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WATCH: What to Watch in Rio: Day 11

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…

Former Gamecock Natasha Hastings Finishes 4th in 400m Final

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….

Dambaugh Named to 2016 USA Women’s World Amateur Team

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.;…

USC Opens Practice to 500 Fans at Williams-Brice Stadium Monday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina Gamecock football team practiced Monday night in front of about 500 fans at Williams-Brice Stadium. The squad worked out in full pads in the first of three-consecutive practices that are open to the public. Following Monday’s practice, tight ends coach Pat Washington said that he hopes to have five guys ready for…

Former Gamecock Jackie Bradley Jr. Hits 19th HR in Red Sox Win

Boston Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr. rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) CLEVELAND (AP) — David Ortiz hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in a three-run sixth inning, and the Boston Red Sox defeated…