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WATCH: Orth, McIlwain Still Battling for Starting QB Job

[gtxvideo vid='3ox52G0z' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3ox52G0z.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Orth, McIlwain Still Battling for Starting QB Job'] Carolina quarterbacks Perry Orth and Brandon McIlwain are still battling for the Gamecocks' starting QB job, but Orth embracing the challenge.

Hall of Fame Game Cancelled for Poor Field Conditions

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — An emotional and invigorating Hall of Fame weekend came to a grinding halt Sunday night when the Packers-Colts game was canceled because of poor field conditions. One day after Brett Favre led the eight-member class of…

Fireflies Fall to Braves, 9-7

ROME, GA (Fireflies) – Columbia climbed back from a six-run hole on Sunday only to fall to the Braves, 9-7, in the series finale at State Mutual Stadium. The Fireflies erased a 6-0 deficit with three runs in both the…

Former Gamecock Wes Bryan Earns Promotion to PGA Tour

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- (USC SID) Former South Carolina men's golfer Wesley Bryan won a three-way playoff at the Digital Ally Open Sunday at the Nicklaus Golf Club at LionsGate in Overland Park, Kan., to earn his third win of the…

Gamecocks Defeat Costa Rica 73-53 on Sunday

COSTA RICA (USC SID) -- The South Carolina men’s basketball team posted a 73-53 victory over the Costa Rica National Team on Sunday afternoon in San Ramon. The Gamecocks are on day two of a six-day foreign tour in the…

Knox Wins Travelers after History-Making 58 from Furyk

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Russell Knox nicknamed himself "The Beast" after playing two good rounds at the Travelers Championship. He doubled down on that Sunday after sinking a 12-foot putt on the final hole to save par and beat hometown…

Clemson's Young Wins South Carolina Amateur

Clemson, S.C. (CU SID) -- Clemson senior golfer Carson Young fired a final round 70 on Sunday and won the South Carolina Amateur for the second time.  Young finished with a 72-hole total of 11-under-par 277 on the par 72…

Third Preseason Practice Lively For SC State

ORANGEBURG, SC (Bulldogs) -- SC State continued fall football workouts Sunday (Aug.7) in a live spirited two-hour session. The workout was the third preseason practice and first in shoulder pads for the Bulldogs. Coach Buddy Pough's team continued to emphasize fundamentals…

WATCH: Clemson's Deon Cain Back on Dabo’s Good Side

[gtxvideo vid='6AGFj7SK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6AGFj7SK.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Deon Cain Back on Dabo's Good Side'] Deon Cain was suspended for the last two games of Clemson's run at the national championship last season. Now he's back in Dabo Swinney's good graces. Click the video…

WATCH: “Next Man Up” Replacing Injured Skai Moore

[gtxvideo vid='bDmEJi1U' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bDmEJi1U.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: "Next Man Up" to Replace Skai Moore'] Replacing the anchor of Carolina's defense won't be easy, but Will Muschamp says the "next guy up" has to step up in place of linebacker Skai Moore.

WATCH: Gamecocks Hold First Practice with Pads On

[gtxvideo vid='QOtZBVme' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QOtZBVme.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Gamecocks Hold First Practice with Pads On'] The Gamecocks held their first full practice with the pads on Saturday morning. Click the video to watch a recap.

Solo Comes Up Big for 200th Cap, US Beats France 1-0

United States's Carli Lloyd celebrates her goal during a group G match of the women's Olympic football tournament between United States and France at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP…

Clemson Holds First Practice in Full Pads

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson held its first practice in full pads on Saturday evening.   It was the fifth straight day of a 21-period practice that took about two-and-a-half hours.   The Tigers will take Sunday off before holding their first…

Fireflies Lose to Braves, 2-0

Rome, GA (Fireflies) – A day after joining the team, right-hander Nabil Crismatt struck out seven batters in his debut as a Firefly. Despite his best efforts, Columbia fell, 2-0, at State Mutual Stadium. Crismatt went 6.2 innings on Saturday…

SC State Conducts Second Preseason Practice

ORANGEBURG, SC (Bulldogs) -- Head coach Buddy Pough and the Bulldogs open the 2016 campaign on the road against Central Florida in a 7 p.m. showdown in Orlando, Florida. The Bulldogs, worked on individual & team style drills in a…

Gamecock Swimmer Akaram Mahmoud Swims at Summer Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (USC SID) -- University of South Carolina rising junior Akaram Mahmoud was in the pool Saturday at the 2016 Summer Olympics, representing the Gamecocks and his native Egypt in the 400m freestyle. Mahmoud was strong throughout the race and…

Fireflies Beat Braves, 5-1

Rome, GA (Fireflies) -- Columbia plated five runs in the seventh inning on Friday night, overcoming a one-run deficit and winning, 5-1, at State Mutual Stadium. The Fireflies are now a perfect 8-0 as the road team in Rome this…

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