Sports

SC State Basketball Losing Streak Continues

Even a Howard team on an 8-game losing streak couldn’t help get SC State out of a prolonged funk. The Bulldogs 82-76 loss to Howard made it 15 straight losses for SC State. Tim Hill has the scene from Orangeburg on the Monday ABC Columbia News at 11.

Clemson Hoops Suspends Jennings

Clemson suspended junior forward Milton Jennings indefinitely for academic issues Monday. He did not make the trip with the team for Tuesday night’s ESPN2 game at Virginia. Tim Hill has the story on the Monday ABC Columbia News at 11.

Stanley has Melt Down Loss at Torrey Pines

Former Clemson Tiger Kyle Stanley led by seven shots early in the final round Sunday, and he still had a four-shot lead as he stood on the 18th tee at Torrey Pines. Just like that, he went from being anointed a rising star to a meltdown that ranks among the most shocking in golf.

Stanley Leads at Torrey Pines

Former Clemson golfer Kyle Stanley shot a third round 68 on Saturday and has a five-shot lead with an 18-under par 54-hole score entering the final round of the Famer’s Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Club in La Jolla, CA.

USC Baseball Begins Quest For Three-Peat

South Carolina baseball officially began its quest for a third straight national championship by starting preseason practice Friday. USC opens the new season February 17th at home against VMI. Tim Hill has the sights and sounds from the first practice on the Friday ABC Columbia News at Six.

Cremins Takes Leave of Absence

College of Charleston coach Bobby Cremins is taking an indefinite leave of absence for a medical condition. The school announced Friday that assistant coach Mark Byington will take over the team. The school did not specify what was wrong with Cremins or how long he may be off the bench.

Spurrier Fires Assistant Coach

Saying he wants a more experienced secondary coach, Steve Spurrier fired USC assistant coach Jeep Hunter. Hunter came to Carolina in 2009. This is the fifth assistant coaching change for Gamecock football since the end of the 2011 regular season.