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Gamecocks easily handle Bulldogs
Jacobi Wright scored 20 points and Collin Murray-Boyles added 19 to go along with 16 rebounds, lifting host South Carolina to an 86-64 victory over South Carolina State on Friday in Columbia, S.C.,Wright sank four 3-pointers to highlight his performance and help the Gamecocks (1-1) improve to 23-0 a...
South Carolina aims to continue dominance in series vs. Vandy
South Carolina will look to build on its momentum Saturday afternoon when it visits Vanderbilt for a Southeastern Conference matchup in Nashville, Tenn.,The Gamecocks (5-3, 3-3) totaled 530 yards in a 44-20 home upset of then-No. 10 Texas A&M last week.,Vanderbilt (6-3, 3-2), meanwhile, clinched bow...
South Carolina out to rebound vs. South Carolina State
South Carolina coach Lamont Paris can handle stretches when his team does not play well but getting outplayed by an opponent is another story.,Paris felt the Gamecocks were outplayed in a disappointing loss to North Florida to start his third season and he is hoping they respond against visiting Sou...
Suspended South Carolina F Ashlyn Watkins has charges dismissed
The first-degree assault and kidnapping charges against South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins were dismissed last Friday.,Public court records for Richland County, S.C., showed the pair of charges were listed as "Dismissed Not Indicted," and indicated that Watkins completed pre-trial intervention av...
New players pay immediate dividends as Seton Hall defeats St. Peter's
Chaunce Jenkins paced his new team with 19 points and six rebounds and Seton Hall survived an upset bid by visiting Saint Peter's 57-53 on Monday in Newark, N.J.,The Old Dominion transfer went 9-for-10 at the foul line and combined with fellow Pirates newcomer Prince Aligbe to power a go-ahead 10-0 ...
Paris Olympics fuel Peacock surge in subscriptions
Peacock parent company Comcast reported Thursday that its streaming service added 3 million subscribers during its live broadcast of the Paris Olympics.,Comcast, which also owns NBC Sports, said it made $32.1 billion in total revenue during the third quarter, which was boosted by Peacock's 9 percent...
South Carolina's defense scores 2 TDs in rout of Oklahoma
Nick Emmanwori had two first-quarter interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, as South Carolina used an early defensive barrage to Oklahoma 35-9 on Saturday in Southeastern Conference action at Norman, Okla.,LaNorris Sellers threw for 175 yards and a touchdown as the Gamecocks (4-3, 2-3 SEC) sn...
No. 7 Alabama rallies, survives South Carolina upset bid
Jalen Milroe rushed for two touchdowns and passed for one and No. 7 Alabama trailed in the fourth quarter before escaping with a 27-25 victory over South Carolina on Saturday in Southeastern Conference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Domani Jackson made the game-sealing interception as time expired for the...
Coming off rough loss, No. 12 Ole Miss not overlooking resurgent South Carolina
An early-season setback has put No. 12 Ole Miss in a precarious position here in Week 6.,Following a loss last weekend to open Southeastern Conference play, the Rebels will face South Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.,After a weak nonconference schedule that included just one Power Fo...
South Carolina F Ashlyn Watkins remains suspended
Defending national champion South Carolina is practicing without forward Ashlyn Watkins, who remains suspended following her Aug. 31 arrest.,"The status is still the same," head coach Dawn Staley said Tuesday, the day after the Gamecocks' first official team practice. "Nothing has moved yet. We're n...
LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina take aim at Akron
South Carolina expects to have the services of quarterback LaNorris Sellers for Saturday's nonconference game against Akron at Columbia, S.C.,Sellers departed last weekend's 36-33 loss to then-No. 16 LSU with a sprained ankle. Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer said Tuesday the injury isn't serious.,"LaNo...
Down 17, No. 16 LSU storms back to upend South Carolina
Caden Durham rushed for two touchdowns and Josh Williams ran 2 yards for a winning touchdown with 1:12 remaining as No. 16 LSU rallied to edge South Carolina 36-33 on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C., ,Garrett Nussmeier passed for 285 yards and two touchdowns and drove the Tigers (2-1, 1-0 SEC) ...
Down 17, No. 18 LSU storms back to upend South Carolina
Caden Durham rushed for two touchdowns and Josh Williams ran 2 yards for a winning touchdown with 1:12 remaining as No. 16 LSU rallied to edge South Carolina 36-33 on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C., ,Garrett Nussmeier passed for 285 yards and two touchdowns and drove the Tigers (2-1, 1-0 SEC) ...
South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner stepping down
South Carolina will launch a search for a new athletic director after Ray Tanner announced Friday that he is stepping down.,Tanner, 66, has guided the Gamecocks' athletic department since 2012 and will stay on until a replacement is hired. The national search for a new AD is set to begin at the end ...
No. 16 LSU aims to make it eight straight over South Carolina
LSU lost its season opener and wasn't overly impressive even as the Tigers won their second game against an outmanned opponent., ,South Carolina nearly lost to an outmanned opponent in its opener, then had an impressive road victory last week., ,Both teams are still figuring some things out as the N...
Ravens-Chiefs scores record kickoff ratings for NBC
Thursday night's thriller between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs drew a record number of viewers for an NFL kickoff game.,According to NBC Sports, the Chiefs' 27-20 victory had an average audience of 28.9 million across NBC and Peacock, surpassing the 27.6 million who watched the New En...
No. 22 Louisville runs all over Jacksonville State
Five different players rushed for a touchdown and Tyler Shough threw for 349 yards and two touchdowns as No. 22 Louisville cruised to a 49-14 win over visiting Jacksonville State on Saturday.,Maurice Turner, Don Chaney Jr., Keyjuan Brown, Duke Watson and Duane Martin all scored rushing touchdowns fo...
South Carolina notches efficient win over Kentucky
LaNorris Sellers threw two touchdown passes and South Carolina made good use of limited offensive spurts to pull away and defeat host Kentucky 31-6 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams Saturday in Lexington, Ky.,The Gamecocks were stout defensively, even scoring off a turnover on Nic...
No. 22 Louisville hosts 'well-coached' Jacksonville State
Ranked in the Top 25 in September for the first time since 2020, No. 22 Louisville looks to continue its strong start on Saturday at home against Jacksonville State.,The visiting Gamecocks were favored in last week's opener against Coastal Carolina, but coach Rich Rodriguez's team turned the ball ov...
South Carolina expects better performance in clash vs. Kentucky
It's probably more glaring for South Carolina regarding what the Gamecocks need to work on in advance of their next game than it is for Kentucky.,The Southeastern Conference schedule is bringing these teams together for their league opener Saturday in Lexington, Ky.,Kentucky coach Mark Stoops said c...