Clemson-Georgia Set For 5:30 p.m. Kickoff
The Clemson at Georgia football game that will open the season for both teams on August 30 will start at 5:30 p.m. and will be televised by ESPN. The SEC and ESPN made the announcement this afternoon.
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USC Big NCAA Regional Favorite
South Carolina (42-16) goes into this weekend an overwhelming favorite. The Gamecocks have a 27-game NCAA tournament home winning streak that dates back to 2002. During that time, none of the other three teams in this year’s Columbia regional, #2 seed Maryland (36-21), #3 seed Old Dominion (36-24) and #4 seed Campbell (40-19), has even qualified for the NCAA tournament.
Click to watch a recap of Thursday’s preview press conference from Carolina Stadium with comments from all four teams.
Bradley & Boston Walk Off With Win Over Braves
Atlanta’s third error in the last two innings allowed former Gamecock Jackie Bradley Jr. to score from second as the Red Sox rallied to beat Atlanta 4-3 on Thursday night for their fourth straight win.
Gamecocks Ready For NCAA Regional
Carolina baseball gets a chance to extend another impressive postseason streak this week. The Gamecocks hope that will help them get one step closer to another College World Series.
USC (42-16) will try to win its 28th straight NCAA tournament game at home Friday night at 7 p.m. The #1-seeded Gamecocks host #4 seed Campbell (40-19) at Carolina Stadium.
Click to watch comments from Carolina coach Chad Holbrook and players Grayson Greiner and Joey Pankake from Thursday’s preview press conference.
Newton On Field For Panthers Workout
Cam Newton is quickly working his way back from ankle surgery.
Carolina’s Pro Bowl quarterback did some light throwing during Wednesday’s OTA and coach Ron Rivera said afterward he wouldn’t rule out Newton participating in the team’s mandatory minicamp June 17-19.
Blowfish Win Home Opener 4-0
The Columbia Blowfish won its Coastal Plain League home opener 4-0 over Gastonia Wednesday night at Capital City Stadium. Click to watch the story from the Wednesday ABC Columbia News at 11.
5 SEC teams are hosts for NCAA baseball regionals
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Five Southeastern Conference teams are among the 16 hosts for regionals in the NCAA Division I baseball tournament.
Gamecocks Give Montgomery Friday Start
The Gamecocks will start the 2014 NCAA tournament with their ace on the mound.
Wednesday night USC baseball announced via Twitter junior Jordan Montgomery will start Friday night’s 7 p.m. game against Campbell. The lefty from Sumter has been absolutely dominant in the NCAA tournament recently. In his last three tourney starts, Montgomery has pitched 24 straight shutout innings, striking out 20 and walking just two.
Gamecock Hoops Gets Baton Rouge Big Man
Baton Rouge big man James Thompson will officially sign with Gamecock basketball Thursday afternoon. His school, Parkview Baptist, made the announcement Wednesday.
Sammy Watkins Signs With Bills
The Buffalo Bills signed first-round pick Sammy Watkins to his rookie contract Wednesday.
The Bills announced the signing shortly after the team’s first session of organized team activities.
Buffalo moved up five spots in the draft in a trade with Cleveland to select Clemson’s Watkins fourth overall. The 6-foot-1, 211-pound wideout is known for his explosive playmaking abilities and his speed and good hands.
Buffalo is counting on Watkins to immediately step into the starting lineup for a team that has not been to the playoffs since 1999, the NFL’s longest current drought.
