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Newberry Heading Back to Playoffs

The Newberry College Wolves’ football team has earned a bid to the 2015 NCAA Division II Football Championship, as announced Sunday evening. Newberry will be the seventh seed in Super Region II.

No. 2 USC Overpowers UNCG, 92-44

Four Gamecocks scored in double figures and No. 2/2 South Carolina outscored UNCG 52-18 in the paint en route to a 92-44 win over the Spartans (1-1) Sunday at Colonial Life Arena.

Clemson Drops Contest to Coastal Carolina

Despite a second straight double-double (11 points, 13 rebounds) from freshman guard Danielle Edwards, Clemson (1-1) fell to Coastal Carolina (2-0) 63-47 on Sunday in Jervey Gym. Victoria Cardaci added a career-high 11 points.

Clemson Tops Texas-San Antonio, 78-45

The Clemson men’s basketball team took on UTSA on Sunday, and won convincingly behind the strength of Donte Grantham’s career-high 22 points. The Tigers move to 2-0 on the season, while UTSA falls to 0-2.

DSS visits to child care homes causes 56 to close so far

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Department of Social Services says 56 child care homes statewide have been forced to close since legislators passed a law last year allowing inspectors to make unannounced visits; 25 more have been targeted for closure and are appealing.

USC Wins Season Opener, 84-69

The South Carolina men’s basketball team grinded out a win in the opener to the 2015-16 season Saturday night, taking an 84-69 win over Norfolk State. It was the first game of the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament, which will continue for Carolina in the Virgin Islands on Nov. 20 against DePaul. Four players scored in double figures for the Garnet and Black, with Sindarius Thornwell and Duane Notice leading the way with 14 points apiece.

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