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Tankersley Named to Thorpe Watch List

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson senior cornerback Cordrea Tanklersley has been named to the Watch List for the 2016 Jim Thorpe Award. The award was established in 1986 and is named after history’s greatest all-around athlete, Jim Thorpe. Thorpe excelled…

Dawn Staley Hires Melanie Balcomb as Director of Analytics

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley announced today that veteran coach Melanie Balcomb will join the Gamecocks’ staff as director of coaching offensive analytics for the 2016-17 season. The addition of Balcomb, who…

Sardin Joins Clemson Staff as Assistant Coach

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Tiffany Sardin, a four-year letterwinner and graduate of the University of Virginia who played five years of professional basketball in Portugal and has spent the last four years as a collegiate assistant coach, is the newest…

Clemson's Mamona Qualifies for Olympics

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Patricia Mamona, two-time NCAA Outdoor champion in the triple jump at Clemson, earned a spot in the upcoming Olympic Games by winning the European Championship with a Portuguese record in her signature event Sunday in Amsterdam,…

SEC Media Days Schedule

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Southeastern Conference today announced Kickoff '16, its annual football media days, will be held July 11-14 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham - Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Ala. A more detailed daily schedule with full television information,…

WATCH: Gamecocks Play in SC Pro Am Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --USC basketball's Sindarius Thornwell, Duane Notice, Justin McKie and Khadim Gueye all played in the SC Pro Am Sunday. The event allows college basketball players play against other college players. The goal: stay in shape and refine…

Fireflies Lose to GreenJackets, Fall to 5-13 After All-Star Break

AUGUSTA, GA - The Fireflies lost the series finale to the GreenJackets on Sunday night, 3-0, at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Kevin Canelon was superb once again. The lefty logged seven innings on the bump and allowed just two earned runs. Both…

Hornets Sign Marvin Williams Sunday

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Charlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced today that the team has re-signed forward Marvin Williams to a multi-year deal. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Marvin Williams embodies the exact type of…

Clemson's Hewson Helps England to Championship

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson golfer Alice Hewson won all three of her singles matches over the weekend in helping England to the championship of the 2016 European Ladies Team Amateur Championship.  The 21-team tournament was played at Oddur Golf…

Georgia Bulldog Defensive End Arrested Again

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter has been arrested for the second time in five months on alcohol-related charges. Ledbetter was released from jail Sunday morning on a $2,000…

Blowfish Slip on Bananas Saturday

SAVANNAH (Blowfish) -- Lexington would play game two of the home and home series with the Savannah Bananas on Saturday. The Blowfish would struggle early from the plate as the first three batters were retired in order. In the second…

Fireflies Lose Once More to GreenJackets Saturday

AUGUSTA, GA – The Augusta offense was too much on Saturday night at Lake Olmstead Stadium, the Fireflies dropped the third game of the series, 8-4. The bright spot was Kevin Kaczmarski. Columbia’s outfielder registered his second straight three-hit game…

Clemson's Rollins Earns Bid to Olympics

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Former Clemson great Brianna Rollins made history Friday, becoming only the second female in women’s track & field program history to make the U.S. Olympic Team. Rollins, a 2013 Clemson graduate and winner of The Bowerman,…

Augusta Earns Walk-Off Win Against Fireflies

AUGUSTA, GA (Fireflies) – Vicente Lupo clubbed two doubles on Friday night, but Columbia fell to Augusta in walk-off fashion, 8-7, at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Lupo picked up his sixth two-hit game and fourth multi-RBI game of the season. The…

Savannah Goes Bananas on Blowfish, Wins 9-1

Lexington County Blowfish hosted the Savannah Bananas tonight at Lexington County Baseball Stadium. The first game of a home and home series before the Coastal Plain League All-Star break would also be the fifth match up of the year between…

Dabo Swinney on Dodd Award Watch List

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney is one of 24 FBS coaches on a preseason Watch List for the 2016 Dodd Trophy. The award is presented each year by officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the…

USC Hoops Visits Children’s Home During 8K In 8 Days Campaign

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- Members of the South Carolina men’s basketball team visited Epworth Children’s Home in Columbia on Friday morning for a community outreach project for the “8K In 8 Days” campaign. The campaign, which continues through July 13,…

Deshaun Watson To Be Honored at South Carolina Coaches for Charity Event

Greenville, SC  ­(CAC) – Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson, who finished third in the 2015 Heisman Trophy voting, will be honored during the Seventh Annual South Carolina Coaches for Charity on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Greenville. Over 300…

Clemson's Watkins Named to Outland and Nagurski Watch Lists

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson senior defensive tackle Carlos Watkins has been named to the Watch Lists for both the Outland Trophy and Nagurski Award.  The Tigers starting defensive tackle was one of six players, the only one from the…

Benedict Places 10 On All-State Baseball Teams

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict) -- Ten Benedict College baseball players have been named to the Palmetto State Baseball All-State and All-Freshman teams. Second baseman John Holleran and outfielder David White Jr.were named All-State first team for Division II and NAIA teams.…

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