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Top-ranked Gamecocks stay perfect, dominate Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Ashlyn Watkins had 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 1 South Carolina to a 98-61 road win over Arkansas on Thursday. South Carolina (28-0, 15-0 Southeastern Conference) stayed unbeaten with just one game to play in the … more
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Big Ten and SEC power play undermines credibility of playoff, marginalizes ACC and Big 12
The College Football Playoff unveiled a 12-team format in the spring of 2021 that looked like an exciting step in the evolution of the postseason, with potential to lift the sport's national profile even further while boosting all five power … more
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Chevy heads to Las Vegas undefeated in '24 across all 3 national series
LAS VEGAS - Two weeks into the new NASCAR season, Chevrolet heads into Las Vegas Motor Speedway undefeated. And not just in the top Cup Series, where Daniel Suarez of Trackhouse Racing won a three-wide photo finish at the checkered flag last week … more
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South Carolina, Ohio State, Stanford and UCLA top seeds in 2nd women's NCAA Tournament reveal
South Carolina, Ohio State, Stanford and UCLA would be the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament if it began now. The NCAA women's basketball selection committee on Thursday did its second reveal of the teams in line for the top 16 seeds. A lot has … more
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Fanatics founder Rubin says company unfairly blamed for new MLB uniforms
BOSTON (AP) - Fanatics founder Michael Rubin says his company is being unfairly blamed for new Major League Baseball uniforms that have see-through pants and other fit and design problems. "This is a little bit of a difficult position," he said … more
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QB Travis happy to be wearing shoes rather than a boot at the NFL scouting combine
INDIANAPOLIS - Quarterback Jordan Travis walked to the podium Friday at the NFL's annual scouting combine in regular shoes, the next step in his recovery from the fractured left leg that ended his final college season and severely damaged Florida … more
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South Carolina names Furrey WR coach, 3rd to hold spot since Dec.
COLUMBIA (AP) - South Carolina has hired former NFL player and assistant coach Mike Furrey as its wide receivers coach, the third person to hold that position since the season ended. Furrey, who led the NFC with 98 catches in 2006 with the … more
WNBA champion Wilson, Aces to play exhibition against Puerto Rico at USC
COLUMBIA (AP) - WNBA champion A'ja Wilson is coming back to the South Carolina Gamecocks arena where her statue sits when the Las Vegas Aces play Puerto Rico's national team in an exhibition game on May 11. Wilson played at South Carolina from … more
Davis' last-second layup gives No. 18 Gamecocks win over Texas A&M
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Zachary Davis scored on a layup with three seconds remaining to give No. 18 South Carolina a 70-68 victory over Texas A&M on Wednesday night. Meechie Johnson took an inbounds pass with less than 10 seconds remaining and … more
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QB Cousins, DT Jones head NFL free agents list
Need a Pro Bowl quarterback, an All-Pro defensive lineman or a future Hall of Fame wide receiver? NFL teams could find one of these guys and plenty more star-quality players when the free agency period begins on March 13. Kirk Cousins, Chris … more
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Block or charge? New rule for once-contentious call leading to a more free-flowing game
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson takes a devilish pride in drawing charges, even if it leaves him battered, bruised and buried in ice bags after every game. "It makes the offense look kind of stupid, to be honest," Larsson said. "It's even better than … more
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Clemson, Swinney hoping to build off 5-game winning streak to finish 2023
CLEMSON - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney challenged his team to finish a spiraling season strong and the Tigers complied, ending with five straight victories. Swinney now wants his players to keep pushing forward as Clemson opened spring workouts … more
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Chiefs owner Hunt gets 'F-minus' grade from NFLPA
Chiefs owner Clark Hunt admitted Wednesday the Super Bowl champions are overdue for renovations to their practice facilities after the NFL Players Association's annual report card graded Kansas City the second-worst team in the league … more
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No. 1 Gamecocks head into final week of regular season still unbeaten
Coach Dawn Staley has South Carolina in a familiar place with a week left in the regular season. For the second straight year the No. 1 Gamecocks haven't lost a game heading into March - a feat they hadn't accomplished before last season. Even … more
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With busy offseason looming, Bucs face myriad questions about re-signing players
INDIANAPOLIS - At first glance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look flush with salary cap space - nearly $49 million below the recently announced total of $255.4 million. But with the potential of five key players including Pro Bowl quarterback Baker … more
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Former Gamecock Montgomery talking with Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox have touched base with free agent left-hander Jordan Montgomery as they search for another starting pitcher, preferably one that can fit in at or near the top of the rotation. Manager Alex Cora confirmed an ESPN report that the … more
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Amid a wide-open playoff race, a wide-open NBA MVP race might be brewing as well
The new rule that rendered Philadelphia's Joel Embiid ineligible for a second-consecutive NBA MVP award because he's missing too many games has the potential to create something the league hasn't seen in almost two decades. That would be a … more
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SEC's Sankey talks with trustees, leaders at South Carolina on changing sports landscape
COLUMBIA - Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey told University of South Carolina trustees the league's union with the Big Ten Conference was created to provide leadership for a challenging landscape in college athletics. It is not, … more
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Rivers hasn't been what the doctor ordered yet
MILWAUKEE - Doc Rivers' arrival was supposed to ensure the Milwaukee Bucks would develop into one of the NBA's most dangerous teams by the postseason. But they sure haven't looked like contenders so far. The Bucks return from the All-Star … more
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No. 1 Gamecocks win share of regular-season SEC title with 72-44 victory over Alabama
COLUMBIA - Ashlyn Watkins had no clue South Carolina would be as good as it is before the season began. Now that the top-ranked Gamecocks have rolled to another Southeastern Conference title, they plan to keep chasing down championships. "We lost … more
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