South Carolina’s Martin will be tournament analyst
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Frank Martin will be involved in March Madness after all.
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Clemson Takes Duke Series WIth 8-4 Win
Every Tiger starter had at least one hit and Zack Erwin pitched 4.1 scoreless innings in relief in Clemson’s 8-4 win over Duke in the first game of a doubleheader at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers, who took a 2-0 lead in the series, improved to 15-7 overall and 5-3 in the ACC. The Blue Devils fell to 11-12 overall and 2-6 in ACC play.
Seniors forge wining program at South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Ashley Bruner remembers the punishing runs most of all from her earliest days with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley.
USC Football Cancels Saturday Scrimmage
The University of South Carolina football practice, scheduled for Saturday morning, has been cancelled due to the rain in the Columbia area. No makeup date has been announced. The team will return to the practice fields on Tuesday at 4 p.m. All practices are open to the public.
Arkansas Crushes Carolina 15-3 In Series Opener
No. 17 Arkansas sent 12 batters to the plate in the top of the fourth and scored nine runs on the way to a 15-3 victory over fifth ranked South Carolina on Friday evening at Carolina Stadium. Arkansas is now 15-7 and 2-2 in the SEC with South Carolina now 18-4, 2-2 in the league.
Gossett Shuts Out Duke 7-0 In Series Opener
Sophomore righthander Daniel Gossett pitched a five-hit shutout to lead Clemson to a 7-0 victory over Duke at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday afternoon. The Tigers, who took a 1-0 lead in the series, improved to 14-7 overall and 4-3 in the ACC. The Blue Devils fell to 11-11 overall and 2-5 in ACC play.
Gamecock Transfer Helps La Salle Pull NCAA Upset
Gamecock transfer Ramon Galloway scored 15 of his 19 points in the first half and the No. 13 seed Explorers survived after blowing an 18-point halftime advantage to beat fourth-seeded Kansas State 63-61 on Friday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Irmo’s Holloway Helps Ole Miss Move On
Irmo native Murphy Holloway scored 10 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to help Ole Miss win its first NCAA tournament game since 2001, 57-46 over Wisconsin.
Haas Tied For PGA Lead Going Into Weekend
Upstate native Bill Haas kept bogeys off his card for a 6-under 66, taking a one-shot lead among the early starters in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Haas not only hit 15 greens in regulation, he didn’t have a putt for par longer than 4 feet.
Lattimore will attend South Carolina pro day
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Injured running back Marcus Lattimore will attend South Carolina’s pro day on March 27, although he won’t run in any drills for NFL personnel attending the session.
