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Clemson’s Zimmer and Redman fall in match play

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson freshman Doc Redman and sophomore Bryson Nimmer both fell in the second round of match play at the 116th United States Amateur at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan on Thursday morning. Redman lost 5&4 to Sam Horsfield, a University of Florida rising sophomore who won the Phil Mickelson Award as the nation’s…

Gamecocks Receive Preseason Accolades from College Soccer News

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Preseason accolades continue to roll in for South Carolina men’s soccer as the Gamecocks were ranked No. 21 in the College Soccer News 2016 Preseason National Poll, while senior midfielder Danny Deakin was named to the publication’s 2016 Preseason All-America Second Team. Carolina, which was ranked No. 24 entering the season by the National Soccer Coaches Association of…

Former Gamecock Scheper Competes in Olympic High Jump Qualifiers

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. (USC SID) – 2015 South Carolina graduate Jeannelle Scheper made her Olympic debut Thursday morning, competing in the qualifying round of the women’s high jump. Scheper, who was competing for her home country of Saint Lucia, finished 25th overall and went out at 1.89 meters (6-2 ¼). She will not advance to the Saturday final. Scheper opened with a miss…

Asheville Edges Fireflies, 7-6

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…

Jackie Bradley Jr.’s HR Powers Red Sox to 8-1 Win Over Orioles

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…

Former Tiger Brad Miller Homers Twice in Rays Win

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…

Two Tigers move on to Second round of US Amateur

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…