Following their first weekend of scrimmages, Carolina head baseball coach Mark Kingston assesses where his program is three exhibitions in to their practice schedule before the Gamecocks' season opener against Liberty February 15.
Now 19 days from first pitch, Mark Kingston's Gamecocks concluded their first weekend of work in the 2019 preseason, playing their third and final scrimmage of the weekend Sunday at Founders Park.
In what will be their first game in a week, No. 19 Carolina hosts Vanderbilt Monday night after having not played since their 79-65 win against No. 25 Missouri.
Carolina's Deebo Samuel had a stellar week of practice in front of NFL scouts in Alabama, while Clemson's Hunter Renfrow filled up the stat sheet during the Senior Bowl Saturday. Yet their South team lost to the North roster 34-24.
Clemson University men’s basketball used a 14-2 run toward the end of the second half to put themselves in position to win a gritty contest on the road over No. 21/19 NC State, but were ultimately beat at the buzzer on a last-second three-point shot and fell 69-67.
Thomas Dziagwa matched a career high with 19 points, shooting 5-of 9-from 3-point range, to help lead Oklahoma State to a 74-70 victory over South Carolina in the SEC/Big 12 Challege on Saturday afternoon.
The Bobby Bowden Award Selection Committee announced today that Clemson wide receiver Hunter Renfrow has been named the winner of the 2018 Bobby Bowden Award, given annually to the Division I player who epitomizes dedication to faith, family, friends and football.
In a hard-fought battle to the end, the Clemson Tigers (14-6, 5-2) came up short, 54-51, to No. 8/8 North Carolina State (19-0, 6-0) at Reynolds Coliseum on Thursday.
The NBA announced today that Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker has been voted by fans, media and players as a starter for the Eastern Conference in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game, which will be held on Sunday, February 17, at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center.
Quarterback Cam Newton underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his right shoulder Thursday.
On Thursday, McDonald’s announced the final team rosters for the 42nd annual McDonald’s All American Games, and three future Gamecocks all received high school basketball's biggest honor.
The second season of the Mark Kingston era starts in a little more than three weeks when the Gamecocks host Liberty at Founders Park. Kingston inaugural season at USC was outstanding. His Gamecocks advanced to the Super Regionals, before falling to Arkansas in three games. On Wednesday during media day, the second-year USC head coach had a message for his team following last year's run to the postseason: "Don't panic."
Click the video to watch Brad Brownell's comments after Clemson's loss to Florida State on Tuesday night in Tallahassee. With the 77-68 defeat, the Tigers are now 1-4 in ACC play.
Senior Chris Silva had a night to remember with career-highs in points (32), rebounds (14) and field goals (11). He was also 10-for-11 from the free throw line and had four blocks.
Chris Silva had a career-high 32 points, and Felipe Haase's 3-pointer with 30.3 seconds left put South Carolina ahead for good in an 80-77 victory over No. 16 Auburn on Tuesday night.
Aamir Simms turned in a game-high 18 points and Elijah Thomas finished with his fifth double-double of the season, but Clemson University men’s basketball couldn’t sustain a good first half and fell to Florida State 77-68 on Tuesday night.
The Atlanta Braves today agreed to terms with OF Nick Markakis on a one-year contract for the 2019 season worth $4 million. The deal also includes a club option for 2020 worth $6 million. The Braves’ 40-man roster is now full.
A Gamecock running back is looking at transferring, according to USC Tuesday.
Fireflies fans can expect to see Pedro Lopez back in the Fireflies dugout this season as manager, but he will be only one of two familiar faces on Columbia’s coaching staff this season. 2019 will be Lopez’s second season managing the Fireflies and his 12th season with the New York Mets. In his first season in Columbia he led the team to a 64-70 record.
USC is hiring an assistant coach away from a fellow SEC school.
The Gamecocks baseball team will begin full team practice this weekend with three scrimmages at Founders Park. All scrimmages are free and open to the public.
Following the No. 19 Gamecocks 79-65 win over No. 25 Missouri Monday night, Dawn Staley, Tyasha Harris, a visiting A'ja Wilson, and Missouri's Robin Pingeton discuss what they saw from their vantage points as Carolina claimed their fifth SEC win in their sixth league game.
South Carolina (9-8, 4-1 SEC) is back in action at Colonial Life Arena on Tuesday night when it hosts No. 16/15 Auburn (13-4, 2-2 SEC) for a 6:30 p.m. matchup.
Tyasha Harris and Mikiah Herbert Harrigan scored 16 points apiece on Monday night and No. 19 South Carolina defeated No. 25 Missouri 79-65 in a game that started with both teams gathering at midcourt to defuse any lingering tension from a testy game last season.
Oakland Raiders and former Gamecock tight end Jared Cook has been named to the 2019 Pro Bowl roster.
