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Clemson Holds First Practice of Fall

Quarterback Deshaun Watson was back on the practice fields in full go mode for the first time since November 29 and the reviews from Coach Dabo Swinney and Watson himself were good.

Swinney Straying from Hype Talk

The Clemson Tigers began fall practice in Clemson Tuesday afternoon with expectations of winning an ACC Championship. But Head Coach Dabo Swinney refusing to talk about the hype.

Spurrier Encouraged by First Practice

The 2015 edition of South Carolina Football worked out at its practice fields for about two hours Tuesday morning in helmets and shorts as the preseason fall camp officially got underway in Columbia.

Clemson Men's Soccer Ranked 11th

The Clemson men’s soccer team is ranked 11th in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Preseason Poll, released earlier today. This is the team’s highest preseason ranking since 2006, when it was ranked sixth.

Clemson Women's Soccer Ranked 22nd

The Clemson women’s soccer team is ranked No. 22 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Preseason poll, as announced on Monday afternoon. This is Clemson’s first appearance in the preseason poll since 2007 when the Tigers were ranked 19th.

USC Women's Soccer Ranked 11th

South Carolina women’s soccer will open the 2015 season ranked No. 11 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll. It is the program’s highest preseason ranking by the NSCAA, topping the previous best of No. 12 to start the 2010 season.

USC Basketball to Face St. Johns in 2015

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Monday that South Carolina will play St. John’s as part of the organization’s Hall of Fame Shootout on Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Marist and Brown will also play each other as part of the event.

Former Tiger to be Called Up to Majors

According to multiple media reports, former Tiger infielder Richie Shaffer will be called up to the majors for the first time with the Tampa Bay Rays today.

Mac Lain, Tigers Trying to Keep Expectations at Bay

There is a tremendous amount of pressure on Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney, Quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Tigers this season, but starting Tigers Offensive Guard Eric Mac Lain says, his team is trying to keep the expectations at bay. Click the video to watch out story from Friday.

Clemson Basketball Releases Non-Conference Slate

Three games against Southeastern Conference teams and a trip to Las Vegas, Nev., highlight Clemson’s non-conference schedule, announced today. Clemson will face three teams that advanced to the 2015 NCAA Tournament and five that won 20 or more games in 2014-15.

USC Aiken Hires Former Gamecock

The University of South Carolina Aiken, in conjunction with head baseball coach Kenny Thomas, is pleased to announce the hiring of Phil Disher as assistant coach.

USC Swimming and Diving Releases Schedule

South Carolina head swimming and diving head coach McGee Moody announced his team's 2015-16 schedule on Thursday, which features four home meets at the Blatt P.E. Center/Carolina Natatorium.

Hoke: We Have to Tackle Better

New Co-Defensive Coordinator Jon Hoke addressed the media Wednesday at Steve Spurrier's Media Golf Outing. He says he's trying to build a championship caliber defense, but the team needs to get better at tackling. Click the video to watch his comments.

USC Basketball Receives NABC Team Academic Excellence Award

The South Carolina men's basketball team was one of over 175 colleges and university programs honored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) on Wednesday, when the squad was honored with the Team Academic Excellence Award for their achievements in the classroom for the 2014-15 school year.

Swinney Takes Turn At ESPN Car Wash

Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney went through a full day at ESPN’s official headquarters as part of the ACC head coaches “Car Wash” in Bristol, Conn., on Monday.

Watson Responds to Spurrier's Comments

We are now 48 hours removed from Steve Spurrier's impromptu press conference, in which he criticized the media for blaming last season's poor results on the coach's age.

Gamecocks Close 8K8 Campaign

The South Carolina men's basketball team had a fun-filled day of games at the Greenview Park gymnasium Friday afternoon, playing with an energetic group of area children from My Brother's Keeper on the final day of its 8K in 8 Days event.

Watson Named to Manning Watch List

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson was one of 30 quarterbacks from across the country named to the Manning Award Watch List on Thursday.

USC Equestrian Releases 2015 Schedule

Defending national champion South Carolina has announced its schedule for the 2015-16 season, featuring five competitions against teams that advanced to the semifinals at last year’s national championship.

Five Tigers Named Preseason All-ACC

Clemson led all schools with five selections to the preseason All-ACC Football Team selected by media attending the ACC Football Kickoff at Pinehurst, N.C. earlier this week. The team was announced on Thursday after 163 members of the media submitted votes.

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