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…
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…
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
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…
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 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…
Lexington County, SC (Blowfish) – The Lexington County Blowfish and the USC Gamecock Baseball Alumni are excited to continue the battle for the coveted ‘GAMEFISH CUP”. This is the 11th annual game and the series is all tied up five games a piece. OnSaturday July 1st at 7:05pm these two teams will go head to head at Lexington County Baseball…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – “We hope for the best and expect the worst.” Asia Dozier, sister of former Gamecocks’ star PJ, spoke to a quiet crowd in their family’s hometown, surrounded by loved ones and former teammates. All had gathered ready to celebrate the Spring Valley alum’s next chapter of his career on NBA Draft Night. Yet 60 picks over…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Sindarius Thornwell was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 48th pick in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft on Thursday night. Thornwell marks the first Gamecock selected in the draft since 2006. There is also a proposed trade that would send Thornwell to the Clippers. The Lancaster, S.C., native finished his career…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – National Champion South Carolina women’s basketball is one of seven teams across professional, Olympic and college sports nominated for Best Team at the 2017 ESPYS Presented by Capital One, ESPN announced today. The ultimate winner of the category will be determined by fan voting (http://www.espn.com/espys/story/_/page/voting17/best-team) and revealed at the ESPYS, hosted by Peyton Manning at…
