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Gamecock Players Reaffirm Racial Slurs Were Used in Clemson

[gtxvideo vid='9XaOat25' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9XaOat25.jpg' vtitle='USC 11 PM'] The Carolina defense met with the media Tuesday morning for the first time since a postgame media gathering after losing to (2) Clemson. After USC's 56-7 loss to Clemson that night, Carolina players accused…

Former Tiger Vic Beasley Selected to 2017 Pro Bowl

NEW YORK (AP) — The Oakland Raiders lead the NFL with seven players selected for the Pro Bowl. Quarterback Derek Carr, wide receiver Amari Cooper, center Rodney Hudson, defensive end Khalil Mack, safety Reggie Nelson, guard Kelechi Osemele and tackle…

Former Gamecock Jadeveon Clowney Selected to 2017 Pro Bowl

HOUSTON (Texans) – Houston Texans DE Jadeveon Clowney was named to the 2017 Pro Bowl, the NFL announced today. The game will be played at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. on January 29, 2017. This marks the 13th consecutive…

Newberry ranked 16th in final poll

WACO, Texas – Following one of its most successful seasons in program history, Newberry has been ranked 16th in the final Top 25 poll by the American Football Coaches Association. The Wolves reached as high as No. 14 in the national…

Betts Named SIAC Player Of The Week

ATLANTA - Destiny Betts (Benedict) was named the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Women's Basketball Player of the Week and Jalynn Estrada (Tuskegee) was selected as the Newcomer of the Week, announced on Dec. 20 by the league office. Betts was…

Coates Tabbed SEC Player of the Week For Third Time This Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID)– South Carolina senior center Alaina Coates has been tabbed the SEC Player of the Week for the third time this season, the league announced Tuesday. The Irmo, S.C., native posted back-to-back double-doubles last week to lead…

Panthers show future can be bright without Josh Norman

LANDOVER, Md. -- The Carolina Panthers didn't let Washington Redskinscornerback Josh Norman beat them on Monday night in front of a national television audience. Even bigger, they didn't beat themselves as they have so often this season. The 26-15 victory…

Gamecocks Drop Six Spots to 22nd in AP Poll

Villanova held on to its impressive lead as the No. 1 team in the Associated Press' college basketball poll. The Wildcats (11-0) are on top for a third straight week, receiving 56 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel.…

Schmidt & Reagan Earn Preseason All-America Accolades From Collegiate Baseball

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior right-hander Clarke Schmidt and senior left-hander Josh Reagan earned Preseason All-America accolades as announced by Collegiate Baseball on Tuesday afternoon.  Schmidt was a second-team selection with Reagan receiving third-team honors.  South Carolina…

USC Now 3-0 vs. Top 10 Teams, Bests No. 9 UCLA 66-57

[gtxvideo vid='ztAyNCew' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ztAyNCew.jpg' vtitle='USC Now 3-0 vs. Top 10 Teams, Bests No. 9 UCLA 66-57'] Both Alaina Coates and A'ja Wilson had double-doubles to lead No. 6 USC (9-1) over No. 9 UCLA Sunday afternoon 66-57. While each sat out…

Tigers Defeat Alabama, 67-54

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. (CAC) — Shelton Mitchell scored a career-high 18 points to lead Clemson to a 67-54 victory over Alabama at Legacy Arena. The win, the Tigers’ second this season over an SEC foe, moved Clemson’s record to 8-2 on…

Coates and Wilson Lift Gamecocks Past No. 9/9 UCLA

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - Big second-half performances from senior center Alaina Coates and junior forward A’ja Wilson pushed No. 6/6 South Carolina to a 66-57 victory in Sunday’s top-10 battle against No. 9/9 UCLA at Colonial Life Arena. The…

Gamecock Gameday: Women's Hoops Hosts Top-10 Foe Sunday

Date: Sun., Dec. 18, 2016 Location: Columbia, S.C. Arena: Colonial Life Arena (18,000) Tickets: $8 adult, $4 youth (17 and under) Tipoff: 2 p.m. Doors Open: 1 p.m. Watch On: ESPN2 (Dave O’Brien, play-by-play; Doris Burke, analyst) Radio: 107.5 The Game (Brad Muller) COLUMBIA, S.C. -- No. 6/6 South…

Late TD gives North Carolina 17-10 Shrine Bowl win

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Jack Davidson's touchdown pass to Thomas Hennigan with 20 seconds left helped North Carolina to a 17-10 win over South Carolina in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. The winning score was set up by a…

Dutch Fork Caps Undefeated Season with 5A Title

[gtxvideo vid='XwnE1J9C' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XwnE1J9C.jpg' vtitle='Dutch Fork Caps Undefeated Season with 5A Title'] On Monday, in the final week of build up to the SCHSL 5A Title game. Dutch Fork head coach Tom Knotts told ABC Columbia Sports that all year long,…

ACC Issues Institutional Fines to Louisville and Virginia Tech

GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has issued institutional fines of $25,000 to the University of Louisville and Virginia Tech following its review of the internal investigation conducted by Wake Forest University and the subsequent appropriate discussions. The…

Big Second Half Leads No. 16/15 South Carolina To 77-66 Win At USF

TAMPA, Fla. (USC SID) -- No. 16/15 South Carolina (9-1) notched its first true road win of the season, 77-66, at South Florida (5-4) on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore PJ Dozier tallied a new career-high 23 points (9-of-18), marking his fourth-straight game with…

WATCH: Batesburg-Leesville Falls Short of State Title

[gtxvideo vid='0OwDVEVR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0OwDVEVR.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Batesburg-Leesville Falls Short of State Title'] Batesburg-Leesville finished fourth in Class AA Region V, just getting into the postseason. But after four straight roads wins, the Panthers earned themselves a spot in the SCHSL State Championship…

WATCH: Dutch Fork out to Finish their Fight in 5A Final

[gtxvideo vid='cWZRxALx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/cWZRxALx.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Dutch Fork out to Finish their Fight in 5A Final'] On Saturday night, Dutch Fork will take the field at Williams-Brice Stadium, playing in their fourth state championship game in the last five years. Yet these…

With Shawn Elliott Gone, USC Names Interim Offensive Line Coach

[gtxvideo vid='Jhj8SI49' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Jhj8SI49.jpg' vtitle='Shawn Elliott Contract'] Will Muschamp announced Thursday that former Duke offensive line coach John Latina will serve as the interim OL coach for the Gamecocks at the Birmingham Bowl. Latina takes the place of Shawn Elliott, who…

After Three Weeks Away from Football, USC Gets Back to Work

[gtxvideo vid='oztnCKIl' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oztnCKIl.jpg' vtitle='USC Gets Back to Work'] The Gamecocks began practices Thursday, starting preparations for the Birmingham Bowl matchup on Dec. 29 against South Florida. USC hasn't played a game since Nov. 26, which is why Will Muschamp couldn't…

Gamecocks Top Clemson, Win Seventh-Straight in Series

[gtxvideo vid='eU8XYqUy' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/eU8XYqUy.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks Top Clemson, 83-61'] The Carolina women (8-1) ran past Clemson (8-2) Thursday night at Colonial Life Arena to win their seventh-straight in the rivalry. Click the video to see highlights and reaction.

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