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Gamecocks Head West For Maui Jim Intercollegiate

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina men’s golf team, ranked No. 11 in Golfweek’s latest poll released Sept. 9, travels west this weekend to the Maui Jim Intercollegiate in Scottsdale, Ariz. The three-day stroke play event begins Friday morning and runs through Sunday. The Gamecocks tee off at 2:10 ET Friday afternoon and are paired with Augusta and No. 16 USF…

Gamecocks Welcome Baylor to Open Regular Season

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina equestrian team starts the 2016-17 regular season onFriday, Sept. 23, with a home meet against Baylor University. Admission is free at One Wood Farm, located at 1201 Syrup Mill Rd. in Blythewood, and the competition begins at 2 p.m. The meet kicks off with reining at 2 p.m., with equitation over fences scheduled…

Tiffany Mitchell, Fever kneel during national anthem Wednesday

By: Mechelle Voepel, ESPN

In the team’s pregame huddle after the anthem, Fever coach Stephanie White told her team, “I’m proud of y’all for doing that together, being in that together. That’s big. That’s big. It’s bigger than basketball, right? Bigger than basketball.” AP Photo/Darron Cummings INDIANAPOLIS — During the playing of the national anthem, the entire Indiana Fever team knelt and locked arms…

USC Will Not Submit Bid for 2017 NCAA Tournament

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina and the Columbia Regional Sports Council will not submit a bid to host the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds, school officials announced Wednesday. The lack of availability of full service hotel properties for the dates (March 17-19) precludes USC and Columbia from hosting the event. USC and…

Frank Martin Set To Join NABC Board Of Directors

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (USC SID) – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced on Wednesday five head men’s basketball coaches who have been appointed to its board of directors, including fifth-year South Carolina head coach Frank Martin. Martin joins new appointees Bill Coen (Northeastern), Ed Cooley (Providence), Matt Painter (Purdue) and Gary Waters (Cleveland State) on the board. “I’m honored that…

Gamecock Soccer Blanks No. 18 Furman, 3-0

GREENVILLE, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (4-3-0) knocked off No. 18 Furman (4-2-1) 3-0 on the road Tuesday evening. The Gamecocks were led by goals from three seniors: Kurtis Turner, Danny Deakin and Kevin Walker. It was the team’s second consecutive shutout. In a back-and-forth first half, Carolina was able to strike first when Turner found the back of the net from 20-yards out on…