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USC confident it will avoid a late-season slide


COLUMBIA -- Steve Spurrier has been adamant this week in saying his 6-3 South Carolina team is just fine and will not fall prey to another late-season slide. "We don't feel bad," Spurrier said Tuesday.




  



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Simmons draws suspension

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

An already thin College of Charleston front line has become further depleted after Cougars coach Bobby Cremins announced Friday that junior center Jeremy Simmons has been suspended for tonight's exhibition game against USC Aiken as well as next Friday's regular season opener at Coastal Carolina. Read MoreRead More

Cougars move on with penalty kicks

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Morgan Benz connected in the sixth round of penalty kicks to send College of Charleston to the championship match of the Southern Conference women's soccer tournament at UNCG's soccer stadium for the first time since 2002 with a 6-5 advantage on penalty kicks. Read MoreRead More

And starring Nick Saban as himself

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
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Just another crazy week between the goalposts. Duke and North Carolina meet in a game with postseason implications for both teams. And the ball isn't round. Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes has suspended himself for an eye-gouge "The Three Stooges" would have been proud of. Read MoreRead More

Clemson controls its ACC title game destiny

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
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CLEMSON -- The last time Clemson controlled its own ACC destiny in November, two minutes remained against Boston College, the Tigers led by four points, and Matt Ryan rolled to his right. Read MoreRead More

Simmons' seven touchdowns power Burke

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
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Del'Javon Simmons stood out on the football field Friday night, and it wasn't because he wore pink socks. Burke's talented quarterback had an effort that bordered on surreal as the Bulldogs pounded Wade Hampton, 60-20, in the first round of the Class AA playoffs. Read MoreRead More

C of C women third in SoCon

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

The College of Charleston women's basketball team was picked to finish third in the Southern Conference in voting by the league's coaches. For the third straight year, Chattanooga was the choice to win the regular season title, receiving 9 of 11 first-place votes. Read MoreRead More

Stingrays hold off Nailers

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

Wheeling, W.Va. -- The South Carolina Stingrays edged the Wheeling Nailers 2-1 on Friday night in front of 2,727 at WesBanco Arena. Stingrays goaltender Todd Ford saved 27 shots to earn his third straight victory. Read MoreRead More

Clemson-FSU Inside the Game

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

Here's a look at what might make the difference when Clemson (5-3, 3-2 ACC) hosts Florida State (4-4, 2-3) at 7:45 tonight: Ponder this Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder might be the hottest quarterback in the country. Read MoreRead More

Wofford win would be perfect finale for seniors

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

The last time The Citadel defeated Wofford in football, 911 was just another day in September, Barack Obama was a little-known state senator in Illinois and Dan DeHaven was 12 years old. Read MoreRead More

Saturday's State College Football Games

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

Furman at Auburn Site: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, Ala. Time: 1:30 p.m. Records: Furman 4-4; Auburn 6-3 Series: Auburn leads, 3-0 Last Week: Appalachian State def. Furman, 52-27; Auburn def. Mississippi, 33-20 Last Meeting: Auburn de... Read MoreRead More

Bucs look to keep league foe PC winless

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
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As he watched Presbyterian on film this week, Charleston Southern coach Jay Mills found himself a bit mystified. "I'm surprised they don't have a win yet," he said of the 0-8 Blue Hose. "But I think it's a matter of when for them, not if." Read MoreRead More

USC confident it will avoid a late-season slide

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
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COLUMBIA -- Steve Spurrier has been adamant this week in saying his 6-3 South Carolina team is just fine and will not fall prey to another late-season slide. "We don't feel bad," Spurrier said Tuesday. Read MoreRead More

Knights coast past Wando

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

Goose Creek -- Stratford football coach Ray Stackley didn't want to put his head on the pillow Friday night wondering about his team's playoff fate when the numbers are added up this morning. A big first quarter Friday night ensured he wouldn't have to. Read MoreRead More

Green Wave caps perfect region season

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

Walterboro -- Summerville completed a clean sweep through Region 8-AAAA with a 48-20 victory over Colleton County on Friday night. Read MoreRead More

Wolves upend Marion

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

ST. STEPHEN -- With five minutes left in the third quarter and Timberland leading by 41 points, Wolves coach Art Craig turned to his son, quarterback Cody Craig, and told him his night was over. Read MoreRead More

