CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Charlie Barnes tied his career high with 11 strikeouts and every Tiger starter had at least one hit in No. 4 Clemson’s 12-1 victory over Virginia Tech at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday night. The Tigers, who took 1-0 lead in the series, improved to 26-5 overall and 11-2 in the ACC. The Hokies fell to 17-15…
Rickie Fowler tips his hat on the 18th green during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 7, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rickie Fowler only wanted to make sure the wind didn’t blow him away over two tough rounds at the Masters. More than just survive on Friday, he posted…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina State Acting Athletics Director Doug Robertson announced Friday that the Lady Bulldog tennis program will be suspended for the 2017-18 academic year as a part of the department’s ongoing efforts to control operational expenses. “It was an extremely hard decision to suspend the women’s tennis program, but at this time, our current financial situation…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 6, 2017) — Following a strong winter sports season, the University of South Carolina has moved into 14th place in the latest 2016-17 Learfield Directors’ Cup Division I Standings, released today. The Learfield Directors’ Cup honors institutions maintaining a broad-based athletics program. Each institution is awarded points in a pre-determined number of sports for men and women….
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney said after Thursday’s practice that quarterbacks would be tackled during Saturday’s Orange & White Spring Football game at Memorial Stadium. The contest will be the 15th and final practice of the 2017 spring practice season for the Tigers. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium. Admission is free….
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Tigers host Virginia Tech in a three-game series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend. SERIES SETUP • Who – Virginia Tech (17-14, 6-6 ACC) vs. Clemson (25-5, 10-2 ACC) • Rankings – VAT – NR; CU – No. 5 BA, No. 5 CB, No. 4 USA • When – Friday (6:30 p.m.), Saturday (5:30 p.m.), Sunday…
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. Carolina is now 20-9 on the year and 6-4 in league play, while Vandy improves to 20-11 overall and 5-5…
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 Columbia Fireflies to a 14-7 win over the Augusta Green Jackets on opening day. Batting seventh and starting in left field, Tebow went 1-for-5…
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 Thursday night for a popular yet polarizing athlete who seems to have a knack for these remarkable moments. Playing a sport where many thought he didn’t even belong in the batter’s…
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 Peay on Thursday. Figger played an important role in the Gamecocks’ Final Four run in 2016-17, a season that marked…
