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LSU Visits USC In SEC First-Place Showdown

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina opens up a two-game homestand when it hosts LSU on Wednesday in the lone regular-season meeting between the two schools in 2016. The Tigers currently lead the SEC with an 8-2 record, but the Gamecocks are just one game behind with a 7-3 mark in conference games after their upset win at No….

NASCAR Creates Charter System

By Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has agreed on a franchise-like system with its team owners, one in which owning a team will now provide actual value. The new system creates 36 “charters” that guarantee revenue and a starting position in what will now be a 40-car field. The charters are designed to give team owners something of value to offer…

Newton Admits To Being A Sore Loser

By Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers quarterback Cam Newton says he’s “sore loser,” but defended walking out of a press conference after the Super Bowl by saying he didn’t feel like talking to the media after Carolina’s 24-10 loss to the Denver Broncos. Newton says, “Show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser.” The league NFL MVP didn’t…

USC Baseball Scrimmage Set For Thursday

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Scrimmages continue at Founders Park this week for South Carolina baseball. Thursday’s scrimmage is slated for 3:45 p.m. with Friday’s scrimmage at 4 p.m. and Saturday’s tilt at 1 p.m. All three scrimmages are free and open to the public. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks

SC State Beats Morgan St. 82-78

By Associated Press

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Eric Eaves scored 22, Gabe McCray had 17 points with eight rebounds and South Carolina State beat Morgan State 82-78 Monday night. Cedric Blossom hit 1 of 2 free throws to trim Morgan State’s deficit to 81-78 with 21 seconds left. McCray split a pair at the line to give SC State a four-point lead and…

UConn Women Top Gamecocks 66-54

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 2/2 South Carolina mounted a fourth-quarter rally, but it was not enough to overcome tough shooting in the first quarter of each half as the Gamecocks fell to No. 1/1 UConn 66-54 Monday night in front of a sold-out Colonial Life Arena. South Carolina (22-1, 10-0 SEC) senior forward Sarah Imovbioh tallied 13 point…