COLUMBIA, S.C. – No. 1/2 Florida State (39-3-1) used timely hitting to claim a 3-1 win on Saturday afternoon over South Carolina (25-18) at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Seminoles picked up their first run in the third thanks to a bases-loaded catcher’s interference, which brought home Morgan Klaevemann. Two more Seminoles scored in the fourth, as Cali…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Eighth ranked South Carolina fought and rallied to score four in the bottom of the seventh inning but fell short as 13th ranked Mississippi State edged the Gamecocks 7-4 on Friday night at Founders Park. Carolina is now 21-12 on the year and 7-6 in league play, while the Bulldogs improve to 24-13 overall and 9-4 in…
HOUSTON (ESPN) — The Houston Texans have picked up the fifth-year option on defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, a source confirmed Friday. Clowney, who was the No. 1 pick in 2014, was entering the last year of his four-year rookie contract. Now that the team has exercised his option, Clowney will remain under team control through the 2018 season. The news…
(Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO (AP) — Home plate umpire Dale Scott was hit in the face mask by a foul tip from Baltimore slugger Mark Trumbo on Friday night, casting a shadow over the Orioles’ 6-4 victory over the struggling Toronto Blue Jays. Scott recoiled after the ball struck the bottom of his mask and staggered backward…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – A relentless offensive attack and a strong outing by freshman Cayla Drotar led South Carolina (25-17) to a 7-2 win over No. 1/2 Florida State (38-3-1) in front of a sellout crowd on Friday night at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Gamecocks, down 1-0 after the Seminoles scored a run on Cali Harrod’s…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (USC SID) — No. 12 South Carolina women’s tennis fell to No. 5 Vanderbilt, 4-1, at the Currey Tennis Center Fridayevening. The Gamecocks fell to 16-7 overall and 7-5 in the SEC, while the Commodores improved to 16-5 on the season and 11-1 in the conference. The Gamecocks dropped a tightly contested doubles point with split results. The…
Photo: USC SID WACO, Texas (USC SID) — The 2016-17 season came to an end for the University of South Carolina equestrian team on Friday as the Gamecocks fell to Auburn, 12-4, in the quarterfinals of the 2017 NCEA Championship. The No. 3 seed at the event, Auburn (10-4) advances to face Georgia Saturday in the semifinals. The Gamecocks end the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The No. 12 South Carolina beach volleyball team (17-7, 8-5 CCSA) hosts its final tournament of the regular season this weekend, with the Palmetto Invitational running April 14-15 at Wheeler Beach. The Gamecocks play host to UNC-Wilmington, Tulane, Jacksonville State and College of Charleston. The 6 p.m. Friday dual with Tulane will also be South Carolina’s…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — A pair of nationally ranked teams meet at Founders Park this weekend as South Carolina (21-11, 7-5 SEC) hosts Mississippi State (23-12, 8-4 SEC). The series begins Friday at 7 p.m. with Saturday’s contest at 4 p.m. and Sunday’s series finale at 4 p.m. as well. Friday and Saturday’s games will be broadcast on SEC…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – A three-run sixth handed South Carolina (24-17) a 3-1 comeback victory over Mercer (19-24) on Thursday afternoon at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Gamecocks loaded the bases with one out in the sixth on hits by seniors Kaylea Snaer and Victoria Williams and a hit-by-pitch to junior Krystan White. Mercer brought in Maxine…
