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SC State to Battle NC Central in MEAC Opener

The South Carolina State Bulldogs hit the road to take on defending MEAC Champion North Carolina Central in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener Thursday.

Tebow Has His Best Week in Minors with 6 Hits

An update on Tim Tebow's first season with the Columbia Fireflies, the New York Mets' Class A affiliate. This week, Tebow and the Fireflies completed two series, the first a three-game set in Rome (Georgia) before returning home for four games with Lexington (Kentucky).

Gamecock Senior Justin McKie on Final Four Loss

GLENDALE, AZ -- Justin McKie says it's going to be difficult taking his South Carolina Jersey off Saturday night. One of three Seniors for Frank Martin's squad, who lost in the semi-final game Saturday 73-77 to Gonzaga.

Rakym Felder is Stunned after Loss

GLENDALE, AZ -- Rakym Felder always dreamed of playing in the National Championship game. He says that he is stunned that the South Carolina Gamecocks are not competing for the 2017 NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball championship.

Silva on Sindarious and the NCAA Tournament

GLENDALE, AZ -- Chris Silva tells ABC Columbia that he is pleased Sindarius Thornwell was back at practice Friday. How last years disappointments are fueling this years tournament triumphs.

Final Four: Gamecock Players React to the Attention

[gtxvideo vid='BNKApJ6h' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BNKApJ6h.jpg' vtitle='Final Four: Gamecock Players React to the Attention'] PHOENIX, ARIZONA (WOLO)-- It's a Final Four frenzy in Arizona as the University of South Carolina Men's Basketball teams preps for Gonzaga Saturday Night. It is one of the…

Gamecock Fans Descend on NYC for March Madness

[gtxvideo vid='8X2GdXgh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8X2GdXgh.jpg' vtitle='Gamecock Fans Descend on NYC for March Madness'] New York, New York (WOLO)-- Start spreading the Gamecock cheer. Friday night University of South Carolina fans descended on New York City and Madison Square Garden to cheer on…

Spectator Guide: SEC Women's Tournament in Greenville

[gtxvideo vid='BAoZ2fJB' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BAoZ2fJB.jpg' vtitle='sec tourney greenville'] GREENVILLE, S.C. (WOLO) - The 2017 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament begins Wednesday in Greenville. If you're headed to the Upstate to catch any of the games, Visit Greenville suggests making a little vacation out of…

Sindarius Thornwell Suspended Indefinitely

COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO) --   University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced on Sunday that senior guard Sindarius Thornwell is suspended indefinitely due to a violation of athletic department policy.  

Carolina-Clemson Rivalry to Air at 7:30pm on ESPN

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's rivalry day in South Carolina and that means Gamecock and Tiger fans are ready for the Palmetto Bowl. Carolina will travel to Clemson for the match up at Death Valley. South Carolina at Clemson, ESPN, 7:30…

Gamecock Saturday Night

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It’s game day and ABC Columbia has all the highlights and game day recaps you need on Gamecock Saturday Night. Our Sports Director Mike Gillespie and Greg Brzozowski break down the game day details, from USC to…

South Carolina Vs Western Carolina Game Time Announced

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The game time has been announced for Senior day, as the Gamecocks host the Western Carolina Catamounts at Williams Brice stadium. According to USC Athletics, The Gamecocks’ 2016 home finale on Saturday, November 19 has been set for 4…

Gamecock Saturday Night

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s game day and ABC Columbia has all the highlights and game day recaps you need on Gamecock Saturday Night. Our Sports Director Mike Gillespie and Greg Brzozowski break down the game day details, from USC to…

Georgia Tops USC, 28-14 Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Nick Chubb ran for 121 yards and two touchdowns and Georgia bounced back from a Hail Mary loss to Tennessee to beat South Carolina 28-14 on Sunday in a game pushed back a day because of…

No. 8 South Carolina Blanks Kentucky 3-0 Sunday At Stone Stadium

COLUMBIA, S.C. – No. 8 South Carolina women’s soccer extended its winning streak to double-digits after downing Kentucky 3-0 at Stone Stadium Sunday behind goals from seniors Sophie Groff and Kaleigh Kurtz and junior Lindsey Lane. Junior forward Savannah McCaskill…

LSU Fires Les Miles

FILE - This Sept. 17, 2016 file photo shows LSU head coach Les Miles watching from the sideline in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Baton Rouge, La. Two…

Gamecocks Win Home Opener 20-15

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO )-- The South Carolina Gamecocks beat the East Carolina Pirates in the home opener led by true Freshman Quarterback Brandon McIlwain. The Gamecocks scored 17 of their 20 points in the first quarter. The Gamecock defense forced…

WATCH: Muschamp Seeking More Productivity from Receivers

[gtxvideo vid='FQlk6aqQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/FQlk6aqQ.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Muschamp Seeking More Productivity from Receivers'] The Gamecock wide receivers dropped a few passes last Thursday night. Will Muschamp seeking a little more productivity from his wideout corps. Click the video to watch our story from…

