Jordan Spieth struggles in 1st round after Masters win
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Spieth had a post-Masters letdown Thursday, shooting a 3-over 74 at the RBC Heritage to end his run of 16 straight rounds under par.
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Vandy Crushes Carolina 12-0 In Series Opener
Carson Fulmer worked seven scoreless innings while striking out nine batters and allowing just three hits and fourth ranked Vanderbilt belted out 10 hits in a 10-0 win over South Carolina on Thursday night. The Commodores improve to 29-10 and 12-4 in the SEC while the loss drops the Gamecocks to 23-16 and 6-10 in league play.
Chicago Picks Welch 22nd In WNBA Draft
South Carolina senior Aleighsa Welch was the 22nd overall pick in the second round of the WNBA Draft 2015 presented by State Farm tonight, becoming the fifth Gamecock all-time to be selected. The first of head coach Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks to be taken in the WNBA Draft, Welch joins Jocelyn Penn (1st round, 2003), Petra Ujheyli (2nd round, 2003), Shaunzinski Gortman (1st round, 2002) and Teresa Geter (3rd round, 2002) as the program’s all-time selections.
South Carolina pitcher Wil Crowe to miss rest of season
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina sophomore right-hander Wil Crowe has a torn ligament in his right elbow and will miss the rest of the season.
Tigers Host ACC Series With Blue Devils
The Tigers wrap up their third straight five-game week with a three-game home series against Duke this weekend.
Clemson Alters Weekend Schedule With Duke
Due to forecasted inclement weather Sunday, the Clemson vs. Duke series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend has been altered. The two teams are now scheduled to conclude the series with a doubleheader Saturday beginning at 2 p.m., with 45 minutes in between games. Friday’s series opener is still scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Tigers Take Out Gardner-Webb 7-5
Clate Schmidt pitched 7.0 strong innings to lead Clemson to a 7-5 victory over Gardner-Webb at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Wednesday night. The Tigers improved to 20-18, while the Runnin’ Bulldogs fell to 17-20.
USC Welcomes Defending National Champs
South Carolina (23-15, 6-9 SEC) hosts fourth ranked Vanderbilt (28-10, 11-4) in a three-game SEC series with at Carolina Stadium. Thursday’s series opener will be televised on ESPNU with fist pitch set for 7:30 p.m. Friday’s contest is slated for 7 p.m. on the SEC Network while Saturday’s game will be televised on ESPN 2 at 1 p.m. All three games can be heard on the Gamecock IMG Network including flagship station, 107.5 FM, “The Game.”
USC Men Ready To Tee Off SEC Championship
The sixth-ranked South Carolina men’s golf team begins postseason play this weekend at the SEC Championship. The 54-hole event will be contested Friday through Sunday on the par-70, 7,055-yard Seaside Course at Sea Island Golf Club in St. Simons Island, Ga.
USC Women Go To Postseason Ranked #2
The South Carolina women’s golf team enters the postseason at the No. 2 spot in the Golfstat Relative Rankings and is No. 5 in this week’s Golfweek/Sagarin Rating.
