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NFL Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre Combats Distracted Driving in South Carolina

NFL legend Brett Favre is warning about the dangers of distracted driving in a new PSA featured on the airwaves in South Carolina. Favre teamed up with the Property Casualty Insurers Association and South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company to encourage the public to put the phone down and focus on the road.

Fireflies finish first sweep of the season

David Peterson flummoxed Greenville hitters en route to his first win of the 2018 season and Quinn Brodey homered twice in Columbia’s 8-4 series-sweep clinching victory over the Drive on Wednesday. It was the first series sweep for the Fireflies since August 15-17, 2017 (@ Augusta).

Bowen declares for NBA Draft without an agent

University of South Carolina freshman forward Brian Bowen announced on Wednesday that he has submitted his name for the 2018 NBA Draft, but will not hire an agent.

WATCH: Fireflies edge Greenville Tuesday night to win series

The Fireflies offense erupted again on Tuesday night in Greenville, springing for 11 hits in a 7-5 victory over the Drive. Columbia has taken the first two games of the series and goes for the sweep – and a 5-1 road trip – with a win on Wednesday.

No. 14 Clemson drops Tuesday game against No. 24 Georgia

Four Bulldog pitchers combined to allow only four hits in No. 12 Georgia's 6-1 victory over No. 12 Clemson at Foley Field on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs, who won both games of the season series, improved to 26-11, while the Tigers fell to 26-11.

Coastal signs two in 2018 recruiting class

Coastal Carolina men’s basketball coach Cliff Ellis has announced David Kralj (pron. Kral) and Ebrima Dibba (pron. E’ Breemah Dib’ Buh) to the 2018-19 signing class.

WNBA Draft audience up 25%; most-watched since 2014

ESPN’s telecasts of the WNBA Draft 2018 Presented by State Farm, which aired on ESPN2 and ESPNU on Thursday, April 12, earned a combined average audience of 212,000 viewers on ESPN2 and ESPNU, up +25% from last year, according to Nielsen.

Clemson to play in Cayman Islands Classic

Clemson University men’s basketball will be one of eight teams participating in the 2018 Cayman Islands Classic during the upcoming 2018-19 season, announced by the tournament committee on Tuesday.

WATCH: Fireflies tie franchise strikeout record in win over Drive Monday

Chris Viall, Darwin Ramos and Carlos Hernandez were just about unhittable on Monday night in Greenville. The trio punched out 17 Drive hitters – tying a single-game franchise record – and led Columbia to a 7-1 series-opening victory. The Fireflies have now won all four series openers to begin the year.

Will Muschamp takes shot at Clemson Monday night

South Carolina football coach Will Muschamp was the featured speaker Monday night at the Gaston County Sports Hall of Fame, and took the time to talk about his career leading up to coaching the gamecocks.

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