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Four Tigers Ranked Among ESPN Top 50 for 2017

Clemson, S,C. (CAC) —Four Clemson players are ranked among the top 50 returning players for the 2017 college football season according to the ESPN “Experts.” Clemson and Washington have the most players on the list with four apiece. Alabama and…

No. 24 Gamecocks Handed First SEC Loss By No. 5 Kentucky, 85-69

LEXINGTON, Ky. (USC SID) -- No. 24/24 South Carolina (15-4, 5-1 SEC) was handed its first conference loss of the season Saturday evening at Rupp Arena, as it fell 85-69 to No. 5 Kentucky (17-2, 7-0 SEC). Senior Sindarius Thornwell…

Former Clemson Stars Watkins, Lawson Undergo Surgeries

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills star receiver Sammy Watkins is going to spend his second consecutive offseason recovering from surgery for a broken left foot. The operation took place last week and after team doctors conferred with specialist Robert…

Gamecocks Gearing Up for First-Place Fight at Kentucky

[gtxvideo vid='tSL7UER5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tSL7UER5.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks Gearing Up for First-Place Fight at Kentucky'] Coming off their 57-53 win over No. 19 Florida Wednesday night, the No. 24 Gamecocks go right back to a Top 25 test, their toughest task of the regular…

Cremins Tabbed As 2017 Allstate SEC Basketball Legend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - The Southeastern Conference released its 2017 Allstate® SEC Basketball Legends on Friday morning, and it was announced that Gamecock great Bobby Cremins has been selected as South Carolina's representative this season. Featuring former greats from…

USC Men’s Tennis Hosts Doubleheader to Start 2017 Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina men’s tennis team opens its 2017 season with a doubleheader at home Friday, Jan. 20. The Gamecocks will face off against the Citadel at the Carolina Tennis Center once at 2:30 p.m.…

A'ja Wilson Returns, as (5) USC Tops Ole Miss

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Alaina Coates had 15 points and 15 rebounds for her 54th career double-double, and All-America forward A'ja Wilson returned from a sprained ankle as No. 5 South Carolina defeated Mississippi 65-46 on Thursday night to stay…

Deshaun Watson ranked No. 1 in final ESPN player ranking

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Six Clemson players are among the final top 50 players of the 2016 college football season released by ESPN.   The list includes Deshaun Watson, who was ranked number-one by the ESPN panel of experts.   The list…

Five Tigers to Play in All-Star Games

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Five former Clemson football players will compete in postseason all-star games over the next two weekends. Artavis Scott, Clemson’s career leader in receptions with 244, Carlos Watkins, who set a Clemson season record for sacks by…

Gamecock Men's Basketball Legends Weekend Set For February 3-4

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin and his staff announced on Wednesday plans for the 2017 Legends Weekend, which will be held Feb. 3-4 in Columbia. Weekend events will celebrate all Gamecock Legends,…

Gamecock DE Darius English to Play in East-West Shrine Game

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina senior defensive end Darius English will participate in the 92nd East-West Shrine Game, set for Saturday, January 21, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. English, a 6-6, 245-pounder from Powder…

Tigers Face No. 11 Louisville Tonight

GAMEDAY SETUP CLEMSON (11-6, 1-4) vs. LOUISVILLE (15-3, 3-2) Date: Thursday, Jan. 19 Tipoff: 9 p.m. ET Arena: KFC Yum! Center (22,000) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) TV: ESPN (Jason Benetti-pbp; Dan Dakich-color) • Clemson faces a top-25 team in Louisville,…

Gamecock Gameday: Thursday Tipoff Opens Two-Game Homestand

COLUMBIA, S.C.(USC SID) -- Back at Colonial Life Arena this week, No. 5/5 South Carolina opens a two-game homestand against its SEC rivals from the state of Mississippi. The stretch opens Thursday night with Ole Miss in a 7 p.m.…

Gamecocks Postgame with Martin, Thornwell after Florida Win

Gamecocks head coach Frank Martin and senior guard Sindarius Thornwell discuss Carolina's 57-53 win over Florida Wednesday night, as No. 24 USC (15-3, 5-0) handed the No. 19 Gators (14-4, 5-1) their first loss in SEC…

Catawba Downs Newberry in Overtime to Snap Seven Game Win Steak

NEWBERRY (Newberry) – Jameel Taylor’s jumper with just six seconds remaining in overtime lifted Catawba (11-6, 5-6 SAC) over the Newberry (12-5, 7-4 SAC) men’s basketball team 100-99 Wednesday night at Eleazer Arena. The South Atlantic Conference loss snaps Newberry’s…

#24 USC Pads Tournament Resume with Win over #19 Florida

[gtxvideo vid='oIGmy7B1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oIGmy7B1.jpg' vtitle='USC Pads Tournament Resume with Win over Florida'] January is early in the basketball schedule, but #24 USC padded its NCAA Tournament resume Wednesday night with a 57-53 win over #19 Florida. The Gamecocks and Wildcats are…

Highlights: Gamecocks Take Down Gators, 57-53

[gtxvideo vid='Go9hAVP5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Go9hAVP5.jpg' vtitle='Highlights: Gamecocks Take Down Gators, 57-53'] Florida and  and Carolina played an instant classic Wednesday night, with USC hanging on for a 57-53 win. Sindarius Thornwell scored a game-high 20 points for USC, as the Gamecocks improve…

Clemson's Brooks Calls it a Career, Retires a Champion

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Associate Head Coach and Defensive Tackles Coach Dan Brooks announced his retirement on Wednesday after 43 years in coaching, 33 at the college level and the last eight at Clemson under Head Coach Dabo Swinney. It…

Annual C.A.P.S. Soccer Clinic Set For Feb. 18

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- The South Carolina men’s soccer program has announced the 18th annual C.A.P.S. Clinic will take place Saturday, Feb. 18, at Stone Stadium. The clinic is designed for children and parents to learn the sport of…

Beach Volleyball Announces 2017 Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - With the South Carolina beach volleyball program approaching the start of its fourth season, the Gamecocks announced the 2017 schedule Wednesday afternoon. The team will play in seven regular-season tournaments - hosting three - and will…

SEC Clash: #24 USC Hosts #19 Florida Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina will face back-to-back ranked opponents this week for the second time this season, beginning with Wednesday's matchup vs. No. 19/21 Florida. The Gators and Gamecocks enter SEC action this week tied with Kentucky…

Clemson Linebacker Gets National Championship Trophy Tattoo

[gtxvideo vid='LtQ98BJG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LtQ98BJG.jpg' vtitle='Clemson Linebacker Gets National Championship Trophy Tattoo'] Prior to the National Championship, ESPN analyst Desmond Howard called the Clemson linebacking unit the "Achilles heel" of the Tigers. It didn't take long for Clemson linebacker Ben Boulware to…

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