COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced on Tuesday that five members of the team have been suspended. “TeMarcus Blanton, Eric Cobb, Jamall Gregory, Chris Silva and Marcus Stroman have been suspended indefinitely from the team due to a conduct issue,” Martin said. South Carolina opens NIT action when it hosts…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina was well represented in the Associated Press’s All-SEC awards, which were released on Tuesday. Senior guard Tiffany Mitchell, junior center Alaina Coates and sophomore forward A’ja Wilson earned All-SEC First-Team accolades, while Wilson was also named the league’s Player of the Year. Dawn Staley, who led South Carolina to an undefeated mark in…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (15-2) returns to the road on Tuesday night with a non-conference tilt vs. USC Upstate (8-9) at Fluor Field in Greenville, S.C. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game can be heard on the “The Fan,” 1320 AM in Columbia. PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUP TUESDAY South Carolina – Taylor Widener (Jr. RHP)…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers travel to Charleston to play at The Citadel for the first time since 1990. SERIES SETUP • Who – Clemson (11-3) vs. The Citadel (7-8) • Rankings – CU – No. 19 CB, No. 21 USA; CIT – NR • When – Tuesday (7 p.m.), Wednesday (6 p.m.) • Where – Charleston, S.C. (Riley Park) • Watch – SoCon…
PHOENIX (GCU SID) — The Grand Canyon men’s basketball team used eight early 3-point shots to jump out to a big first-half lead and hung on late to claim its first postseason win in the school’s Division I basketball history on Monday night, 78-74 over South Carolina State. The Lopes advance to the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament…
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL suspended Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant at least one year for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. The suspension, which begins immediately, was announced on Monday. This is the second league-mandated discipline for Bryant. The 24-year-old Bryant was suspended for the first four games last season and spent a portion of that time…
JACKSON, Tenn. (BC SID) — The fourth-seed Florida Southern Mocs hit six 3-pointers in the second half and upset the top-seed and 11th-ranked Benedict College Lady Tigers 63-56 in the NCAA D2 South Region Championship game Monday night at Union University. Florida Southern, now 27-5, advances to the NCAA D2 Elite Eight Tournament in Sioux Falls, S.D. Benedict ends its…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — For the third straight season USC women’s basketball earned a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament. The road to the Gamecocks’ second straight Final Four runs through South Dakota. Monday night the NCAA awarded Carolina the top seed in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota region. USC will host the first two rounds of the tournament at…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina senior forward Michael Carrera was named to the Associated Press All-SEC Second Team today, in an announcement from the organization. This is Carrera’s second all-conference award this season, as he was named to the All-SEC First Team by the league’s head coaches last week. Carrera has had a stellar year thus far in…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s basketball team will host eighth-seeded High Point (21-10) on Tuesday in the opening round of the 2016 National Invitation Tournament at Colonial Life Arena. Tuesday’s matchup will be broadcast on ESPNU and will tip at 7 p.m. ET. South Carolina’s appearance in the NIT marks the Gamecocks’ first postseason appearance since…
