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Former South Carolina defensive back Stephon Gilmore, seen as a member of the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 15, 2024, in Minneapolis, announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday after a storied NFL career, which included two All-Pro selections and the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year Award.

Former DPOY, South Carolina DB Gilmore announces retirement

Two-time All-Pro cornerback and 2019 NFL AP Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore, who last played in 2024, has announced his retirement. Gilmore issued an Instagram post Thursday that showed video highlights of his career and closed with …

Oluwanifemi 'Neff' Giwa wears South Carolina Gamecocks gloves as he takes part in a football workout session at the National Sports Center, Crystal Palace in London on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

From Tipperary to SEC: Irish rugby player with no football experience commits to South Carolina

LONDON - Neff Giwa sometimes asks himself: "Is this really happening to me?" Incredibly, yes. The 20-year-old Irishman who has never played American football committed on Sunday to play at South Carolina as an offensive lineman. Giwa, who …

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley celebrates cutting down the net after the Gamecocks beat TCU in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament on Monday, March 30, 2026, in Sacramento, California.

South Carolina's Staley says money is driving transfer portal recruiting talks more than ever

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Dawn Staley says her conversations with recruits have changed over the past few years, with finances becoming a top point of discussion, especially with players in the transfer portal. The South Carolina coach said Sunday …

South Carolina poses for a photo after defeating TCU in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament on Monday, March 30, 2026, in Sacramento, California.

South Carolina back in Final Four after 78-52 win over TCU

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Dawn Staley and South Carolina are back in a familiar place - the Final Four. Joyce Edwards scored 24 points and Agot Makeer added 18 to help the Gamecocks beat TCU 78-52 on Monday night to advance to the national semifinals …

South Carolina forward Joyce Edwards (8) looks to shoot against Southern California guard Kara Dunn during the second round of the NCAA tournament on Monday, March 23, 2026, in Columbia.

Edwards, Okot power top-seed South Carolina into Sweet 16 with 101-61 victory over USC

COLUMBIA - Joyce Edwards had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Madina Okot added her 22nd double-double this season with 15 points and 15 rebounds and top-seeded South Carolina advanced to its 12th straight Sweet 16 with a 101-61 victory over No. 9 seed …

Former Lakewood and South Carolina defensive back Brandon Cisse answers questions during a press conference at the NFL combine in Indianapolis on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.

Former Lakewood standout Cisse hits the combine ahead of NFL draft

Former Lakewood defensive back Brandon Cisse made his way to Indianapolis last week to take part in the NFL Combine. The standout defensive back, who spent his final collegiate season at South …

South Carolina center Madina Okot, right, looks to shoot against Missouri guard Ma'riya Vincent on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Columbia.

Okot, Edwards lead way as No. 3 South Carolina defeats Missouri for fifth straight SEC title

COLUMBIA - Madina Okot had 26 points and 17 rebounds, Joyce Edwards added 23 points and No. 3 South Carolina clinched its fifth straight Southeastern Conference regular-season title with a 112-71 victory over Missouri on Thursday night. The …

Sumter native Wallie Jones, seen during a celebration of his induction into the University of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2024, will be honored with the Bobby Richardson Sportsmanship Award by the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame on May 18.

SCAHOF to recognize 5, including Wallie Jones, with special awards at annual induction ceremony

In addition to enshrining 10 more legends, the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame also will honor five individuals with special awards, according to President Randy Warrick. NFL official Rick Patterson of Gaffney will be recognized with the …

South Carolina forward Joyce Edwards (8) looks to shoot against LSU guard ZaKiyah Johnson (11) in Baton Rouge on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

No. 3 South Carolina extends win streak against LSU to 18

BATON ROUGE, La. - Tessa Johnson scored 21 points as No. 3 South Carolina beat No. 6 LSU 79-72 on Saturday night and extended its winning streak over the Tigers to 18 games. Trailing 73-72, LSU had a chance to take a one-point lead with 45.5 …

LSU head coach Kim Mulkey, left, and South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley share a pregame embrace in Baton Rouge on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

NCAA women's committee's 1st top 16 reveal: UConn, UCLA, South Carolina, Vandy are No. 1s

UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Vanderbilt would be the No. 1 seeds in the women's NCAA Tournament if it began now. The NCAA basketball selection committee did its first reveal of the teams in line for the top 16 seeds Saturday. Undefeated …

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SEC sets record with 10 ranked teams, a 1st in history of women's AP Top 25; UConn, UCLA 1-2

NEW YORK - The Southeastern Conference set a record with 10 teams in The Associated Press women's Top 25 basketball poll released Monday. Georgia entered at No. 23 after its win over then-No. 11 Kentucky to give the conference the most teams ever …

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No. 16 upsets No. 2 South Carolina in overtime

NORMAN, Okla. - Aaliyah Chavez scored 15 of her 26 points in overtime, and No. 16 Oklahoma stunned No. 2 South Carolina 94-82 on Thursday night. The freshman guard made 4 of 14 field goals in regulation before hitting 5 of 5 shots in …

South Carolina guard Tessa Johnson celebrates in the closing seconds of the Gamecocks' win over Texas in Columbia on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.

No. 2 South Carolina women avenge lone loss with win over No. 4 Texas

COLUMBIA - Joyce Edwards had 14 points and eight rebounds, Tessa Johnson added 13 points and No. 2 South Carolina avenged its only loss this season by beating No. 4 Texas 68-65 on Thursday night for its 11th straight victory. Ta'Niya Latson …

South Carolina guard Ta'Niya Latson (00) passes the ball ahead of Georgia guard Rylie Theuerkauf (14), forward Zhen Craft, second from left, and guard Trinity Turner (0) on Sunday, Jan. 11, in Columbia.

UConn unanimous No. 1, South Carolina climbs to No. 2 in AP Top 25 women's basketball poll

South Carolina climbed to No. 2, LSU and TCU jumped into the top 10 and The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 got a big shuffle Monday after another week that saw four of the top 10 teams lose. UConn was the unanimous No. 1 choice for …

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Edwards scores 22 as No. 3 South Carolina crushes Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Joyce Edwards scored 22 points and led four South Carolina players in double figures as the No. 3 Gamecocks beat Arkansas 93-58 on Thursday night. Edwards, who entered third in the Southeastern Conference in scoring, …

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