Martin: Clark agrees to become new SC assistant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Frank Martin says former Tulane and Miami head coach Perry Clark has agreed to join the Gamecocks staff.
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Gamecocks Meet No.1 Seed North Carolina in Super Regional
After a delay from Tropical Storm Andrea, the South Carolina Gamecocks will meet No. 1 overall seed North Carolina in the NCAA super regionals Saturday.
Yankees Make Webb 10th Round MLB Draft Pick
South Carolina senior left-hander Tyler Webb was selected by the New York Yankees in the 10th round of the 2013 MLB Draft. Webb was the No. 314 overall selection. A third-team All-America this year by Collegiate Baseball and a second-team All-SEC honoree, the Gamecock southpaw is among SEC leaders with 17 saves including nine saves in conference contests.
Conviction in NYC death of school basketball star
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City man has been convicted of murder in the shooting of a nationally ranked high school basketball player in her Harlem apartment building.
Gray, Appel overlooked for Golden Spikes Award
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Oklahoma pitcher Jonathan Gray and Stanford pitcher Mark Appel, viewed as the top prospects in this week’s amateur draft, were overlooked as the finalists for the Golden Spikes Award on Tuesday.
Rain Delays Super Regional Until Saturday
The start of Friday’s NCAA Super Regional game between North Carolina and South Carolina will be delayed until Saturday due to inclement weather. First pitch, which was originally scheduled for 1:05 p.m., will now be on Saturday at 12:05 p.m.
USC’s NeSmith 3 Over At St. Jude Classic
South Carolina rising sophomore Matt NeSmith carded a 3-over 73 in the first round of the PGA Tour’s FedEx St. Jude Classic on Thursday at TPC Southwind.
Rays Take Ciuffo 21st in MLB Draft
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Nick Ciuffo 21st overall in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft Thursday night.
Clemson’s Rollins Sets 2nd NCAA Track Record
Clemson superstar Brianna Rollins earned her second collegiate record of the 2013 season in Thursday’s 100 hurdles semifinal round at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, OR. The Miami, FL native and red-shirt junior rolled to a time of 12.47, eclipsing Ginnie Powell’s record of 12.48 that had stood since 2006. Rollins was one of four Tigers to advance to national finals on day two, including three in the high hurdles alone.
Martin Hires Clark As Top Assistant
University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin has announced the hiring of Perry Clark as an assistant coach. Clark is a former head coach at Tulane, Miami (Fla.) and most recently at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Clark fills the open spot on Martin’s staff after former associate head coach Brad Underwood was named the head coach at Stephen F. Austin in late April.
