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Tee it up at these Columbia golf courses

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Find where to get more steps in around Columbia

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Beamer rebuilds Gamecocks’ offense with trio of hires

South Carolina is reshaping its offense with coordinator Kendal Briles and longtime assistants Stan Drayton and Randy Clements joining Shane Beamer’s staff.

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USC announces new partnership to benefit Williams-Brice Stadium

Blanchard Machinery is partnering with USC, funding Williams-Brice upgrades and debuting the first-ever on-field logo.

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