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USC’s Spirits Shattered in Loss to Arkansas

Change can be hard, but in Carolina’s case, change is needed. After last night’s loss to Arkansas, the 21st-ranked Gamecocks have now lost two straight home games for the first time since 2015, and they’re NCAA Tournament stock is dropping. Frank Martin says there’s a simple answer: his players have to change their attitude. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks…

Gamecocks Kickoff Spring Season In Texas

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina men’s golf team kicks off the 2017 spring campaign this weekend in Humble, Texas at the All-American Intercollegiate. Two freshman, Jamie Wilson and Caleb Proveaux, will be making their debuts in the starting lineups for the Gamecocks. Carolina is paired with Houston and Auburn in the opening round Friday. The first Gamecock will tee off at…

Gamecocks Finish Indoor Regular Season at Tiger Tuneup

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — It’s the final week of the indoor season for the University of South Carolina track & field team, and a select group of Gamecocks will make their final postseason preparations at the Tiger Tuneup, hosted by Clemson. The one-day event begins Friday at 9 a.m. ET at the Clemson University Indoor Complex. Joining the Gamecocks in the Upstate are…

No. 6 Gamecocks Host Vanderbilt Thursday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — No. 6/5 South Carolina is back at Colonial Life Arena to host Vanderbilt on Thursday night with just one more home game remaining on the schedule. The Gamecocks (21-3, 11-1 SEC) need just one win in their last four games to ensure a top-four seed in the SEC Tournament in Greenville. SOUTH CAROLINA NOTABLES  Tonight…

Highlights: (21) USC Falls to Arkansas Wednesday

Over a week’s worth of struggles boiled over in Monday’s practice and carried over to Wednesday’s game as Carolina dropped their second-straight at home, losing to Arkansas 83-76. Despite the Gamecocks opening the game on a 19-5 run and Sindarius Thornwell’s game-high 27 points, the Razorbacks shot over 50 percent from the field and knocked USC out of their three-way…

Martin, Thornwell on Gamecocks Self-Made Adversity After Arkansas Loss

Following their second-straight loss at home, a very candid Frank Martin and Sindarius Thornwell discussed the recent struggles around a Gamecock team that has labored in practice and games over the last week-plus. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports to hear extended content from both at Wednesday night’s postgame press conference. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags:…

No. 21 Gamecocks Fall Short to Arkansas, 83-76

South Carolina guard Sindarius Thornwell (0) drives to the hoop against Arkansas forward Trey Thompson (1) and Manuale Watkins (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Arkansas made all the right plays down the stretch, perhaps none bigger than Manuele Watkins’ running…

Staley Speaks on UConn Loss, Vandy Prep

After their 66-55 loss to UConn on Monday night, Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks spent Wednesday afternoon practicing and prepping for their return to SEC action Thursday as they host Vanderbilt. While the Commodores will enter Colonial Life Arena with a 2-10 record, last in the conference, USC’s head coach is making sure her team is ready to play following their trip…

Nine former Tigers invited to NFL Combine

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — A school record nine former Clemson football players have been invited to the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.  The event will take place over Feb. 28- March 6. The Clemson players invited include  Ben Boulware (LB), Wayne Gallman (RB),  Jadar Johnson (SS), Jordan Leggett (TE), Artavis Scott (WR), Cordrea Tankersley (CB),…

Gamecock Baseball Makes Changes to Parking/Shuttles

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Parking shuttle changes have been made this year for the 2017 baseball season. The baseball shuttle to Founders Park will now be operational at the Key Road Gravel Lot (1105 Key Road) and in Lot B of the Colonial Life Arena parking lot.  Shuttles will being running two hours prior to game time. We strongly…