UConn preseason AP No. 1 for 11th time
Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies are No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason women’s basketball poll again.
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Stokes Hits Walk-Off Homer In Lexington
Madison Stokes hit a walk-off solo home run to give his team a 1-0 win in game four of the USC baseball team’s Garnet & Black Fall World Series.
Clemson Edges Lenoir-Rhyne In Double OT
The men’s basketball team took on the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in its only public exhibition Thursday night. Clemson rallied from a 12-point deficit late in the second half to force overtime and eventually won after two extra periods, 87-84.
Hoke Prepares To Defend Dobbs
For the second week in a row, the Gamecocks will face a team with a running quarterback. Last week it was Kyler Murray for Texas A&M and this week Tennessee features Joshua Dobbs.
Watson Earns National Weekly Honor
Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson was named the recipient of the Capital One Impact Performance of the Week award by ESPN on Thursday. It is the second major national player of the week award for Watson this week. On Sunday he was named National Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Foundation.
USC Women Ready To Tip Off Season
No. 2/2 South Carolina takes the court at Colonial Life Arena for the first time in the 2015-16 season Friday night in an exhibition game against Newberry College. The Gamecocks bring a veteran team back from last season’s NCAA Final Four appearance, led by three of ESPN’s top 12 players in the nation in junior center Alaina Coates, senior guard Tiffany Mitchell and sophomore forward A’ja Wilson.
Lawson A Semifinalist For Lombardi Award
Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson has been named one of 12 semifinalists for the Lombardi Award. The Lombardi Award is presented each year to the top lineman or inside linebacker in college football. This is the second consecutive year Clemson has had someone in the semifinals for the award. Vic Beasley was a finalist last year.
Clemson QB Watson: No hard feelings after NC State incident
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson says he’s put the sideline incident by a North Carolina State assistant coach behind him.
Auburn Edges USC Women In Penalty Kicks
No. 16 South Carolina (12-4-3) and No. 19 Auburn (14-4-1) dueled to a 2-2 draw in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament before the Tigers eventually advanced to the semifinals 5-3 on penalty kicks at the Orange Beach Sports Complex.
Mangus Expects More Playing Time For Nuñez
USC offensive coordinator G.A. Mangus expects to have a healthier Lorenzo Nuñez available moving forward. “He can do a lot of things,” Mangus said of his freshman quarterback. “He’s a really good athlete. He’s going to play more and more now that he’s getting back healthy. He’s getting a lot of reps at quarterback this week.”
