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Gamecock Gameday: Women’s Basketball at LSU Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. — No. 5/5 South Carolina is on the road again this Sunday, traveling to Baton Rouge, La., for a 3 p.m. (ET) tipoff at LSU. The Gamecocks (14-1, 4-0 SEC) look for continued strong play from junior guardBianca Cuevas-Moore, who poured in a career-high 25 points in Thursday’s win over Georgia. South Carolina Notables Under head coach Dawn…

Gamecocks Open 2017 with 10 Victories at Clemson Invitationa

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina track & field program opened its 2017 indoor season on Saturday with a hugely successful day at the Clemson Invitational. The Gamecocks won 10 events at the Clemson Indoor Complex and finished with 27 podium finishes. Both newcomers and veterans were victorious for Carolina on Saturday. Hailey Sweatman, Taranisha Taylor, Isaiah Moore, Simon Gyllensten, Tye Williams, Michael…

Gamecocks Down Ole Miss, 67-56, To Stay Undefeated In SEC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID)– South Carolina (14-3, 4-0 SEC) remained unbeaten in SEC play with a 67-56 win over Ole Miss (10-7, 1-4 SEC) at Colonial Life Arena Saturday night. Four Gamecocks were in double-figures, led by sophomore Chris Silva, who recorded his second career double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in 28 minutes. Carolina jumped out to a…

Gamecocks Host Ole Miss Saturday Night

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina begins a two-game homestand on Saturday when it hosts Ole Miss at 6:30 p.m. (ESPNU). The Gamecocks have won two-straight in the series, including an overtime thriller last season in Oxford. The game will feature Gamecock head coach Frank Martin and Ole Miss’ Andy Kennedy, who coached together at Cincinnati and are longtime friends. The…

Gamecocks Open Indoor Season at Clemson Invitational

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina track & field program opens the 2017 indoor season on Saturday, Jan. 14, when it heads to the Upstate for the Clemson Invitational. Field events begin at 11 a.m. ET on Saturday, while running events start with the women’s 500m run at 12:30 p.m. ET. The last scheduled event is the…

Stout Defense Winning Games for Gamecocks

Carolina basketball is on a three-game win streak in the SEC and off to its best league start in two decades. The Gamecocks rank third nationally in field goal percentage defense, which Duane Notice says is the reason for the success. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia Sports at 11. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks…

Irmo’s Savannah McCaskill Called Into USWNT’s January Camp

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina rising senior striker Savannah McCaskill will train with some of the top women’s soccer players in the world after being invited to participate in the U.S. Women’s National Team’s first training camp of 2017. USWNT coach Jill Ellis selected McCaskill to compete at the camp following the Chapin, S.C., native’s impressive showing at…

Former Gamecock Sam Dyson signs $3.52M deal with Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Closer Sam Dyson avoided salary arbitration by agreeing with the Texas Rangers on a $3.52 million contract for next season. Texas also agreed Friday with right-hander A.J. Griffin ($2 million), catcher Robinson Chirinos ($1.95 million) and reliever Tanner Scheppers ($975,000). Dyson went 3-2 with a 2.43 ERA and 38 saves in 73 games for the AL…

Highlights: (5) USC Holds Off Georgia, 66-63

The fifth-ranked Gamecocks received the game of Bianca Cuevas-Moore’s life Thursday night at home against the Georgia Bulldogs. The USC junior point guard scored a career-high 25 points as the Gamecocks held off Georgia in a dramatic 66-63 win. USC improves to 14-1, 4-0 SEC. Click the video to watch highlights. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Gamecocks