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T.J. Brunson named to Butkus Award watch list

Jul 22, 2019 12:02 PM EDT

Gamecock senior T.J. Brunson was named to the 2019 preseason Butkus Award, which honors the nation's best linebacker, it was announced today.

Clemson favored to continue ACC football championship run

Jul 22, 2019 11:59 AM EDT

Reigning national champion Clemson is an overwhelming preseason favorite to claim its fifth consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference football title, according to a poll of 173 media members credentialed for last week’s 2019 ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Bridges to transition to student assistant coach for 2020 season

Jul 22, 2019 10:02 AM EDT

Gamecock baseball senior-to-be Sawyer Bridges received a medical exemption waiver from the Southeastern Conference on Friday and will be an undergraduate assistant coach for the Gamecocks in the upcoming 2019-20 academic year.

South Carolina Pro-Am returns with plenty of talent to Columbia

Jul 21, 2019 11:53 PM EDT

The start of the eight-annual South Carolina Pro-Am saw some of the best basketball players from our state and top Gamecocks from Frank Martin's roster face off at Heathwood Hall.

Glover and Redman Record Top 20 Finishes at The Open Championship

Jul 21, 2019 3:10 PM EDT

Doc Redman (70), Lucas Glover (71) and Kyle Stanley (71) all shot rounds at par or better on Sunday to finish among the top 41 players at The Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland.

Blowfish fall behind early, big, drop to Owls

Jul 21, 2019 1:12 AM EDT

Forest City opened the game up, taking the lead fast, and never looking back. The visiting Owls topped the Blowfish 17-1 Saturday night.

Medina and Mauricio Power Columbia to Victory

Jul 21, 2019 12:56 AM EDT

The Fireflies snapped their losing streak with a solid dose of offense on Saturday night. Jose Medina and Ronny Mauricio were the catalysts and combined for five hits in Columbia’s 6-3 win over Greenville. The Fireflies can split the series with a victory on Sunday afternoon.

Lattimore hosts First Choice Fit camp back on USC's campus

Jul 21, 2019 12:52 AM EDT

For the fifth-straight year, Gamecocks great Marcus Lattimore hosted his youth camp to teach the game that made him a South Carolina sports legend, this time, hosting the event back on campus.

Three Tigers make Cut at The Open Championship

Jul 20, 2019 12:44 AM EDT

Lucas Glover, Kyle Stanley and Doc Redman all made the cut for the final two rounds of The Open Championship at the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush in Portrush, Northern Ireland on Friday.

Kinlaw and Edwards Earn Preseason All-SEC Accolades

Jul 19, 2019 4:14 PM EDT

University of South Carolina seniors Javon Kinlaw and Bryan Edwards were selected to the 2019 Preseason Media Days All-SEC teams, the Southeastern Conference announced today. In addition, the Gamecocks were pegged for a fourth-place finish in the East, according to the media that attended the four-day event in Birmingham.

Dutch Fork grad, former Gamecock signed by Atlanta

Jul 18, 2019 11:13 PM EDT

The Atlanta Dream signed former Dutch Fork and Gamecock center Alaina Coates, President and General Manager Chris Sienko announced Thursday.

Redman fires even par at Open Championship opening round

Jul 18, 2019 7:17 PM EDT

Doc Redman, who could be on the brink of his senior year at Clemson, but decided to turn professional in June of 2018, fired an even par 71 in the first round of The Open Championship on Thursday afternoon to lead three former Tigers at the 148th playing of the tournament.

Limiting turnovers a main priority for Gamecocks this offseason

Jul 18, 2019 7:05 PM EDT

Turnovers were a hot topic at SEC Media Days Wednesday, especially for Will Muschamp and senior quarterback Jake Bentley.

Gamecock men's basketball set to take on national champs in December

Jul 18, 2019 6:55 PM EDT

The Carolina football team is not the only Gamecock team with the defending national champions on their schedule this year.

Gamecocks bring an experienced team into 2019 season

Jul 18, 2019 6:52 PM EDT

With the season opener set to kick off in just over six weeks, the Gamecocks have a roster rich with experience set to take the field.

Coastal football picked fourth in East

Jul 18, 2019 1:19 PM EDT

Coastal Carolina defensive end Tarron Jackson was named to the All-Sun Belt preseason second team, the Sun Belt Conference office announced on Thursday.

USC's Edwards, Clemson's Ross and Higgins on Biletnikoff watch list

Jul 18, 2019 1:15 PM EDT

Carolina's Bryan Edwards and Clemson's Tee Higgins and Justyn Ross were all named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list, announced Thursday afternoon.

Three former Tigers begin play in Open Championship Thursday

Jul 18, 2019 6:11 AM EDT

Former Clemson All-Americans Lucas Glover, Kyle Stanley and Doc Redman all will begin play at the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Ireland on Thursday.

Muschamp addresses numerous topics at SEC Media Days Wednesday

Jul 17, 2019 8:30 PM EDT

Will Muschamp believes this will be his best South Carolina team.

WATCH: Muschamp fires back after Clemson question at SEC Media Days

Jul 17, 2019 8:20 PM EDT

Will Muschamp was in a cordial mood until he was asked by a reporter whether he thought Carolina was Clemson's "little brother" given the Tigers' recent success over USC and nationally. Muschamp wasn't too pleased.

Clemson's Etienne on Doak Walker Award watch list

Jul 17, 2019 8:06 PM EDT

Earlier today, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced that Clemson running back Travis Etienne has been named to the watch list for the Doak Walker Award.

Clemson admires the journey and takes aim at more ACC success

Jul 17, 2019 7:31 PM EDT

There's only been two teams to ever win four-straight ACC football titles: the 1992-95 Florida State Seminoles and the 2015-18 Clemson Tigers.

Allen announces new athletics director

Jul 17, 2019 3:24 PM EDT

A 30-year athletics administration veteran, Gregory Thompson, has been hired as the athletics director for Allen University, officials announced Wednesday. Thompson began his new post July 15.