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The Cremins Final Four run of 1990

There were as many overtime games in the opening few hours of the 2010 NCAA tournament (2) as in the entire 2009 version. March Madness has been as dazzling as one of Digger Phelps' ties. Pace yourself, bracketeers. We have barely started. Read More

USC Baseball

Columbia -- Christian Walker's two-out, two-run triple in the bottom of the seventh inning broke a 5-5 tie and Jeffery Jones homered and drove in four runs as South Carolina (15-4, 2-0 SEC) defeated Tennessee (10-9, 0-2 SEC) 10-7 in college baseball action. Read More

All eyes on the QBs

COLUMBIA -- Stephen Garcia didn't have to look over his shoulder last year. The job as South Carolina quarterback was all his. Now, though, it's as if the coaching staff is putting a mirror in front of him, just so Garcia knows where freshman Connor Shaw is in relation to his heels. Read More

Clemson baseball

CLEMSON -- Clemson's best start since 2002 (17-2 overall, 6-0 ACC) has come principally at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, where the Tigers ran their record to 15-0 this season by beating Virginia Tech, 5-2 and 13-8 with two more stout games by their starting pitchers. Read More

Tiger Takedown

Turnovers plague Clemson as it goes one-and-done again

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Before tip-off Friday, Sports Illustrated writer Stewart Mandel passed the Clemson team in the depths of HSBC Arena. He wrote the ACC's Tigers "looked like they were headed to a funeral." Two and a half hours later, it appeared they were leaving one. Read More

No. 16 South Carolina 4, Tennessee 2 (baseball)

COLUMBIA -- Jackie Bradley Jr.'s RBI base hit in the bottom of the eighth inning broke a 2-2 tie and Kyle Enders tacked on a sacrifice fly as South Carolina (14-4, 1-0) opened Southeastern Conference play with a 4-2 win over Tennessee (10-8, 0-1) on Friday night. Read More

Missouri bounces Clemson out of NCAA Tournament

Kim English and Keith Ramsey each scored 20 points, and Missouri’s swarming defense lived up to its reputation during an 86-78 victory over Clemson in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday afternoon. Read More

Full-court pressure will be on full display

Clemson, Missouri will have a similar look defensively

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Two full-court pressure teams meet in the first round of the NCAA tournament today inside HSBC Arena. Read More

5 keys to Clemson victory

Breaking Missouri's pressure at top of list

CLEMSON -- The following five keys might make the difference Friday in Buffalo, N.Y., when Clemson attempts to end its NCAA tournament drought against Missouri: 1. Handle the pressure The ACC Tigers say they like matching up with another full-court pressure team. Read More

DiMarco getting a look at tight end

COLUMBIA -- After examining five defensive players to watch during South Carolina's month of spring practice, we'll turn today to the Gamecocks' offense. Read More

Tigers try to take next step

CLEMSON -- Oliver Purnell does not think he will feel a weight lifted if he secures his first NCAA Tournament win Friday. Read More

Tigers expect high-octane matchup

CLEMSON -- Moments after Missouri was revealed as Clemson's first-round opponent, a copy of Missouri's stats was handed to Oliver Purnell. Read More

Gamecocks seek pieces to defensive puzzle

COLUMBIA -- As spring football practice gets started again this evening for South Carolina, we'll take a look at five defenders the coaches have said they have their eyes on for the next month. Read More

No. 7 seed Tigers open the NCAAs against Missouri

CLEMSON -- At the Tigers' selection show party Sunday, tension built in the West Zone after the first two brackets were revealed without Clemson's name. At that point, someone questioned Oliver Purnell about his sweaty palms. Read More