North Carolina is the clear-cut favorite in Saturday's matchup, but with smart play and strong defense, Syracuse has the tools to give the Tar Heels a run for their money.
The College of Charleston dealt South Carolina their first loss of the season at Founders Park in a wild 13-inning affair.
The postseason is where the truly great players thrive and the lesser fail.
The pain from a disappointing postseason was slightly lessened this week as several Gamecock players received national recognition.
There are a lot of reasons to be skeptical of Will Muschamp, but the Gamecocks should be an improved group when they take the field next fall.
Golden State should attempt to make history and play out the season with its starters in the lineup.
Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson need to set their sights on a championship rather than the regular season wins record.
Columnist Abe Danaher discusses his experience watching his hometown team make an improbable run to the Final Four.
The Gamecocks had two big matches this weekend against the Tennessee Volunteers and No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats.
Injuries to quarterbacks Lorenzo Nunez and Perry Orth have opened the door for freshman Brandon McIlwain to win the starting job for the fall.
Strong performances from sophomore Akaram Mahmoud and junior Jordan Gotro led the South Carolina men's swimming and diving team to a 17th place finish at the NCAA Championships.
The South Carolina women's basketball team didn't reach the Final Four this season, as most expected, but don't let that overshadow what the departing seniors accomplished.
South Carolina should soar up national rankings after collecting three road wins against Ole Miss. Starting pitcher Braden Webb's 14-strikeout performance on Friday was the highlight of the series.
Friday night was South Carolina's second Sweet 16 loss in three years.
After South Carolina beat Syracuse last season, both teams will battle it out on the court again Friday at 7 p.m.
After getting off to a poor 2-4 start in SEC play, the Gamecocks will face a daunting opponent in the Auburn Tigers. The clutch hitting of senior Ansley Ard could give South Carolina a much needed advantage against the powerful Tigers.
The Rays became the first MLB team since the Baltimore Orioles in 1999 to play in Cuba. With recent evolutions in policy between Cuba and the United States, this game really transcended beyond the diamond.
