Martin Qualifies For British Open
Former Clemson All-American Ben Martin qualified for The Open Championship on Sunday when he finished tied for third at the Quicken Loan National at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Johnny Dutch Wins First U.S. Track Championship
Five former Gamecocks ran in event finals at the 2014 USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday with Johnny Dutch capturing his first U.S. championship.
Shaw Slowly Adjusting To Wearing Orange
(WOLO) — Connor Shaw proudly throws up his palm while posing for pictures with Gamecock fans these days. USC’s all-time winningest quarterback is especially proud of the five straight wins Carolina football owns against in-state rival Clemson.
Shaw just never thought he’d have to wear orange.
The man who proudly donned the garnet and black in college wore orange and black cleats at his MVP football camp Saturday in Charleston. Shaw says he’s still trying to get used to the colors of his new NFL team, the Cleveland Browns.
“I walked in the locker room, and I saw my name, and it was pretty surreal,” Shaw told WCIV. “But then you look at that orange helmet, and you’re like, ‘Oh, man! I got to get used to that.'”
Click to watch this story from the Saturday ABC Columbia News at 11.
Connor Shaw Comes Home
Connor Shaw says he’s happy to be back home in Columbia. He’s also looking forward to a future in Cleveland.
Shaw came back to Columbia Friday night and signed autographs at the grand opening of the Palmetto Moon store at the Village at Sandhills. Proceeds went to support the Children’s Chance charity.
Shaw will host a football camp in Charleston Saturday.
Click to watch the story from the Friday ABC Columbia News at 11.
Gamecocks 35th In Directors’ Cup
The University of South Carolina placed 35th among 297 total teams in the final 2013-14 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings, it was announced today. The finish was the highest for Carolina since the 2006-07 season and 12 spots better than it’s 47th finish last year.
76ers Pick Clemson’s McDaniels 32nd Overall
K.J. McDaniels was the second selection of the second round, No. 32 overall, by the Philadelphia 76ers in Thursday’s NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Team USA Beats Blowfish 9-1
The Columbia Blowfish (9-17) lost 9-1 in an exhibition matchup against the USA Collegiate National Team at Historic Capital City Stadium Thursday night.
Gamecock Trio Talks Team USA
Coaching abroad with Team USA at last summer’s World University Games in Russia taught Frank Martin a new appreciation for home. He’s guessing he’ll relearn that lesson this summer when he takes two Gamecocks with him to Estonia and Finland.
Thursday USC head basketball coach Frank Martin and players Tyrone Johnson and Sindarius Thornwell discussed their upcoming trip in August to the Four Nations Cup with Team USA East Coast.
Click to watch some of their comments.
USC Establishes Marcus Lattimore Scholarship
The University of South Carolina Athletics Department has announced the receipt of a gift presented to the Garnet Way Campaign, establishing an endowed football scholarship honoring former Gamecock running back Marcus Lattimore.
World Cup Fever-USA Advances Despite loss
Not a win. but still in the game!
The United States lost 1-0 to Germany this afternoon at the 2014 World Cup, but still advance to the round of 16.
