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Winds of change? John Farley looks at weather’s effect on ball

The wind blowing out at Wrigley Field. The tricky breeze in San Francisco. The heat in Los Angeles.

ACC fall olympic sports to delay competition until at least September 1

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that each of its fall Olympic Sports will delay the start of competition until at least September 1.

Stanford drops 11 sports to cut costs during pandemic

Stanford announced Wednesday that it is dropping 11 sports amid financial difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

NASCAR’s Johnson OK’d to race after 2 negative virus tests

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has twice tested negative for the coronavirus and will race Sunday at Kentucky Speedway.

Ryder Cup postponed until next year at Whistling Straits

The Ryder Cup was postponed until 2021 in Wisconsin because of the COVID-19 pandemic that raised too much uncertainty whether the loudest event in golf could be played before spectators.

Gamecocks in the Minors handling a year without baseball

There is no joy in Mudville.

Coastal's Zack Taylor to play at 120th U.S. Amateur

Senior golfer earned exemption status to play in the national event.

Former Gamecock Noah Campbell signs undrafted free agent deal with Milwaukee

Campbell and TJ Shook join Graham Lawson, who signed with the Chicago Cubs in June and Carmen Mlodzinski, who was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 31st selection in the 2020 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

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New CIU Athletics Director Brings Championship Credentials

Darren Richie comes to the Rams from Webber International University in Babson Park, Florida. As A.D. at Webber, Richie oversaw 24 sports programs, and guided the school to two NAIA National Championships.

Gamecocks mourn the passing of King Dixon

Dixon served as South Carolina's Athletics Director from 1988 until 1992. He was a running back for the Gamecocks from 1956-1958 and served as a co-captain during his senior year.

Braves announce 2020 60-game schedule

The Braves will open the season on July 24 at the New York Mets, and the home opener will be July 29 against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Former Gamecock track star goes viral on America's Got Talent with heartwarming story

She sang in front of an empty auditorium, but Shevon Nieto's story has been heard by millions across America.

Sindarius Thornwell signs with New Orleans as a substitute

His last stint in the NBA came in the 2018-19 season, where he appeared in 64 games for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Braves' Nick Markakis opts out after 'eye-opening' Freddie Freeman talk

Markakis hit .285 with nine homers and 62 RBIs in 2019, a year after he was an All-Star. He said he doesn't know how opting out could affect his hopes for playing in 2021.

Harvick takes advantage of Hamlin’s crash to win Brickyard

Not only did Harvick race to his 53rd victory to move within one of tying Lee Petty for 11th on NASCAR’s career list, teammates Aric Almirola and Cole Custer, a rookie, finished third and fifth Sunday.

Bryson DeChambeau wins Rocket Mortgage Classic by 3 shots

He became the first PGA Tour player since 2004 to lead a tournament in driving distance, along with shots gained off the tee and putting.

Braves’ Felix Hernandez opts out of season due to pandemic

The decision came a day after Snitker announced that four-time All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman, premier reliever Will Smith and two more Atlanta players tested positive for COVID-19.

Atlanta Braves give no indication of considering name change

The Braves released a statement saying the team “honors, supports, and values the Native American community. That will never change.”

Matthew Wolff shoots 64 to take Rocket Mortgage Classic lead

South Carolina alum Wesley Bryan shot -7 on Saturday to pull into a tie for eighth place heading into the final round.

Freddie Freeman among four Braves players to test positive for coronavirus

It is too early to know if Freeman's status for the start of the season could be jeopardized.

Jimmie Johnson 1st NASCAR driver to test positive for virus

The 44-year-old Johnson is the first driver in any NASCAR series to test positive and the news Friday evening cast a shadow over the historic NASCAR-IndyCar doubleheader races coming up Saturday and Sunday. There was no indication any races would be affected.