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WATCH: McCray-Penson addresses friendship with Dawn Staley, MSU job

Mississippi State hired former Old Dominion women’s basketball coach Nikki McCray-Penson to replace Vic Schaefer as the Bulldogs’ head coach.

Yankees co-owner Hank Steinbrenner dies at 63 after lengthy illness

Hank Steinbrenner, general partner and co-chairperson of the New York Yankees, died Tuesday at his home in Clearwater, Florida, the team announced. He was 63.

Former Gamecock, 2018 World Series MVP Steve Pearce says he's retired

Gamecock great and 2018 World Series MVP Steve Pearce said he has retired after a 13-year major league career.

Tour de France called off amid virus, no new dates set

After weeks of holding out hope the Tour de France would be able to go ahead as planned despite the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s most famous cycling race was finally added to the list of sporting events called off.

XFL files for bankruptcy, cites COVID-19 crisis

The XFL filed for bankruptcy on Monday, likely spelling the end of the second iteration of the league.

Sources: Panthers make Christian McCaffrey NFL's highest paid RB

Carolina Panthers star Christian McCaffrey is signing a four-year extension, averaging $16 million per year, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history, sources told ESPN.

NASCAR's Larson suspended for racial slur in virtual race

Kyle Larson was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and without pay by Chip Ganassi Racing on Monday for using a racial slur on a live stream during a virtual race. The star driver said there was “no excuse” for his comment.

Ex-NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, 36, dies in car crash

Former NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson has died in a one-car crash outside Montgomery, authorities said Monday. He was 36.

Gamecock offensive lineman transferring

Gamecock offensive lineman Summie Carlay intends to transfer, according to USC.

Former Gamecock assistant Nikki McCray-Penson takes head coaching job at Mississippi State

McCray-Penson worked as an assistant at South Carolina from 2008-2017, helping Dawn Staley build the foundation for the most successful decade in program history.

Kiki Herbert Harrigan talks WNBA Draft prep and looks back on a title run cut short

After entering the 2019-20 season absent from the majority of mock drafts, the Gamecock senior now has a shot at being selected in the first round of Friday's WNBA draft.

Ray Tanner announces Gamecock senior spring athletes welcome back for extra year of eligibility

This announcement comes two weeks after the NCAA ruled in favor of allowing an extra season of eligibility to students whose seasons were cut short due to the coronavirus.

Pharoh Cooper talks about joining the Panthers, coronavirus concerns around summer workouts

The former Gamecock wide receiver has spent the last four season in the NFL playing primarily on the west coast for the Los Angeles Rams and the Arizona Cardinals. Now he gets to come home.

Dawn Staley: "We should be National Champions"

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley believes her top-ranked Gamecocks are the women’s basketball national champions, even without an NCAA Tournament trophy to put in their display case due to the pandemic-shortened season.

Source: Clemson's Bashaud Breeland returning to Chiefs

Veteran cornerback Bashaud Breeland, who had an interception in the Super Bowl, is returning to the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year deal worth up to $4.5 million, according to a source.

College Coaches In Favor Of Ncaa Eligibility Decision

WATCH: Kingston, Holbrook, Gilmore all supportive of new NCAA eligibility ruling

ABC Columbia spoke with USC head coach Mark Kingston, College of Charleston coach Chad Holbrook and Coastal Carolina's Gary Gilmore about the NCAA's decision to extend an extra year of eligibility to spring sports athletes affected by the coronavirus.