ACC leading rebounder transfers from Virginia to Gamecocks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Atlantic Coast Conference rebounding leader Sarah Imovbioh of Virginia has signed to play her final season with South Carolina.
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Ace Helps Martin Edge Kuchar In WGC Match Play
Call it beginner’s luck if you want. Former Clemson standout and Greenwood native Ben Martin is calling it the best shot of his life.
Wednesday at the WGC-Cadillac Match Play, his first WGC event, Martin aced the 243-yard par three 17th hole. That helped the #67 player in the world upset 14th-ranked Matt Kuchar.
Benedict Coach Buys Minor League Team
SLYSPORTS LLC, headed by MLB veteran and current Benedict College head baseball coach Selwyn Young, has purchased the Ellensburg Bulls, an independent minor league franchise based in Washington state . Selwyn’s brother, Delwyn, will be the hitting coach and Jim Hayes will manage the club.
SEC Network Picks Up USC-LSU Series Opener
The South Carolina-LSU baseball game scheduled for Thursday, May 14 has been designated as an SEC Wildcard selection and will be televised live on the SEC Network.
Spurrier & Sharpe Win $50,000
Steve Spurrier and Sterling Sharpe teamed up at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Challenge Tuesday and won $50,000 in charity and scholarship money with a 3rd place finish.
Beasley Attending NFL Draft In Chicago
Clemson defensive end Vic Beasley will be one of 28 prospects at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on Thursday evening as the National Football League begins its annual draft of college players at 8:00 p.m. Beasley is one of many former Tiger football players who could be selected over the three days of the draft.
USC Honors 90 Graduating Student-Athletes
The South Carolina athletic department celebrated the graduation of 90 student-athletes with its annual ring ceremony Tuesday morning at Colonial Life Arena. The event honored those graduating during the spring and summer ceremonies.
Spurrier Inches Out Bragging Rights
Steve Spurrier has reclaimed bragging rights in the state of South Carolina. By two inches.
Powell Leads NGU To First Championship
The North Greenville Baseball Team made program history on Monday afternoon, knocking off Pfeiffer University 10-4 to earn the program’s first ever Conference Carolinas Baseball Championship.
Former Gamecock Landon Powell is NGU’s first-year head coach. Last year the Crusaders won just eight games.
USC Women’s Golf Gets #1 NCAA Seed
The South Carolina women’s golf team earned the No. 1 seed in the NCAA East Regional set for Raleigh, N.C., May 7-9. The 54-hole event will be held at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course. The field of 74 teams spread among four regional sites was announced on the Golf Channel Monday evening.
