UNC’s Hatchell: return at Final Four ‘very doable’
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Sylvia Hatchell says she could return to coaching while battling leukemia if the Tar Heels reach the Final Four.
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Spurrier Talks First Official Spring Scrimmage
The University of South Carolina football team held its first official scrimmage of the spring on Saturday morning at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Rain Puts USC-Tenn Series Opener On Pause
Second-ranked South Carolina and 20th ranked Tennessee’s baseball game was halted in the top of the 12th inning with the score tied at 2-2 due to rain in Columbia, S.C. The game will resume on Saturday at 4 p.m. with Saturday’s originally scheduled contest to follow the conclusion of the first game.
Crownover Helps Tigers Take Two From Terps
Steve Wilkerson’s three-run homer in the first inning and Chris Okey’s two-run homer in the fifth inning lifted No. 20 Clemson to a 7-1 win over No. 25 Maryland at Bob Smith Stadium in the second game of a doubleheader Friday night. The Tigers (17-9, 8-3 ACC) swept the doubleheader and took a 2-0 series lead over the Terrapins (16-8, 5-6 ACC).
Clemson Holds Coaches Clinic
Dabo Swinney’s Clemson football program held its annual Coaches Clinic in conjunction with spring practice on Thursday and Friday. Nearly 400 coaches from South Carolina and neighboring states attended the clinic that continued into Friday evening.
Kennedy Helps Tigers Top Terps In Series Opener
Shane Kennedy went 4-for-4 with a homer and the go-ahead, run-scoring triple in the ninth inning to lead No. 20 Clemson to a 3-1 win over No. 25 Maryland at Bob Smith Stadium in the first game of a doubleheader Friday afternoon. The Tigers (16-9, 7-3 ACC) took a 1-0 lead in the series over the Terrapins (16-7, 5-5 ACC).
Bradley To Start Season In Minors
The Boston Red Sox announced Friday former Gamecock Jackie Bradley Jr. will start out the season in AAA Pawtucket. Grady Sizemore won the Red Sox starting job in center field. Bradley hit .158 and led the Red Sox in strikeouts this spring.
South Carolina knocks off Oregon State 78-69
SEATTLE (AP) — Aleighsa Welch had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Tiffany Mitchell added 20 points and 10 boards, and top-seeded South Carolina used its size and athleticism to overwhelm No. 9 seed Oregon State 78-69 on Tuesday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Spurrier Weighs In On Player Unions
The University of South Carolina football squad worked out for about two hours at the Bluff Road practice fields on Thursday afternoon.
Clemson Maryland Baseball Series Adjusted
Due to impending inclement weather, Maryland and Clemson are now scheduled to play a doubleheader Friday beginning at 3 p.m. Game two of the doubleheader and series is slated to begin approximately 30 minutes following the conclusion of the first game. Saturday’s game is still scheduled to start at 2 p.m. and serve as the series finale.
