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Former South Carolina football coach Lou Holtz to get Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump said Friday he intends to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to longtime football coach Lou Holtz.

Rahm has 65 to catch up to Johnson at Tour Championship

Five days later, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm are still going at it. They dressed about the same Friday in the Tour Championship, matched birdies on five holes and wound up tied for the lead at East Lake.

Clemson leads 2020 ACC preseason football selections

Atlantic Coast Conference media members selected Clemson as the clear favorite in the league’s preseason football poll released Friday.

Sumter’s Ja Morant wins NBA’s rookie of the year award

The first three baskets of Memphis’ season set the tone for Ja Morant’s rookie year. All were layups, all by him, the level of difficulty increasing each time.

AP source: Cam Newton to be Patriots starting quarterback

Cam Newton is officially the new starting quarterback of the New England Patriots.

Two Gamecocks opt out due to COVID, as one makes return

Will Muschamp said on his weekly call-in show Thursday night that two Gamecocks will opt out this season due to COVID-19.

WATCH: Tour the upgrades at Williams-Brice Stadium

South Carolina's newest $22 million renovation to Williams-Brice Stadium is ready for the season.

Florida reducing seating capacity to 17K to meet coronavirus pandemic restrictions

Florida will reduce seating capacity to 17,000 fans to comply with physical distancing requirements inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the school announced Thursday.

Gamecocks treat this week like game week, continue fall camp Thursday

The South Carolina football team practiced again on Thursday morning in shells as they work towards the September 26 season opener against the Tennessee Volunteers. Thursday's practice was number 12 of fall camp.

Gamecocks announce football mini-plans, seat selection details

South Carolina Athletics announced today that the five football games scheduled for Williams-Brice Stadium this fall with limited seating capacity will be split into two mini-packs available exclusively to season ticket purchasers.

Dabo Swinney named to 2020 Dodd Trophy preseason watch list

The Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl today released the preseason watch list for the 2020 Dodd Trophy.

Chants, Camels to play Friday night, Sept. 18, on ESPN3

Coastal Carolina's home game against the Campbell Fighting Camels has been moved to Friday night, Sept. 18, and will be broadcast live on ESPN3. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Brooks Stadium.

Nets hire Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash as coach

The Brooklyn Nets hired Steve Nash as their coach Thursday, putting the Hall of Fame point guard in charge of the team that hopes to have Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving together next season.

Chapin grad excited about role in new USC offense

New Gamecock offensive coordinator Mike Bobo will use the tight ends a whole lot more than what we've seen from the Gamecocks in years past.

Georgia Bulldogs QB Jamie Newman opts out to prep for NFL draft

Georgia quarterback Jamie Newman, who was the expected starter, has decided to opt out this season over COVID-19 concerns and to prepare for the 2021 NFL draft, sources told ESPN's Mark Schlabach on Wednesday.

Gamecocks work out Wednesday morning

The South Carolina football team was back on the practice fields on a hot and muggy Wednesday morning as the Gamecocks continue preparations for the September 26 season opener against the Tennessee Volunteers.

College football embarks on uncertain season of COVID-19

A most overused coaching cliche has never been so relevant as college football embarks on a season of COVID-19: Take it one day at a time.

Baseball America ranks Gamecocks' recruiting class 6th in the country

South Carolina baseball's recruiting class has been ranked No. 6 in the nation by Baseball America, the publication announced this morning (Wednesday, Sept. 2).

No. 1 Clemson, QB Lawrence prep for another championship run

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence smiled when asked about expectations for this season. It’s something Lawrence has dealt with throughout his football career.

LSU trio heads list of players opting out of this season

LSU knew all along it would have to try to defend its national title without Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow and four other first-round draft picks.

Trump calls on Big Ten Conference to play fall football

The Big Ten Conference, already in court and under pressure from players and parents over its decision to cancel fall football, is now hearing from President Donald Trump.

Buccaneers sign veteran kicker Ryan Succop, waive Elliott Fry

The Buccaneers' kicking carousel has let one off and another one on.

Clemson kicks off season on ABC Columbia

The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners have announced the game times and networks for the first two weeks of the 2020 football season.