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A’ja Wilson Invited to USA U23 National Team Training Camp

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina forward A’ja Wilson is among 40 elite college athletes, including 22 international goal medalists, to accept invitations to attend the 2017 USA Basketball Women’s U23 National Team Training Camp, which will take place July 31-Aug. 4 at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The 12-member team that will represent the USA in an inaugural U23…

Knott named to Rimington fall watch list

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina fifth-year senior Alan Knott has been named to the Rimington Trophy 2017 Fall Watch List, it was announced today. Knott, a 6-4, 290-pounder from Tyrone, Ga., has played in 35 contests over the past three seasons for the Garnet and Black. His 29 career starts as a Gamecock leads the current…

Hurst named to Mackey watch list

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina junior tight end Hayden Hurst has been named to the 2017 John Mackey Preseason Watch List, the Friends of John Mackey announced today. Given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end, the award recipient is selected by vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee and the 2017 Mackey Award…

Former Gamecock Justin Smoak to make first start in All-Star Game Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays’ Justin Smoak hits a home run against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in Toronto. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP) MIAMI (AP) — Chris Sale will become the first pitcher to make consecutive All-Star starts representing different teams. The Boston Red Sox ace will start Tuesday…

Alshon Jeffery to Host 1st Annual Free Youth Football Camp in St. Matthews

Columbia, SC – Former South Carolina Gamecock All -American and now Philadelphia Eagles All Pro Wide Receiver, Alshon Jeffery will host his 1st Annual free youth football camp and community fun on Saturday July 22, 2017 at the Calhoun County High School football stadium. The camp is free for ages 6-14 and will be held from 9AM-11: 30AM with on site registration starting at 8:00AM. All…

Bentley, Samuel and Moore Make Preseason Watch Lists

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The Maxwell Football Club announced its watch lists for the 81st annual Maxwell Award and the 23rd annual Chuck Bednarik Award today. Quarterback Jake Bentley and wide receiver Deebo Samuel were named to the Maxwell list, while linebacker Skai Moore represents South Carolina on the Bednarik list. The Maxwell Award, named in honor of Robert…

Gamecocks release preseason depth chart

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — With SEC Media Days this week, the Gamecocks released a 2017 preseason depth chart Sunday night. No major surprises. USC has not named a starting running back. On the preseason depth chart, Rico Dowdle, transfer Ty’Son Williams and A.J. Turner are all listed as projected starters. Carolina will look at a whole new special teams unit,…

ICYMI: Sindarius Thornwell opens NBA Summer League with game-high 26 points

LAS VEGAS (AP) — It took Lonzo Ball 20 seconds to get a near-capacity crowd off its feet in his first summer league game. There wasn’t much to cheer the rest of the game. Ball’s highly anticipated Los Angeles Lakers debut on Friday night started with a flourish on a perfectly timed lob pass to Brandon Ingram. But that was…