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Super Gamecocks! USC Wins Regional 10-5 Over UNCW

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Madison Stokes drove in three runs and South Carolina won its fourth straight to capture the NCAA Tournament’s Columbia Regional with a 10-5 victory over UNC Wilmington on Tuesday. The Gamecocks (46-16) host Oklahoma State, which ousted No. 7 national seed Clemson last weekend, in the best-of-three super regionals starting Saturday. That winner gets a spot…

Coastal Headed To Third Super Regional

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Seth Lancaster singled home the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning, and Coastal Carolina rallied past North Carolina State 7-5 Tuesday and advanced to the super regionals of the NCAA Tournament. The second-seeded Chanticleers (47-16) erased a two-run deficit with a four-run ninth, and will play either Rice or LSU on Saturday in…

Game Times Set For First Three USC Games

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Game times have been set for South Carolina’s first three football games of the 2016 season, it was announced today. The Gamecocks will open the 2016 season at Vanderbilt on Thursday, September 1, with an 8 pm ET (7 pm CT) start on ESPN. The Gamecocks lead the all-time series against Vanderbilt by a 21-4…

Three Fireflies Named South Atlantic League All-Stars

COLUMBIA, S.C. (PRESS RELEASE) – Three Fireflies were named to the South Atlantic League Southern Division All-Star team, the league announced on Tuesday. Starter P.J. Conlon, and infielders Vinny Siena and David Thompson will be on display at Whitaker Bank Ballpark in Lexington, Kentucky, for the 57th annual South Atlantic League All-Star Game on June 21. Conlon was just named…

Stachler Qualifies For U.S. Open

ROSWELL, Ga. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina men’s golf student-athlete Ryan Stachler qualified for the 116th U.S. Open on Monday, advancing out of Sectional Qualifying and into the second major championship of the 2016 golf season. Stachler finished second at Ansley Golf Club’s Settindown Creek Course to secure one of three spots from the 39-player field. He will test his skills…

Watch: Fans react : Gamecock Baseball Postponed

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday’s winner-take-all NCAA regional game at Founders Park between the Gamecocks and UNCW has been postponed because of rain until Tuesday. The winner of Tuesday’s game will face Oklahoma State in the Super Regional round. The Cowboys advanced through the Clemson regional. ABC Columbia’s Mike Gillespie spoke to some die hard fans who were ready and waiting…

Monday Gamecocks Baseball Postponed

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Monday’s winner-take-all NCAA regional game at Founders Park between the Gamecocks and UNCW has been postponed because of rain until Tuesday.  Tuesday’s game time is still to be determined. The winner of Tuesday’s game will face Oklahoma State in the Super Regional round.  The Cowboys advanced through the Clemson regional. After losing its regional opener Friday…