COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina football team worked out in full pads on Monday afternoon for about two hours at the new practice fields. It was the team’s eighth practice of the fall preseason camp. Senior Perry Orth and freshman Brandon McIlwain continue to alternate reps at quarterback. “It was my turn to go with…
Carolina quarterbacks Perry Orth and Brandon McIlwain are still battling for the Gamecocks’ starting QB job, but Orth embracing the challenge. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Carolina, Football, Gamecock, Gamecocks, USC
COLUMBIA, S.C. — (USC SID) Former South Carolina men’s golfer Wesley Bryan won a three-way playoff at the Digital Ally Open Sunday at the Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate in Overland Park, Kan., to earn his third win of the Web.com Tour season and an automatic promotion to the PGA Tour for the remainder of the 2016 season and all…
COSTA RICA (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s basketball team posted a 73-53 victory over the Costa Rica National Team on Sunday afternoon in San Ramon. The Gamecocks are on day two of a six-day foreign tour in the country. Senior guard Justin McKie led Carolina with 17 points in the win, while classmate Duane Notice added 16. Prior…
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Diana Taurasi and the U.S. women’s basketball team opened their Olympics with a record rout. The Americans were not expected to be challenged on Sunday by Senegal, and the only real suspense was how many records they would set. When it ended, they had set three Olympic marks: Points scored in a game, margin of…
Replacing the anchor of Carolina’s defense won’t be easy, but Will Muschamp says the “next guy up” has to step up in place of linebacker Skai Moore. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Carolina, Football, Gamecocks, Muschamp, SEC, skai moore, USC
The Gamecocks held their first full practice with the pads on Saturday morning. Click the video to watch a recap. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Carolina, Football, Gamecocks, Muschamp
HOUSTON (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy hit two homers, Carlos Beltran had a tiebreaking single and three hits and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday night. The Rangers improved to 10-2 against the Astros this season and pulled 6 1/2 games ahead of Houston in the AL West. Beltran singled to left off Chris Devenski (0-3) in…
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (USC SID) — University of South Carolina rising junior Akaram Mahmoud was in the pool Saturday at the 2016 Summer Olympics, representing the Gamecocks and his native Egypt in the 400m freestyle. Mahmoud was strong throughout the race and finished 27th in his first of two events in Rio. One of the world’s top distance swimmers, Mahmoud opened his…
ORANGEBURG, SC (Bulldogs) – South Carolina State hit the field Friday morning in an effort to prepare for the 2016 campaign. Approximately 95 players participated in the two-hour workout drills in helmets at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium. Bulldog head coach Buddy Pough, who is beginning his 15th season at the helm, said he, and his staff are excited to get off to a…