Streak reaches 98 for Wando girls

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

Wando just keeps on sailing in girls tennis. The streak reached 98 after Friday's 6-0 shutout of previously unbeaten Dutch Fork in the Class AAAA lower state final at Sumter. One more victory today against Mauldin would produce a sixth straight state championship for the 23-0 Warriors. Read MoreRead More

Bishops pursue milestones and another trophy

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

A Bishop England victory over Gilbert in today's Class AA state volleyball championship would give the Bishops some nice round numbers -- and another piece of championship hardware. Read MoreRead More

Cross countryLocal teams will contend for titles

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

Today at Sandhills Research Center Class A Boys: 9 a.m. Class AA-A girls: 9:30 a.m. Class AAA girls: 11 a.m. Class AAA boys: 11:30 a.m. Class AAAA girls: Noon ... Read MoreRead More

Gators rally, overcome Eagles in regular season finale

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

BEAUFORT -- Goose Creek spotted Beaufort a one-touchdown lead before scoring two second-half touchdowns en route to a 24-14 victory in the regular season finale for both teams on Friday night. Read MoreRead More

Bishops bow to Bulldogs in opening round

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

PETTICOAT JUNCTION -- Silver Bluff cruised into the second round of the Class AA playoffs with a convincing 35-7 victory over Bishop England (4-7) on Friday night. Read MoreRead More

Johnson-led Trojans race past Wildcats

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

James Island rode the bruising running of Martel Johnson to a 35-25 victory over West Ashley in the season finale for both teams at Wildcat Stadium on Friday night. Read MoreRead More

Cougars surge in second half

North Charleston rallies from 1st-half deficit to advance to 2nd round

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

With three starters, including star quarterback Denzel Myers, sitting out the first half of Friday night's first-round playoff game against North Myrtle Beach, the North Charleston Cougars trailed at the half, 14-7. Read MoreRead More

Stags hold off rally to slip past Patriots

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

MONCKS CORNER -- Berkeley held off a furious second-half comeback to edge Fort Dorchester 33-30 before a packed-house homecoming crowd of 7,500 fans in the teams' regular season finale Friday night. Read MoreRead More

Gamecocks shake off rust in win

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

COLUMBIA -- For most of the second half Thursday night inside Colonial Life Arena, the scoreboard still said it was the first half. Hey, it's an exhibition. Everyone's got some rust to knock off. South Carolina's basketball team wasn't excluded. The Gamecocks were sloppy i... Read MoreRead More

Bishop England keeps rolling in AA playoffs

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

PAWLEYS ISLAND -- The Bishop England volleyball team's quest for its 10th straight Class AA state championship remained alive Thursday night as the Bishops topped Waccamaw 25-12, 25-5, 25-12 in the Lower State championship. Read MoreRead More

Cougars, Goudelock nab honors

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

The College of Charleston and Western Carolina were picked to win their respective divisions and College of Charleston junior guard Andrew Goudelock was named preseason player of the year in a vote by Southern Conference head coaches announced Thursday. Read MoreRead More

SoCon again at Riley Park in 2011

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

SPARTANBURG -- The Southern Conference will keep its baseball tournament in two South Carolina cities for the next three seasons. Conference officials said Thursday they would hold the 2011 postseason tournament at Charleston's Riley Park, then go to Greenville's Fluor Field for 2012 and ... Read MoreRead More

Culliver won't make trip

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
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COLUMBIA -- Defensive head coach Ellis Johnson came to suspended free safety Chris Culliver's defense Thursday afternoon. Culliver injured his surgically repaired left shoulder just before the Tennessee game, but told USC coaches he could play. Read MoreRead More

The Babe, Joltin' Joe and ... Brett

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
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There is a popular misconception out there about New York Yankees center fielder Brett Gardner. As the story goes, the undersized kid from tiny Holly Hill Academy made the College of Charleston baseball team as a walk-on. Read MoreRead More

Wando girls gunning for sixth championship

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
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Just when it appeared that Wando might be ready to give other Class AAAA girls tennis teams a serious shot at winning a state championship, Columbia-area transplants Alexis Prickett and Clair Larkin showed up in the Warriors' lineup. Neither has lost a match this season. Read MoreRead More

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