Gamecock basketball lands commitment from in-state point guard
Today, 3-star point guard Jacobi Wright announced his commitment to the Gamecocks for the 2021 season, joining Devin Carter as the only two prospects in the class so far.
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4-way tie for lead at Heritage as another wild finish looms
Irmo native Dustin Johnson enters Sunday’s final round at -12, three strokes back of the lead.
Source: 21 more Clemson football players positive for COVID-19 in latest testing
Last week, the school said two other football players, as well as a men’s basketball player, tested positive during the school’s initial run of 169 tests.
Simpson, DeChambeau contend at Hilton Head in different ways
Webb Simpson spent two days at Harbour Town watching bulked-up Bryson DeChambeau swing out of his shoes and realized his own brand of golf works just fine.
Univ. of Florida ends ‘gator bait’ cheer, cites racism
The University of Florida is ending its “gator bait” cheer at football games and other sports events because of its racial connotations, the school’s president announced Thursday in a letter making several other similar changes on campus.
Dr. Anthony Fauci: Football needs ‘bubble’ format to play in 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci says football teams would need to emulate plans by the NBA and MLS for a “bubble” format or consider not playing in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Former Gamecock Matthew NeSmith shoots 5-under 66 in round one of the RBC Heritage
Matthew NeSmith hit 14 of 18 greens in regulation during his first round at the RBC Heritage, finishing at 5 under for the tournament.
REPORT: Former Gamecock Deebo Samuel breaks foot in workout
Former Gamecock and current 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel broke his foot during a workout, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.
Alshon Jeffery, other ex-South Carolina players want center renamed
Several former South Carolina football stars, including Marcus Lattimore and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, are leading a campaign to rename the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center on the school’s campus.
“We Understand That Language”: African refugees in the Midlands use soccer to build better life
The game of soccer has a language all its own. At Columbia High School, it’s one of many spoken by the team.
