EUGENE, Ore. (USC SID) — South Carolina men’s golf standout Matt NeSmith was tabbed a PING First Team All-American, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced today at the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship. NeSmith is the first golfer in program history to receive First-Team All-America honors. Tuesday’s announcement marks the third time the North Augusta, S.C., native has…
Will Muschamp’s first Gamecocks defense will be without its most proven player. Tuesday at the SEC meetings in Miramar Beach, FL, Muschamp announced senior linebacker Skai Moore will miss the 2016 season because of a neck injury. Moore has led Carolina football in tackles the last three seasons. “We are disappointed for Skai, but we need to support him right…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Former South Carolina outfielder Alaynie Page signed a free-agent contract with the defending National Pro Fastpitch champion Chicago Bandits, general manager Aaron Moore announced today. Page started every game in three of her four years with the Gamecocks, including all 61 this season, and led the 2016 team with nine home runs, 41 RBI, 28…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina incoming freshman Tyasha Harris was one of 12 players earning a spot on the 2016 USA Basketball Women’s U18 National Team following three days of trials at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. It marks the third-straight summer that a Gamecock will participate in international competition. This is the first…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has scored big for his new Nickelodeon series that launches Friday. Newton brought 10-year-old Rosie Smolowitz to the White House to interview Michelle Obama for the cable TV series “All in with Cam Newton.” The NFL star helps kids fulfill some of their dreams. A White House spokeswoman says the first lady…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have signed linebacker Kevin Dodd out of Clemson to a contract, leaving only one of their 10 draft picks unsigned. The Titans announced the deal Tuesday and shared a photo of Dodd signing his contract on Twitter. The 6-foot-5, 277-pound Dodd was Tennessee’s second pick overall and the first of three selections in…
EUGENE, Ore. (USC SID) — A massive fourth round effort on Monday carried the University of South Carolina Men’s Golf team into the match play portion of the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship. The Gamecocks shot a round of 277 (-3) to finish the stroke play tournament at 1,142 (+22), good for seventh place. As the No. 7…
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry dribbled every which way and drained yet another 3-pointer in the waning moments, pulled his jersey up into his mouth and yelled to the rafters in triumph once more. A special, record-setting season saved for the defending champs, with a memorable comeback added to the long list of accomplishments. Now, the MVP and his…
ROME, GA (Fireflies) — The Fireflies snapped their three-game losing streak in impressive fashion on Memorial Day, coming back to defeat the Rome Braves, 5-1. Columbia scored five runs in the top of the seventh to pull ahead and never looked back. Luis Ortega’s three-run home run off of Josh Graham was the highlight of the frame. Starter Andrew Church…
Atlanta Braves’ Mallex Smith (17) celebrates with third base coach Bo Porter after a three-run triple in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Monday, May 30, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Foltynewicz is showing he can be more than just a fastball pitcher — and that he can be…
