Sports

Hewson Named to GB&I Curtis Cup Team

By: CU SID

Clemson, S.C. (CU SID) — Clemson freshman Alice Hewson has been named to the Great Britain & Ireland team for the Curtis Cup Matches that will be played June 10-12 at the Dun Laoghaire Golf Club near Dublin, Ireland.  Hewson is one of eight players on the team that will face the United States in the biennial transatlantic women’s amateur…

Swinney, Fuller Once Again Paired in Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Challenge

By: CU SID

ATLANTA (CU SID) – The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Challenge today announced the official pairings for its 10th annual charity golf tournament. A 13-team field of NCAA head coaches and celebrity alumni will compete for a first-place prize of $100,000 in scholarship and charity. All participating teams will receive a portion of the $540,000 total purse. “We created this event to…

Frank Martin Honored With Key To City Of Miami, Key To Miami Dade County

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin was honored in his hometown on Wednesday evening, as he was presented the key to the City of Miami (Fla.) and also the key to Miami Dade County. Born and raised in Miami, Martin was a math teacher and long-time basketball coach in the city before joining…

WATCH: Fireflies Top Legends 7-2

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — Wednesday night’s contest at Spirit Communications Park between Columbia and Lexington started as a pitcher’s duel but ended with another Fireflies offensive outburst. Vinny Siena and David Thompson combined to reach base seven times and paced Columbia (12-8) to a 7-2 win over the Legends. Siena registered two hits, while Thompson drove in a pair of runs….

Gamecock Pair Makes Football Honor Society

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced today the members of the 2016 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career. The University of South Carolina was represented by Landon Ard…

Benedict Punter Makes Football Honor Society

IRVING, Texas (BC SID) — The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced today the members of the 2016 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career. A total of 868 players from 275 schools qualified…

State House To Recognize USC Women

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina women’s basketball team is scheduled to be recognized in both chambers of the South Carolina Legislature on Thu., April 28. Head coach Dawn Staley and team members will arrive at the State House at approximately 10 a.m. to appear in the House of Representatives and then the Senate. Categories: Local…