slate with a win as the Wolves travel to Greeneville, Tenn., for a Saturday matinee with Tusculum. The Pioneers are winless on the young season and were defeated by Lenoir-Rhyne in Hickory, N.C., last Saturday night, while Newberry is coming off a thrilling 29-28 win on the road at North…

Gamecocks Welcome Georgia State Saturday Night

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (4-3-0) host Georgia State (5-3-0) at home Saturday night. The Gamecocks have won three-straight matches, including posting consecutive shutouts in their last two outings. “Georgia State is a very good team” said Head Coach Mark Berson. “We play them often. We played them in the spring as well. They’re an experienced team, and they’ve…