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Former Gamecock A'ja Wilson named WNBA's Rookie of the Month

Jul 2, 2018 9:50 PM EDT

Former Gamecock and current Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson today was named the WNBA Rookie of the Month for games played in June.

Former Tiger falls in first Wimbledon match

Jul 2, 2018 4:34 PM EDT

Yannick Maden became the first former Clemson men’s tennis player to play in the Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles draw since 1992 on Monday morning, when he squared off against the No. 9-ranked player in the world, John Isner. Maden, from Stuttgart, Germany, fell to the American Isner in three sets, battling tightly against the top-10 opponent, particularly in the second and third sets, at the All-England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, England.

Sporting News names Deebo Samuel Preseason All-American

Jul 2, 2018 4:23 PM EDT

Gamecock senior wide receiver/kick returner Deebo Samuel has been selected to the 2018 Sporting News Preseason All-America second team, the publication announced today.

Connor Shaw: "I think the Gamecocks will shock a lot of people this year"

Jul 1, 2018 11:48 PM EDT

Connor Shaw knows winners, after all, he's the winningest quarterback in Gamecock football history.

GreenJackets handle Fireflies, 11-2 Sunday

Jul 1, 2018 11:38 PM EDT

Edgardo Fermin has been a different player at the plate since the start of June. The precocious Mets prospect whacked two more hits on Sunday against Augusta and extended his hit streak to 13 straight games.

Deshaun Watson takes 10 kids on shopping spree

Jul 1, 2018 11:32 PM EDT

A group of Texans fans got the chance to do some summer shopping Saturday morning with the assistance of the team's quarterback, Deshaun Watson.

Foltynewicz helps Braves sweep Cardinals

Jul 1, 2018 8:18 PM EDT

Mike Foltynewicz loves trying to one-up his fellow hurlers in the Atlanta Braves red-hot pitching rotation.

Jackie Bradley makes sensational catch, as Red Sox blank Yankees

Jun 30, 2018 11:50 PM EDT

Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. caught Aaron Hicks’ drive in the third while leaping and slamming into the wall in front of New York’s bullpen.

Fireflies edge GreenJackets in series-opener Saturday

Jun 30, 2018 11:46 PM EDT

Dionis Paulino finished with three extra-base hits on Saturday – including a go-ahead home run in the sixth – and led Columbia to a 3-2 series-opening victory over Augusta at SRP Park. Paulino wound up a triple shy of recording the cycle on a night he tallied a career-high four hits. The Fireflies are back above .500 (5-4) in the second half of the season.

Connor Shaw highlights importance of fatherhood at event Saturday

Jun 30, 2018 11:40 PM EDT

Connor Shaw is known to Gamecock fans as the winningest quarterback in USC history, most synonymous with the most successful four-year run in since the Gamecocks started playing football in 1892.

USC shortstop announces he's turning pro

Jun 30, 2018 6:55 PM EDT

Gamecocks junior shortstop LT Tolbert announced Saturday he's skipping his senior season and turning pro.

WATCH: Justin Smoak hits walk-off home run in Blue Jays win over Tigers

Jun 30, 2018 5:16 PM EDT

Justin Smoak led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Detroit 4-3 on Saturday, handing the Tigers their 11th straight loss.

Final results from Columbia City Golf Tournament

Jun 30, 2018 5:01 PM EDT

Here are the final results from the 2018 Columbia City Golf Tournament.

Fireflies launch campaign to retire SC veteran medical debt

Jun 30, 2018 4:57 PM EDT

In advance of Independence Day, the Columbia Fireflies today announced a campaign to retire the medical debt of veterans across the state.

Spring Valley running back commits to Wofford Friday

Jun 30, 2018 12:00 AM EDT

Another Spring Valley Viking is signing with a division 1 program.

Gamecocks, Clemson ranked in top 20 of final baseball polls

Jun 29, 2018 11:57 PM EDT

The final D1 and Baseball America Polls were released Friday, and the Gamecocks finish the year as the highest ranked team in South Carolina.

Tourists top Fireflies to claim series Friday

Jun 29, 2018 11:56 PM EDT

The Fireflies’ rally fell short on Friday night at Spirit Communications Park. Columbia had runners at second and third in the bottom of the 10th, but stranded both and dropped the series finale 5-3 to the Tourists. Asheville claims this three-game set, taking two out of the three over a two-day span.

Pancakes stay flat, lose to sizzling Bacon Friday

Jun 29, 2018 11:55 PM EDT

Friday night was just another entertaining edition of breakfast food items hash (browning) it out for pan supremacy.

Columbia City Golf Tournament results after two rounds

Jun 29, 2018 11:16 PM EDT

Here are the results after two rounds of the Columbia City Golf Tournament.

Gamecock great Justin Smoak leads Toronto to win over Detroit Friday

Jun 29, 2018 10:57 PM EDT

Marcus Stroman pitched seven innings to get his first win this season, Justin Smoak hit a two-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Detroit 3-2 Friday, handing the struggling Tigers their 10th consecutive defeat.

Former Clemson All-American qualifies for Wimbledon

Jun 29, 2018 5:16 PM EDT

Former Clemson men’s tennis All-American Yannick Maden won three qualifying singles matches, including a thrilling five-setter in his final match, to qualify for the main draw of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships, to be held in Great Britain beginning on Monday, July 2. With the wins, Maden has qualified for the first Grand Slam Championship of his professional career.