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Highlights: Gamecocks Take Down Gators, 57-53

[gtxvideo vid='Go9hAVP5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Go9hAVP5.jpg' vtitle='Highlights: Gamecocks Take Down Gators, 57-53'] Florida and  and Carolina played an instant classic Wednesday night, with USC hanging on for a 57-53 win. Sindarius Thornwell scored a game-high 20 points for USC, as the Gamecocks improve…

Clemson's Brooks Calls it a Career, Retires a Champion

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Associate Head Coach and Defensive Tackles Coach Dan Brooks announced his retirement on Wednesday after 43 years in coaching, 33 at the college level and the last eight at Clemson under Head Coach Dabo Swinney. It…

Annual C.A.P.S. Soccer Clinic Set For Feb. 18

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- The South Carolina men’s soccer program has announced the 18th annual C.A.P.S. Clinic will take place Saturday, Feb. 18, at Stone Stadium. The clinic is designed for children and parents to learn the sport of…

Beach Volleyball Announces 2017 Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - With the South Carolina beach volleyball program approaching the start of its fourth season, the Gamecocks announced the 2017 schedule Wednesday afternoon. The team will play in seven regular-season tournaments - hosting three - and will…

SEC Clash: #24 USC Hosts #19 Florida Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina will face back-to-back ranked opponents this week for the second time this season, beginning with Wednesday's matchup vs. No. 19/21 Florida. The Gators and Gamecocks enter SEC action this week tied with Kentucky…

Clemson Linebacker Gets National Championship Trophy Tattoo

[gtxvideo vid='LtQ98BJG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LtQ98BJG.jpg' vtitle='Clemson Linebacker Gets National Championship Trophy Tattoo'] Prior to the National Championship, ESPN analyst Desmond Howard called the Clemson linebacking unit the "Achilles heel" of the Tigers. It didn't take long for Clemson linebacker Ben Boulware to…

It’s a Battle of Attrition Between Florida and Carolina

[gtxvideo vid='75aWqmIb' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/75aWqmIb.jpg' vtitle='It's a Battle of Attrition Between Florida and Carolina'] At the top of the SEC sit Kentucky, Florida and USC, but after Wednesday night, either the Gators or Gamecocks will sit in third place. Frank Martin and…

Allen-Williams Named to SEC Leadership Council

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Junior linebacker Bryson Allen-Williams is one of 14 Southeastern Conference student-athletes selected to represent their team and institution as a member of the first SEC Football Student-Athlete Leadership Council, it was announced today. The Council…

Coastal Carolina #11 in D1Baseball Preseason Poll

CONWAY (Coastal) - Coastal Carolina, the defending national champions, are ranked 11th in the D1Baseball.com preseason baseball poll, it was announced today. The #11 ranking is Coastal's highest ever to start a season. The Chanticleers' previous high was ranking 12th…

Gamecocks Ranked No. 4 In the Nation by D1Baseball

Columbia, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina is ranked No. 4 in the nation in the D1Baseball Preseason Top 25 as announced on Tuesday morning.  The Gamecocks begin the 2017 season on Friday, Feb. 17 hosting UNCG at Founders Park.…

Clemson adds two to women's golf roster

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson women’s golf coach Kelley Hester has added two players to the team roster for the second semester.   Ashley Czarnecki, a transfer from Wofford College, and  Kennedy Swann, from Austin, Texas, joined the roster last week…

Claflin Win Streak Goes to Seven after Win Over Spring Hill

Mobile, Ala. (Claflin) —Ryan McNeill-Moses scored 14 of his game high 16 points in the second half, as the Claflin University men’s basketball team defeated Spring Hill College, 67-54, Monday, in a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) matchup in Mobile,…

Lower Richland Outlasts Cardinal Newman in OT

[gtxvideo vid='YEdQIB24' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YEdQIB24.jpg' vtitle='Lower Richland Outlasts Cardinal Newman in OT'] It took overtime thanks to a great effort in the second half by Cardinal Newman, yet Lower Richland controlled the final minutes of their MLK Bash match against the Cardinals,…

Ridge View Drops to Wilson at MLK Bash

[gtxvideo vid='Jo4PFcns' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Jo4PFcns.jpg' vtitle='Ridge View Drops to Wilson at MLK Bash'] Top-ranked Wilson ran away from Ridge View, 66-50, to remain undefeated this season. Click the video to watch highlights.

Keenan Comes Back Against Lakewood at MLK Bash

[gtxvideo vid='rToMLdH1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rToMLdH1.jpg' vtitle='Keenan Comes Back Against Lakewood at MLK Bash'] Keenan trailed 28-20 at halftime, but behind Tariq Simmons' 18 points, came back to beat Lakewood, 53-49 at the MLK Bash Monday. Click the video to watch highlights.

Felton, Gray Collegiate Bests AC Flora at MLK Bash

[gtxvideo vid='9tXIccwT' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9tXIccwT.jpg' vtitle='Felton, Gray Collegiate Bests AC Flora at MLK Bash'] North Carolina commit Jalek Felton dropped 41 points and racked up 10 rebounds leading Gray Collegiate over AC Flora at Eau Claire for the final game of the…

Newberry Wins Seventh Straight, Tops Benedict 87-84

[gtxvideo vid='hIvqlT2N' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hIvqlT2N.jpg' vtitle='Newberry Wins Seventh Straight, Tops Benedict 87-84'] NEWBERRY (Newberry SID) – Quaman Burton’s layup with 1:22 left gave the Newberry men’s basketball team a lead it would not relinquish as the Wolves defeated Benedict 87-84 in a non-conference thriller…

SC State Falls to Savannah State 86-82

[gtxvideo vid='nf7eFMId' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nf7eFMId.jpg' vtitle='SC State Falls to Savannah State 86-82'] ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU) – South Carolina State had five players in double figures, led by Eric Eaves' 23 points, however, it was not enough as visiting Savannah State used long-range shooting…

For Frank Martin, Leading the SEC was an Expectation from the Beginning

[gtxvideo vid='ff92FABO' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ff92FABO.jpg' vtitle='No. 24 Gamecocks Gear up for Gators, Wildcats'] The Gamecocks checked in at #24 in the newest AP poll, and that ranking could soar after this week. USC hosts #19 Florida Wednesday night then go on the…

Four Tigers named to ESPN All-Bowl Team

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) —Deshaun Watson, Jay Guillermo, Carlos Watkins and Cordrea Tankersely have all been named to the All-Bowl Team as selected by ESPN.  All four were significant contributors to Clemson’s bowl victories over Ohio State and Alabama, triumphs that…

Carl Edwards Jr., Cubs Honored at White House Monday

President Barack Obama holds up a personalized Chicago Cubs baseball jersey presented to him by Anthony Rizzo, right, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, where…

Gamecocks Back in Top 25, Villanova Takes Top Spot

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Villanova coach Jay Wright admitted after falling from the top spot in The Associated Press college basketball poll that he would rather his team was ranked No. 1 than any other spot. Well, the Wildcats are…

Gamecock Women Remain #5 in Newest AP Poll

Fresh off its record-breaking 91st consecutive victory, UConn remained the No. 1 team in The Associated Press women's basketball poll Monday. The Huskies (16-0) routed SMU on Saturday to better their own NCAA mark and stay the unanimous choice atop…

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