Local Sports

Richardson To Speak At Faith And Family Night

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) -- Seven-time Major League Baseball All-Star and South Carolina native Bobby Richardson will speak at Faith and Family Night at Spirit Communications Park on Sunday, June 26, before the Fireflies host the Augusta GreenJackets (San Francisco Giants).…

TCU Tops Coastal Carolina 6-1 At CWS

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- TCU freshman star Luken Baker continued his hot hitting, going 3 for 3 with a home run, and the Horned Frogs took control of their College World Series bracket with a 6-1 victory over Coastal Carolina…

Schrock Named SAL All-Star Game MVP

Former Gamecock 2nd baseman Max Schrock went 2-3 with 2 RBI and earned MVP honors at the South Atlantic League All-Star game in Lexington, Kentucky Tuesday night.  Schrock's North team knocked off the South division team 2-1.  The Hagerstown Suns…

Peterson Helps Braves Win 6th Straight

MIAMI (AP) -- Jace Peterson has not hit a lot of home runs in his brief career. However, he has hit some memorable ones at Marlins Park. Peterson hit a game-tying two-run home run in the eighth inning and a…

Messi, Argentina Roll Over USA 4-0

HOUSTON (AP) -- Lionel Messi was too much for the United States to contain, as Argentina beat Jurgen Klinsmann's team 4-0 to reach the Copa America final. The five-time world player of the year set up Ezequiel Lavezzi's opening goal…

Behr Named ACC Golf Scholar-Athlete of The Year

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) -- Stephen Behr has been named  the Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year.  He is one of four Clemson golfers who were named to the All-ACC Academic Men’s Golf team on Tuesday.   The Scholar-Athlete…

D'Angelo Makes Canadian Olympic Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- Former South Carolina goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo (2011-14) will represent Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics after being named to its 18-player roster by Canadian women’s soccer coach John Herdman on Monday.   D’Angelo is one of…

Gotro Finishes U.S. Trials 34th

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (USC SID) -- South Carolina’s Jordan Gotro finished 34th on Monday in the 3-meter dive at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Diving Trials. Competing alongside the best divers in the nation, the rising senior posted a score of 288.15 at IU Natatorium.…

Hull Out As Charleston AD

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- College of Charleston athletic director Joe Hull is leaving the school when his contract expires at the end of the year. College President Glenn McConnell released a statement Monday that did not say why Hull was…

Blythewood Alum Leads Coastal to First Ever Win at CWS

Coastal Carolina pitcher Andrew Beckwith who pitched a complete game against Florida in an NCAA men's College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 19, 2016, acknowledges fans . Coastal Carolina won 2-1. (AP…

Fireflies Finish First Half of Season with 7-4 Win Over Asheville

ASHEVILLE, NC (Fireflies) -- The Fireflies climbed back from a three-run deficit on Father’s Day and scored the go-ahead runs in the ninth inning to notch a 7-4 win over the Asheville Tourists. Ivan Wilson’s three-run home run with one…

Braves Shut Out Mets for Fifth-Straight Win

NEW YORK (AP) — Julio Teheran tossed a one-hit masterpiece and did not allow any other baserunners, pitching the Atlanta Braves to a 6-0 victory Sunday that capped a surprising three-game sweep of the scuffling New York Mets. Nick Markakis…

Blowfish Fall to Martinsville, 6-5

MARTINSVILLE, V.A. (Blowfish) -- The Blowfish strung together 4 consecutive base hits with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to cut the Martinsville Mustangs lead to one but couldn't tie the game with bases loaded and two…

Fireflies Fall to Tourists in Extras

ASHEVILLE, NC (Fireflies) -- The Fireflies made a comeback on Saturday, but they fell to Asheville, 5-4, in extra innings. Sam Hilliard blasted a walk-off home run over the right-center field wall in the bottom of the 10th at McCormick…

Coastal's Gilmore Named Coach of the Year by the NCBWA

OMAHA, Neb. (CCU SID) -- After leading Coastal Carolina to its first-ever trip to the 2016 College World Series, Chanticleer head coach Gary Gilmore has been named to National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association National Coach of the Year. "Congratulations to…

USC's Stachler Misses Cut at U.S. Open

PLUM, Pa. (USC SID) -- South Carolina rising junior Ryan Stachler wrapped up his time at the 116th U.S. Open on Saturday, completing his second round at Oakmont Country Club. Stachler shot 84 (+14) on Saturday to finish his first experience at…

Michael Carrera to Work Out for Charlotte Hornets Sunday

CHARLOTTE, NC (WOLO) -- In preparation for the 2016 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets will work out six players in a pre-draft workout on Sunday, June 19, including former Gamecock forward Michael Carrera. The workout will take place at the…

Meet The Team

On Twitter

Facebook

What's On

Categories: Local Sports, Sports