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WATCH: Dabo Swinney’s “Football Brings Us Together” Rant

[gtxvideo vid='SHSeZfum' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SHSeZfum.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: Dabo Swinney's "Football Brings Us Together" Rant'] Clemson coach Dabo Swinney went on an epic Swinney-esque rant Monday on ESPN's "Mike and Mike". This Swinney speech: "How Football Brings Us Together". Click the video to watch…

Another Tough Loss For Blowie and The Fish; Drop Fourth Straight

FLORENCE, S.C. -- Lexington County has rebounded all season against the Florence RedWolves.  Tonight though, another tough loss was in the cards for the Blowfish. The Fish fell to the Wolves by the final score of 12-8 after taking a…

Shaw Carries No-Hitter into Seventh, Fireflies Win

LEXINGTON, KY (Fireflies) – Everything went Columbia’s way on Monday at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. The Fireflies overpowered the Legends and won 8-2. Starter Joe Shaw no-hit Lexington over the first six innings and picked up his fifth win of the…

Jordan gives $2M; looks to build trust between blacks, cops

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Michael Jordan finally spoke out on Monday about racial tensions in America in hopes of easing conflicts between blacks and law enforcement. The NBA great and Charlotte Hornets owner announced he is giving $1 million to…

Carolina Women to Face Texas Dec. 1

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The Southeastern and Big 12 conferences have announced the 2016 schedule for their Women’s Basketball Challenge, which will feature 10 squads from the SEC, including South Carolina, against every team from the Big 12. In…

Clemson Picked by Media to Win ACC Championship

GREENSBORO, N.C. (TheACC.com) - Clemson is the preseason favorite to repeat as ACC football champion, according to a poll of 191 media members in attendance at last week’s 2016 ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte. The Tigers, who posted a 14-1…

HiToms Walkoff Against Blowfish, 10-9

HIGH POINT-THOMASVILLE, N.C (Blowfish) -- The Blowfish took aim at the HiTomstonight in hopes of snapping their 2 game losing streak but another heartbreaking loss was in the cards as High Point-Thomasville walked off on the Blowfish by the final…

Fireflies Fall to Lexington, 12-11

LEXINGTON, KY (Fireflies) – The Fireflies erased a four-run ninth-inning deficit, but lost in walk-off fashion on Sunday to the Legends. Travis Maezes hit the game-winning home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, sealing Columbia’s 12-11…

Fish Fall In Marathon Game To Snakes

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) -- The Blowfish have fought themselves into a position in the thick of the CPL Western Division playoff chase and with win tonight over Asheboro they could begin to try to fight for the best record…

Fireflies Beat Hagerstown Friday Night

HAGERSTOWN, MD (Fireflies) – Right-hander Andrew Church did it again. Columbia’s starter held Hagerstown to just one run over seven innings and helped the Fireflies to a 4-1 series-clinching win. Columbia took two of three games from the Suns, its…

ACC Kick Off Deshaun Watson on Staying Grounded

CHARLOTTE, NC (WCCB Charlotte) — Clemson quarterback and preseason Heisman front-runner Deshaun Watson is staying grounded. And Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton may have something to do with it. “We communicate all the time, text, call,” Watson said at the…

Ingram Leads the Way in Fireflies' Bounce Back Win

HAGERSTOWN, MD – The Fireflies jumped back into the win column in a big way on Thursday, defeating the Suns, 6-1, at Municipal Stadium. Columbia’s hitters tallied nine hits and starter Chase Ingram posted arguably his best start of the…

Hornets Issue Statement on 2017 All-Star Game

CHARLOTTE, NC (Hornets) -- The Charlotte Hornets and Chairman Michael Jordan today released the following statement regarding the 2017 NBA All-Star Game: “We understand the NBA’s decision and the challenges around holding the NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte this season. …

ACC Network Set to Launch in 2019

ESPN and the Atlantic Coast Conference will launch the ACC Network – a comprehensive linear and digital network, it was announced today by ACC Commissioner John Swofford and ESPN President John Skipper at the conference’s annual Football Kickoff media event…

Fireflies Fall to Hagerstown, 4-2

HAGERSTOWN, MD (Fireflies) – Columbia’s centerfielder approached every at-bat with a purpose on Wednesday night in Hagerstown. Enmanuel Zabala smashed three nearly identical line-drive singles up the middle in the series opener against the Suns, but the Fireflies fell a…

Blowfish Win Third Straight

LEXINGTON, S.C. (Blowfish) -- The Blowfish notched their third victory in a row tonight in a 10-3 bludgeoning of the Florence RedWolves. Lexington County still hasn't lost to the RedWolves at the Lex. The tone was set in the first…

Gamecock Trio Named All-America Scholars

NORMAN, Okla. (CU SID) -- South Carolina graduates Sean Kelly, Matt NeSmith and Will Starke were honored as 2016 Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars, it was announced Wednesday by the Golf Coaches Association of America. The All-America Scholar honor is the second for each of the…

Clemson Basketball Announces Non-Conference Schedule

CLEMSON, S.C. (CU SID) — The 2016-17 men’s basketball non-conference schedule was announced Wednesday by head coach Brad Brownell. The slate is highlighted by the November 11 season opener against Georgia, which will also serve as the grand opening of…

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