Vandy Takes Series Opener 3-2
Despite runs in the eighth and ninth innings, ninth ranked South Carolina (33-13, 13-9) fell 3-2 to top ranked Vanderbilt (40-6, 20-2) Friday night at Carolina Stadium in game one of a three-game SEC series.
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Mickelson Leads After 2nd Round In Charlotte
Phil Mickelson opened with two birdies and made back-to-back birdies late in his round for a 5-under 67 that gave him a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Wells Fargo Championship. Through two rounds, he has only 50 putts.
Weather Alters Clemson-Maryland Series
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the baseball series between Clemson and Maryland has a new schedule. The series was originally slated to be on Saturday (1:00 PM), Sunday (6:30 PM), and Monday (7:00 PM).
Former Gamecock Close To LPGA Lead
Making her LPGA debut, former South Carolina All-American Katie Burnett is tied for 6th place at the Kingsmill Championship in Williamsburg, Va.
Walker Named Orioles Minor League Player Of The Month
Former Gamecock Christian Walker has been named the Orioles Minor League Player of the Month for April. Walker, 22, batted .360 with three home runs and 16 runs-batted-in during the month of April.
Shaw Signs With Gamecocks
University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced today the addition of Jaylen Shaw (G – 6-1 – 175 – Hartsville, S.C. – Hartsville) to the Gamecocks roster for the 2013-14 campaign.
Chiefs Release DiMarco
Former Gamecock Patrick DiMarco is looking for a new NFL team. Thursday the Kansas City Chiefs cut the fullback that had moved from their practice squad into the starting lineup late last season.
McIlroy Among 1st Round Leaders In Charlotte
Rory McIlroy kept the ball in play and set up plenty of birdie chances at Quail Hollow. He ran off six birdies in a seven-hole stretch around the turn for a 5-under 67 that left him in a large group atop the leaderboard as the first round was winding down.
Former USC Standouts Now Minor League Teammates
Former Gamecock first baseman Christian Walker and closer Matt Price are members of the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds, a Baltimore Orioles affiliate.
The SEC Announces New TV Network
The Southeastern Conference and ESPN have signed a 20-year agreement through 2034 to create and operate a multiplatform network, which will launch in August 2014, it was announced today by SEC Commissioner Mike Slive and ESPN President John Skipper. The new network and its accompanying digital platform will air SEC content 24/7 including more than 1,000 events in its first year.
