Florida State tops preseason Amway coaches’ poll
Defending national champion Florida State is ranked No. 1 in the preseason Amway coaches’ poll.
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QB questions abound in SEC with big stars gone
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Quarterback battles and signal-caller questions abound in the Southeastern Conference going into preseason camps.
Clemson players report for preseason camp
Dabo Swinney welcomed 105 active Clemson football players to the first official team meeting of the preseason on Thursday at 4:00 p.m.
Dustin Johnson takes leave of absence from golf
Columbia native Dustin Johnson is taking a leave of absence from golf to seek help for “personal challenges,” a swift end to his season that will keep him from playing the PGA Championship, the FedEx Cup playoffs and the Ryder Cup.
Ex-Virginia swim coach now Gamecocks assistant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina assistant Mark Bernardino is glad to be back in the pool coaching, even if it isn’t what the one-time Atlantic Coast Conference championship leader expected at this point in his career.
South Carolina sees increase in season tickets
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has increased its reserve seating for women’s basketball games to accommodate the rise in season-ticket requests for next season.
Auburn-Clemson to meet in 2016, 2017
ATLANTA (AP) — Auburn and Clemson have agreed to play a home-and-home series in 2016 and 2017.
Gamecocks Ranked 9th by Coaches
The University of South Carolina football team begins the 2014 season ranked ninth the preseason Amway Coaches Poll, released by USA Today.
Martin, Johnson & Thornwell Begin Preparations For Four Nations Cup
South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin, along with senior guard Tyrone Johnson and sophomore guard Sindarius Thornwell, have joined fellow team and coaching staff members for the USA East Coast Basketball Team at a training camp in New York City this week in advance of the team’s participation in the 2014 Four Nations Cup in Estonia, Aug. 4-7. The squad will travel to Europe to compete against foreign national teams consisting of NBA players and Euro-League all stars.
Green, Lammons cleared to join Gamecocks
Two members of South Carolina’s 2014 signing class were approved by the NCAA Clearinghouse Wednesday. Four-star cornerback signees Chris Lammons and Wesley Green will begin practicing with the team on Friday when the Gamecocks open fall practice.
