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Mike Williams Signs Contract with Chargers

SAN DIEGO (ESPN) — Looking to avoid the drama experienced last season with the contractual impasse of Joey Bosa during his rookie season, the Los Angeles Chargers signed this year’s first-round selection, Mike Williams, to a four-year deal on Thursday, the team announced. Selected No. 7 overall in this year’s draft, the Clemson product was shown in a video signing…

Winningham Homers in Thursday Night Fireflies Win

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Dash Winningham has been in a zone at the plate lately. Columbia’s first baseman socked a home run and drove in a pair on Thursday, leading his club to a 7-4 victory over the Shorebirds. Winningham finished 2-for-4 at the plate on Thursday and has tallied six hits and eight RBIs over his last three games….

Carolina Hosts Opening Day of SEC Championships

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Thursday was a day to celebrate for the University of South Carolina track & field program, as the Gamecocks hosted the opening day of the 2017 SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Sheila & Morris Cregger Track was filled to capacity, and Carolina gave the home crowd a show, with several strong performances on the first of the…

Clemson’s Alice Hewson named All-ACC

Photo: Clemson Athletic Communications Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson sophomore Alice Hewson was named to the All-ACC Women’s Golf Team on Thursday.   Hewson also made the team last year and is the first two-time All-ACC selection in Clemson women’s golf history. Hewson finished eighth at the NCAA Regional at Athens, Georgia on Wednesday, leading Kelley Hester’s team to a fifth…

Three Tigers named to All-ACC Men’s Golf team

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Senior Carson Young, sophomore Bryson Nimmer and freshman Doc Redman were all named to the All-ACC Men’s Golf team on Thursday.   Nimmer was also named the ACC Freshman of the Year. It marked the second consecutive year Clemson had at least three players on the all-conference team and the second straight year Clemson had the ACC…