He may not have taken the field the last time Clemson advanced to the College World Series, but Wilson Boyd knows what it takes to get to Omaha.

On Tuesday night, Terrence Oglesby could be found spotting up behind the three-point line and doing what he does best.

Coming off a deflating home loss to Duke, riding its first two-game losing streak of the season and hoping to rebound without the services of its starting point guard, it is isn’t exactly the ideal scenario moving forward for the Clemson basketball team.

USC head coach Steve Spurrier faces one of the most important recruiting visits of his tenure with the Gamecocks this week.

Both Clemson coach Oliver Purnell and star forward Trevor Booker are quick to admit the Tigers, and particularly some of their younger players, were more than a bit rattled by the raucous crowd at Duke during their Jan. 3 meeting with the Blue Devils.

By Eric Sprott
The Journal
CLEMSON — As if Clemson fans needed any more reason to get amped up with No. 7 Duke rolling into town tonight, they’re going to have plenty of extra fuel thrown on …

By Pete Iacobelli
Associated Press
EASLEY — Defensive end Gaines Adams was remembered for his enormous talent, quiet humility and an amazing smile that drew people to him throughout his football career.
“They all talked about that smile,” Tommy …

It’s really a shame the way that an athlete’s sudden passing forces those of us who love sports to take a step back and reflect on what’s important in life. After all, why should it …

It goes without saying there’s a fair amount of happenstance involved in any chain of events that goes the same way long enough to become known simply as The Streak.

The funeral for former Clemson All-American Gaines Adams will be held on Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley.