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SC Lt. Gov. Compares Poor to 'Stray Animals'

(Jan. 25) – Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer – a Republican candidate to replace Mark Sanford as governor of South Carolina – is under fire for remarks he made about people who get government aid. "My grandmother was not a highly educated woman, but she told me as a small child to quit feeding stray animals. You...

South Carolina Sitting on the Outside After Falling to Mississippi State

The Gamecocks have lost control of their fate. They are now the biggest cheerleaders of chalk in the Big Ten and Mountain West. South Carolina's loss to Mississippi State really was not not a bad loss. The problem is, the Gamecocks' overall tournament resume lacks much heft. Beating Baylor was South Carolina's best...

Does Anyone Want to Win the SEC?

Well, I mean aside from LSU which has run their record to 10-1 in the conference. Over in the SEC East it is a mess. Whether you want to call it parity, mediocrity or just plain suckitude, there are four teams pillow-fighting their way to see who can back into the top spot in the division.Kentucky got humiliated by...

South Carolina Player Turns from a Fight

And for his troubles gets injured anyways.South Carolina starting right tackle Justin Sorensen has been held out of practice this week after getting injured during a fight at a St. Patrick's Day party. Sorensen, 20, was hit over the head with a beer bottle at a downtown Columbia restaurant Saturday as he turned to walk...

Soccer Player Fights Basketball Player

Sorry about the non-descript headline. I really can't make it make sense without using like 25 words. You'll understand in a minute. This is a tricky story to blog. To South Carolina basketball fans, it's something like, "Hey, remember Rolando Howell? He got in a fight with some soccer player." And to soccer fans, it's...

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Charlie Peters, 13-Year-Old Cancer Survivor, Is Lucky Charm For USC Gamecocks

Charlie Peters, a 13-year-old cancer survivor, has become a good luck charm for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

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Background on South Carolina Gamecocks

The University of South Carolina's 19 varsity sports teams are known as the "Gamecocks". The unique moniker is held in honor of Thomas Sumter, a South Carolina war hero who was given the name "The Carolina Gamecock" during the American Revolution for his fierce fighting tactics, regardless of his physical stature or the size of his regiment.

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