Watson won’t start Texans’ Preseason opener at Carolina
Houston announced Monday that veteran Tom Savage will start the Texans preseason opener Wednesday night in Charlotte while their first-round pick Watson comes off the bench.
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Sights and Sounds from Monday’s Gamecocks Practice
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Carolina football started their second week of practice in training camp Monday, holding their seventh workout of the fall. The team stretching session and first three periods were open to the media. USC will practice on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday this week, leading into their first scrimmage at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday. Friday will be the…
Fireflies Earn Extra-Innings Win, Avoid Augusta Sweep
Columbia’s second half of the season has not seen the successes of the first half due to call-ups and injuries. But a two-run Andres Giminez double scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the 13th, leading the Fireflies to a 6-4 win over August Sunday.
Merrifield Homers in Each Half of Royals Doubleheader
KANSAS CITY, Mo (WOLO) – Former Gamecock Whit Merrifield homered in each game of a doubleheader Sunday, splitting the pair with Seattle. The Royals dropped the first contest 8-7 while winning the late game 9-1. One day,Two games,Two homers ? pic.twitter.com/g9dOnuvr7g — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) August 6, 2017 The Florence native is now in possession of a .294 batting…
Jordan Montgomery Sent Down to AAA by Yankees
The Sumter native has made 21 starts during his rookie season in the big leagues, going 7-6 with a 4.05 ERA. He leads all first-year pitchers with 111 strikeouts.
Fireflies drop doubleheader to Augusta Saturday
AUGUSTA, GA (WOLO) – Augusta had the Fireflies number Saturday. Columbia fell to the GreenJackets, 3-2, in the first affair and dropped the second, 8-0. Franco collected his second three-hit game of the season in game one. Strom produced a double in each of the contests. The Massachusetts native has now hit safely in six consecutive games. This is his…
Clemson holds third practice of preseason
Clemson, S.C. (WOLO) — Clemson finished its third practice of the week in the upstate on Saturday night. Dabo Swinney’s Tigers practiced for the third-straight day, but Clemson now has the day off Sunday and will finish final exams on Monday before having an evening practice. The team will be in full pads on Tuesday. Swinney has been pleased with…
Jets release former Gamecock Bruce Ellington
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (WOLO) — The New York Jets released former Gamecock wide receiver Bruce Ellington Saturday, just one day after signing with the team. According to the team, Ellington was released after failing a team physical. Ellington, a fourth-round draft pick in 2014, was released by the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, then picked up by the Jets Friday….
Jets sign former Gamecock Bruce Ellington
THE MEADOWLANDS, NJ (WOLO) — Former Gamecock wide receiver Bruce Ellington was signed by the New York Jets Friday afternoon, just one day after being cut by the San Francisco 49ers. OK, one more time… We’ve claimed WR Bruce Ellington off waivers and waived/injured TE Brian Parker. pic.twitter.com/G86bvgZZpl — New York Jets (@nyjets) August 4, 2017 Ellington missed the entire…
Clemson begins 2017 season in shadow of 2016
Clemson, S.C. (WOLO) –The reigning National Champions are now trying to get out of their own way. As Clemson opened preseason practices Thursday night in the upstate, the Tigers now have even more national attention than ever, after beating Alabama in the National Title game in January. “We were at the top of the mountain at the end of last…
