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Llanes Deals, Win Streak Reaches Eight in a Row

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Gabriel Llanes finished one out shy of his second complete game of the season, but his effort on Sunday still led Columbia to a 3-2 victory over Charleston. The Fireflies have won eight in a row…

Report: Martin set to Hire New Assistant Coach

CBS Sports college basketball reporter Jon Rothstein reported Saturday that Frank Martin is in position to fill the hole on his coaching staff following Matt Figger's departure for the Austin Peay head job. Former Indiana assistant Chuck Martin is set…

Wolves steamroll Blowfish at the Lex

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) -- The Blowfish ended one streak two nights ago in Savannah after they won their first game of the 2017 season at Grayson Stadium over Savannah. However, Florence didn’t let the Blowfish taste that winning feeling…

Bethel Back at Blythewood for Second Annual 7-on-7 Tourney

[gtxvideo vid='jB91Jty8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jB91Jty8.jpg' vtitle='Bethel Back at Blythewood for Second Annual 7-on-7 Tourney'] Justin Bethel is about to enter his sixth season with the Arizona Cardinals. Training camp is quickly approaching as the former Blythewood Bengal and three-time Pro Bowl special…

Fireflies Sweep Doubleheader, Win Seventh Straight

[gtxvideo vid='yik6HFUc' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yik6HFUc.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies Sweep Doubleheader, Win Seventh Straight'] COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) –  The Fireflies have won seven games in a row after sweeping a doubleheader on Saturday night. Columbia bested the Charleston RiverDogs, 5-3, in game one and toppled…

Tebow Talks on Playing Past Emotions

[gtxvideo vid='zGqXj5Q7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zGqXj5Q7.jpg' vtitle='Tebow Talks on Playing Past Emotions'] Tim Tebow is  50 games in to his pro baseball career. While playing with the Columbia Fireflies, he's experienced highs and lows at the plate and in the field, but has…

Comeback Cavs end Warriors perfect postseason in Game 4

CLEVELAND (AP) — Golden State’s perfect postseason is over. Cleveland’s coming back again. Just like last year, the NBA Finals are at 3-1 after four games. LeBron James recorded a triple-double, Kyrie Irving scored 40 points and the Cavs broke…

Moore, Williams Notch All-America Finishes at NCAA Championships

EUGENE, Ore. (USC SID) — Two members of the University of South Carolina track & field team earned first-team All-America honors Friday at the 2017 NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships. Juniors Isaiah Moore (110mH) and Tye Williams (high jump) each finished in the…

Fireflies Zoom Past RiverDogs for Fifth Straight Win

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – For the third time this season, the Fireflies have won five games in a row. Columbia accomplished that on Friday with a 3-1 victory over Charleston at Spirit Communications Park. It’s also…

NBA Finals Game 3 ratings up 22 percent from last year

CLEVELAND (AP) — Game 3 of the NBA Finals drew 20.5 million viewers on ABC, an increase of 22 percent from last season. Golden State’s 118-113 victory over Cleveland was the closest game of the series and the most-watched Game…

Sow Earns First-Team All-America Honors at NCAA Championships

EUGENE, Ore. (USC SID) - Sophomore Rougui Sow paced the University of South Carolina track & field team as the Gamecocks competed on day two of the 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships Thursday at Hayward Field. Sow earned first-team…

Fireflies Complete Sweep Over Legends

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – The Fireflies’ offense erupted with 12 hits for the second straight game and blanked Lexington, 8-0, on Thursday night at Spirit Communications Park. Columbia won its sixth consecutive contest at home and is seven games above…

Blowfish win first game in 2017

SAVANNAH, GA. (Blowfish) -- It had been over ten months since the Blowfish tasted victory. The team had suffered a nine game losing streak that began at the end of the 2016 season and spilled over into the 2017 season.…

Cardinal Newman Hires Charles Assey as Head Baseball Coach

Columbia, SC- Cardinal Newman is proud to announce the addition of Charles Assey as the new head baseball coach and assistant athletic director. Coach Assey just completed his 4th season as the head baseball coach at White Knoll High School. …

Gamecocks 16th in Latest Directors' Cup Standings

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- The University of South Carolina is currently in 16th place in the latest 2016-17 Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings, released today. The Learfield Directors’ Cup honors institutions maintaining a broad-based athletics program.  Each institution is awarded points…

Clemson Men's Soccer Announces 2017 Schedule

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Clemson men's soccer team's 2017 schedule features 16 matches (11 at home and five on the road) while 9 of the team's 16 opponents played in the NCAA Tournament in 2016. In addition to the…

Gamecocks Open NCAA Outdoor Championships

EUGENE, Ore. (USC SID) -- The University of South Carolina track & field team opened the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Wednesday night, the first of four days of competition at Hayward Field. Junior Isaiah Moore led the way on…

Money Talks: USC's Plan to Pay New Baseball Coach

[gtxvideo vid='1JEUcXgI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/1JEUcXgI.jpg' vtitle='Money Talks: USC's Plan to Pay New Baseball Coach'] Following his resignation on Tuesday, Gamecock athletics and Chad Holbrook are negotiating a settlement to compensate the former head baseball coach for the reaming two years on his…

Blowfish deflate for eighth straight

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) — Spirits were high before Wednesday night’s matchup at Lexington County Baseball Stadium as the Blowfish took on the Florence RedWolves for the second time in the season. Although the Blowfish dropped two games last night…

Fireflies Clinch Series with Legends Wednesday

[gtxvideo vid='dM2sGjHW' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dM2sGjHW.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies Clinch Series with Legends Wednesday'] COLUMBIA, SC – Every Firefly batter recorded a hit in Wednesday’s 5-1 victory over Lexington at Spirit Communications Park. Columbia totaled 12 hits and picked up its fifth consecutive home win.…

What Tanner Wants in USC's Next Head Baseball Coach

[gtxvideo vid='9iqRpTo7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/9iqRpTo7.jpg' vtitle='What Tanner Wants in USC's Next Head Baseball Coach'] The search is on for the next Gamecocks head baseball coach. USC Athletics Director Ray Tanner spoke Wednesday at a press conference following Tuesday night's announcement that Chad…

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