USC’s SEC title quest ends with 10 inning loss to LSU (AUDIO)
USC’s run at a second straight SEC Championship came up just a little short. LSU scored twice in the 10th and held off a USC rally in the bottom half of the inning to top USC 3-2 in Saturday’s series finale at Carolina Stadium. The win gives LSU a stake of its 15th SEC title and guarantees the Tigers will have one of the top two seed in next week’s SEC Tournament. USC could still get the number two seed if Kentucky loses to Mississippi State. Florida’s loss to Auburn Saturday guarantees the Gamecocks will be no worse than a three … [Read More...]
Gamecocks back in control of SEC race after downing LSU (AUDIO)
USC rode the emotional rollercoaster Friday going from third place in the SEC East after a game one loss to LSU back into the lead for the SEC title after winning game two 5-4. That victory coupled with Kentucky's 4-3 loss to Mississippi State Friday night means the Gamecocks will win the SEC title by beating LSU Saturday regardless of what else happens in the league. The Gamecocks are 18-10 in SEC play while Kentucky, Florida and LSU are 18-11. AUDIO: Ray Tanner [10:18] The Gamecocks had to battle from behind to win the nightcap … [Read More...]
Wake Forest edges Clemson to take series
Story from Clemson SID: Brett Armour's two-run homer in the eighth inning broke a scoreless tie and Wake Forest held on for a 2-1 win over Clemson in front of 1,241 fans at Wake Forest Baseball Park on Friday night. The Demon Deacons, who took a 2-0 series lead and clinched a spot in the ACC Tournament, improved to 31-22 overall and 12-17 in the ACC. The Tigers fell to 32-23 overall and 16-13 in ACC play. The Demon Deacons escaped a one-out, bases-loaded jam in the top of the eighth inning without allowing a run, then Armour blasted a … [Read More...]
USC moves up at its NCAA golf regional
From USC SID: The South Carolina men’s golf team battled extremely high winds on Friday at the NCAA Southwest Regional on its way to shooting a second-round 302 (+14) at the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club. The Gamecocks moved two spots up the leaderboard into eighth place with a two-round total of 596 (+20), as the field played in winds up to 30 mph for most of the day. Washington turned in a 7-under 281 to take the overall lead with a total of 567 (-9). Florida State is in second with a score of 571 (-5), followed by Texas (572), Illinois … [Read More...]
Clemson sits in 8th place at NCAA golf regional
From Clemson SID: Crawford Reeves fired a four-under-par 68 to lead Clemson to a 295 team score and an eighth place standing after 36 holes of the South Central NCAA Regional Golf Tournament at the Olde Stone Golf Club in Bowling Green, KY. Clemson has a 590 score for 36 holes, in eighth-place overall and seven shots off the fifth-place cutline. The top five teams after Saturday’s third round advance to the NCAA National Tournament in Los Angeles May 29-June 3. UCLA has the team lead at 571, five-under-par. Texas A&M, who played … [Read More...]
Clemson Tigers
Wake Forest edges Clemson to take series
Story from Clemson SID: Brett Armour’s two-run homer in the eighth inning broke a scoreless tie and Wake Forest held on for a 2-1 win over Clemson in front of 1,241 fans at Wake Forest Baseball Park on Friday night. The Demon Deacons, who took a 2-0 series lead and clinched a spot in the [...]
Recruiting
Clemson in strong position with top North Carolina receiver
WR Marquez North (6-3 210) of Charlotte has Clemson at the front of his list right now though his coach says he’s not ready to make a final decision. “He’s gathering all the data and just enjoying it right now,” Mike Palmieri said. “He’s taking it all in.” Clemson recruiters were by the school Thursday [...]
USC Gamecocks
USC’s SEC title quest ends with 10 inning loss to LSU (AUDIO)
USC’s run at a second straight SEC Championship came up just a little short. LSU scored twice in the 10th and held off a USC rally in the bottom half of the inning to top USC 3-2 in Saturday’s series finale at Carolina Stadium. The win gives LSU a stake of its 15th SEC title [...]
SportsTalk Rewind
SportsTalk Rewind 5.16.12: The Star-Press’ Doug Zaleski (AUDIO)
Throughout the summer SportsTalk is taking a trip around the country to preview the opponents of both USC and Clemson for the 2012 football season. For the 2nd game of the of the upcoming season, the Clemson Tigers will be welcoming the Ball State Cardinals to Memorial Stadium on September 8th. Doug Zaleski, beat writer for the [...]