South Carolina viewpoint ... and more

This is what they're saying in South Carolina about the upcoming Gamecocks/Cardinal game:

• Fans suddenly flock to successful South Carolina by Jeffrey Collins (Associated Press)
• Gamecocks face a difficult task by Ron Morris (The State)
• Women's hoops to face top-seeded Stanford Saturday night by Isabelle Khurshudyan (The Daily Gamecock)

and here are nice stories about the Vanderveer/Staley connection:

• VanDerveer and Staley have long history by Janie McCauley (Associated Press)
• A true coaching game of chess: Tara VanDerveer vs. South Carolina's Dawn Staley by Elliott Almond (Mercury News)

and more great stories about Amber and Chiney:

• Nothing freshman-like about Stanford point guard Amber Orrange by Elliott Almond (Mercury News)
• Chiney Ogwumike helps Stanford shoot for title by Tom FitzGerald (San Francisco Chronicle)

and this is what the Cardinal have been up to as they prepare to face the Gamecocks:

• Destination Denver: Fresno, Day 2 - A New Challenge from Stanford Athletics