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Martin Officially Confirms Shingler Hire

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina men’s basketball head coach Frank Martin announced the hiring of Bruce Shingler as an assistant coach. Shingler recently finished his fourth season as an assistant at Towson. He also has coached at Morgan State and worked with Martin at Kansas State as an administrative assistant. “I am so excited to add…

Redskins Release Former Gamecock Culliver

Washington Redskins defensive back Chris Culliver sits on the sideline during an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Cleveland. Washington won 20-17. (AP Photo/David Richard) ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Redskins have released injured cornerback Chris Culliver after signing Josh Norman as a free agent and taking Kendall Fuller in the third…

Webb Named SEC Freshman Of The Week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Freshman right-handed pitcher Braden Webb earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors for the third time this season after earning a win in last Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Florida. Webb is atop the SEC and tied for the nation lead with nine wins after earning a victory in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Florida.  Webb allowed…

Gamecocks NFL Draft Recap

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Three University of South Carolina football players were selected in the NFL Draft on Saturday. Pharoh Cooper was the first Gamecock to hear his name called. The 5-11, 205-pound junior from Havelock, N.C., went to the Los Angeles Rams with the 19th pick in the fourth round, the 117th player selected overall. Cooper earned first-team…

Gamecocks Edge Gators 2-1, Even Series

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Junior outfielder Gene Cone broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the seventh with a solo homer to right field and freshman right-hander Braden Webb allowed just one run on five hits in 7.1 innings pitched with seven strikeouts as second-ranked South Carolina evened the series with top-ranked Florida with a 2-1 victory…