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Gamecocks take off for Japan, face Japanese National Team Friday

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks left for Tokyo, Japan today to play three exhibition games in the next week. The trip, which spans June 27 to July 5, includes three exhibition games against the Japan National Team. It will be the Gamecocks’ first international trip under Staley. “We’ve been looking for…

Sports Greats Gather to Give Back at George Rogers’ Annual Gala

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – George Rogers is the only Heisman Trophy winner in Gamecocks football history. But he has plenty of company from Carolina when it comes to giving back and helping others. On Sunday, the USC legend and former Saints and Redskins running back hosted his 26th annual “George Rogers Foundation Gala” at My Carolina Alumni Center. Celebrities like…

Kyle Thompson Earns 2017-18 PGA TOUR Card

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (USC SID) — After contemplating walking away from the game in 2015, former South Carolina men’s golf All-American Kyle Thompson is PGA TOUR bound for the 2017-18 season. Thompson secured his tour card after clinching a spot in the top-25 of the Web.com Tour Money List with a T-2nd finish at the Lincoln Land Charity Championship on Sunday. “It’s…

George Rogers Discusses Impact of Giving Back at 26th Annual Gala

Gamecocks 1980 Heisman trophy winner George Rogers hosted his foundation’s 26th annual Gala and auction to help raise funds for first generation college students pay for school. Click the video above to hear the Carolina great discuss why giving back has been such an important part of his life.   Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks

USC’s Webb Makes Perfect Big League Debut Saturday

Former Gamecocks pitcher Tyler Webb made his MLB debut Saturday with the New York Yankees in their 8-1 loss to Texas. Entering with two outs in the seventh inning with the score 4-1, Webb recorded four outs, allowing zero baserunners, and struck out one. He had previously played this season with the organization’s Triple-A team, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. During his…

First-Round Pick Schmidt Signs with Yankees

The New York Yankees announced Saturday afternoon that they had signed their first-round selection from this month’s MLB Draft, former Gamecocks pitcher Clarke Schmidt. Carolina’s Friday starter from this past season came to terms with his new organization, agreeing to a signing bonus of $2,184,300. Taken with the No. 16 selection back on June 5, slot money is slated at…

Despite Going Undrafted, Dozier Cheers Thornwell’s Selection

Despite not hearing his name called Thursday night, PJ Dozier was joined by family and friends cheering and celebrating the 48th pick of the 2017 NBA Draft. His name wasn’t called. But Carolina teammate Sindarius Thornwell’s was. While Dozier was just hours away from signing a free agent deal with Los Angeles Lakers, he summed up his excitement to see…