COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Sixth ranked South Carolina fought and rallied to score four in the bottom of the eighth inning but fell one run short as 21st ranked Vanderbilt edged the Gamecocks 7-6 on Thursday night at Founders Park.…
Tim Tebow is officially a pro baseball player. The former Heisman Trophy winner from the University of Florida and NFL quarterback homered in his very first at bat of his brand new baseball career, helping the…
[gtxvideo vid='b5rKR4H8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/b5rKR4H8.jpg' vtitle='Tebow hits HR in baseball debut for Fireflies'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Of course he did. Tim Tebow hit a home run in his first official at-bat as a New York Mets minor leaguer, a charmed start…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - Matt Figger, who has served on Frank Martin's staff at South Carolina as the associate head coach for the past four seasons, and as an assistant during the 2012-13 campaign, was named the head coach at Austin…
AUGUSTA, GA (AP) -- Dustin Johnson has withdrawn from the Masters after injuring his lower back in a fall at the home he was renting for the week. The world's No. 1-ranked player arrived at Augusta National on quite a…
Dustin Johnson's team…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Tim Tebow got comfortable in his first visit to his new minor league home Sunday and vowed to give his all in his latest professional sports venture with the Columbia Fireflies. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner…
[gtxvideo vid='q9kFx9p1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/q9kFx9p1.jpg' vtitle='Clemson receives 2016 championship rings'] Clemson players and coaches received their 2016 National Championship, College Football Playoff, and ACC Title rings Wednesday night. The rings come after a tremendous season in Clemson football, winning back-to-back ACC titles,…
[gtxvideo vid='iQmcVwlS' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iQmcVwlS.jpg' vtitle='Staley thanks King James, President Clinton for support'] Three days ago, Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks captured their first National Championship with a 67-55 win over Mississippi State in Dallas. The outpour from fans and celebrities has…
[gtxvideo vid='4OMIovRk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4OMIovRk.jpg' vtitle='Cone eager to start pro career and save money living at home'] The Columbia Fireflies begin year two Thursday night, hosting the Augusta GreenJackets, but Tim Tebow isn't the only Firefly making his pro debut. Former Gamecock…
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Masters favorite Dustin Johnson's manager says the world's No. 1 player has taken a serious fall on a staircase on the eve of the Masters. David Winkle of Hambric Sports says in an email that Johnson fell…
Dates: Thursday April 6/Friday April 7/Saturday April 8 First Pitch: 7 p.m./7 p.m./Noon Location: Columbia, S.C. Stadium: Founders Park Television/Video: Thursday – SEC Network; Friday – ESPNU; Saturday – ESPN2 (Tom Hart and Kyle Peterson) Radio: 107.5 The Game &…
CONWAY (USC SID) – Due to inclement weather in the forecast for Wednesday in Charleston, the baseball game between #26 Coastal Carolina and The Citadel has been postponed. The teams have rescheduled the contest for April 25 (Tuesday) and first…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Columbia Major Steve Benjamin and the City of Columbia plan to commemorate South Carolina’s NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship with a parade on Sun., April 9, at 3 p.m. on Main Street. “These incredible young ladies…
AUGUSTA, Georgia (AP) — With severe storms bearing down on Augusta National, the club has been shut down for the second time this week. Masters officials suspended play at 1:25 p.m. EDT Wednesday, cutting short the final afternoon of practice…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - After leading his team to a school record 26 wins and its first ever Final Four in 2017, South Carolina head men's basketball coach Frank Martin has been named the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year. The Jim…
[gtxvideo vid='2tX5CglQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2tX5CglQ.jpg' vtitle='(11) Gamecocks Top Furman, 6-1 Tuesday'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Sophomore infielder LT Tolbert went 2-for-4 with three RBI and freshman right-hander Cody Morris allowed just one run in five innings of work as sixth ranked…
[gtxvideo vid='S4HZ9C2B' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/S4HZ9C2B.jpg' vtitle='Irmo's Johnson Enters Masters as Green Jacket Favorite'] Golf's greatest prize is at stake this weekend when the world's best go to it's most famous arena, Augusta National Golf Club. As The Masters' field gathers for their…
ATHENS, GA. (CAC) - Tyler Jackson pitched 7.2 scoreless innings and Chris Williams hit a two-run homer in the first inning to lead No. 4 Clemson to a 4-0 victory over Georgia at Foley Field on Tuesday night. The two teams…
[gtxvideo vid='PdXiBtmw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PdXiBtmw.jpg' vtitle='Gray and Davis Declare, Coates Invited to WNBA Draft'] When the Gamecocks take the floor to defend their National Championship next season, they'll be without three of their biggest contributors from 2016-17. Guards Allisha Davis and Kaela…
As Irmo's own Dustin Johnson looks to win his first green jacket, ABC Columbia Sports caught up with a PGA star with one already in his possession. 1992 Masters Champion Fred Couples spoke with our Greg…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- If you watched the women's national championship, you know the name A'ja Wilson but one man knew she would be a star long before she was in the national…
[gtxvideo vid='A7tWKtxx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/A7tWKtxx.jpg' vtitle='USC'S Dawn Staley Still Living the Dream'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Fresh off her win as the Head Coach of the University of South Carolina Women's Basketball National Champions, Dawn Staley says she's just trying to get back…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina women’s basketball continued to make history this week after earning the No. 1 ranking in the final USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll of the 2016-17 season. The top spot marks the highest finish ever…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (USC SID) - The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its National Player of the Week awards for the period ending April 1, today. BYU sophomore outfielder Keaton Kringlen was named National Hitter of the Week, while…
