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Sunday, May 19, 2013  The Gamecocks gave the No. 4 seed Texas Longhorns everything they could handle, but it was not enough as USC fell 6-0 on Sunday.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  The Gamecocks softball team scored five runs in the fifth inning and Audrey Broyles pitched a complete game as USC stayed alive with a 5-1 win over Houston in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Clemson's athletic booster group has named Davis C. Babb as its first chief executive officer.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The legend of former Gamecock All-American pitcher Michael Roth continues when he makes his first career Major League start Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Angels take on the Texas Rangers.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Former British Open champion Darren Clarke has withdrawn from the Masters because of a hamstring injury.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  L.B. Dantzler hit two home runs as No. 14 South Carolina swept No. 13 Texas A&M with a 6-3 win on Saturday.

Friday, March 29, 2013  South Carolina batted around in the first inning to score five runs times and senior left-hander Nolan Belcher struck out nine batters to beat No. 13 Texas A&M 6-4 on Friday night at Carolina Stadium.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  LB Dantzler smashed a two-run double off the left field wall in the sixth inning to bring South Carolina back from a two-run deficit, and Graham Saiko delivered the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as No. 14 South Carolina rallied for a 3-2 win over Texas A&M Thursday night at Carolina Stadium.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Kristi Bellock scored 17 points, Karla Gilbert added 11 in a reserve role and No. 19 Texas A&M beat No. 17 South Carolina 61-52 in the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals Friday.

Monday, March 04, 2013  The National Rifle Association announced Monday it has reached a deal to sponsor the April Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Elston Turner scored 28 points and Ray Turner 16 to help Texas A&M to a 74-56 win over South Carolina on Saturday night in the first-ever meeting between the new Southeastern Conference foes.

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

Sunday, February 10, 2013  Kelsey Bone scored 13 points, including the game-winning basket with 8.7 seconds left, in her return to South Carolina as No. 14 Texas A&M outlasted the 15th-ranked Gamecocks 50-48 on Sunday.

Sunday, September 23, 2012  Aggies drop 70 on struggling Bulldogs.

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