Hampton Makes Character Turnaround
As he prepares for the 2014 NFL Draft, former South Carolina cornerback Victor Hampton says he’s overcome a troubled past and has made a turn for the better.
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USC Splits Doubleheader At Arkansas
Arkansas took advantage of three Gamecock errors to score three unearned runs and left-hander Jalen Beeks pitched a complete game allowing just four hits as the Razorbacks defeated top ranked South Carolina 4-1 on Friday night in the second game of a doubleheader.
USC Defeats Arkansas in Series Opener
Top ranked South Carolina rallied with a pair of runs in the top of the eighth inning to defeat Arkansas 2-1 on Friday afternoon in game one of a doubleheader.
Gamecocks Mourn The Passing Of Herb Sharpe
The University of South Carolina Athletics Department is saddened to announce the passing of Herb Sharpe, former Executive Director of the Gamecock Club.
Bradley Jr. Helps Red Sox Win Opening Series
Former Gamecock Jackie Bradley Jr. had two hits and what turned out to be the game-winning RBI to help Boston beat Baltimore 4-3 Thursday night. The Red Sox won two out of three against the Orioles in the season opening series.
USC Counting On Veteran Offensive Line
The Gamecock offensive line is expected to be one of the strengths of the squad in 2014. If the season opened today, O-line coach Shawn Elliott said his starting five would include left tackle Corey Robinson, left guard A.J. Cann, center Cody Waldrop, right guard Mike Matulis and right tackle Brandon Shell. All five have starting experience.
Weather Pushes Arkansas Series Opener To Friday
Gamecock baseball won’t get the chance to show off its late-inning dramatics to a national television audience after all. Thursday night’s series opener at Arkansas scheduled to air on ESPNU has been postponed because of bad weather in the Fayetteville area.
Wilson Headlines All-American Game
Heathwood Hall prep star A’ja Wilson headlined Wednesday night’s McDonald’s All-American girls basketball game at the United Center in Chicago. Wilson scored 10 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and blocked 4 shots, but her East team lost 80-78 to the West.
Gamecocks Go To Arkansas
South Carolina (25-3, 6-3 SEC) continues conference play this week with a three-game series at Arkansas (18-11, 4-5 SEC). First pitch for the opener on Thursday is 8 p.m. ET with the game televised live on ESPNU. Game two of the series is Friday at 7:35 p.m. ET. Saturday’s series finale will be televised on Cox Sports Television and is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. All three games can also be heard on the Gamecock IMG Network including flagship station, 107.5 FM, “The Game.”
Clemson Gets 4-2 Win Against Winthrop
The No. 15 Clemson Tigers scored four runs in the fifth inning to defeat Winthrop 4-2 Wednesday night at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The Tigers (19-9), who won their fifth game in a row, recorded the victory over the Eagles (14-17), led by former Clemson Assistant Coach Tom Riginos (2003-10).
