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Former Gamecock Rolando Howell Dies at Age 34
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Former Gamecock basketball standout Rolando Howell died Wednesday night at age 34. As of 12:25 a.m. Thursday, ABC Columbia was still learning the details of Howell's death. Howell broke his C5 vertebrae in an accident back…
Weather Postpones Arizona-Coastal National Championship to Thursday
Grounds crew members pull the tarp over the playing field at TD Ameritrade Park during a weather delay before Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series finals between Coastal Carolina and Arizona in Omaha, Neb.,…
Former Clemson Tiger Hopkins Ranked 19th Among NFL Players for 2016
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Former Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has been ranked as the 19th best player in the NFL for the upcoming 2016 season according to a vote of active NFL players. He is the second Clemson wide…
Former USC Official Named President of Darlington Raceway
DARLINGTON, S.C. (Darlington Raceway) -- Darlington Raceway announced today that it has named Kerry Tharp as President of the track Too Tough To Tame, effective July 18. Tharp accepts the role from his most recent position as Senior Director of…
Clemson Announces 2016 Soccer Schedule
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson men’s soccer team’s 2016 schedule features 16 matches (eight at home and eight on the road), while 10 of the team’s 16 opponents played in the NCAA Championships in 2015. In addition, eight of those…
Gamecocks Announce New 2016 Football Group Ticket Initiatives
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The Gamecocks are happy to announce a brand new incentive program to enhance our football group ticket packages. For the first time, group leaders and their attendees can now earn incentives depending on how many tickets they…
Chatkevicius To Play With Dallas Mavericks In NBA Summer League
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- Former South Carolina men’s basketball player Laimonas Chatkevicius will play with the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks in the Orlando Summer League, the organization announced on Wednesday. Chatkevicius, a four-year letterwinner with the Gamecocks, averaged career highs…
Special Olympics Night at Spirit Communications Park
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Columbia Fireflies will host Special Olympics Night at Spirit Communications Park on Sunday, July 17. The Fireflies will host the Rome Braves for the 5 p.m. game. Proceeds from pre-sold tickets will be donated to Special Olympics…
Gilbert's Mike Morrison Leads Coastal to 5-4 Win Over Arizona Tuesday at CWS
Gilbert grad and Coastal Carolina pitcher Mike Morrison throws against Arizona in the first inning in Game 2 of the NCAA Men's College World Series finals baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, June 28, 2016. (AP…
Fireflies Take Game Two of Double-Header Tuesday
HICKORY, NC (Fireflies) -- Down two runs in the eighth inning on Tuesday night, David Thompson drilled a three-run home run to put his club up for good at L.P. Frans Stadium. Columbia won the middle game of the series…
Blowfish Drop Game to Salamanders 16-2
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. -- Strikeouts have been the Holly Springs Salamanders kryptonite all season. They have nearly 30 more strikeouts than their opponents this season. They only struck out tonight 4 times and jumped all over the Lexington County Blowfish…
Braves Drop Game to Indians 5-3
Cleveland Indians' Jason Kipnis (22) scores ahead of the throw to Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski (15) on a Jose Ramirez base hit in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in…
Barksdale Continues Strong Run at U.S. Olympic Trials
OMAHA, Neb. (USC SID) — The 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials continued on Tuesday, with rising sophomore Emma Barksdale once again stealing the show for the Gamecocks. Barksdale was in the pool for the women’s 200 IM and finished the prelims session in…
Dawn Staley Releases Statement on Pat Summitt
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley released the following statement on the passing of Pat Summitt: “I’m deeply saddened by what has happened to Pat Summitt. I’ve been a fan of hers and the way…
Arizona Blanks Coastal, 3-0 in Game One of CWS Finals
Coastal Carolina third baseman Zach Remillard reacts to Arizona scoring in the seventh inning in Game 1 of the NCAA Men's College World Series finals baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati…
Fireflies Game Suspended Monday
HICKORY, NC – After steady rain started pouring down just after 9:30 p.m. at J.P. Frans Stadium, Columbia’s series opener against Hickory was suspended. The game was tied, 1-1, after five innings and will be completed on Tuesday at 5…
Timely Hitting Spurs Blowfish Over Steamers
EDENTON, N.C. (Blowfish) -- The Blowfish were struggling to find offence with nobody on and two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Edenton led Lexington County at that point 1-0. The Fish strung together 4 straight singles to…
Former Gamecock Pitcher Vogel Signs Contract with Rays
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Former Gamecock pitcher Matthew Vogel has signed a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He announced the signing on twitter Monday afternoon. It's officially official, I am a…
Gamecocks Continue U.S. Olympic Trials
OMAHA, Neb. (USC SID) -- Four more Gamecocks were in action on Monday as the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials continued at CenturyLink Center. Current student-athletes Jonathan Boland, Kersten Dirrane and Taylor Worrell made their Trials debuts, while alumnus Michael Flach swam the first of his three races…
Former Gamecock QB Connor Mitch Transferring to James Madison
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Former Carolina quarterback Connor Mitch announced via twitter Monday his plans to transfer to James Madison. Mitch decided to transfer back in May after missing most of the 2015 season due to a separated shoulder. "I…
Webb Earns Freshman All-America Honors From Baseball America
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Freshman right-hander Braden Webb has earned first-team Freshman All-America honors from Baseball America. Webb, who was selected in the 3rd round of the 2016 MLB Draft as the 82nd overall selection by the Milwaukee Brewers, finished the…
Clemson's Beer Named National Freshman-of-the-Year
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) -- Outfielder Seth Beer (Suwanee, Ga.) was named national freshman-of-the-year by Baseball America on Monday. Beer became Clemson's first national freshman-of-the-year after hitting .369 with 18 homers, 13 doubles, 70 RBIs, 57 runs, 62 walks, 15 hit-by-pitches, a…
Former Gamecock Michael Roth Throws Two-Hitter, Round Rock Wins 7-0
ROUND ROCK, Texas (Express) -- LHP Michael Roth (7-3, 2.66) carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning as the Round Rock Express (40-36) picked up a dominant 7-0 win over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (36-38) Sunday night at Dell…
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