WOLO - Sports - Local http://www.abccolumbia.com/sports/local RSS Feed for WOLO - Sports - Local en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:23:23 GMT USC's Staley Kicks Off Shoe Drive http://www.abccolumbia.com/sports/local/Staley-Kicks-Off-Shoe-Drive-211903211.html USC women's basketball coach Dawn Staley kicked off a shoe drive Monday for her non-profit organization, "InnerSole." The charity aims to put shoes on homeless children and children in need in the Midlands. USC's Couch Shoots 79 to Open U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship http://www.abccolumbia.com/sports/local/USCs-Couch-Shoots-79-to-Open-US-Amateur-Public-Links-Championship-211914991.html South Carolina rising sophomore Chelsey Couch carded a 79 (+7) on Monday to open play in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship at the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Course. Three Head Coaches Receive Extensions http://www.abccolumbia.com/sports/local/Three-Head-Coaches-Receive-Extensions-211853801.html The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees has approved several contracts for head coaches in the Athletics Department, it was announced today. Gamecocks Make The Grade In The Classroom http://www.abccolumbia.com/sports/local/Gamecocks-Spring-Grades-Announced-211849271.html University of South Carolina student-athletes continued to showcase their success in the classroom, as they ended the Spring 2013 semester with a 3.198 grade point average, surpassing the 3.0 plateau for the 13th consecutive semester, it was announced today. Gamecocks, Lattimore Honored by SEC for Sportsmanship http://www.abccolumbia.com/sports/local/Football-Team-Honored-by-SEC-for-Sportsmanship-211834221.html University of Georgia junior tennis student-athlete Maho Kowase and the University of South Carolina and University of Tennessee football teams are recipients of the 6th annual SEC Sportsmanship Award, the conference office announced Monday. The winners will be forwarded for nomination to the NCAA for its national sportsmanship awards, to be announced in July. Blowfish Lose Big To Red Wolves 12-2 http://www.abccolumbia.com/sports/local/Blowfish-Lose-Big-To-Red-Wolves-12-2-211766721.html On Sunday evening the Columbia Blowfish held host to the (9-5) Florence Red Wolves at Capital City Stadium. Justin Rose Closes Out 1st Major Win http://www.abccolumbia.com/sports/local/Justin-Rose-Closes-out-1st-major-win-211762381.html A steady hand gave Justin Rose the shiny U.S. Open Trophy. A wild ride gave Phil Mickelson yet another silver med Blowfish To Host "Bark In The Park" Sunday http://www.abccolumbia.com/sports/local/Blowfish-To-Host-Bark-In-The-Park-Sunday-211744181.html The Blowfish are inviting fans to bring their dog to the ballpark for free Sunday. Fans are also invited to take part in the pre-game doggy parade on the field at 5:45 p.m. The Blowfish will take on Florence at 6:05 p.m. at Capital City Stadium. Woods Matches His Worst US Open Round As A Pro http://www.abccolumbia.com/sports/local/-Woods-Matches-His-Worst-US-Open-Round-As-A-Pro-211705271.html Tiger Woods made birdie at the first hole, only to watch his day go racing downhill from there. USC's Celek To Forgo Senior Year, Turn Pro http://www.abccolumbia.com/sports/local/USCs-Celek--211679121.html Brison Celek has decided to forgo his senior season with the Gamecock baseball team and turn pro. The designated hitter was a 31st-round pick by Toronto in the 2013 MLB Draft. He played in 30 games this season, with 24 starts, and hit .307.