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WNBA Draft audience up 25%; most-watched since 2014

ESPN’s telecasts of the WNBA Draft 2018 Presented by State Farm, which aired on ESPN2 and ESPNU on Thursday, April 12, earned a combined average audience of 212,000 viewers on ESPN2 and ESPNU, up +25% from last year, according to Nielsen.

Clemson to play in Cayman Islands Classic

Clemson University men’s basketball will be one of eight teams participating in the 2018 Cayman Islands Classic during the upcoming 2018-19 season, announced by the tournament committee on Tuesday.

WATCH: Fireflies tie franchise strikeout record in win over Drive Monday

Chris Viall, Darwin Ramos and Carlos Hernandez were just about unhittable on Monday night in Greenville. The trio punched out 17 Drive hitters – tying a single-game franchise record – and led Columbia to a 7-1 series-opening victory. The Fireflies have now won all four series openers to begin the year.

Will Muschamp takes shot at Clemson Monday night

South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp was the featured speaker Monday night at the Gaston County Sports Hall of Fame, and took the time to talk about his career leading up to coaching the gamecocks.

Gamecock tennis tops Alabama Monday

After play was halted overnight due to severe weather, No. 27 South Carolina men's tennis (17-7, 7-5 SEC) prevailed 4-3 over Alabama (16-11, 2-10 SEC) on Monday morning at Carolina Tennis Center. 

Gamecocks host Presbyterian on Tuesday

The Gamecocks will look to bounce back at home versus Presbyterian after being blanked by Arkansas in both games of Sunday's doubleheader. 

Gamecock guard leaves basketball team

South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced on Monday that freshman guard David Beatty has asked for and been granted a full release from the Gamecock program. 

Clemson's young stars shine in Spring Game

Tee Higgins had touchdown receptions from two different quarterbacks and Trayvon Mullen had two interceptions, including an 84-yard return for a touchdown to lead the Orange team to a 28-17 victory over the White team in the annual Clemson Spring Football game at Memorial Stadium.

Johnson one over Saturday, Bryan even again at RBC Heritage

Irmo's Dustin Johnson shoots a 72 Saturday in Hilton Head Island, falling back at the RBC Heritage, while defending champ, fellow Dutch Fork alum, and former Gamecock Wesley Bryan stayed posted his second-straight 71.

Columbia says "Farewell" to WNBA-bound Wilson

A'ja Wilson was surrounded by love and support Saturday all across the capital city before she leaves home to continue her basketball journey outside the Midlands for the first time.

Tee times moved up for Sunday at RBC Heritage

Due to the wind and rain expected on Sunday afternoon at the Harbour Town Golf Links, tee times and the Sunrise Service for the final round of the RBC Heritage have been adjusted.

Gamecocks swept in Gainesville by Florida

No. 11 South Carolina softball dropped a pair of games in a Saturday doubleheader against No. 6 Florida at KSP Stadium to close the three-game series. The Gators picked up a 7-0 win in the first game before taking the series finale with a 3-0 victory via a walk-off home run.

Both Johnson, Bryan make cut at RBC Heritage

World No. 1 Dustin Johnson made the cut for the first time in his career at the RBC Heritage, while defending champ and fellow Dutch Fork alum Wesley Bryan is two-under entering the weekend.

Clemson gives up eight runs in ninth, falls in extras to Miami

Miami overcame an 11-3 deficit entering the ninth inning with eight runs in the ninth to tie the score and Freddy Zamora hit a run-scoring single in the 12th inning in the Hurricanes' 12-11 win over No. 3 Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday night.

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