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Fireflies Sweep Doubleheader Against GreenJackets
COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies defeated the GreenJackets twice on Saturday night, using outstanding pitching to squash Augusta at Spirit Communications Park. Columbia took down its Southern Division foe, 5-1, in the first game (resumed from Friday night) and 2-0 in the nightcap. After Friday’s game was postponed due to rain after one scoreless inning, it was picked back up…
Pharoh Cooper Scores Touchdown in Rams Win Saturday
LOS ANGELES — Todd Gurley rushed for a touchdown in his preseason debut, and the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 21-20 on Saturday night. Gurley, who was held out of exhibition games last season as a rookie while recovering from a torn ACL, rushed for 20 yards on four carries and scored on a 3-yard run. With…
Jadeveon Clowney Gets Sack in Texans Win Saturday
(AP Photo/Bob Leverone) HOUSTON — Brock Osweiler threw a touchdown pass and led the starting offense to three first-half scores in a 16-9 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Saturday night. New Orleans had a chance to send the game to overtime with an untimed down from the 12-yard line, but third-string quarterback Garrett Grayson threw an interception to cornerback…
Former Gamecock Natasha Hastings Earns Gold Medal With 4x400m Relay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Natasha Hastings capped an incredible week of competition at the 2016 Olympics games just how she started her Olympic career back in 2008 – wearing gold around her neck. The former Gamecock ran the second leg on Team USA’s 4×400-meter relay Saturday night, and helped the quartet cruise to a convincing win. With her performance, Hastings becomes…
Newton Leads Two Scoring Drives as Panthers Beat Titans 26-16
Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Brian Orakpo (98) chases Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cam Newton threw for 162 yards and led scoring drives on two of his four series Saturday and the Carolina Panthers defeated the…
Blythewood Beats Rock Hill 27-20 to Open 2016 Season
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (PressBox) — The Blythewood Bengals used a 9-play, 91-yard drive late in the 4th Quarter to earn a season-opening victory over the visiting Rock Hill Bearcats. With the game tied at 20, the Bengals got the ball with 2:38 left. Quarterback Jordan Adams rushed for 26 yards and threw for 59 more to lead the Bengals. Adams scored…
Dawn Staley Helps USA Strike Gold in Rio Olympics
COLUMBIA (USC SID) — South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley was part of her fifth Olympic gold medal team Saturday as she helped guide USA Basketball to a 101-72 win over Spain in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Staley earned three gold medals as a player and was an assistant coach for the teams in 2008 and 2016. With…
Bulldogs Hold Second Scrimmage
ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU) – SC State held its second preseason scrimmage Saturday (Aug.20) morning and followed the workout with the annual “Meet the Players Day/Fan Fest,” hosted by The STATE Club, the Bulldog booster organization. In the scrimmage, which lasted approximately two hours, the Bulldog coaching staff ran about 82-plays on offense to allow several quarterbacks a chance to lead…
#12 Clemson Hosts Georgia in Home Opener Sunday
Match Information: Who: Clemson Tigers (1-0) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (0-0-1) When: Sunday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. Where: Historic Riggs Field, Clemson, S.C. Rankings: Clemson – No. 10 Soccer America, No. 10 Top Drawer Soccer, No. 14 NSCAA; Georgia – NR. Follow: @ClemsonWSoccer on Twitter and Instagram Live Video: ACC Network Extra (http://es.pn/2bbI4ii) Live Stats: ClemsonTigers.com (http://statb.us/b/138775) Promotions: The…
