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Fireflies Drop 2nd-Straight in 2nd Half

[gtxvideo vid='psy0TofD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/psy0TofD.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies Drop 2nd-Straight in 2nd Half'] COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Luis Carpio produced his first three-hit game of the season in Columbia’s 5-4 loss to Kannapolis on Friday night. The two clubs combined to score six of…

Gamecocks vs. Blowfish, USC Alumni Team Roster Announced

Lexington County, SC (Blowfish) - The Lexington County Blowfish and the USC Gamecock Baseball Alumni are excited to continue the battle for the coveted 'GAMEFISH CUP”. This is the 11th annual game and the series is all tied up five…

Fireflies Drop First Game of Second Half

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Although the Fireflies dropped the series opener to Kannapolis on Thursday, 8-5, Jacob Zanon put on a show in his return to the diamond. Because of an injury, Zanon hadn’t appeared in game since April 10.…

Three Fireflies Promoted to Class A-Advanced

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Jordan Humphreys, Merandy Gonzalez and Michael Paez were promoted to Class A-Advanced St. Lucie, the Mets announced Thursday. All three Fireflies were South Atlantic League All-Stars after impressive performances in Columbia during the first half of…

Gamecocks Nominated for Best Team ESPY

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – National Champion South Carolina women’s basketball is one of seven teams across professional, Olympic and college sports nominated for Best Team at the 2017 ESPYS Presented by Capital One, ESPN announced today. The ultimate winner…

Clemson Nominated for Four ESPY Awards

Clemson, S.C (CAC) —The Clemson Football Program has been nominated for four ESPY Awards according to a network announcement on Wednesday.   Clemson won the college football national championship last year with a 35-31 win over defending champion Alabama behind quarterback…

Martin Announces Signing Class

COLUMBIA, S.C. - University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced today the signing of six student-athletes set to join the Gamecocks beginning with the 2017-18 campaign: David Beatty (G - 6-4 – 200 – Philadelphia, Pa. – Imhotep Institute Charter High…

Hornets Trade for Dwight Howard

CHARLOTTE (Hornets) – Charlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced today that the team has acquired center Dwight Howard and the 31st overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Marco Belinelli, Miles Plumlee…

Harlem Globetrotters Select Tim Tebow in 2017 Player Draft

 (ATLANTA) – The world famous Harlem Globetrotters today, held their 11th annual player draft, selecting a bevy of talents to represent the team, among them: three collegiate standouts, one of the best up-and-coming players in Major League Baseball, the star of the…

SAL All-Star Game Called Early, Ends in Tie

[gtxvideo vid='WJw0dn28' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WJw0dn28.jpg' vtitle='SAL All-Star Game Called Early, Ends in Tie'] COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Columbia first baseman Dash Winningham was named MVP of the 58th annual South Atlantic League All-Star Game, a game that finished in a 3-3 tie…

Hagerstown infielder takes HR Derby, Fireflies begin All-Star Week

[gtxvideo vid='DOz0kzVm' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DOz0kzVm.jpg' vtitle='Hagerstown infielder takes HR Derby, Fireflies begin All-Sta'] COLUMBIA (WOLO) -- The Columbia Fireflies began the 2017 All-Star Week with a smash. On Monday, Spirit Communications Park played host to the South Atlantic League Home Run Derby…

Antonio Reynolds Dean named Clemson assistant basketball coach

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Antonio Reynolds Dean, most recently an assistant coach with the University of Rhode Island’s 2017 Atlantic 10 Championship team, has been named an assistant coach with the Clemson basketball program.  Head Coach Brad Brownell made the…

Chuck Martin Hired as Gamecocks Assistant Coach

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced today the hiring of Chuck Martin as an assistant coach for the Gamecock program. Martin brings over 15 years of coaching experience at the…

Fireflies fall to RiverDogs, lose first half playoff bid

[gtxvideo vid='Teb7bGIQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Teb7bGIQ.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies fall to RiverDogs, lose first half playoff bid'] COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – The Fireflies dropped the first half finale to the RiverDogs on Sunday, 5-1. The Drive defeated the Rome Braves this afternoon so Columbia (40-28)…

Four-Star Quarterback Commits to Gamecocks on Fathers Day

[gtxvideo vid='zsI8FasV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zsI8FasV.jpg' vtitle='Four-Star Quarterback Commits to Gamecocks on Fathers D'] NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Dakereon Joyner has waited his lifetime for this. As the tears poured out, Joyner's decision had been made: he'd become South Carolina's next quarterback.…

Blowfish can't peel Bananas Saturday night

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) — The Savannah Bananas were the team Lexington County knocked off for their first win of the season two weeks ago. But Savannah has had their way with the Blowfish at Lexington County Baseball Stadium and…

Tebow's bat goes flying into stands, as Fireflies lose to RiverDogs

[gtxvideo vid='TAWuVhNl' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TAWuVhNl.jpg' vtitle='Tebow's bat goes flying into stands, Fireflies lose to River'] CHARLESTON, SC (Fireflies) – The Fireflies stumbled on Saturday but still remain a half game in front of the Greenville Drive with just one game left in…

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