The Panthers released the former starting left tackle — the subject of the movie “The Blind Side” — after he failed a physical on Thursday. The move comes six days before the Panthers are scheduled to report to training camp and 10 months since Oher last played.
On Tuesday, Sindarius Thornwell held an NBA jersey with his name and signature number zero on it, introduced as one of the newest members of the Los Angeles Clippers. On Thursday, he was back at home in the Palmetto State, visiting friends and former teammates at the SC Pro-Am over at Heathwood Hall.
University of South Carolina sophomore Rico Dowdle has been named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List, it was announced today. The Doak Walker Award is presented annually to the nation’s top college running back by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) (USC SID) – A big honor for some Gamecocks. Eight new members have been elected to the University of South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Association of Lettermen. The induction ceremony is set for…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Chad Holbrook has been hired as College of Charleston’s baseball coach, less than two months after he resigned following five seasons at South Carolina. Charleston announced the move Thursday. Holbrook takes over for Matt Heath, who…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Marty Hurney believes he is better prepared to make personnel decisions this time around with the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers Wednesday brought back Hurney to be their interim general manager, two days after owner Jerry Richardson…
(ESPN) - The Los Angeles Chargers are still hoping to avoid it, but first-round pick Mike Williams might need back surgery on his herniated disk that would end his rookie season, league sources tell ESPN. Williams recently received a second epidural on his herniated…
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Dustin Johnson was growing mildly impatient on the putting green at Royal Birkdale as he kept checking on the arrival of U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka for their practice round Sunday at the British Open. What…
LEXINGTON, KY (Fireflies) – Columbia’s offense erupted with a franchise record 16 runs on Wednesday afternoon. The Fireflies dominated the Legends in game one of this series, 16-2, at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. Dan Rizzie became the second Firefly in the organization’s history to register…
Former Calhoun County and Carolina star and current Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is hosting his first-annual youth football camp in his hometown of St. Matthews Saturday. The former Gamecock and NFL Pro Bowler has…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) —Three Clemson offensive players and two defensive players have been named to the first-team All-ACC preseason team. The team was voted on by media that attended the ACC Football Kickoff last week in Charlotte. Clemson had the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina sophomore Jake Bentley is one of 30 players named to the Davey O’Brien Watch List, as announced today by the Davey O’Brien Foundation. The award annually recognizes the nation’s top collegiate…
[gtxvideo vid='C6xcLXcX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/C6xcLXcX.jpg' vtitle='NBA Players Stop by, Play with Gamecocks in SC Pro-AM'] As current and incoming Gamecocks look to improve their games over the summer months, they head to Heathwood Hall to play in the sixth-annual SC Pro-Am. But…
[gtxvideo vid='vcewUwjK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vcewUwjK.jpg' vtitle='Swinney on ACC Poll: \"It Just Don't Matter\"'] SUNSET, SC - Dabo Swinney has long stated that he does not care for preseason polls. So it comes at no surprise Tuesday that after the defending national champions…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- NBA Summer League play has officially wrapped up with the culmination of last night’s championship game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers in Las Vegas. Former Gamecock Sindarius Thornwell, who was drafted 48th…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina sophomore linebacker Antoine Wilder is one of record 108 players under consideration for the Wuerffel Trophy, it was announced today. The Wuerffel Trophy, known as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina junior wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been named to the 2017 Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc. announced today. The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Junior wide receiver Deon Cain was named to the 2017 Biletnikoff Award Watch List, announcedTuesday. The award is presented each year to the top wide receiver in college football. He had 38 receptions for 724 yards…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins has been named to the Paul Hornung Award Watch List for 2017. The junior from Springfield, Mass. is one of just 10 defensive players on the Watch List and one of…
Milwaukee, WI – This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a limited-edition South Carolina Gamecocks Bobblehead to commemorate the 2017 National Championship Season for the South Carolina Women’s team. The bobblehead features Cocky, South Carolina’s Mascot,…
Michael Vick has some advice for Colin Kaepernick if he wants another shot in the NFL: Get a haircut.
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Harol Gonzalez logged one of the finest starts of his career on Monday and the Fireflies defeated the Intimidators, 2-1. Gonzalez struck out a season-high nine batters over eight innings en route to his team-best sixth victory of the year.…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina senior Skai Moore has been named to the Butkus Award Watch List, which honors the nation’s best linebacker, it was announced today. Moore, a 6-2, 218-pounder from Cooper City, Fla., returned…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina junior wide receiver Deebo Samuel is one of 46 multi-talented college football players named to the 2017 Watch List for the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, it was announced…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers fired general manager Dave Gettleman on Monday, eight days before the team reports to training camp. Owner Jerry Richardson said in a statement he made the decision after a long evaluation of the…
