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Former Gamecock Bruce Ellington Out for 2016 NFL Season

Courtesy: 49ers SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco 49ers announced they have released LB Jason Fanaika and placed WR Bruce Ellington on the Injured Reserve List. Fanaika (6-3, 270) originally signed with San Francisco as an undrafted rookie free agent out of the University of Utah on May 6, 2016. He appeared in 26 games (18 starts) and registered 88…

Gamecock Softball Announces Three New Additions to Roster

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina added three more players to its roster for 2017, boosting the roster to 21 players for the upcoming year. Joining the Gamecocks for 2017 are two former Big Ten award winners, sophomore Lauren Stewart and junior Alyssa VanDerveer. Junior Morgan Walters, a former Missouri player, has also been added to the Gamecocks’ roster….

Newberry to Face South Carolina in Exhibition Game

NEWBERRY (Newberry Athletics) – The Newberry Wolves men’s basketball team will open its 2016-2017 season with an exhibition game against the University of South Carolina on Sunday, Nov. 6 at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, head coach Dave Davis announced today. Game time and ticket information will be announced when it becomes available. Newberry enters the contest against the Gamecocks seeking a two-game…

Deloach Joins SC State Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff

ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU) —South Carolina State head coach Murray Garvin announced the addition of Trevor Deloach to the men’s basketball coaching staff. Deloach comes to SC State after spending two seasons as an assistant at Maryland-Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD. His primary responsibilities will include coordinating recruiting efforts, game preparation, and on-the-court training for the Bulldogs. He brings a plethora of…

USC Basketball Releases 2016-17 Non-Conference Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced on Tuesday his team’s non-conference schedule for the upcoming 2016-17 campaign, Martin’s fifth season in Columbia. The slate features 14 games, with 10 home contests, including one exhibition. Highlighting the non-conference portion of the schedule is the Gamecocks’ participation in the Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational, as well as…

High School Football Coming to Spirit Communications Park

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – The pigskin and pads are coming to Spirit Communications Park this fall. The Fireflies are excited to host the first local high school football games at Ballpark Digest’s 2016 Ballpark of the Year. Three games are scheduled to be played this fall as part of the Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group Orthopedics Pigskin in the Park Series…