WATCH: Clemson Back in Death Valley Saturday vs. Troy

[gtxvideo vid='kowbwp7m' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kowbwp7m.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Clemson Back in Death Valley Saturday vs. Troy'] Dating back to their 2015 regular season finale in Columbia, the Clemson Tigers have played their last five games away from home. This Saturday, Dabo Swinney's team returns…

WATCH: Muschamp Starting Orth in Starkville Saturday

[gtxvideo vid='pCy7no3n' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/pCy7no3n.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Muschamp Starting Orth in Starkville Saturday'] As Will Muschamp held his weekly press conference Tuesday, he stated that while Perry Orth will start under center at Mississippi State Saturday, Brandon McIlwain will also take snaps against…

WATCH: Fireflies Finish Inagural Season

[gtxvideo vid='1nWG25gY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1nWG25gY.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Fireflies Finish Inagural Season'] The boys of summer are done for the season. The Fireflies finished their first campaign in Columbia on Labor Day, falling to Charelston 14-2. Click the video above to see the story…

WATCH: South Aiken Outscores Swansea to Close Week 2

[gtxvideo vid='5GQLggVQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5GQLggVQ.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: South Aiken Outscores Swansea to Close Week 2'] Week two in the Midlands finally closed on Monday night after Friday's weather issues rearranged the Labor Day Weekend schedule. South Aiken and Swansea put up a combined 92…

Newberry's Castle featured on SportsCenter's Top 10

BRISTOL, Conn. – Markell Castle’s leaping, twisted, one-handed catch on a high pass from Raleigh Yeldell was featured on ESPN as the No. 2 play on SportsCenter’s Top Ten Sunday evening. The play came as part of a four-play, 73-yard scoring…

Major Martin: Truex Jr. off Harvick to win Southern 500

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. has already won two of NASCAR's most coveted races. Now, he's seeking a much bigger honor. Truex led the final 28 laps and held off the Kevin Harvick's powerhouse car to win the…

Updated High School Football Schedule After Hermine

Due to the storms rolling through the Midlands Friday, all high school football games set to take place have been canceled or postponed till later in the week. Here is an updated schedule as of Friday night: Saturday Batesburg -…

Watch: Muschamp Gets First Win for Gamecocks

  [gtxvideo vid='8t8bp9q9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8t8bp9q9.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Gamecocks Win First Game of Season under Muschamp'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) (AP)-- Head Coach Will Muschamp is celebrating his first win as the coach of the Gamecocks. Kicker Elliott Fry scored the game winning field…

Watch: Gamecock Season Special Wednesday 8pm

[gtxvideo vid='NTloAhP0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NTloAhP0.jpg' vtitle='Watch: ABC Columbia Gamecock Special Airs Wednesday 8pm'] COLUMBIA, SC  (WOLO )-- GET ready for Game Day. Join ABC Columbia Sports tonight at 8pm for our Gamecock Season Preview Special. Our Mike Gillespie and Greg Brzozowski break…

WATCH: USC to Help LSU

USC offers a helping hand to LSU after flood wreaks havoc in Louisiana.

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…

Watch: Muschamp takes Podium at Media Days

[gtxvideo vid='oD1WKW5m' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oD1WKW5m.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Muschamp takes Podium at Media Days'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The University of South Carolina's New Head Football Coach took to the podium at SEC Media Days. Head Coach Will Muschamp spoke to the media Thursday for…

Watch: Gamecock Baseball battles rain ahead of Regional

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- As the Gameococks prepared for the regional against Rhode Island Friday, they also battled some summer showers. The field at Founders Park had to be covered as the rain came down. ABC Columbia's Mike Gillespie reports from…

SC Hall of Fame Inducts 2016 Honorees

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--USC Basketball's best is now part of the State of South Carolina's best. B-J McKie headlines this year's new class of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. The ceremony taking place Monday. McKie sets the USC school…

Watch: South Carolina Baseball Rankings

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Gamecock Baseball falls out of the top ten today, but not far. After dropping two out of three over the weekend to Texas A&M, Carolina drops from #9 to #11 in the New D One Baseball top…

Tiffany Mitchell Selected to take part in 3 Point Championships

South Carolina senior guard Tiffany Mitchell has been selected to the women’s 3-point roster for the 28th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at Berry Center in Cypress, Texas, on March 31, Intersport announced today. The Gamecocks’…

Three Gamecocks earn All American Honors

South Carolina sophomore forward A’ja Wilson earned First-Team All-America honors from the Associated Press today, becoming the second-straight Gamecock to capture a spot among the nation’s top five players. Senior guard Tiffany Mitchell was named to the second team, her…

USC Pitcher Braden Webb named SEC Freshman of the Week

USC SID -- South Carolina freshman right-handed pitcher Braden Webb has been named SEC Freshman of the Week. Webb struck out a career-high 14 batters and retired 17 consecutive batters in a row at one point as he earned the…

Carolina And Clemson Baseball Renew Rivalry

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- College baseball’s premier rivalry is this weekend as South Carolina (9-0) meets Clemson (6-1) for three games in three different sites. The series opens on Friday at Founders Park with first pitch at 7 p.m.…

