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Extra Time Doesn't Mean Extra Prep for Muschamp, Gamecocks

[gtxvideo vid='yQSZLVNX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yQSZLVNX.jpg' vtitle='Muschamp on Birmingham Bowl'] While USC had about one month to prepare for USF in the Birmingham Bowl, Will Muschamp says his staff will keep the practices and preparations consistent with the regular season: Carolina will have…

Gamecocks Ink Two JUCO Defensive Backs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina football team has inked a pair of junior college defensive backs, head coach Will Muschamp announced today. Both Kaleb Chalmers from Northwest Mississippi C.C. and Keisean Nixon, from Arizona Western…

SEC Releases 2017 Softball Television Schedule

SEC Network is returning the All-Softball Weekend and Bases Loaded as highlights to the more than 70 softball games airing across ESPN networks during the 2017 season. SEC Network begins its more than 50-game schedule with an “All Softball Weekend”…

All Single Game Tickets Now On Sale For Gamecock Basketball

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - Single game tickets for all men's basketball games, including SEC games, and all women's basketball games, now including Tennessee, are on sale 
to the general public, the Gamecock ticket office announced on Thursday. Purchase Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/115599…

Newberry Names Ralph Patterson Director of Athletics

NEWBERRY (Newberry SID) – Newberry College President Dr. Maurice Scherrens has named Ralph Patterson the school’s Director of Athletics, removing the interim tag after Patterson’s successful four-month stint leading the Athletic Department this fall. "Ralph brings us a breadth of intercollegiate…

Harlon Hill Trophy winner announced Friday at 2:00

FLORENCE, Ala. – The 2016 winner of the Harlon Hill Trophy, given to the Division II Football Player of the Year, will be announced live online at 2:00 p.m. Friday afternoon. Quarterback Raleigh Yeldell is one of nine finalists nationally for the…

Spurrier Named a Finalist for 2017 SC Football Hall of Fame

Greenville, SC (SCHOF) -- The first round of voting closed Sunday December 11, 2016 for the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) Class of 2017.   The ballots have been counted. In September, a ballot of 50 nominees was opened…

Newberry Leaps Past Lions, 98-85

NEWBERRY (Newberry) – Marshall Lange scored a season-high 23 points to lead four Newberry men’s basketball (6-4, 2-3 SAC) players in double-figures as the Wolves used an all-around team effort to defeat Mars Hill (3-6, 1-3 SAC) 98-85 Wednesday night at Eleazer Arena.…

Lexington Cross Country Team Places 5th at Junior Championships

[gtxvideo vid='SN6DlbnG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SN6DlbnG.jpg' vtitle='Lexington Cross Country Team Places 5th at Nationals'] The Lexington Storm Track Club, ages 9 and 10, placed 5th at the National Junior Olympics Cross Country Championships in Alabama last weekend. ABC Columbia Sports would like to…

Watson Leaves Heisman Finish Behind, Hoping for a Different Trophy

[gtxvideo vid='o2vyM6T8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/o2vyM6T8.jpg' vtitle='Watson Leaves Heisman Finish Behind, Hoping for a Bigge'] Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson did not win the Heisman Trophy for the second-straight season, but his coach Dabo Swinney says, the Heisman isn't the trophy Watson really wanted…

USC and its New-Look Offense Host Clemson Thursday

[gtxvideo vid='gbitDPF1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gbitDPF1.jpg' vtitle='USC Women Host Clemson Thursday'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- No. 6/6 South Carolina hosts in-state rival Clemson Thursday night at Colonial Life Arena with the women's basketball point in the Palmetto Series on the line. The…

Life Must Go On (Temporarily) without Sindarius Thornwell

[gtxvideo vid='3QqNLjDI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3QqNLjDI.jpg' vtitle='Life Must Go On (Temporarily) without Sindarius Thornwe'] While Sindarius Thornwell's absence (and 20 points per night) is certainly being felt across the team, the new guys on this Carolina roster are taking it upon themselves to…

Clemson Soccer Ranked First in Final RPI Poll

CLEMSON, S.C. – Just one day after the final NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) rankings were released, Clemson finished No. 1 in the final RPI poll announced by the NCAA earlier today. Just behind the Tigers were the…

Former Gamecock Shaq Roland Signs with West Georgia

Carrollton, GA (WGU) - The West Georgia Wolves are reloading for 2017, and that reloading began Wednesday with head coach Will Hall's announcement of 13 transfer athletes who will join the Wolves this spring in preparations for the 2017 season. "We…

2017 Gamecock Baseball Television Schedule Announced

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The 2017 television schedule for South Carolina baseball has been finalized as the Southeastern Conference announced its TV schedule Wednesday morning. South Carolina will be featured on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and the SEC Network 11…

Newberry Set to Return to Winning Ways Against Mars Hill

NEWBERRY – Newberry men's basketball will host Mars Hill on Wednesday, Dec. 14at Eleazer Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. WHO: Newberry College vs. Mars Hill WHERE: Eleazer Arena in Newberry, S.C. WHEN: 8:00 p.m. RECORDS: Newberry 5-4, 1-3 SAC, Mars Hill 3-5, 1-2 SAC…

Tigers Down SC State, 93-65 for Fifth-Straight Win

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Jaron Blossomgame scored a season-high 29 points to lead Clemson to a 93-65 victory over SC State on Tuesday, the Tigers’ fifth straight win, all at home. Blossomgame moved…

Clemson Soccer Ranked Fifth in Final NSCAA Poll

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Clemson men’s soccer team is ranked fifth in the nation in the final poll released by the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) earlier today. It’s the second straight year that the Tigers have…

Two Gamecocks Recognized Tuesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Two University of South Carolina football players have been recognized for their outstanding play by Phil Steele Publications, it was announced today. Senior long snapper Drew Williams was named fourth team All-America by Steele. Williams,…

WATCH: Clemson at Start of Playoff Prep

[gtxvideo vid='s6uaSiZ1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/s6uaSiZ1.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Clemson at Start of Playoff Prep'] For the second-straight season, Clemson is back in the College Football Playoff, as the back-to-back ACC Conference Champions matched high preseason expectations with a postseason spot in the Fiesta Bowl.…

Dozier Puts In 20, but Seton Hall Edges USC

NEW YORK (AP) -- Desi Rodriguez made a tiebreaking a layup with 11.6 seconds left, lifting Seton Hall over No. 16 South Carolina 67-64 in the Under Armour Reunion at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. The Pirates went ahead…

Hot-Shooting #25 Oregon Hands Tigers First Loss

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Clemson women’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the 2016-17 season on Monday night, 87-59, at the hands of a hot-shooting Oregon team which, earlier today, entered the AP top-25 for the first time…

For Dutch Fork, a 15-0 Record Would be a First

[gtxvideo vid='vX2QHOrd' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vX2QHOrd.jpg' vtitle='Dutch Fork Preview'] Tom Knotts continues to build his legacy at Dutch Fork High School, and with the Silver Foxes playing for their fourth state title Saturday night in the last five seasons, Knotts could accomplish something…

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