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WATCH: What Frank Martin is saying about USC's NCAA Tournament chances

Frank Martin and the Gamecocks have five games left (four in the regular season and at least one in the SEC Tournament) to prove to the NCAA Tournament committee they belong in March's Big Dance. Right now, the Gamecocks are not projected in the field of 68, but Martin believes if his guys take care of the last four regular season games, USC will be just fine.

USC's Jana Johns named Co-SEC Player of the Week

For her efforts in the four games over the past week, South Carolina softball's Jana Johns has been named Co-SEC Player of the Week, the conference office announced today. Johns shares the weekly honor with Arkansas' Danielle Gibson. 

Claflin opens CIAA Tournament in Charlotte

The Claflin University Lady Panthers will begin their quest toward a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Tournament Championship on Tuesday (Feb. 26), taking on Chowan University in the first round inside the Bojangles’ Coliseum at 10 a.m.

Clemson's Sharpe named national player-of-the-week

Freshman utility player Davis Sharpe was named one of 12 national players-of-the-week by Collegiate Baseball on Monday. The Dacula, Ga., native helped lead the Tigers to a 4-0 record last week.

Johnson cruises to 20th career title in Mexico Championship

Dustin Johnson struggled early, caught a good break from behind a tree and then breezed to his sixth World Golf Championship title Sunday by closing with a 5-under 66 for a five-shot victory over Rory McIlroy in the Mexico Championship.

Tigers Complete Sweep Over Keydets With 11-6 Win

No. 14 Clemson overcame a 3-0 deficit with six runs in the sixth inning to defeat Virginia Military 11-6 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers, who swept the series 3-0, improved to 6-1, while the Keydets fell to 2-6.

Clemson Surges Past Virginia Tech on Senior Day

Propelled by critical plays the senior leaders, the Clemson Tigers (18-10, 9-6) took charge down the stretch to defeat the Virginia Tech Hokies (17-10, 4-10), 73-66, in Clemson’s final home game of the regular season.

Morgan's Gem, Five Homers Helps Baseball Sweep Utah Valley

Senior Chris Cullen belted two of the University of South Carolina baseball team's five home runs while Reid Morgan pitched eight innings, allowing only one earned run, as the Gamecocks completed a three-game sweep of Utah Valley with a 10-3 win on Sunday afternoon at Founders Park.

Clemson takes doubleheader sweep of VMI Saturday

Jordan Greene's two-run homer in the seventh inning broke a 6-6 tie and lifted No. 14 Clemson to an 8-6 victory over Virginia Military in the first game of a doubleheader at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Campbell leads Gamecocks to walk-off win over Utah Valley

Sophomore Noah Campbell took a 2-2 pitch over the wall in right field for a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth as the University of South Carolina baseball team walked off Utah Valley, 6-5, Saturday afternoon (Feb. 23) at Founders Park. Campbell helped the Gamecocks win their second game of the year in walk-off fashion.

Gamecocks Stay Perfect At Home In Win Over Youngstown State

No. 14 South Carolina softball used an eight-run fifth earning to earn its fifth-run rule win in its last six games in a 10-1 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. Jana Johns blasted a three-run home run, her third of the year, to end the contest via run rule with two outs in the bottom of the fifth.

Reed’s Career-High 31 Powers Clemson Past BC

Marcquise Reed turned in a career-best 31 points on a career-high-tying 11 made field goals, including nine of Clemson University men’s basketball’s last 16 points in a 76-66 victory over Boston College on Saturday afternoon.

Harris' career ends, Lexington teams fall short of State

Bailey Harris' hall of fame career coaching basketball at Lexington High School came to a close Saturday night as the Wildcats' perfect season ended in the SCHSL 5A Lower State Championship, falling to Berkeley 47-42.

Westwood's season ends in Upper State Final Friday

Unique Drake led Westwood with 17 points Friday night in the Redhawks Upper State Final matchup against South Pointe, but Scarlet Gilmore, the younger sister of former Gamecock Stephon Gilmore was too much, as the Stallions cruised to a 57-41 win.

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