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Rally Comes Up Short as Gamecocks Fall to Bulldogs 5-4

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – After trailing by three runs entering the ninth inning, eighth ranked South Carolina fought back as Carlos Cortes hit his second homer of the game to bring the Gamecocks within one, but 13th ranked Mississippi…

Gamecocks Come Up Short in 3-1 Loss to No. 1/2 Florida State

COLUMBIA, S.C. – No. 1/2 Florida State (39-3-1) used timely hitting to claim a 3-1 win on Saturday afternoon over South Carolina (25-18) at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Seminoles picked up their first run in the third…

Winningham Extends On-Base Streak in Loss

AUGUSTA, GA – The GreenJackets evened up the four-game series with a 7-0 victory over the Fireflies at Lake Olmstead Stadium. First baseman Dash Winningham singled and walked on Friday night, which stretched his league-best on-base streak to nine games.…

Ex-Clemson DL Scott Pagano announces he will transfer to Oregon

Former Clemson defensive lineman Scott Pagano announced Friday that he will be transfer to Oregon. Because Pagano is a graduate transfer, he will be eligible for the 2017 season. Pagano chose Oregon over Oklahoma. Pagano made 13 starts and registered…

Gamecocks Drop Series Opener to Mississippi Stare

[gtxvideo vid='ZupXBErB' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ZupXBErB.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks Drop Series Opener to Mississippi Stare'] COLUMBIA, S.C. – Eighth ranked South Carolina fought and rallied to score four in the bottom of the seventh inning but fell short as 13th ranked Mississippi State edged the…

Texans pick up option on former Gamecock Jadeveon Clowney

HOUSTON (ESPN) -- The Houston Texans have picked up the fifth-year option on defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, a source confirmed Friday. Clowney, who was the No. 1 pick in 2014, was entering the last year of his four-year rookie contract.…

Gamecock softball stuns no. 1 FSU, 7-2

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – A relentless offensive attack and a strong outing by freshman Cayla Drotar led South Carolina (25-17) to a 7-2 win over No. 1/2 Florida State (38-3-1) in front of a sellout crowd on Friday night…

No. 12 Gamecocks Fall 4-1 to No. 5 Vanderbilt

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (USC SID) -- No. 12 South Carolina women’s tennis fell to No. 5 Vanderbilt, 4-1, at the Currey Tennis Center Fridayevening. The Gamecocks fell to 16-7 overall and 7-5 in the SEC, while the Commodores improved to 16-5…

Gamecock equestrian falls to Auburn in season finale

WACO, Texas  (USC SID) -- The 2016-17 season came to an end for the University of South Carolina equestrian team on Friday as the Gamecocks fell to Auburn, 12-4, in the quarterfinals of the…

Nottingham breaks Clemson scoring record with 62

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson freshman William Nottingham shot a school record 62 in his second round of the day on Friday to lead Clemson to a second-place standing entering the final round of the Wolfpack Spring Open at the…

NCAA adopts early signing period, 10th coach for football

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA endorsed a football recruiting rules overhaul on Friday that will allow high school football players to sign with colleges as early as December and put a two-year waiting period on Bowl Subdivision teams from hiring…

Gamecocks Host Mississippi State In Weekend Series

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — A pair of nationally ranked teams meet at Founders Park this weekend as South Carolina (21-11, 7-5 SEC) hosts Mississippi State (23-12, 8-4 SEC). The series begins Friday at 7 p.m. with Saturday's contest at…

Gamecocks Come Back to Defeat Mercer, 3-1

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – A three-run sixth handed South Carolina (24-17) a 3-1 comeback victory over Mercer (19-24) on Thursday afternoon at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Gamecocks loaded the bases with one out in the sixth…

Humphreys Handles GreenJackets in 7-2 Win

AUGUSTA, G.A. (Fireflies P.R.) – Jordan Humphreys was magnificent in his seven innings pitched for the Fireflies. Columbia dominated Augusta, 7-2, and earned its first victory on the road this year at Lake Olmstead Stadium in Augusta. The Fireflies are…

Bud Cauley takes RBC Heritage lead with strong finish

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Bud Cauley took advantage of pristine, windless conditions at Harbour Town Golf Links with birdies on four of final five holes for an 8-under 63 and a two-shot lead Thursday after the opening round…

Three Gamecocks Taken in WNBA Draft 2017 First Round

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Three members of the National Champion South Carolina Gamecocks were selected in the first round of WNBA Draft 2017 presented by State Farm Thursday night at Samsung 837 in New York. Senior center Alaina Coates…

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