Sports

Clemson, Tennessee will meet in a very orange Orange Bowl

Clemson and Tennessee are headed to the Orange Bowl on Dec. 30.

Coastal Carolina hires NC State’s Beck to replace Chadwell

Coastal Carolina has hired North Carolina State offensive coordinator Tim Beck to replace Jamey Chadwell, who left to coach Liberty.

Gamecocks to Face Notre Dame in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Dec. 30

The University of South Carolina Gamecocks have accepted a bid to play in the 78th TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Georgia, Michigan, TCU, Ohio State chosen for College Football Playoff

Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State will play for the national championship after being chosen for the College Football Playoff on Sunday.

Jamey Chadwell Wins Ap Coach Of The Year

ESPN: Liberty, Jamey Chadwell agree to 7-year deal

Liberty is hiring Jamey Chadwell as its new coach, with Chadwell agreeing to a seven-year deal that averages more than $4 million per year, sources told ESPN. An announcement is expected later Sunday morning.

Klubnik, No. 10 Clemson rout No. 24 UNC 39-10 for ACC title

Backup quarterback Cade Klubnik completed 20 of 24 passes for 279 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score and No. 10 Clemson reclaimed the Atlantic Coast Conference championship with a 39-10 victory over No. 24 North Carolina on Saturday night.

No. 1 Georgia romps into playoff with 50-30 SEC win vs LSU

With all sorts of turmoil behind them in the rankings, the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs left no doubt about the top team heading into the College Football Playoff, dismantling No. 11 LSU 50-30 in the Southeastern Conference championship game Saturday.

Watson, Troy win Sun Belt title over Coastal Carolina, 45-26

Gunnar Watson passed for 318 yards and three long touchdowns to lead Troy to a 45-26 victory over Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Conference championship game on Saturday.

Incarnate Word rallies late to beat Furman in FCS playoffs

Lindsey Scott’s fifth touchdown pass of the game for freshman Kole Wilson’s first scoring reception of his Incarnate Word career lifted the seventh-seeded Cardinals to a 41-38 victory over Furman on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs.

Boston, Cardoso and No. 1 Gamecocks top Memphis 79-54

Aliyah Boston had her 66th career double-double and Kamilla Cardoso had a second straight game with double-figure points and rebounds as No. 1 South Carolina dominated underneath for a 79-54 victory over Memphis on Saturday.

Dutch Fork wins seventh state championship

The Dutch Fork Silver Foxes are once again state champions.

Johnson, Jackson rally South Carolina past Georgetown in OT

Meechie Johnson hit a long 3-pointer with 25.9 seconds to go and Georgetown missed two 3s in the closing seconds and South Carolina rallied to defeat the Hoyas 74-71 in overtime on Saturday.

Netherlands eliminates US in round of 16 at World Cup

Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored in the first half and Denzil Dumfries added a late goal as the Netherlands eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 3-1 victory Saturday that advanced the Dutch to the quarterfinals.

Clemson shoots past Wake Forest to win ACC opener, 77-57

PJ Hall started his second straight game and led all scorers with 21 points and Hunter Tyson contributed a double-double as Clemson overcame a cold-shooting first half to run away from Wake Forest for a 77-57 victory in the ACC opener for both teams Friday night.

Clemson, North Carolina square off for ACC championship

Its College Football Playoff hopes dashed following a devastating loss to in-state rival South Carolina, No. 10 Clemson is turning its attention to returning to its familiar perch atop of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Troy hosts Coastal Carolina in Sun Belt championship game

Coastal Carolina (9-2, 6-2 Sun Belt) at Troy (10-2, 7-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (ESPN)

South Carolina DB Cam Smith declares for NFL draft

On Friday, South Carolina redshirt junior defensive back Cam Smith officially declared for the 2023 NFL draft.

Gaylord Perry, two-time Cy Young winner, dies at 84

Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young Award winner Gaylord Perry, a master of the spitball and telling stories about the pitch, died Thursday. He was 84.

Marcus Satterfield leaves South Carolina to be Nebraska's OC

Marcus Satterfield will join new Nebraska coach Matt Rhule's staff as offensive coordinator after serving in the same role at South Carolina for two seasons.

Football female referee makes history

Pioneering football referee Stephanie Frappart became the first woman to take charge of a major men’s European Club match.

College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams in 2024 season

The College Football Playoff announced Thursday it will expand to a 12-team event starting in 2024, completing an 18-month process that was fraught with delays and disagreements.