South Carolina’s gamecock is getting a new name. The University of South Carolina’s nickname is the Gamecocks. They have a live rooster mascot at games that has been known as “Sir Big Spur.” ...

The live rooster that has been a staple of South Carolina football and baseball games over the past 20 years will return in ... The large Gamecock statue in front of Williams-Brice has a comb, ...

The large Gamecock statue in front of Williams-Brice has a comb, something Snelling abhors. It also has spurs, a late addition after it was installed without them and fans complained.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The University of South Carolina announced Monday the new official name for their live mascot. The university said the new name is, “The General.” ...

A 'Gamecock' is a rooster specially bred for its aggression and territoriality, characteristics that make it ideal for cockfighting, a practice that, although now banned in many places, ...

The USC Gamecocks have a new name for the rooster mascot, choosing The General to replace Sir Big Spur ahead of the 2022 season opener.

Sir Big Spur, the live USC Gamecock mascot, has to get a new name after a dispute with the trademark owners. Here are some suggestions USC will never endorse.

South Carolina's live mascot was previously named after Revolutionary War general Thomas Sumter, whose "Fighting Gamecock" moniker inspired the nickname for the school's athletic teams.

SANTA CRUZ — A judge on Wednesday ordered the euthanization of two dozen roosters, which law enforcement authorities allege were trained and mutilated as illegal fighting gamecock. One rooster ...

South Carolina’s gamecock is getting a new name. The University of South Carolina’s nickname is the Gamecocks. They have a live rooster mascot at games that has been known as “Sir Big Spur ...