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Benedict AD Willie Washington to Be Inducted into Allen Hall of Fame

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict) - Benedict College Director of Athletics Willie Washington will be inducted into the Allen University Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday night. Washington arrived on the campus of Allen University in 1976 as the head men's basketball…

Thornwell Named Preseason All-SEC By League Coaches

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - The Southeastern Conference unveiled its 13th annual men’s basketball coaches preseason All-SEC teams on Thursday, where it was announced that South Carolina senior guard Sindarius Thornwell was named to the First Team. It marks the third-straight season…

Newberry Men's Basketball Has Packed Opening Weekend

NEWBERRY – Newberry men's basketball will open the regular season Fridayagainst Erskine and travel to Charlotte later that evening for an exhibition. Newberry will complete the weekend with a contest against North Greenville. WHO: Newberry College at Erskine, Charlotte and North Greenville WHERE: Galloway…

Tigers Add Four Signees Thursday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Head coach Brad Brownell and his staff added four players to the Clemson men’s basketball program on Thursday A.J. Oliver, Aamir Simms, Clyde Trapp Jr. and Malik William all signed national letters of intent to play…

Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital teams up with the Columbia Fireflies

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, as an advocate for children’s health and development, has teamed up to with the Columbia Fireflies as the lead sponsor of their Reading Program. The Fireflies Reading Program, which helps promote reading…

Lower Richland Guard Signs with Clemson

[gtxvideo vid='HZiGXcK6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HZiGXcK6.jpg' vtitle='Lower Richland Guard Signs with Clemson'] Lower Richland guard Clyde Trapp made his college choice Wednesday afternoon, picking Clemson over USC and Charlotte. Why the Tigers? He says, it felt like home. Click the video to watch…

Watson, Others Made NFL Decisions Last Summer

[gtxvideo vid='sxBD8OG9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/sxBD8OG9.jpg' vtitle='Watson, Others Made NFL Decisions Last Summer'] Dabo Swinney says Deshaun Watson, Artavis Scott, Mike Williams and Wayne Gallman will all leave early for the NFL Draft and celebrate Senior Day Saturday when (2) Clemson hosts Pitt…

USC Can Win SEC East, but with a Little Help

[gtxvideo vid='n9FuFxLM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/n9FuFxLM.jpg' vtitle='USC Can Win SEC East, but with a Little Help'] The Gamecocks can still technically win the SEC East, but a lot has to happen before Carolina can play in Atlanta. Click the video to watch our…

Gamecock Soccer Downed 2-1 By ODU In C-USA Quarterfinals

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (10-7-1 overall) was knocked out of the Conference USA Men’s Soccer Championship Wednesday evening after being upset 2-1 by Old Dominion (6-8-2 overall) in the quarterfinals. The Gamecocks scored late in the match…

Star-Studded Group Signs with Gamecock Softball

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Five standout players from across the country signed National Letters of Intent to play for South Carolina Softball starting in 2018, head coach Beverly Smith announced today. The players, Alex Fulmer (Little Mountain, S.C.), Victoria…

Dawn Staley Signs Four More Recruits Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Elisia Grissett (Durham, N.C./Hillside) and LaDazhia Williams (Bradenton, Fla./Lakewood Ranch) have signed a National Letters of Intent to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks. Both…

Newberry Encourages Fans to Wear Scarlet Saturday

NEWBERRY (Newberry) – The No. 19 ranked Wolves are set to take on Wingate this weekend, as Newberry looks to claim the South Atlantic Conference title outright after clinching at least a share of the championship vs. Lenoir-Rhyne two weeks ago. All fans are…

Newberry Men's Basketball Game Time Changed Against Erskine

NEWBERRY (Newberry) – Friday’s non-conference men’s basketball game between Newberry and Erskine will now be played at 11:00 a.m. at the Galloway Center in Due West. The contest was originally scheduled to start at 12:01 a.m. This game is part of…

Former Clemson Defensive Lineman Released by Jets

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (ESPN) -- Former Pro Bowl left tackle Ryan Clady, one of the New York Jets' key offseason acquisitions, was placed on injured reserve Wednesday with a torn rotator cuff. It ends his season and likely his Jets…

Carolina Ready For ODU In C-USA Tournament Quarterfinals

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- South Carolina opens play at the Conference USA Men's Soccer Championship on Wednesday afternoon as it squares off with Old Dominion in the quarterfinals at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Gamecocks are the No. 2 seed and…

Clemson Remains Second in College Football Playoff Ranking

Clemson, S.C. (CAC)—Clemson remains second in the latest College Football Playoff Poll released on Tuesday evening.  The Tigers remain behind Alabama and just head of No. 3 Michigan and No. 4  Washington. The Tigers have been ranked in the top…

WATCH: Muschamp’s Feelings on Facing Florida

[gtxvideo vid='8bvkA1OK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8bvkA1OK.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Muschamp's Feelings on Facing Florida'] Will Muschamp spent his first four years as a college football head coach with a Florida Gators program he had deep, personal ties to. After being fired from the Gators in…

Newberry football moves up in national, regional rankings

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Newberry is now the second-ranked team in Super Region 2 after the Wolves' dominant 49-7 win at Limestone Saturday evening. Newberry was ranked No. 5 in the first regional poll and moved to No. 3 in last week's rankings.…

Clemson's Deshaun Watson among those going to NFL

COLUMBIA, S.C. (ESPN) -- Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says the school is honoring quarterback Deshaun Watson, tailback Wayne Gallman and receivers Mike Williams and Artavis Scott, all juniors, because they are heading to the NFL after this season. "Those guys…

Clemson Hosts Boston College in ACC Semifinals Wednesday

Boston College Match Information Who: Clemson 11-2-5 (4 Seed) vs. Boston College 8-7-3 (8 Seed) When: Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 7:00 p.m. Where: Historic Riggs Field, Clemson, S.C. Watch: ACC Network Extra Live Stats: ClemsonTigers.com Follow: @ClemsonMSoccer on Twitter and Instagram Clemson Notes: Clemson (11-2-5) advanced…

WATCH: USC Soccer Reacts to Earning One-Seed in NCAA Tourney

[gtxvideo vid='YLx1j7qj' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YLx1j7qj.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: USC Soccer Reacts to Earning One-Seed in NCAA Tourney'] For the first time in program history, the USC Women's Soccer team enters the NCAA Tournament as a one-seed. As long as the Gamecocks keep winning, their…

WATCH: Gamecocks Know Importance of Gainesville Trip

[gtxvideo vid='9gfaB4zy' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9gfaB4zy.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Gamecocks Know Importance of Gainesville Trip'] As Will Muschamp leads a team from the visitors sideline of the Swamp for the first time, Gamecocks speak on what the trip to Gaiensville means to them, their head…

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