Sidney Rice Retires From Football
Former Gamecock and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice is retiring from the NFL after an injury-plagued career that included issues with concussions.
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3 Tigers Make Preseason All-ACC 1st Team
Clemson All-American defensive end Vic Beasley, Grady Jarrett and Stephone Anthony were all named to the first-team preseason All-ACC football team announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Wednesday. The team was selected by media who attended last weekend’s ACC Football Kickoff in Greensboro, N.C.
USC Hoops Earns Academic Award
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) today announced the second annual 2013-14 Team Academic Excellence Awards, created by the NABC Committee on Academics. South Carolina was one of 125 colleges and universities recognized for outstanding academic achievement by a team with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better for the 2013-14 season.
Sanders Seeks Help, Facing 4-Game Suspension
Former Gamecock and current Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Ace Sanders said Tuesday he is facing a four-game suspension and won’t be around for the majority of training camp.
Sanders held a conference call with reporters to disclose his looming punishment.
He declined to discuss the reason for the pending suspension, but says “personal issues” will prevent him from attending the start of training camp Friday.
USC Hoops Hosts Special Olympians
The South Carolina men’s basketball team concluded the first day of the “8K In 8 Days” campaign by hosting Special Olympics of South Carolina in a community outreach event Tuesday night at Colonial Life Arena.
Gamecock Men’s Basketball Releases 2014-15 Non-Conference Schedule
South Carolina men’s basketball kicked off its “8K In 8 Days” campaign on Tuesday when third-year head coach Frank Martin released the non-conference schedule for the 2014-15 season. The slate features 13 contests, including eight home games, which includes one exhibition (to be announced at a later date). Highlighting the non-conference schedule is the Gamecocks’ participation in the 2014 Charleston Classic in late November.
Paulsen Makes Most Of MLB Debut
Former Tiger Ben Paulsen was called up to the majors with the Colorado Rockies on Monday and made his MLB debut that night as the starter at first base against the Washington Nationals at Coors Field in Denver, Colo. He went 2-for-4 with an RBI, as he totaled a team-high two hits from the sixth spot in the lineup.
Clemson Behind FSU In Preseason ACC Poll
The Florida State Seminoles were picked as the overall ACC champions by 104 media members in the media preseason poll Monday and received 109 first-place votes in their division to put them far ahead of Clemson, which had three.
Paulsen Called Up To Majors
Former Tiger first-baseman Ben Paulsen was called up to the majors for the first time with the Colorado Rockies on Monday. The Acworth, Ga. native batted .291 with 15 homers, six triples, 24 doubles, 47 RBIs and a .380 on-base percentage in 95 games with the Colorado Springs (AAA) SkySox in 2014.
Hossler has two-stroke lead in Southern Amateur
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (AP) — Beau Hossler made an eagle on the ninth hole Friday and finished at 8-under 208 for sole possession of the lead heading into the final round of the 108th Southern Amateur.
