Tigers tripped up

Clemson upset by Wolfpack in opening round

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Having picked up his fifth foul, Trevor Booker watched helplessly from the bench, hoping for the improbable. Read More

USC suffers major meltdown

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- In November, you never could have imagined the season ending this way. Heck, with 10 minutes to go Thursday, you never could have imagined the season ending this way. Read More

Downey wants to play one more game

USC senior would love to play somewhere in the postseason

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Devan Downey isn't ready to call it a career, but South Carolina's standout point guard will probably have no choice. Read More

Alabama knocks off USC in opening game of SEC Tournament

South Carolina blew an 18-point second-half lead on its way to a 68-63 loss to Alabama today in the opening game of the Southeastern Conference men's basketball tournament. Read More

Swinney talks up idea of exhibition

CLEMSON -- Head football coach Dabo Swinney has an idea to liven up spring practice -- have Clemson play an exhibition game against another team. "Let's go play Georgia," Swinney said. Read More

Gamecocks to use their upsets as motivation for SEC Tournament

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- One of the motifs that South Carolina's basketball team typically circles back to is the fact that it can play with and beat anyone in the country. Read More

Tigers cannot afford a lackluster performance from Trevor Booker

CLEMSON -- If postseason success revolves around stars, Clemson has a puncher's chance with Trevor Booker, a first-team All-ACC selection. To begin a drive toward their first ACC Tournament title at 9 p.m. today against No. 11 seed N.C. State -- and to avoid consecutive postseason stumbles. Read More

Muldrow key factor for USC

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Devan Downey's value to South Carolina is not exactly up for debate at this point. But what the All-SEC senior point guard does for the Gamecocks is basically a given. You can bank on 20 or so points and a handful of assists and steals. Forward Sam Muldrow's ab... Read More

Defying expectations

Tigers' Purnell doesn't deal with 'impossible'

CLEMSON -- Gerald Purnell says if you know his older brother, if you know the man behind the stoic exterior at all, you know the idea of impossibility fails to resonate. Read More

Pay day: Swinney's salary increased to $1.75 million

Tigers coach also got one-year extension, as raises are handed out

CLEMSON -- Clemson announced raises totaling $1.3 million for its football staff Tuesday, raising the staff's compensation by 33 percent from $2.67 million last year to $4 million for 2010. Read More

The Backup Plan

Tigers building foundation for No. 2 QB Boyd

CLEMSON -- Tajh Boyd was limited to watching practice last fall when not quarterbacking the scout team. Early this spring, everyone is watching Boyd. Read More

Epps-led Tigers make Gamecocks look inept

COLUMBIA -- The largest crowd in Carolina Stadium history showed up Sunday. It looked like a pedestrian midweek game, though, after a couple of hours and a few innings. Read More

Tigers look to end season on an upswing

CLEMSON -- The Tigers have accomplished their main regular season objectives, likely clinching a third straight NCAA appearance, and enter March Madness on an upswing opposed to last year's collapse. Read More

Game 1) Charleston Southern 10, Holy Cross 6; Game 2) Holy Cross 8, Charleston Southern 3 (Baseball)

North Charleston -- Brantley Meier finished the day 6-for-9 from the plate as Charleston Southern (4-7) split a baseball doubleheader with Holy Cross (2-5). The Bucs won the first game 10-6, but fell in the series finale 8-3. E--Croglio. DP--str... Read More

USC upsets Vandy

Downey's 26-point performance powers Gamecocks' victory

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- South Carolina coach Darrin Horn drew the play up for his senior in the huddle, and Devan Downey executed. To perfection. Read More