Sports

Bengals DL Montgomery’s SC speeding ticket dropped

LAURENS, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina speeding ticket against Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Sam Montgomery has been thrown out after the trooper who wrote the ticket didn’t show up in court.

Old Gamecocks home to be used for practice

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The former home of South Carolina basketball will be reworked this summer into a practice facility that will be used by the men’s and women’s basketball team.

Davis Named to Camp Watch List

University of South Carolina running back Mike Davis has been selected as one of 50 “players to watch” for the Walter Camp Foundation’s 2104 Player of the Year award, the nation’s fourth-oldest individual college football accolade.

Davis named to Doak Walker watch list

University of South Carolina junior Mike Davis is a preseason candidate for the 2014 Doak Walker Award, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced today. The Doak Walker Award is presented annually to the nation’s top college running back.

Gamecocks picked to win East

The University of South Carolina football squad has been tabbed as favorites to win the 2014 Eastern Division title, according to the media attending the annual SEC Media Days in Birmingham.

Britt transferring to NC State

South Carolina pitcher Curt Britt has decided to transfer to N.C. State. The 6-foot-1, 230-pound right-hander announced his decision to transfer on his Twitter account Wednesday.

USC basketball trying to vamp up support

Gamecock Athletics has announced the “8K In 8 Days” campaign for men’s basketball, which is aimed at reaching 8,000 fans in the greater Columbia community and the State of South Carolina over the course of eight days.

Panthers’ Hardy Found Guilty, Gets Probation

Panthers Pro Bowl defensive end Greg Hardy has been found guilty of assaulting a female and communicating threats.

Mecklenburg County Judge Rebecca Thorn-Tin on Tuesday sentenced Hardy to 18 months’ probation. A 60-day jail sentence was suspended.