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Austin Hill wins Xfinity Series opening race at Daytona

It wasn’t the Daytona 500, but Austin Hill gladly took the win.

Ellis scores 28 to spark Louisville past Clemson, 83-73

El Ellis scored 28 points earned its second win in Atlantic Coast Conference play by upsetting Clemson 83-73 on Saturday night.

All-Around performance lifts baseball past UMass Lowell, 17-1

The University of South Carolina baseball team’s offense erupted for the second straight day and the pitching staff did not allow a hit after the first inning as the Gamecocks bested UMass Lowell, 17-1, Saturday afternoon (Feb. 18) at Founders Park.

Clemson rallies to top Bearcats, 3-2

Cam Cannarella’s double in the eighth inning plated the go-ahead run in Clemson’s 3-2 win over Binghamton at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

South Carolina leads wire-to-wire to beat LSU, 82-73

Meechie Johnson and Gregory Jackson II each scored 20 points and South Carolina led the entirety for an 82-73 win over LSU on Saturday.

Richard Petty irked by Jimmie Johnson's takeover of race team

Richard Petty might still reign as NASCAR's King, but with Jimmie Johnson wresting control of Petty's old race team, he is definitively not the boss.

Jimmie Johnson tops Daytona 500 practice in return to NASCAR

Seven-time is officially back.

Tiger Woods goes viral for all the wrong reasons at Riviera

Tiger Woods had some explaining to do Friday, about a putter so cold he nearly missed the cut at Riviera, and about a chauvinist prank he played on Justin Thomas in the Genesis Invitational.

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Gamecocks Score 20 in Season-Opening Win over UMass Lowell

The University of South Carolina baseball team’s offense exploded for 20 runs, scoring in six of the eight innings, in a 20-3 win over UMass Lowell to open the 2023 season Friday night (Feb. 17) at Founders Park.

Wright, Ammons Lead Tigers Over Bearcats, 11-3, In Opener

Blake Wright went 4-for-4 with two homers, three RBIs, a walk and three steals in Clemson’s 11-3 victory over Binghamton at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday afternoon in both teams’ season opener. It marked the first game of the Erik Bakich era at Clemson, as he was named head coach last summer.

Daytona 500 proves elusive for many, even some series champs

Kyle Busch peered at a handful of Powerball tickets left behind as part of a giveaway and was told he could have them.

Cooke scores 22, No. 1 South Carolina women beat Florida

Top-ranked South Carolina is at the point where it’s sometimes difficult to find things to criticize.

Talkin' season: Gamecocks learn date for SEC Media Days

University of South Carolina Head Football Coach Shane Beamer will be one of the last coaches to speak at this year's SEC Media Days.

Bowman, Larson give Hendrick sweep of front row at Daytona

Alex Bowman admired yet another Daytona 500 pole trophy that he won from mastering the superspeedway over one fast lap ahead of NASCAR’s marquee race.

Daytona 500: A rich, storied history on the Fun Coast

Daytona Beach became the unofficial “birthplace of speed” in 1903 when two men argued over who had the fastest horseless carriage and decided things in a race on the white, hardpacked sand along the Atlantic Ocean.

Tiger Woods Shoots Career Worst 78 At Masters

Tiger Woods returns to golf with the same belief he can win

Tiger Woods feels good enough to play at Riviera, his first tournament with a cut and without a cart since the British Open last July. He already is looking ahead to the Masters. And yes, he thinks he can win.

Gamecocks Drop Game to Vanderbilt, 75-64

Liam Robbins scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Ezra Manjon added 15 points and Vanderbilt beat South Carolina 75-64 on Tuesday night for its fourth straight conference victory.

Panthers add former Gamecock, Duce Staley to coaching staff

The Carolina Panthers added even more experience to new coach Frank Reich’s staff on Tuesday, hiring former Gamecock and Columbia native Duce Staley.

Gamecocks Announce Opening-Weekend Rotation

Head Coach Mark Kingston announced his opening weekend rotation this afternoon (Tuesday, Feb. 14) for the three-game series against UMass Lowell. The Gamecocks will go with junior Will Sanders, senior Noah Hall and junior Jack Mahoney for the first three contests.