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Swinney: Clemson QB Lawrence will play at Wake Forest

Oct 2, 2018 7:00 PM EDT

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says injured quarterback Trevor Lawrence will play against Wake Forest.

Samuel speaks after UK, ahead of Missouri

Oct 2, 2018 12:27 PM EDT

Gamecocks wide receiver Deebo Samuel discusses the drops he and his teammates had at Kentucky last weekend, what's changed in practice this week before facing Missouri, and updates Jake Bentley's health status.

Eric Reid undecided on protests, won’t drop grievance vs NFL

Oct 1, 2018 7:44 PM EDT

Eric Reid isn’t planning on giving up his fight against racial injustice in America or his battle with the NFL.

Start time announced for Texas A&M - USC

Oct 1, 2018 7:34 PM EDT

The Gamecocks will host the second of their current three-game home stand against Texas A&M Saturday October 13 at 3:30 p.m., announced by the Southeastern Conference Monday. The game will be aired on the SEC Network.

Etienne, Hyatt Earn ACC Honors After Win Against Syracuse

Oct 1, 2018 7:21 PM EDT

A pair of Tigers earned ACC honors for their Saturday showings, as Travis Etienne was named Running Back of the Week, while Mitch Hyatt was named Offensive Lineman of the Week after Clemson topped Syracuse 27-23.

Clemson drops one spot in latest AP poll

Oct 1, 2018 3:51 AM EDT

After winning top-10 matchups, Ohio State moved up to No. 3 and Notre Dame rose to No. 6 in The Associated Press college football poll. For the second straight week, there was major turnover at the bottom of the Top 25.

Whit Merrifield finishes MLB season as hits, steals leader

Oct 1, 2018 3:47 AM EDT

South Carolina's own Whit Merrifield became just the third player in the history of the Kansas City Royals to win the MLB's batting title in a single season on Sunday, finishing 2018 with 192 hits.

Dawn Staley leads Americans to third-straight FIBA World Cup title

Sep 30, 2018 10:04 PM EDT

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley led the United States to the 2018 FIBA World Cup title with a 73-56 win over Australia on Sunday, marking the third-straight title for the Americans but the first for Staley as the team’s head coach.

Alshon Jeffery delivers solid performance in first game back from injury

Sep 30, 2018 5:05 PM EDT

Calhoun County grad and former Gamecock Alshon Jeffery looked like the old Alshon Sunday in his first game back from offseason rotator cuff surgery.

WATCH: Former Gamecock running back scores first touchdown with Seahawks

Sep 30, 2018 4:59 PM EDT

Former Gamecock running back Mike Davis found paydirt Sunday afternoon in Arizona, scoring the Seahawks first touchdown over the Cardinals.

Disappointed Gamecocks discuss UK loss

Sep 30, 2018 7:08 AM EDT

Jake Bentley, Kiel Pollard, Bryson Allen-Williams, Steven Montac, and TJ Brunson break down what they failed to do and what they aim to improve on after USC fell to Kentucky 24-10 Saturday night.

Muschamp's postgame following USC's fifth-straight loss to UK

Sep 30, 2018 12:49 AM EDT

Will Muschamp discusses what went wrong in the Gamecocks 24-10 loss to Kentucky Saturday night.

Gamecocks fall to No. 17 Kentucky for fifth-straight season

Sep 30, 2018 12:28 AM EDT

Benny Snell Jr. ran for 99 yards and one of Kentucky’s three consecutive first-half touchdowns before the No. 17 Wildcats held on for a 24-10 victory over South Carolina on Saturday night.

Newberry shuts out UNC Pembroke for third straight win

Sep 30, 2018 12:23 AM EDT

Another suffocating defensive effort coupled with Markell Castle's continued ascent up the record books led Newberry to a 20-0 win over UNC Pembroke Saturday night.

Benedict beats Central State, 28-14 for second SIAC win

Sep 29, 2018 7:03 PM EDT

The Benedict College Tigers took advantage of six Central State turnovers and won their third game in a row with a 24-14 victory over the Marauders on Saturday afternoon at Xenia High School's Doug Adams Stadium.

With Trevor Lawrence out, Travis Etienne rallies No. 3 Clemson to 27-23 win over Orange

Sep 29, 2018 4:08 PM EDT

With new starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence knocked out of the game, No. 3 Clemson rallied behind Travis Etienne, who ran for 2-yard touchdown with 41 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Tigers a 27-23 victory over Syracuse on Saturday.

Gamecocks top Wolfpack in rain-shortened scrimmage

Sep 29, 2018 3:41 PM EDT

The University of South Carolina baseball team had its fall scrimmage cut short due to severe weather, but left Founders Park with a 2-1 win over visiting N.C. State Saturday afternoon (Sept. 29).

Dawn Staley steers U.S. to gold medal game

Sep 29, 2018 3:35 PM EDT

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley saw her U.S. team respond yet again with a 33-point third quarter that powered the Americans to a 93-77 win over Belgium in the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup semifinals. The win puts the U.S. in its 11th Women’s World Cup championship game in a position to in its third-straight gold medal.

Clemson's Trevor Lawrence exits Syracuse game with injury

Sep 29, 2018 2:03 PM EDT

Clemson starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence left the Tigers game against Syracuse in the second quarter after taking a shot to the head.

No. 14 Gamecocks blank No. 23 Auburn, 3-0

Sep 28, 2018 11:55 PM EDT

No. 14 South Carolina women's soccer (9-2-0, 3-1-0 SEC) ran away with its eighth victory at home with a 3-0 win over No. 23 Auburn on Friday night. The 3-0 triumph is the largest victory over a ranked opponent in South Carolina women's soccer history.