Chad Holbrook Previews 2016 Baseball Season

  COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Just one season removed from a 32-25 (13-17 SEC) season, Chad Holbrook and the Carolina baseball team is putting the past in the past, but certainly not forgetting the struggles of 2015. "It wasn't much fun,"…

(2) USC Holds Off (10) Mississippi State, Stays Perfect

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- No. 2/2 South Carolina outlasted No. 10/10 Mississippi, 57-51, behind clutch fourth-quarter performances from guards Tiffany Mitchell and Khadijah Sessions on Sunday afternoon at Humphrey Coliseum. Mitchell notched her second 20-point game of the season, finishing…

Dawn Staley Previews (10) MSU

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Click the video to watch Dawn Staley's comments before (2) USC's top-10 matchup with (10) Mississippi State Sunday.

Gamecocks Fall at Tennessee, 78-69

KNOXVILLE, TENN — A career day from Tennessee’s Kevin Punter would be too much to overcome for the No. 24/18 South Carolina Gamecocks, who fell to the Vols 78-69 Saturday afternoon. Michael Carrera scored a season-high 22 points but was countered by Punter’s…

(21) USC Faces SEC-Rival Tennessee Saturday

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina looks for its second-straight SEC road win when it travels to face Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville for a Noon tip-off versus the Vols. The Gamecocks won last season’s meeting against the Vols, halting a 15-game…

Michael Carrera Previews Tennessee

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Click the video to watch (21) USC Forward Michael Carrera comments before Carolina's SEC game Saturday with Tennessee.

(2) USC Tops Auburn, Stays Atop SEC Standings

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- Paced by another double-double from junior center Alaina Coates and a key run in the second quarter, No. 2/2 South Carolina pushed past Auburn, 74-58, on the road Thursday night at Auburn Arena. Coates tallied…

Frank Martin Previews Ole Miss

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Click the video to watch Frank Martin's comments before (21) USC's SEC battle with Ole Miss in Oxford, M.S. Tuesday night.

(2) USC Fights off (9) Kentucky for 73-62 Win

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- No. 2/2 South Carolina shook off a slow shooting start and rallied from a 4-point halftime deficit to defeat No. 9/9 Kentucky (13-2, 2-2 SEC), 73-62, Thursday night on the road at Memorial Coliseum. The…

Watson Wins Manning Award

Clemson, S.C. (CU SID) -- Clemson sophomore quarterback Deshaun Watson has been named the recipient of the 12th annual Manning Award for the 2015 season. The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl to honor the college football…

Carolina Baseball Sets TV Schedule

Columbia, S.C. (USC SID) -- The 2016 television schedule for South Carolina baseball has been finalized as the Southeastern Conference announced its TV schedule Thursday morning.  South Carolina will be featured on ESPNU and the SEC Network nine times.  In…

Football Walk-On Orientation Meeting Set

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- University of South Carolina students interested in joining the Gamecock football squad as walk-on members are invited to attend an orientation meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m.…

(2) Gamecocks in SEC Tilt with (9) Kentucky Thursday Night

GAME INFORMATION Date: Thu., Jan. 14, 2016 Tipoff: 7 p.m. Location: Lexington, Ky. Arena: Memorial Coliseum Tickets: $9 Upper Level, $8 Lower Level Broadcast:SEC Network (Paul Sunderland, pxp; Carolyn Peck, analyst; Steffi Sorensen, sideline) Radio: 107.5 The Game (Brad Muller);GamecocksOnline.com Live Stats:UKAthletics.com COLUMBIA, S.C. -- No. 2/2 South…

Swinney Wins Bear Bryant Award

Clemson, S.C. (CU SID) -- Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney is the recipient of the Bear Bryant National Coach of he Year Award.  The honor was presented Wednesday night in Houston, Tex, just one night after Swinney won the American…

(19) USC Hammered at Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. (USC SID) -- The No. 19/15 South Carolina men’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Wednesday night at Alabama, 73-50. The Gamecocks fell behind early and saw their 15-game season-opening win streak come to an…

Clemson Stuns (6) Duke Wednesday Night

GREENVILLE, S.C. (CU SID) -- The Clemson Tigers used a strong second-half surge to secure a 68-63 victory over No. 6 Duke in front of 12,972 fans at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Wednesday. The Tigers, who won their fourth…

Watson Wins Another Award

Clemson, S.C. (CU SID) -- Clemson sophomore quarterback Deshaun Watson has been named the recipient of the Archie Griffin Award for the 2015 season.  The honor is presented each year to the Most Valuable Player of College Football by the…

Swinney Named AFCA Coach of the Year

Clemson, S.C. (CU SID) -- Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney was named the National Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association on Tuesday.  He was presented the award at the organization’s annual convention  in San Antonio, Texas.…

(19) USC Basketball on the Road at Alabama Wednesday

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Nationally-ranked South Carolina continues SEC action when it travels to Alabama for a mid-week matchup on Wednesday night. The contest marks Carolina’s second league road contest of the season. Carolina has risen to No. 19 in the AP…

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