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Carolina Women to Play Louisville November 27

COLUMBIA, S.C. – (USC SID) – South Carolina will take part in the 2016 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Challenge, the organization announced today. The Gamecocks will host three games at Colonial Life Arena Nov. 20-22 before traveling to Springfield, Mass., to face Louisville on Sun., Nov. 27, at the MassMutual Center. “We’re excited to be part of…

Former Tiger Ryan Young Joins Staff as Assistant Coach

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Former Tiger two-time All-ACC selection and ATP Tour player Ryan Young joins the Clemson men’s tennis staff as an assistant coach. Head Coach John Boetsch made the announcement Thursday afternoon. Young comes to Clemson after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach at South Carolina. “We are thrilled to have Ryan back in Tigertown,”…

USC Hoops to Hold 8k in 8 Days Campaign this Summer

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina men’s basketball team will hold the Third Annual “8K In 8 Days” campaign this July, which is aimed at reaching 8,000 fans in the greater Columbia community and the State of South Carolina with community outreach over the course of eight days, July 6-13. South Carolina recorded an historic 2015-16 campaign, matching…

Plans Set to Celebrate CCU Chanticleers’ Return

CCU fans are invited to welcome the Chanticleers home following the conclusion of the College World Series. (WPDE CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — Chanticleer fans are invited to cheer on the Coastal Carolina Mens Baseball team when they arrive at the General Aviation gate of Myrtle Beach International Airport tonight at 11 p.m. The General Aviation Facility is located at 1250…

Former Gamecock Rolando Howell Dies at Age 34

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Former Gamecock basketball standout Rolando Howell died Wednesday night at age 34. As of 12:25 a.m. Thursday, ABC Columbia was still learning the details of Howell’s death. Howell broke his C5 vertebrae in an accident back in May that left him paralyzed, though it’s not confirmed if his death is related to the May accident. Howell…

Weather Postpones Arizona-Coastal National Championship to Thursday

Grounds crew members pull the tarp over the playing field at TD Ameritrade Park during a weather delay before Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series finals between Coastal Carolina and Arizona in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, June 29, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The College World Series championship game between Coastal Carolina and Arizona was postponed…

Braves Lose to Streaking Indians, 3-0

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Joel De La Cruz delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, June 29, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland) ATLANTA (AP) — Danny Salazar threw seven innings, Lonnie Chisenhall hit his second homer of the series and the Cleveland Indians stretched their winning streak to 12 games by beating…

Michael Phelps Locks Up Trip to 5th Olympics; Franklin Going Too

Michael Phelps gestures after winning the men’s 200-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Wednesday, June 29, 2016, in Omaha, Neb. Phelps qualified for his fifth Summer Games. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Michael Phelps is heading back to the Olympics. So is Missy Franklin. Phelps, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history, held off a…