OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Texas Rangers placed right-hander Sam Dyson on the 10-day disabled list with a right-hand bruise Monday, one day after the closer blew a save for the third time this season. According to manager Jeff Banister, Dyson was hurt while trying to field a comebacker in the ninth inning of Sunday’s 8-7 loss in Seattle. Dyson…
NEW YORK (AP) — The way Jordan Montgomery keeps his cool on the mound, it’s hard to believe he’s a rookie. The way the New York Yankees keep winning games lately, it’s easy to forget who they’re missing. Montgomery took a shutout into the seventh inning for his first major league win, Matt Holliday hit a three-run homer in his…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Athletics Department held its annual Gamecock Gala on Monday evening at Colonial Life Arena. The event honored the University’s student-athletes for their accomplishments during the 2016-17 campaign. Student-athletes, administrators, coaches and special guests attended the elegant event, which featured a red carpet entrance, heavy hors d’oeuvres and a special awards ceremony with…
Wesley Bryan made history in the Lowcountry Sunday, as the Midlands native became the first South Carolinian to ever win the only PGA event in the Palmetto State – the RBC Heritage. More importantly, it’s the first title of the Tour rookie’s career. The Dutch Fork and Carolina alum shot a 67 (-4) in his final round at Harbor Town…
Gamecocks baseball was in need of a win on Sunday, ending a three-game skid by topping Mississippi State 6-1. The victory keeps Carolina above the .500 mark in the SEC halfway through their conference slate. USC goes to Gainesville this weekend for a three-game set against Florida. Chad Holbrook spoke on Sunday about the impact of the outcome, while also…
Five days after PJ Dozier announced his intentions to declare for the NBA Draft, word leaked Monday that he’ll be staying there. The Spring Valley alum and former high school All-American is reportedly signing with an agent, ending his collegiate eligibility, and turning pro. The news was first reported by The Vertical. The Gamecocks’ 6’6″ guard said last week he…
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Wesley Bryan remembers pestering players with a lot of crazy questions at Harbour Town Golf Links as he followed father George III’s only appearance at the RBC Heritage in 2004. “I was probably the most annoying 14-year-old there was,” Bryan said. Once a pesky teen, Bryan’s now a PGA Tour winner. Bryan rallied from…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sophomore right-hander Adam Hill limited 13th ranked Mississippi State to just one run on four hits and a five-run eighth inning was enough to lift eighth-ranked South Carolina to a 6-1 win over the Bulldogs. The Gamecocks improve to 22-13 on the year and 8-7 in league play with MSU falling to 25-13 overall and 10-5 in…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The Coastal Collegiate Sports Association announced the seeding for the upcoming beach volleyball conference tournament on Saturday night. The No. 12 South Carolina Gamecocks (21-7, 11-5 CCSA) earned the fourth seed in year two with the conference, and will begin pool play on the morning of Friday, April 21 at Lakepoint Sporting Community in Emerson, Ga. The…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – After trailing by three runs entering the ninth inning, eighth ranked South Carolina fought back as Carlos Cortes hit his second homer of the game to bring the Gamecocks within one, but 13th ranked Mississippi State held on for a 5-4 win on Saturday afternoon at Founders Park. Carolina is now 21-13 on the year…
