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Former Clemson Defensive Tackle Tony Stephens Passes Away

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Former All-ACC defensive lineman Tony Stephens passed away on Monday,  July 4th after a long battle with a respiratory problem that recently led to pneumonia. He was 51. A native of Walterboro, S.C., Stephens was a…

Former Gamecock Jackie Bradley Junior Hopes to Make All-Star Game

SAN DIEGO (MLB.com) -- The long holiday weekend might be over, but Major League Baseball's All-Star fireworks haven't gone off just yet. The starting position players for the 87th All-Star Game presented by MasterCard, set for July 12 at Petco…

AP Source: Hornets Add Depth with Hibbert, Sessions

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2015, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers center Roy Hibbert reaches for a rebound during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors in Los Angeles. The…

Deshaun Watson Headlines Maxwell Award Watch List

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Six Clemson football players were named to preseason “Watch Lists” for the Maxwell and Bednarik Awards on Tuesday. Clemson and Alabama have the most players on the two award lists combined with six selections each.  Clemson…

Fireflies to Set Columbia’s Single-Season Attendance Record

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) -- The largest crowd in Spirit Communications Park history watched the Fireflies on Independence Day. There were a remarkable 9,228 on hand for Monday’s game. In total, 155,232 fans have passed through the gates to watch the…

Four Gamecocks Recognized As WGCA All-American Scholars

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- South Carolina women’s golfers Katelyn Dambaugh, Isidora Nilsson, Ainhoa Olarra and Jia Xin Yang were recognized as 2015-16 Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars, the organization announced on Tuesday. The four Gamecocks were part…

Hewson Named to England Team for European Team Championships

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Clemson golfer Alice Hewson has been named as one of six players to England’s team in the European Team Championships.  The  tournament composed of teams from 21 countries will be played at the Oddur Golf Club…

JBJ Beats Former Gamecock Teammate Michael Roth Monday

BOSTON (AP) — The ball was bouncing around Fenway Park for the Red Sox. It even bounced out when they needed it. Brock Holt hit a two-run homer that hit the top of Boston's bullpen and fell in, Sandy Leon…

Watch: Fireflies and Riverdogs on Independence Day

COLUMBIA, SC – The largest crowd in Spirit Communications Park history watched the Fireflies on Independence Day. 9,228 fans packed the house on Monday, but Columbia fell in its series opener against the Charleston RiverDogs, 3-1. Monday marked the first…

Clams Offense Explodes on 4th of July; Blowfish Drop Second Straight

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) -- The Fourth of July featured plenty of postgame fireworks from Lexington County Baseball stadium tonight after the Edenton Steamers supplied an offensive showing of their own against the Blowfish. Lexington County jumped ahead quickly in…

Kevin Durant to sign with Golden State Warriors

ESPN -- Kevin Durant says he's off to play for the Golden State Warriors. He is expected to sign a two-year, $54.3 million contract, sources told ESPN's Marc Stein. The deal would include a player option after the first year.…

Sharks Eat Blowfish Sunday Night

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) -- An error in the top of the third inning would doom Lexington County in their first game of the second half of the Coastal Plain League season, as Wilmington knocked off the Blowfish 3-1. Clark…

Fireflies Drop Like Flies to Power Sunday

CHARLESTON, WV (Fireflies) – The Fireflies lost the series finale to West Virginia on Sunday afternoon, 4-0, at Appalachian Power Park. Luis Ortega notched a multi-hit game, finishing 2-for-3. It was a pitchers’ duel early. Joe Shaw (L, 4-6) allowed…

Rangers Call Up Former Gamecock Michael Roth

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Texas purchased left-hander Michael Roth's contract from Triple-A Round Rock and transferred Colby Lewis to the 60-day disabled list, the Rangers announced before Sunday's game at Minnesota. Rangers manager Jeff Banister said the 26-year-old Roth, who last…

Blowfish Blow Past Dogs Saturday Night

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) -- The start tonight's game for Lexington County didn't go to plan. Fayetteville sent 11 SwampDogs to the plate putting up an eight spot on the Blowfish and their starter Keyton Gibson (Georgia Tech). Lexington County…

Surging Power Too Much for Fireflies

CHARLESTON, WV (Fireflies) – Vicente Lupo blasted a three-run home run on Saturday night, but Columbia still fell to West Virginia, 7-6. Lupo drove in four runs at Appalachian Power Park and extended his hit streak to seven games. The…

Clemson's Seth Beer Homers in Team USA's 10-0 Win Saturday

COMPTON, Calif. - (USA Baseball) For the third consecutive day, the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team was absolutely dominant on the mound, throwing a four-hit shutout, while the offense erupted with a pair of home runs in a 10-0 win…

Clemson's Goule Earns Bid to Rio Olympics

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) -- Natoya Goule, 2015 NCAA Indoor champion in the 800 meters at Clemson, earned a spot in the upcoming Olympic Games by winning her fourth straight national title in her signature event Saturday at the Jamaica Trials.…

Former Union County Forward Trevor Booker Signs with Brooklyn Nets

BROOKLYN, NY (ESPN) -- The Brooklyn Nets have reached an agreement with Utah Jazz free-agent forward Trevor Booker, sources confirmed. The deal will be worth two years for $18 million. The agreement was earlier reported by the Salt Lake Tribune.…

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