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USC Baseball Tries To Bounce Back Against PC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (36-11) returns home to begin a five-game homestand on Tuesday night hosting Presbyterian (24-23). First pitch at Founders Park is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on SEC Network Plus and can be heard on the Gamecock IMG Network including flagship station, 107.5 FM, “The Game.” The Gamecocks lead…

Incoming Gamecock Set For Team USA Trials

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina signee Tyasha Harris (Noblesville, Ind./Heritage Christian) is one of 27 athletes invited to USA Basketball Women’s U18 National Team Trials that will take place May 28-30 at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. It marks the third-straight season a current or future Gamecock has been invited to a USA Basketball…

Gamecock Duo Excels At German Championships

BERLIN, GERMANY (USC SID) — Two members of the University of South Carolina Swimming & Diving program swam well at the 2016 Deutschen Meisterschaften (German Championships) which concluded Sunday in Berlin. Kevin Leithold and Nils Wich-Glasen each qualified for finals in multiple events, with Wich-Glasen earning a podium spot. Wich-Glasen made the A final in all three of his races, including a place on the…

USC Falls to (14) Missouri Sunday

By: USC SID

Courtesy: USC Athletics COLUMBIA, Mo. (USC SID) — South Carolina (35-20, 7-17 SEC) won the hit category 5-3, but No. 16/14 Missouri (39-13, 14-10 SEC) took the category that matters in a 2-0 win on Sunday afternoon at University Field. The Gamecocks had base-runners in every inning but left eight on base in the setback, including two in the third…

Cone Streak Ends, As Carolina Falls 6-0 to Kentucky Saturday

By: USC SID

LEXINGTON, KY. (USC SID) — Kentucky senior right-hander Dustin Beggs hurled a three-hit shutout as the Wildcats defeated second-ranked South Carolina 6-0 on Saturday night at Cliff Hagan Stadium. The Gamecocks are now 36-10 and 16-6 in the SEC with Kentucky 28-19 and 12-11 in league play. Beggs carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning and at one point retired…

Falcons Waive Former Gamecock Gerald Dixon Jr.

By: Atlanta Falcons

ATLANTA, GA. (Falcons) — The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have signed offensive lineman Shabaz Ahmed, wide receiver David Glidden, and defensive end Brandon Williams. They have also waived defensive tackle Gerald Dixon Jr., offensive lineman Alex Fifita, wide receiver Malachi Jones, and wide receiver David Richards. Ahmed, 6-3, 285 pounds, started at left guard for 12 of 13…

USC Softball Tops (14) Missouri, 3-1

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, Mo. (USC SID) — Behind a dominant two-hit performance from junior Nickie Blue, South Carolina (35-19, 7-16 SEC) claimed a 3-1 win on Saturday afternoon at No. 16/14 Missouri (38-13, 13-10 SEC). Blue (17-12) gave one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out four in her 55th career win, which ties her for eighth all-time…