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Winningham Extends On-Base Streak in Loss

AUGUSTA, GA – The GreenJackets evened up the four-game series with a 7-0 victory over the Fireflies at Lake Olmstead Stadium. First baseman Dash Winningham singled and walked on Friday night, which stretched his league-best on-base streak to nine games. Gene Cone also reached base twice, but Columbia (6-3) managed just four hits. Augusta (2-7) pushed three across the board…

Ex-Clemson DL Scott Pagano announces he will transfer to Oregon

Former Clemson defensive lineman Scott Pagano announced Friday that he will be transfer to Oregon. Because Pagano is a graduate transfer, he will be eligible for the 2017 season. Pagano chose Oregon over Oklahoma. Pagano made 13 starts and registered 92 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and two sacks during his career with the Tigers. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports…

Gamecocks Drop Series Opener to Mississippi Stare

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Eighth ranked South Carolina fought and rallied to score four in the bottom of the seventh inning but fell short as 13th ranked Mississippi State edged the Gamecocks 7-4 on Friday night at Founders Park. Carolina is now 21-12 on the year and 7-6 in league play, while the Bulldogs improve to 24-13 overall and 9-4 in…

Texans pick up option on former Gamecock Jadeveon Clowney

HOUSTON (ESPN) — The Houston Texans have picked up the fifth-year option on defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, a source confirmed Friday. Clowney, who was the No. 1 pick in 2014, was entering the last year of his four-year rookie contract. Now that the team has exercised his option, Clowney will remain under team control through the 2018 season. The news…

Former Gamecock Justin Smoak homers in Jays’ loss Friday

(Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO (AP) — Home plate umpire Dale Scott was hit in the face mask by a foul tip from Baltimore slugger Mark Trumbo on Friday night, casting a shadow over the Orioles’ 6-4 victory over the struggling Toronto Blue Jays. Scott recoiled after the ball struck the bottom of his mask and staggered backward…

Gamecock softball stuns no. 1 FSU, 7-2

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – A relentless offensive attack and a strong outing by freshman Cayla Drotar led South Carolina (25-17) to a 7-2 win over No. 1/2 Florida State (38-3-1) in front of a sellout crowd on Friday night at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Gamecocks, down 1-0 after the Seminoles scored a run on Cali Harrod’s…

No. 12 Gamecocks Fall 4-1 to No. 5 Vanderbilt

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (USC SID) — No. 12 South Carolina women’s tennis fell to No. 5 Vanderbilt, 4-1, at the Currey Tennis Center Fridayevening. The Gamecocks fell to 16-7 overall and 7-5 in the SEC, while the Commodores improved to 16-5 on the season and 11-1 in the conference. The Gamecocks dropped a tightly contested doubles point with split results. The…

Gamecock equestrian falls to Auburn in season finale

Photo: USC SID WACO, Texas  (USC SID) — The 2016-17 season came to an end for the University of South Carolina equestrian team on Friday as the Gamecocks fell to Auburn, 12-4, in the quarterfinals of the 2017 NCEA Championship. The No. 3 seed at the event, Auburn (10-4) advances to face Georgia Saturday in the semifinals. The Gamecocks end the…