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Former Gamecock Sam Dyson Gets 28th Save, Rangers Top Reds, 6-5

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CINCINNATI (AP) — One trip around the bases has Yu Darvish thinking more like a hitter. Darvish connected for only the second homer by a Rangers pitcher, and Adrian Beltre hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning Wednesday night for a 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and a split of their two-game interleague series. Darvish’s solo shot to…
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RiverDogs Snap Fireflies Five-Game Win Streak

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CHARLESTON, SC – Dash Winningham slammed his fourth home run in the last six days on Wednesday night, but Columbia fell to Charleston, 4-1. The three-game series between the Fireflies and RiverDogs is tied up at one game apiece. Charleston (28-31, 70-58) scored the contest’s first run in the first frame. Kyle Holder led off the inning and was hit by a…
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WATCH: USC DB’s More Tested Under Will Muschamp

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Carolina’s DB’s have been outspoken about the level of physicality expected in practices under Will Muschamp. One defensive back even says, the change of offense coming with the change in coaching staff has helped develop the secondary, as well. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia News at 6. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks
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Benedict To Offer Video Streaming Of Athletic Events

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – All Benedict College home football and basketball games will be live streamed and available to watch live, Benedict College Director of Athletics Willie Washington announced. “This is a great step forward for the Benedict College athletic department,” Washington said. “Of course we want our alumni and fans to come and watch the games in person, but we…
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Two Missing Midlands Children Found Thanks to MiLB and Fireflies Partnership with BairFind Foundation

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies, Minor League Baseball and the BairFind Foundation, an official Homegrown Charity Partner of MiLB, are proud to announce that two missing children have been found. Cheyanne Harden and Eunice McCall – two children who were featured on BairFind signs at Spirit Communications Park – have both been located and are safe. “The work that…