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Friday, March 08, 2013  Sophomore right-hander Evan Beal retired 14 straight batters at one point and combined with three Gamecock relievers for a one-hit shutout as No. 6 South Carolina beat Rider 2-0 on Friday night in game one of a three-game set at Carolina Stadium.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Gamecocks will play Kent State at noon Thursday with Michael Roth starting for USC.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley is the Black Coaches and Administrators' female coach of the year.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Frank Martin will take over the Gamecock men's basketball program.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  The fifth-seeded USC women's basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 72-61 win over the four-seed Purdue Monday night.

Monday, March 19, 2012  Markeshia Grant scored 21 points, Ieasia Walker added 17 and fifth-seeded South Carolina beat No. 4 seed Purdue 72-61 in the second round of the NCAA women's tourney on Monday night.

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Carolina posts season-highs in points, assists and blocks.  Next up is Purdue in the second round.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Steve Spurrier and University of South Carolina officials will appear before the NCAA Committee on Infractions in Los Angeles on Friday.

Friday, January 14, 2011  Gamecock Head Football Coach Steve Spurrier held a press conference Friday, wrapping up the entire 2010 season, plus gave insights into what the future holds for his team.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  The SEC Eastern Division champion South Carolina Gamecocks (9-3, 5-3 SEC) worked out Monday night in Williams-Brice Stadium as they began preparations for Saturday’s SEC Championship Game against the undefeated Auburn Tigers (12-0, 8-0 SEC).

Saturday, November 20, 2010  Gamecock Head Coach Steve Spurrier speaking to the media after South Carolina's 69-24 win over the Troy Trojans Saturday afternoon.

Thursday, November 11, 2010  The No. 22 South Carolina Gamecocks (6-3, 4-3 SEC) practiced Wednesday afternoon at the Bluff Road practice fields, as they continued preparations for Saturday’s SEC showdown at No. 24 Florida (6-3, 4-3 SEC).

Thursday, October 14, 2010  Kentucky will likely be without leading rusher Derrick Locke for Saturday's game against No. 10 South Carolina.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  South Carolina guard Ramon Galloway will miss from four to six weeks after fracturing his right foot.

Sunday, October 10, 2010  Steve Spurrier was thrilled with South Carolina's first victory over a No. 1 opponent. Now, he's ready to see his 10th-ranked Gamecocks back it up.