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A’ja Wilson Returns, as (5) USC Tops Ole Miss

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Alaina Coates had 15 points and 15 rebounds for her 54th career double-double, and All-America forward A’ja Wilson returned from a sprained ankle as No. 5 South Carolina defeated Mississippi 65-46 on Thursday night to stay perfect in Southeastern Conference play. The 6-foot-5 Wilson missed the previous two games after hurting her right ankle at Florida…

Gamecock Men’s Basketball Legends Weekend Set For February 3-4

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin and his staff announced on Wednesday plans for the 2017 Legends Weekend, which will be held Feb. 3-4 in Columbia. Weekend events will celebrate all Gamecock Legends, and highlight the 20th anniversary of the 1997 SEC championship team. The championship squad will be honored at halftime of…

Gamecock DE Darius English to Play in East-West Shrine Game

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina senior defensive end Darius English will participate in the 92nd East-West Shrine Game, set for Saturday, January 21, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. English, a 6-6, 245-pounder from Powder Springs, Ga., tied for fourth in the SEC in 2016 with 9.0 sacks, which tied for fifth on the school’s…

Gamecock Gameday: Thursday Tipoff Opens Two-Game Homestand

COLUMBIA, S.C.(USC SID) — Back at Colonial Life Arena this week, No. 5/5 South Carolina opens a two-game homestand against its SEC rivals from the state of Mississippi. The stretch opens Thursday night with Ole Miss in a 7 p.m. tipoff on SEC Network. week. SOUTH CAROLINA NOTABLES •  Under head coach Dawn Staley, the Gamecocks are 10-2 against Ole Miss,…

Gamecocks Postgame with Martin, Thornwell after Florida Win

Gamecocks head coach Frank Martin and senior guard Sindarius Thornwell discuss Carolina’s 57-53 win over Florida Wednesday night, as No. 24 USC (15-3, 5-0) handed the No. 19 Gators (14-4, 5-1) their first loss in SEC play while staying undefeated in conference themselves. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports for extended postgame reaction to hear coach Martin and…

#24 USC Pads Tournament Resume with Win over #19 Florida

January is early in the basketball schedule, but #24 USC padded its NCAA Tournament resume Wednesday night with a 57-53 win over #19 Florida. The Gamecocks and Wildcats are now the only two teams with unbeaten records in conference play. Click the video to watch Greg Brzozowski’s story from Colonial Life Arena Wednesday. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags:…

Thornwell’s 20 lifts No. 24 USC to 57-53 win over No. 19 Florida

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sindarius Thornwell waited to play a game like this his entire career. The South Carolina senior wasn’t going to let the opportunity pass him by. Thornwell scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half as the 24th-ranked Gamecocks’ defense smothered high-scoring No. 19 Florida much of the way for a 57-53 victory Wednesday night….

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 soccer together. Check in begins at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 18, with the day’s activities wrapping up at noon with…