COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– When Dawn Staley and the second-ranked Gamecocks face top-ranked UConn Monday night at Colonial Life Arena, Carolina will be ready for round two. “We weren’t ready last year,” said USC Guard Khadijah Sessions. “But we’re going to be ready on Monday.” On February 9, 2015, top-ranked USC fell to the second-ranked Huskies, 87-62 in Stoors, Connecticut. It was…
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Cam Newton’s dream season ended with a nightmare performance. Fresh off being named the league’s MVP, the Panthers fifth-year quarterback was stymied by an aggressive Denver Broncos defense in his first Super Bowl appearance on Sunday. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound quarterback who scored 45 touchdowns during the regular season — and five more in the playoffs…
SEA ISLAND, Ga. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina senior Matt NeSmith finished tied for second place at the 2016 Jones Cup Invitational, which wrapped up Sunday at Ocean Forest Golf Club. NeSmith fired a 1-over 73 on Sunday to finish the three-round event at 220 (+4). NeSmith closed strong, with two birdies on his final five holes to secure the…
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Denver Broncos and their top defense haven’t seen anything quite like Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers, the No. 1 scoring offense in the league. The Panthers (17-1) are on a roll, jumping on playoff opponents early. The primary question on Sunday might not be whether they’ll win the franchise’s first Vince Lombardi Trophy,…
COLLEGE STATION, TX — After (25) USC’s upset of (8) Texas A&M Saturday, Frank Martin was already on to Carolina’s next opponent, LSU. “Right now, we’re worried about resting tomorrow and being prepared as we can to play LSU,” Martin said Saturday. After USC’s 81-78 win over TAMU, the Gamecocks (20-3, 7-3 SEC) now move in to sole possession of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The second-ranked USC women’s basketball team was back at practice Saturday afternoon preparing for Monday night’s tilt with top-ranked UConn. The Huskies and Gamecocks both boast perfect records this season and are a combined 44-0, the only two undefeated D-I basketball programs left. UConn topped ECU Saturday, 92-46 to stay perfect, while USC held off Kentucky Thursday…
STORRS, Conn. (AP) Kia Nurse scored a season-high 20 points at top-ranked UConn routed East Carolina 92-46 on Saturday in the Huskies final tuneup before a showdown with No. 2 South Carolina. Breanna Stewart had added 17 points and 10 rebounds for UConn (22-0, 12-0 American Athletic), which will head to Columbia on Monday with a 59-game winning streak, the…
ORANGEBURG, SC—The South Carolina State Bulldogs had four players in double-figures with sophomore guard Ed Stephens leading the way, tossing in a team-high 23 points to give the Bulldogs a ,88-83, victory over Coppin State Saturday (Feb.6) at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. Stephens was a threat from behind the arc, connecting on 6-of-8 three-pointers on the day. Senior guard/forward Gabriel McCray…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ron Rivera has won The Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year award for the second time in three years. Rivera led the Carolina Panthers to an unprecedented third straight NFC South title and two playoff victories. He has the Panthers in the Super Bowl with a 17-1 record; they face the Denver Broncos on Sunday…
