ASHEVILLE, NC (Fireflies) – Columbia out-hit Asheville on Wednesday night, but the Tourists walked off in the bottom of the ninth, defeating the Fireflies, 7-6. Joe Tuschak tallied two of the visitors’ 10 hits at McCormick Field, both extra-base hits. Tuschak doubled and launched a two-run home run. Asheville (26-25, 60-60) rallied for four runs in the bottom of the…
Boston Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr., right, celebrates his two-run home run with Mookie Betts during the third inning of a baseball game as Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters, back center, waits Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) BALTIMORE (AP) — David Price allowed four hits before a rainstorm stopped play for good after six innings, and…
Tampa Bay Rays’ Brad Miller singles off San Diego Padres starting pitcher Christian Friedrich during the sixth inning of an interleague baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Catching for the Padres is Christian Bethancourt. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Archer and Brad Miller did nearly all the work while the Tampa Bay…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Former Clemson athlete Brianna Rollins won an Olympic gold medal in the women’s 100 hurdles at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rollins clocked a time of 12.48 to lead a sweep of the podium for Team USA, a first in history for any nation. Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin were second and third,…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — For the first time since 2009, two Clemson golfers have moved into the round of 32 at the United States Amateur. Incoming freshman Doc Redman defeated Noah Goodwin or Texas, 2-up and sophomore Bryson Nimmer downed Ireland’s Jack Hume 1-up during the first round of match play on Wednesday at Oakland Hills Golf Club in Michigan. Both players…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Incoming Clemson freshman Doc Redman defeated Noah Goodwin on Wednesday to move into the second round of match play at the US Amateur at Oakland Hills Golf Club in Michigan. Redman won the last two holes to gain the 2-up victory over the native of Texas. Redman now faces Sam Horsefield, who won the 2016 Phil…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Five South Carolina women’s soccer players were named to the SEC soccer coaches’ preseason watch list, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon. Seniors Kaleigh Kurtz, Paige Bendell, Chelsea Drennan and Sophie Groff earned the nod along with junior forward and 2015 Third-Team NSCAA All-American Savannah McCaskill. The 24th season of women’s soccer in the SEC…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Tom Chapman, former Tiger baseball pitcher who has had a stellar career as a philanthropist and in community service, is the winner of the 2016 Clemson Distinguished Athletes Award. Margaret Bond and her late husband, former Clemson golfer Steve Bond, established this perpetual award to honor Tiger athletes who have shown great character and become outstanding…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – No. 24 South Carolina men’s soccer hits the field at Stone Stadium for the first time in 2016 as it hosts an exhibition against Winthrop on Thurs., Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. Admission is free for the event. Thursday’s contest marks the second of three exhibition matches for the Gamecocks before they open regular-season play at…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with the South Atlantic League, have released the team’s schedule for the second season of professional baseball at Spirit Communications Park in downtown Columbia. 2017 Columbia Fireflies Schedule The Fireflies will open the 2017 season at Spirit Communications Park on Thursday, April 6, 2016, against one of their Southern Division…
