CARY, N.C. (USC SID) — No. 24 South Carolina opened its 2016 exhibition slate with a 1-1 draw against No. 8 North Carolina at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C., on Monday night. Seniors Kevin Walker and Danny Deakin connected in the early minutes to get the Garnet and Black off to a strong start, and a second-half unit consisting almost entirely of underclassmen…
ORANGEBURG, SC (USC SID) – South Carolina State wrapped up its final preseason two-a-days workouts beginning with a two-hour practice in full gear during the 9:30 a.m. morning session at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium. “The guys worked really hard this morning in an intense special team session, “said head coach Buddy Pough.”We have a few players banged up but nothing…
Joao Havelange, who as president of FIFA for two decades transformed soccer’s governing body into a multibillion-dollar business and a hotbed for subsequent corruption that damaged its reputation, has died. He was 100.
RIO DE JANEIRO (WOLO) — The U.S. is still topping the leader board in Rio de Janeiro. Team USA has the most medals, with 75 total. Twenty-six of those medals are gold. China, Great Britain, Russia and Japan still round out the top five countries with the most medals. Gymnast Simone Biles is looking to add to her medal…
More than 500 fans were in attendance at Williams-Brice Stadium Monday night, as the Gamecocks opened practice to the public for the first time this offseason. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia News at 11. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks
USC punter Sean Kelly was arrested Friday night in Five Points for being loud and boisterous, and smelling of alcohol. Earlier in the night, someone tried to take a picture of Kelly, and the USC punter grabbed the phone and threw it against a building in Five Points. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks
Dabo Swinney spent most of his time coaching the wide receivers Monday. Even though they’re a talented group, according to Swinney, they have a long way to go. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Clemson
Courtesy: USA Track and Field RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (USC SID) — Natasha Hastings came in fourth overall Monday night in the Olympic final for the women’s 400m dash. Hastings ran a time of 50.34 and was in medal contention throughout the race, but was run down in the final 100 meters to keep her from her first individual Olympic medal….
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre hit a grand slam not long after Texas ended a 24-inning scoreless streak and Martin Perez pitched seven strong innings for his first win since late June, leading the Rangers to a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night. Beltre’s 100th home run at Globe Life Park, which went about a dozen…
The three players who will represent the USA in next month’s Women’s World Amateur Team Championship have been selected by the USGA’s International Team Selection Committee. The 72-hole competition will take place Sept. 14-17 at Mayakoba El Camaleon Golf Club and Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The players are Katelyn Dambaugh, 21, of Goose Creek, S.C.;…
