Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was added to the NFC Pro Bowl squad Monday in place of New York’s Eli Manning. Manning and the Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship to advance to Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5 in Indianapolis, meaning Manning had to withdraw from the annual all-star game.
South Carolina needed extra time but held off a charging No. 25/22 Vanderbilt team to score a 65-60 victory Sunday afternoon at Memorial Gymnasium.
Former Gamecock quarterback Stephen Garcia was back playing football Saturday night. It was his first game since playing for South Carolina back on October 1st in a 16-13 loss to Auburn.
Andre Young had career highs with 29 points and seven 3-pointers, and Clemson held off a late rally to beat Georgia Tech 64-62 on Saturday.
Darrin Horn’s Gamecock basketball team fell to Auburn on Saturday 63-52 to drop to 0-4 in SEC play this season.
Brent Venables was introduced Friday as the Tigers new defensive coordinator. He takes over for Kevin Steele, who left last week after three years in charge of Clemson’s defense. Tim Hill has the story on the Friday ABC Columbia News at Six.
Another USC football assistant coach is leaving the Gamecock program. USC announcing late Friday afternoon that Craig Fitzgerald has “resigned to pursue other opportunities.” Assistant Joe Connolly has been promoted as the Gamecocks’ Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach. Tim Hill has the story on the Friday ABC Columbia News at Six.
Irmo native Dustin Johnson has withdrawn from the Humana Challenge midway through his second round, citing back pain. Johnson, a former Dutch Fork High School standout, withdrew Friday after playing the first nine holes at La Quinta Country Club.
Holly Hill, SC native Brett Gardner and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $2.8 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. Tim Hill has the story on the Friday ABC Columbia News at Six.
South Carolina’s offense struggled to get on track in a 53-49 loss at Auburn Thursday night in SEC women’s basketball action at Auburn Arena. Sancheon White ripped down 13 of the Gamecocks’ 42 rebounds, but 28.6 percent shooting allowed the Tigers to hold off a second-half South Carolina (14-5, 3-3 SEC) charge.
