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Sunday, April 28, 2013  The No. 10 Gamecocks scored three runs in the first two innings and Jack Wynkoop tossed seven strong innings as USC defeated No. 2 LSU 4-0 on Sunday to take the series 2-1.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Tanner English's RBI triple in the top of the ninth inning gave USC a lead they would not look back from as the Gamecocks knotted the series at LSU with a 4-2 win on Saturday night.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Joey Pankake hit a solo home run but it was not enough as Austin Nola pitched a six-hit complete game shut out to defeat the Gamecocks 5-2 on Friday night at Alex Box Stadium.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Despite the fact that some say he went too far with his commentary after last week's loss to LSU, Martin says no way. He wasn't taking shots at his players.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  LSU drilled South Carolina 64-46 Thursday night, saddling first-year Gamecocks coach Frank Martin with the longest losing streak of his college career.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  South Carolina has been picked to finish third in the SEC East by the conference's coaches.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Ieasia Walker scored 24 points, surpassing 1,000 for her career, and led No. 19 South Carolina to a 66-59 Southeastern Conference victory over LSU on Thursday night.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The Carolina Coliseum will get one more hurrah when the Lady Gamecocks host LSU Thursday night.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Michael Carrera's 23 points led four South Carolina players in double figures as the Gamecocks defeated LSU 80-73 in overtime Wednesday night to give first-year coach Frank Martin his first Southeastern Conference victory.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Clemson reserve wide receiver Martavis Bryant will miss the Chick-Fil-A Bowl for failing to meet academic requirements.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Clemson's Dabo Swinney is being called one of the top college football coaches in the country.

Sunday, October 14, 2012  The BCS released its first rankings Sunday night and the Gamecocks are ranked seventh.

Sunday, October 14, 2012  LSU freshman Jeremy Hill highlighted a breakout 124-yard, two-touchdown performance with a 50-yard scoring run, and the ninth-ranked Tigers handed No. 3 South Carolina its first loss of the season, 23-21 on Saturday night.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  The South Carolina Gamecocks will debut custom uniforms Saturday as they take on Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Georgia was picked to win the Eastern Division, followed by South Carolina, Florida, Missouri, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Kentucky.