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The Streak Ends: (5) Clemson Tops Georgia Tech in Atlanta, 26-7

ATLANTA (AP) — Deshaun Watson and No. 5 Clemson finally turned in the performance everyone was expecting, totally dominating Georgia Tech in the first half on the way to a 26-7 victory Thursday night. After sluggish wins over Auburn and Troy, and a practice-like rout of FCS school South Carolina State that meant nothing, the Tigers (4-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast…

Drennan, Groff Net Late Goals To Push No. 8 Gamecocks Past LSU 3-1

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Second-half goals from midfielder Chelsea Drennan and forward Sophie Groff lifted No. 8 South Carolina women’s soccer to a 3-1 victory over LSU Thursday night at Stone Stadium. The pair of seniors helped the Gamecocks move their winning streak to nine matches and remain unbeaten (9-0-1, 3-0-0 SEC) on the season. The Tigers, who entered…

NASCAR Hall of Fame damaged in Charlotte protests

A plywood board cover a broken glass panel at the NASCAR Hall of Fame after a second night of violence following Tuesday’s fatal police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, N.C. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The NASCAR Hall of Fame in downtown Charlotte was open Thursday, hours after its exterior was damaged…

Panthers, NFL monitoring protests in advance of Sunday game

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Thomas Davis said the Carolina Panthers’ game Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings should “absolutely” be played as scheduled, even with the city being under a state of emergency due to violent protests over a recent police shooting. The All-Pro linebacker said football has a unique way of bringing people together and believes the game is something…

Gamecocks Head West For Maui Jim Intercollegiate

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina men’s golf team, ranked No. 11 in Golfweek’s latest poll released Sept. 9, travels west this weekend to the Maui Jim Intercollegiate in Scottsdale, Ariz. The three-day stroke play event begins Friday morning and runs through Sunday. The Gamecocks tee off at 2:10 ET Friday afternoon and are paired with Augusta and No. 16 USF…

(5) Clemson Ready for Thursday Night Tilt at Georgia Tech

ATLANTA (ESPN) — Thanks to third-ranked Louisville’s 63-20 demolition of Florida State on Saturday, many college football followers already have the Cardinals’ Oct. 1 date at No. 5 Clemson circled as a potential elimination game for one of the four College Football Playoff spots. However, Dabo Swinney’s Tigers still have one big obstacle before entering that contest undefeated. Georgia Tech….