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Gamecocks Golf Tees Off Spring Season

By USC SID

(USC SID) — The University of South Carolina Men’s Golf team opens the 2016 spring season at the All-American Intercollegiate, to be held Feb. 19-21 in Humble, Texas. Carolina will send student-athletes Keenan Huskey, Sean Kelly, Matt NeSmith, Will Starke and Scott Stevens to represent the Gamecocks, while freshman Will Miles will play as an individual. The Gamecocks will join 15 other teams in Humble, including fellow SEC member…

Gamecocks Ready For Opening Day

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The 124th season of South Carolina baseball begins on Friday as the Gamecocks host Albany for a three-game series. First pitch on Opening Day is 4 p.m. at Founders Park with Saturday’s game at 2 p.m. and Sunday’s series finale at 1:30 p.m. Midweek contests follow on Tuesday vs. Appalachian State and Wednesday vs. Winthrop….

Lee Makes Clemson Debut Against Maine

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers open their 119th season with a three-game home series against Maine starting Friday afternoon.   SERIES SETUP • Who – Maine (0-0) vs. Clemson (0-0) • When – Friday (4 p.m.), Saturday (2 p.m.), Sunday (1 p.m.) • Where – Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch – TigerCast • Listen – TigerCast, WCCP (105.5 FM) • Live Stats – ClemsonTigers.com…

USC Women Win Third Straight SEC Title

By Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tiffany Mitchell scored 19 points and No. 3 South Carolina wrapped up its third straight Southeastern Conference title with a 61-51 victory over Georgia on Thursday night. The Gamecocks (25-1, 13-0 SEC) had earned a share of the league crown last Monday night with a 62-56 win at Tennessee. This victory clinched it outright and kept…

USC Baseball Picked 3rd In SEC East

By SEC Communications

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.(SEC) — The University of Florida has been predicted to win the 2016 Southeastern Conference baseball championship as voted by the league’s 14 head coaches in the 25th-annual preseason poll. The Preseason All-SEC First and Second Teams, as determined by the head coaches, were also announced on Thursday. Florida, the nation’s consensus preseason No. 1 team, garnered 13 votes…

Judge Rejects Plea Deal in Ex-NFL Star Sharper’s Rape Case

Darren Sharper NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a plea deal in the drug and rape case against former NFL star Darren Sharper, saying the possible nine-year sentence doesn’t reflect the seriousness of his alleged crimes. U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo said Thursday that Sharper must decide before a sentencing hearing next month whether he wants…

USC Women Go For Outright SEC Title

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 3/2 South Carolina pits the SEC’s top offense in league play against Georgia’s league-leading defense on Thu., Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks (24-1, 12-0) are looking to earn the outright SEC regular-season title with a win, while the Bulldogs (19-6, 7-5 SEC) angle to stay in the hunt…

Wednesday Prep Playoff Scoreboard

By Associated Press

Wednesday’s Scores By The Associated Press BOYS’ BASKETBALL Class AAAA First Round Upper State Blythewood 42, Dorman 33 Fort Mill 61, T.L. Hanna 34 Gaffney 79, Laurens 57 James F. Byrnes 64, J.L. Mann 43 Nation Ford 52, Hillcrest 50, OT Spartanburg 76, Ridge View 73 Spring Valley 63, Wade Hampton (G) 60 Westside 62, Clover 52 Lower State Carolina…