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Former Gamecocks remain home on 'Opening Day'

There were no hot dogs on the grill, no beer on tap, no vendors in the stands selling peanuts and Cracker Jack.

Bridgewater ready to be a starting QB again in Carolina

Teddy Bridgewater can’t throw passes yet with his new Carolina Panthers teammates.

Pandemic fallout: NCAA slashes distribution by $375 million

The NCAA will distribute $225 million to its Division I members in June, a whopping $375 million less than had been budgeted after the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the big-money men’s basketball tournament.

WNBA draft will be virtual event this season due to pandemic

The WNBA draft will be a virtual event this year.

Tyasha Harris among Wade Trophy finalists

South Carolina women's basketball senior Tyasha Harris was named one of four finalists for the 2020 Wade Trophy.

New Orleans Audubon Aquarium names penguin after Zion Williamson

New Orleans’ Audubon Zoo chose to name one of its African penguin chicks “Zion,” in recognition of Williamson’s contributions to the Crescent City.

South Carolina tops women's college basketball's Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2020-21

By definition, the Way-Too-Early Top 25 is considered premature. These rankings are traditionally an initial look at the future through binoculars, not a microscope.

Staley, Boston Grab National Honors from USBWA

South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley and forward Aliyah Boston collected National Coach of the Year honors and the Tamika Catchings Freshman of the Year Award, respectively, from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), the organization announced today.

Boston, Harris WBCA regional finalists

South Carolina women's basketball freshman Aliyah Boston and senior Tyasha Harris were named region finalists for 2020 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America, the organization announced today.

NCAA says Clemson QB can resume coronavirus fundraising

NCAA says Trevor Lawrence and his girlfriend can continue to help coronavirus victims and their families through fundraising.

The 2020 Olympics are officially postponed, but many more questions remain

What was once an unthinkable long shot became an unfortunate reality Tuesday morning, when the International Olympic Committee and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe jointly announced the postponement of the 2020 Olympics to no later than 2021.

Panthers release former No. 1 pick, NFL MVP Cam Newton

The Carolina Panthers released quarterback Cam Newton, the team's No. 1 overall selection in the 2011 draft, on Tuesday.

Dawn Staley voices support of decision to postpone Olympics

After hearing the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo would be postponed to 2021 because of the coronavirus outbreak, Team USA and Gamecock basketball coach Dawn Staley voiced her support of the International Olympic Committee's decision Tuesday.

Sources: Panthers expected to release Cam Newton

The Carolina Panthers are expected to release quarterback Cam Newton on Tuesday, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Former Gamecock Mikayla Krzeczowski inks pro deal in Japan

Former University of South Carolina goalkeeper Mikayla Krzeczowski has officially signed a contract with FC Jumonji Ventus, a women's soccer squad based out of Japan.

WBCA taps Dawn Staley as National Coach of the Year

South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley picked up her second national recognition in as many days when the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) named her its 2020 United States Marine Corps/WBCA NCAA Division I National Coach of the Year.

Dick Pound says Olympics to be postponed to '21; IOC responds

A day after the International Olympic Committee said it would take four weeks to review the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on this summer's Tokyo Olympics -- including possibly postponing the Games -- longtime IOC member Dick Pound on Monday told USA Today that the Games would be postponed until 2021, with the details to be worked out.

Sources: Redskins get QB Kyle Allen in trade with Panthers

The Washington Redskins traded with the Carolina Panthers for a quarterback -- but not the one that perhaps some expected. Washington acquired Kyle Allen in exchange for a fifth-round pick, sources told ESPN's Jordan Schultz.

Boston, Harris earn USBWA All-America honors

South Carolina freshman Aliyah Boston and senior Tyasha Harris earned spots on the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-America Second and Third teams, respectively. It is the second organization to recognize the pair for their roles in the Gamecocks' success this season.