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USC Upgrades Arena with Daktronics LED Video System

ROOKINGS, S.D. – May 9, 2017 – Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, announced today that the University of South Carolina has asked the company to design, manufacture and install a 12-display centerhung system and ribbon displays at Colonial Life…

Tebow, Fireflies get 5-1 bounceback win Monday

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Jordan Humphreys helped Columbia snap its four-game slide on Monday night. The right-hander struck out nine over seven innings and the Fireflies downed the BlueClaws, 5-1. Humphreys is now 6-0 in six starts and is the…

Carolina Tied For Sixth Through 18 Holes of NCAA Columbus Regional

COLUMBUS, Ohio (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s golf opened play at the NCAA Columbus Regional Monday, carding a first-round 309 (+21) in windy conditions at the OSU Golf Club. The No. 12 Gamecocks, the third seed in the regional, sit…

Clemson holds off Nevada to take series

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Jordan Greene, Grayson Byrd and Kyle Wilkie, the 7-8-9 batters in the lineup, had two hits apiece and combined for five RBIs in No. 7 Clemson’s 9-4 win over Nevada at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Monday afternoon.…

Tim Tebow Signs Multiyear Extension with ESPN

ESPN has reached a multiyear contract extension with sports icon Tim Tebow to continue as a college football analyst on SEC Network’s traveling pre-game show SEC Nation. The Heisman Award and BCS National Championship winning…

Merandy Gonzalez Named SAL Player of Month

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Fireflies starting pitcher Merandy Gonzalez was named South Atlantic League Player of the Month for April, the league announced. The 21-year-old becomes the first Firefly to garner a monthly award. “He’s a great competitor on the…

Tigers Ranked in Top 10

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - The Tigers were ranked No. 7 in the USA Today coaches poll on Monday after splitting two games against Nevada over the weekend. Clemson (35-12, 16-8 ACC) was also ranked No. 8 by D1Baseball, No. 9…

Fireflies Drop Third-Straight to Blueclaws

[gtxvideo vid='C8LrerNI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/C8LrerNI.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies Drop Third-Straight to Blueclaws'] COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia and Lakewood combined for 20 hits on Sunday, but the Fireflies lost 10-7. Andres Gimenez, Michael Paez and Ali Sanchez all recorded multi-hit games. Gimenez has now reached…

Harman’s clutch birdie denies Johnson 4th straight win

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Dustin Johnson was in the clubhouse, tied for the lead and poised for a chance to join an elite class with a fourth straight PGA Tour victory. Brian Harman was on the last tee, knowing a…

Nevada Upends Tigers 7-5

CLEMSON, S.C.(CAC) - Nevada jumped out to a 6-0 lead and held on for a 7-5 victory over No. 6 Clemson to even the three-game series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon.   Nevada (15-30) scored four runs in the…

Gamecocks Fall 7-6 At LSU In 10 Innings

BATON ROUGE, LA. – Antoine Duplantis’ one-out RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted 11th ranked LSU to a 7-6 win over 25th ranked South Carolina on Sunday afternoon at Alex Box Stadium in the rubber game…

Gamecocks Fall 5-2 At LSU

BATON ROUGE, LA. (SC SID) – LSU scored three runs in the fifth inning and added two more in the sixth as the 11th ranked Tigers defeated 25th ranked South Carolina 5-2 on Saturday night to even the series at…

Fireflies No-Hit by Blueclaws

[gtxvideo vid='rIGPInaR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rIGPInaR.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies No-Hit by Blueclaws'] COLUMBIA, SC – (Fireflies PR) Andres Gimenez extended his on-base streak to six games in Columbia’s 1-0 loss to Lakewood on Saturday night. It’s the 18-year-old Mets prospect’s first six games with the…

Gamecocks Clinch Series vs. LSU, Win Saturday 4-3

[gtxvideo vid='NxHlwUVE' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/NxHlwUVE.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks Clinch Series vs. LSU, Win Saturday 4-3'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – For the second-straight night, South Carolina’s honored seniors produced to help the Gamecocks (32-21, 8-14 SEC) claim a 4-3 win over No. 18/19 LSU…

No. 6 Tigers Down Nevada 5-2

CLEMSON, S.C. - Charlie Barnes pitched 6.1 strong innings to lead No. 6 Clemson to a 5-2 victory over Nevada in the first game of a three-game series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday afternoon.…

Gamecock Student-Athletes Set For Graduation This Weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - South Carolina Athletics celebrates 104 current and former student-athletes who will participate in graduation ceremonies this weekend at Colonial Life Arena. The Gamecocks have continued to excel in the classroom during the 2016-17 school year, as…

Clemson hosts Nevada Saturday

[gtxvideo vid='tOZIoyWC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tOZIoyWC.jpg' vtitle='Clemson hosts Nevada Saturday'] CLEMSON, S.C. - After five days off for final exams, Clemson hosts Nevada in a three-game series from Saturday to Monday.   SERIES SETUP • Who - Nevada (14-29) vs. Clemson (34-11) • Rankings…

USC Beach Volleyball Drops Two Friday Duals at NCAA Championship

GULF SHORES, ALA. (USC SID) - The South Carolina beach volleyball team made history Friday on the beach of Gulf Shores, taking part in its first NCAA Championship. The team fell to defending national champion Southern California in the morning session,…

Coastal Carolina Wins 7-5 in 12 at ULM

MONROE, La. (CCU) – Kieton Rivers had four hits and Seth Lancaster added three to lead Coastal Carolina to a 7-5, 12-inning win at ULM Friday night at Warhawk Field in the opening game of the weekend series. On the…

Fireflies stomped by BlueClaws, 12-2

[gtxvideo vid='truWUn2z' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/truWUn2z.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies stomped by BlueClaws, 12-2'] COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Columbia’s bullpen put together a very solid performance on Friday evening in the 12-2 loss to Lakewood. Matt Blackham and Max Kuhns were as sharp as nails and…

Gamecocks hold off (15) LSU, 3-2

[gtxvideo vid='DrSyKxfa' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DrSyKxfa.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks hold off (15) LSU, 3-2'] BATON ROUGE, LA. (USC SID) – A three-run second inning and 4.2 scoreless innings of relief by Josh Reagan and Tyler Johnson highlighted a 3-2 win for 25th ranked South Carolina…

Claflin Knocks Out Benedict From SIAC Baseball Tournament, 4-2

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Claflin) - The Benedict College baseball came to an end on Friday afternoon as the Claflin Panthers took a 4-2 victory in an elimination game at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Benedict concludes the season with a 25-16 record. Claflin…

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