USC Gamecocks

For Dawn Staley, coaching in the WNBA is not an option

Dawn Staley is the most sought-after coach in women’s basketball right now, after her Gamecocks took down Mississippi State in an all-SEC battle in the National Championship on April 2 in Dallas. In most sports, the natural progression of success leads from the college ranks to professional, but for Staley, coaching in the WNBA is not, and probably won’t ever…

Gamecocks Face Gators in Crucial SEC Series

Dates: Thursday April 20/Friday April 21/Saturday April 22 First Pitch: 7:30 p.m./7 p.m./Noon Location: Gainesville, Fla. Stadium: McKethan Stadium Television/Video: ESPNU/SEC Network/ESPN2 (Karl Ravech, Kyle Peterson and Chris Burke) Radio: 107.5 The Game & The Gamecock Radio Network (Derek Scott and Tommy Moody) COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina (23-13, 8-7 SEC) heads on the road for a three-game conference series…

Jackie Bradley homers in minor league game Wednesday

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Pawtucket) – Jackie Bradley Jr. celebrated his 27th birthday in style on Wednesday night at BB&T Ballpark, hitting one of the Pawtucket Red Sox’ two home runs en route to a 4-0 win over the Charlotte Knights. Bradley, playing in his second game with the PawSox (7-6) as part of his rehab assignment and recovery from a right…

Frank Martin claims Columbia Tourney bid ‘powerful’ for community

The incredible year for basketball in Columbia continues. Colonial Life Arena was selected to host the first and second rounds of the 2019 NCAA Tournament March 22 and 24. For a community that’s already seen its men’s team make the Final Four and the women win a National Championship, Frank Martin believes adding a Big Dance, will have a tremendous…

Former Gamecock Whit Merrifield Homers in Royals Loss Tuesday

(AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Joe Panik hit an RBI single with two outs in the 11th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night to begin their two-game interleague set. Nick Hundley doubled off Scott Alexander (0-1), the Royals’ fifth reliever of the night, before Panik’s sharp liner dropped…

Gamecocks Rally For a 3-2 Win Over Davidson

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Jonah Bride broke a 2-2 tie with a RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning and junior right-hander Tyler Johnson struck out three batters in the top of the ninth inning against the top of the Davidson batting order as 18th ranked South Carolina rallied to defeat the Wildcats 3-2 on Tuesday night…

Gamecock Softball Sweeps Charleston Southern

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina (26-18) came out with the bats on fire, downing Charleston Southern (22-30) in a 12-0 win in game one of Tuesday’s doubleheader at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Gamecocks sent 11 batters to the plate in both the first and third to score all their runs. The five in the first…