WATCH: Gamecocks Not Using 2015 As Motivation
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Orioles Reacquire Former Gamecock Steve Pearce
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Orioles reacquired infielder-outfielder Steve Pearce from Tampa Bay on Monday, sending the Rays minor league catcher Jonah Heim. The 33-year-old Peace played for the Orioles from 2012-15 and hit .258 with 43 homers and 116 RBIs. He signed with Tampa Bay last winter and is batting .309 this season with 10 homers and 50 RBIs. “It’s…
WATCH: Ty’Son Williams Added to Gamecock Roster
Crestwood grad Ty’Son Williams has been added to the Gamecock roster after transferring from North Carolina. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Carolina, Crestwood, Football, Gamecock, Gamecocks, North Carolina, Running Back, South Carolina, UNC, USC
Spurrier Back To Being A Gator
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has named former coach Steve Spurrier an ambassador and consultant for the school’s athletic department. Athletic director Jeremy Foley made the announcement Friday, welcoming Spurrier “back home.” Foley says “it’s only fitting that at this point in his career he is back in Gainesville.” Spurrier stepped down as South Carolina’s coach last season, but stopped…
Gamecocks Introduce Mini Ticket Plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina Athletics announced today the Mini Helmet Mini Plan for the 2016 Gamecock football season. The Mini Helmet Mini Plan provides fans the opportunity to attend the Texas A&M game on Saturday, October 1, plus at least two additional games, with fans choosing from among the UMass, Tennessee, Missouri or Western Carolina…
Former Gamecock Justin Smoak Homers, As Blue Jays Rally to Beat Padres 7-6
Toronto Blue Jays’ Devon Travis, left, congratulates teammate Justin Smoak on his solo home run against the San Diego Padres during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO (AP) — After Devon Travis came within a few feet of a game-winning home run, he found a different…
WATCH: USC Basketball Shoots Hoops with Special Olympics Athletes
Carolina basketball spent time with athletes from the Special Olympics Tuesday night. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia News at 11. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks, Special Olympics Athletes, USC
WATCH: Frank Martin Schedules Fall Costa Rica Games
Frank Martin and the Gamecocks plan to take on the Costa Rica National Team in the fall. Click the video to find out more. Categories: National Sports, South Carolina Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Frank, Gamecocks, martin, USC
Dawn Staley Hires Melanie Balcomb as Director of Analytics
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley announced today that veteran coach Melanie Balcomb will join the Gamecocks’ staff as director of coaching offensive analytics for the 2016-17 season. The addition of Balcomb, who brings 22 years of head coaching experience, including 13 in the SEC, will assist the staff in developing strategies for…
Fry Makes Groza Award Watch List
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina senior Elliott Fry was named to the 30-player preseason watch list for the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, the organization announced today. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the award’s 2016 preseason watch list includes 19 former semifinalists, including Fry, who earned the honor in 2014. Fry has been Carolina’s placekicker in…
