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Back-to-Back! Chapin Boys Take State Again

Chapin's boys had to wait over an hour after their scheduled start time just to take the field Friday night. Add a half-hour lightning delay and a pair of torrential downpours, and it was nearly Saturday…

Chapin Girls Fall Short of State Repeat in 4A Finals

110 minutes wasn't enough time to decide a winner between Chapin and South Aiken for the Class 4A State Championship. Tied 1-1 after two periods, two overtimes, and two golden goal sessions, the Thoroughbreds broke through…

Gamecocks Defeat Missouri 4-3 In Series Opener

COLUMBIA, MO. (USC SID) – Jonah Bride broke a 2-2 tie with a two-out two-run homer in the top of the sixth inning and right-hander Wil Crowe tied a season-high with nine strikeouts in seven innings of work as 30th…

Three Podiums Headline Carolina's Second Day at SEC Championships

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Three University of South Carolina student-athletes found the podium on Friday as the Gamecocks continued the 2017 SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Sheila & Morris Cregger Track. Markus Leemet, Rougui Sow and Tye Williams each placed third in their events on…

#29 Coastal Carolina Holds On for 5-4 Win at #29 UTA

ARLINGTON, Texas (CCU SID) – Billy Cooke’s three-run home run in the fourth inning to give #29 Coastal Carolina a 5-0 lead proved to be the difference as the Chanticleers held of #24 UTA, 5-4, Friday night at Clay Gould Ballpark. Coastal…

Tigers Earn Gutsy Victory over Washington in NCAA First Round

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CAC) -- The third-seeded and 38th-ranked Clemson women’s tennis team gutted out a 4-2 victory over second-seeded and 31st-ranked Washington in the first round of the NCAA Championships in Nashville, Tenn. on Friday afternoon. With the win, the…

Fireflies Doubleheader Canceled Due To Rain

SALISBURY, MD (Fireflies) – Friday’s doubleheader between the Fireflies and Shorebirds has been canceled due to rain. These games will not be made up because Columbia and Delmarva are not scheduled to meet again later this season. The Fireflies head…

Gamecocks upend North Florida to reach NCAA Second Round

COLUMBIA, S.C. (SID) — The 14th-ranked South Carolina women’s tennis team advanced to the second round of NCAA Tournament play Fridaywith a 4-0 victory over North Florida at Carolina Tennis Center in Columbia, S.C. Carolina improved to 19-8 on the…

Nine Clemson Greats Chosen for Hall of Fame

Clemson, S.C. (CAC)—Eight former athletes from seven different sports, plus one coach from the early days of Clemson football comprise the Clemson Hall of Fame Class of 2017. The announcement of the nine additions was made Friday by Bob Mahony,…

No. 2 Cardinals Top Tigers 4-2

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC)- No. 2 Louisville scored four combined runs in the first four innings and held on for a 4-2 victory over No. 7 Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday afternoon. The Cardinals, who took a 1-0 series lead…

Sixty-Three Clemson Student-Athletes Receive Degrees

Clemson, S.C. (CAC)—Sixty-three student-athletes in 13 different sports graduated from Clemson University during ceremonies at Littlejohn Coliseum on Thursday, May 11 and Friday, May 12. The 63 graduates included six who returned to campus in the Tiger Trust Program. The…

Former Clemson stars Watson and Watkins sign contracts with Houston Texans

Houston, TX - On Friday, former Clemson players Deshaun Watson and Carlos Watkins inked four year deals with the Houston Texans. Watson's has a fifth-year team option with it, but financial details were not released. The O'Brien Award-winning quarterback has…

No. 20 Gamecocks Advance with 5-0 Win over ETSU

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (SID)– No. 20 South Carolina delivered on the key points in the match to score a 5-0 win over East Tennessee State in the opening round of NCAA Tournament play at Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center in Chapel Hill,…

No. 11 Tigers Host No. 2 Louisville in ACC Atlantic Division Showdown

SERIES SETUP • Who - Louisville (43-6, 20-4 ACC) vs. Clemson (37-12, 16-8 ACC) • Rankings - LOU - No. 2 BA, No. 2 CB, No. 2 USA; CU - No. 11 BA, No. 9 CB, No. 7 USA •…

Gamecock Men’s Tennis Opens NCAA Play Friday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – No. 20 South Carolina men’s tennis will face East Tennessee State Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Cone-Kenfield Tennis Center in Chapel Hill, N.C., at 10 a.m. The winner advances…

Gamecocks Travel To Missouri For Weekend Series

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- South Carolina (29-19, 11-13 SEC) is back on the road with a three-game SEC series at Missouri (29-20, 9-15 SEC). The series begins on Friday night with first pitch at 7:30 p.m. ET. Game two…

No. 14 South Carolina to Host NCAA Tournament Play

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – No. 14 South Carolina women’s tennis takes on North Florida on Friday at 1 p.m. at the Carolina Tennis Center in the NCAA Tournament First Round. The Gamecocks, who are hosting first- and second-round…

Clemson Meets Washington in NCAA 1st Round in Nashville Friday

Match Information vs. Washington What: NCAA Championships First Round Who: No. 31 Washington Huskies (17-9) vs. No. 38 Clemson Tigers (13-12) When: Friday, May 12, 1 p.m. CT (2 p.m. ET) Where: Currey Tennis Center, Nashville, Tenn. Live Stats: VUCommodores.com…

Cardinal Newman Edges Wilson Hall in SCISA Semifinal

[gtxvideo vid='WaS6QThe' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WaS6QThe.jpg' vtitle='Cardinal Newman Edges Wilson Hall in SCISA Semifinal'] Cardinal Newman beat Wilson Hall Thursday night, 8-7 in the SCISA semifinal, advancing to the Championship series Monday night. The Cardinals get Laurence Manning in a best-of-three for the…

Mike Williams Signs Contract with Chargers

[gtxvideo vid='mlqSSRET' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mlqSSRET.jpg' vtitle='Mike Williams Signs Contract with Chargers'] SAN DIEGO (ESPN) -- Looking to avoid the drama experienced last season with the contractual impasse of Joey Bosa during his rookie season, the Los Angeles Chargers signed this year’s first-round…