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Former Gamecock Wes Bryan Shoots Even Par at Wyndham

File GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Rested after the Rio Olympics, Rafa Cabrera Bello shot a 7-under 63 on Thursday in the Wyndham Championship for a share of the first-round lead with Kevin Na. Cabrera Bello eagled the par-5 fifth and closed the bogey-free round with a birdie on Sedgefield’s par-4 ninth. On Sunday, the 32-year-old Spaniard tied for fifth in…

Watch: USC Fills Donation Trucks to Baton Rouge

COLUMBIA, S.C. COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–(USC) — Because of the overwhelming compassion of the Midlands community, the Gamecock football equipment truck has been filled with donations for Baton Rouge flood relief. A second truck is being filled today and anticipated to be full after this evening’s soccer game.  The truck is located on Heyward Street next to Dodie Anderson Academic Center. …

Luke Del Rio to Start at Quarterback for Gators

FILE – In this April 8, 2016, file photo, Florida quarterback Luke Del Rio points out defenders during the Orange and Blue Debut Spring Game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. Del Rio, the son of Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio, is the front-runner to win the starting job despite throwing just 18 somewhat meaningful passes at…

Fireflies to Hold Fort Jackson Centennial Celebration Friday

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Spirit Communications Park hosts the Fort Jackson Centennial Celebration presented by Amazon, on Friday, August 19, when the Columbia Fireflies host the Augusta GreenJackets (San Francisco Giants) at 7:05 p.m. The Fireflies will honor Fort Jackson’s soldiers by providing 2,000 tickets for basic training soldiers and permanent party soldiers, as well as their families. “The Fireflies…

#10 Clemson Opens Season at #12 Auburn Friday

Match Information:  Who: Clemson Tigers at Auburn Tigers When: Friday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET) Where: Auburn Soccer Complex, Auburn, Ala. Rankings: Clemson – No. 10 Soccer America, No. 10 Top Drawer Soccer, No. 14 NSCAA; Auburn – No. 14 Soccer America, No. 14 Top Drawer Soccer, No. 12 NSCAA Follow: @ClemsonWSoccer on Twitter and Instagram…

Bulldog Voice Named 2016 Sportscaster of the Year

ORANGEBURG (SCSU) — The “Voice of South Carolina State Football”, Ernest Robinson has been named the 2016 South Carolina Broadcasters Association Sportscaster of the Year for Radio during its annual Star Awards Ceremony held at the Columbia Conference Center in Columbia, S.C. Robinson won for his call of South Carolina State football during the 2015 season.  Winners are chosen by…

ACC Announces Fall Olympic Sports Coverage on ACC Network Extra

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Thursday the fall schedule for Olympic sporting events to be broadcast via ACC Network Extra, a dedicated digital channel for ACC sports which makes its debut this weekend. Clemson is scheduled to have 30 home contests and 15 road matches in the sports of men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball air via the online platform….

Clemson’s Zimmer and Redman fall in match play

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson freshman Doc Redman and sophomore Bryson Nimmer both fell in the second round of match play at the 116th United States Amateur at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan on Thursday morning. Redman lost 5&4 to Sam Horsfield, a University of Florida rising sophomore who won the Phil Mickelson Award as the nation’s…

Gamecocks Receive Preseason Accolades from College Soccer News

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Preseason accolades continue to roll in for South Carolina men’s soccer as the Gamecocks were ranked No. 21 in the College Soccer News 2016 Preseason National Poll, while senior midfielder Danny Deakin was named to the publication’s 2016 Preseason All-America Second Team. Carolina, which was ranked No. 24 entering the season by the National Soccer Coaches Association of…

Former Gamecock Scheper Competes in Olympic High Jump Qualifiers

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. (USC SID) – 2015 South Carolina graduate Jeannelle Scheper made her Olympic debut Thursday morning, competing in the qualifying round of the women’s high jump. Scheper, who was competing for her home country of Saint Lucia, finished 25th overall and went out at 1.89 meters (6-2 ¼). She will not advance to the Saturday final. Scheper opened with a miss…