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Gamecocks' Smith previews Columbia Regional

Before hosting NCAA Tournament Regional play on Friday, the national ninth-seeded Gamecocks are getting ready to prep for a field featuring three other fellow 40-plus win programs, all fighting for one Super Regional spot.

Tepper to buy Panthers for record $2.2 billion

The Carolina Panthers are being sold for an NFL-record $2.2 billion. Hedge fund manager David Tepper has agreed to buy the Panthers from team founder Jerry Richardson, two people familiar with the situation said Tuesday.

Shorebirds outlast Fireflies, 1-0 Monday night

Monday’s tilt at Spirit Communications Park proved to be quite the barn-burner with premier pitching. Columbia’s David Peterson allowed just two hits over seven innings but surrendered a first-inning run to the pesky Shorebirds.

Gamecocks sit in fifth place at NCAA Tournament

South Carolina sits in fifth place after shooting a 293 (+5) in the opening round of the 2018 NCAA Bryan Regional. Junior Scott Stevens paced the Gamecocks with a 1-under 71 on Monday at Traditions Club.

WATCH: Ray Allen headlines SC Hall of Fame induction Monday night

Ray Allen, the son of an Air Force veteran, starred for Hillcrest High School in Dalzell, South Carolina, about an hour east of Columbia. He returned to the Palmetto State this week to be part of the newest group of inductees into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.

Gamecocks add Clemson grad Nelly Perry

South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Nelly Perry has signed a financial aid agreement to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks.

Clemson third after first round of regional golf

Doc Redman and Colby Patton each had rounds of  two-under-par 70 to lead Clemson to a 283 team score and a third-place standing after the first round of the NCAA Bryan Regional.  

Gamecocks start NCAA Regionals Monday

South Carolina men’s golf opens play at the 2018 NCAA Bryan Regional on Monday morning. The Gamecocks, who are making their 11th NCAA Regional appearance in the past 12 seasons, will be paired with San Francisco and Georgia in the first round, teeing off at 9:25 a.m. ET on hole one.

Clemson begins NCAA Regional on Monday

Clemson begins play as the No. 3 seed at the Bryan Regional on Monday. The three-day 54-hole event will be played at The Traditions Club in Bryan, Texas.

Gamecocks hosting regional as nine-seed in NCAA Tournament

For the sixth-straight year under head coach Beverly Smith, South Carolina softball has made the NCAA Tournament, this season playing host to the Columbia Regional starting against UNCG at 7:30 PM ET on Friday at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field.

Irmo's Johnson no longer No. 1 in the world rankings

For close to 15 months, Irmo's Dustin Johnson reigned over the game of golf as the world's top ranked player. But once Sunday came to a close at the Players Championship, the top tier title belonged to another athlete.

Gamecocks Fall in NCAA Tournament Round of 32

No. 29 South Carolina men's tennis (19-9) fell 4-1 to top-ranked Wake Forest in the NCAA Tournament round of 32 on Sunday afternoon at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex.

Cortes' Walk-Off Homer Lifts Gamecocks to Series Win over Missouri

Sophomore Carlos Cortes broke a scoreless tie with a solo home run on the first pitch in the bottom of the ninth as the University of South Carolina baseball team came away with a 1-0 walk-off win over Missouri Sunday afternoon at Founders Park.

Gators top Gamecocks in SEC Championship, 3-1

No. 12 South Carolina took a lead through two innings, but a three-run Florida home run proved to be the difference as the Gators took the SEC Tournament Championship with a 3-1 win Saturday at Mizzou Softball Stadium. 

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