Thornwell will finish basketball career out of state
The state's top basketball prospect in the 2013 class, 6-5 Sindarius Thornwell of Lancaster, confirmed via Twitter Wednesday night he will play his senior season at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia. "I will be going to Oak Hill Academy next year," Thornwell wrote. "Even though I'm leaving, please don't forget that South Carolina is my state." Thornwell averaged over 26 points per game last season. His offer list includes USC, Clemson, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Florida State, NC State, Wake Forest, Boston College, Ohio State, Memphis, Tennessee, … [Read More...]
USC-LSU game rained out, doubleheader Friday
By: Justin Stevens South Carolina's first game against LSU has been postponed due to rain and will be rescheduled for a double-header on Friday. Game one will start at 2:30, and game two is scheduled for 7:00. Carolina Stadium will be cleared then refilled prior to game two. USC will start Michael Roth (5-0, 2.60 ERA) in game one and Forrest Koumas (2-2, 5.40 ERA) in the later matchup with the Tigers. LSU will give the nod to Kevin Gausman (8-1, 2.954 ERA) in game one and Aaron Nola (6-3, 3.86 ERA) in game two. Game three remains … [Read More...]
USC is tenth after the first round of the NCAA regional
Story from USC SID: The South Carolina men’s golf team posted a 6-over 294 at the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club on Thursday to open play at the NCAA Southwest Regional. The Gamecocks finished the day in 10th place but are still within reach of a top-five finish, which would send them to the NCAA Championship. Carolina is eight strokes back of breaking into the top five, as St. Mary’s and Washington are tied for fourth with a score of 286 (-2). “We still have a chance, obviously,” South Carolina head coach Bill McDonald said. … [Read More...]
Concussion ends former Tiger Diehl’s NFL career
By: Justin Stevens According to Facebook: "For those wondering or those who have no clue,At rookie mini camp this past weekend I suffered another concussion. With this concussion happening so soon after the concussion I had in January at the senior bowl, it left many people concerned including family, doctors, and myself about my health and future if I were to continue playing. With that being said, after having an MRI done, along with multiple tests and a history of quite a few collisions as a fullback, the doctor and I came into … [Read More...]
Clemson tied for fourth after first round of NCAA regional
Story from Clemson SID: Clemson is one of four teams tied for fourth place after the first round of the NCAA Regional Golf Tournament at the Olde Stone Club in Bowling Green, KY. The Tigers fired a seven over par round of 295 on the par 72 course that is 7248 yards in length. Clemson, the fourth seed in the tournament, is tied for fourth at seven over par after 18 holes with third-seeded Texas A&M, North Texas, and Memphis. ACC rival Virginia Tech is two shots back at of that group at 297, nine over par. UCLA has a 10 … [Read More...]
Clemson Tigers
Concussion ends former Tiger Diehl’s NFL career
By: Justin Stevens According to Facebook: “For those wondering or those who have no clue,At rookie mini camp this past weekend I suffered another concussion. With this concussion happening so soon after the concussion I had in January at the senior bowl, it left many people concerned including family, doctors, and myself about my health [...]
Recruiting
Thornwell will finish basketball career out of state
The state’s top basketball prospect in the 2013 class, 6-5 Sindarius Thornwell of Lancaster, confirmed via Twitter Wednesday night he will play his senior season at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia. “I will be going to Oak Hill Academy next year,” Thornwell wrote. “Even though I’m leaving, please don’t forget that South Carolina is my [...]
USC Gamecocks
USC-LSU game rained out, doubleheader Friday
By: Justin Stevens South Carolina’s first game against LSU has been postponed due to rain and will be rescheduled for a double-header on Friday. Game one will start at 2:30, and game two is scheduled for 7:00. Carolina Stadium will be cleared then refilled prior to game two. USC will start Michael Roth (5-0, 2.60 ERA) in game one [...]
SportsTalk Rewind
SportsTalk Rewind 5.16.12: The Star-Press’ Doug Zaleski (AUDIO)
Throughout the summer SportsTalk is taking a trip around the country to preview the opponents of both USC and Clemson for the 2012 football season. For the 2nd game of the of the upcoming season, the Clemson Tigers will be welcoming the Ball State Cardinals to Memorial Stadium on September 8th. Doug Zaleski, beat writer for the [...]