COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin has received the 2016 Champion Award, a prestigious national honor recognizing leadership in helping to save lives and celebrate life through the Coaches vs. Cancer program. The Champion Award is presented annually to a college coach who has shown extraordinary commitment and leadership with the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Twenty-two former South Carolina players are on Major League or Minor League rosters as the 2016 professional baseball season started this week. Included among the list is current big leaguers: outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. with the Boston Red Sox, right-handed pitcher Sam Dyson with the Texas Rangers, first baseman Steve Pearce with the Tampa Bay…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina football team will wrap up its spring drills on Saturday, April 9, with the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game. Admission is free for the noon contest at Williams-Brice Stadium. Beginning at 11 a.m., over 100 former Gamecock lettermen will take part in a flag football game on the north…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Defending ACC Champion and College Football Playoff finalist Clemson will conclude its spring practice season with the annual Orange & White game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 9. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. There is no charge to attend the contest. The game will be played with normal clock rules for the first…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (BC SID) — The Benedict College football team will wrap up its spring workouts with the annual Purple-Gold Spring Gameon Saturday at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. The football team will begin with some drills at 2 p.m., with the spring game scheduled to start at 3 p.m. The format will be four 12-play quarters with a five-minute break…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (25-5, 7-2 SEC) returns to SEC action on Friday night as the Gamecocks begin a three-game series with Tennessee (18-11, 3-6 SEC). First pitch for the opener in 7 p.m. Game two on Saturday is 4 p.m. with the series finale on Sunday slated for 1:30 p.m. All three games will be broadcast…
DURHAM, N.C. (CAC) — The Tigers travel to Durham, N.C., to take on Duke in a three-game series at Jack Coombs Field this weekend. SERIES SETUP • Who – Clemson (22-7, 7-5 ACC) vs. Duke (15-14, 4-8 ACC) • Rankings – CU – No. 21 BA, No. 17 CB, No. 16 USA; DUK – NR • When – Friday (6 p.m.), Saturday (1…
The Columbia Fireflies got off to a great start in its franchise opener Thursday night in Charleston. The finish just needs a little work. The new South Atlantic League single A affiliate of the New York Mets took a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the 9th, but Charleston stormed back for four runs and walked off with a 5-4…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina football team made a change to its routine on Thursday as it held practice number 13 of the spring in the Jerri and Steve Spurrier Indoor Facility. Former Tulane, North Carolina and Texas head coach Mack Brown watched the practice and spoke to the team following the workout. Coach Brown…
Jordan Spieth hits on the first fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jordan Spieth picked up where he left off at the Masters. After a dominating victory a year ago, the 22-year-old Texan threw up three early birdies on a breezy Thursday…
