COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Not only did Columbia thump Greensboro, 8-0, on Thursday night, but also the South Atlantic League awarded Spirit Communications Park the 2017 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. Fireflies Managing Owner, Jason Freier, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and Spirit Communications Chief Executive Officer Bob Keane announced the news to fans in attendance at Thursday’s game. That wasn’t all. Ballpark Digest also presented…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) — The Columbia Fireflies have announced that the city of Columbia, the Fireflies and Spirit Communications Park have been awarded the 2017 South Atlantic League All-Star Game. The announcement was made by Fireflies Managing Owner, Jason Freier, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and Spirit Communications Chief Executive Officer Bob Keane, to the fans in attendance at Thursday’s game…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Carolina women’s tennis head coach Kevin Epley announced the addition of Silvia Chinellato to the 2016-17 roster on Thursday afternoon. Chinellato, a native of Como, Italy, will be joining the Gamecocks this fall. “We are thrilled that Silvia has elected to join the Gamecocks to develop academically and athletically over the next four years,” said…
CHARLOTTE, NC (Hornets) — The Charlotte Hornets tip off the 2016-17 NBA regular season at the Milwaukee Bucks onWednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. Charlotte then visits the Miami Heat on Friday, Oct. 28 (8 p.m.), marking the second straight year the team has started the season with consecutive road games, before opening the home portion of the schedule when they host…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Fynn Minuth and Allyson Nied both recorded successful days at their respective meets for South Carolina on Wednesday. Minuth took first place in the 400m freestyle at the Speedo Junior National Championships, while Nied placed 12th at the USA Diving ATT National Diving Championships. Minuth, a rising sophomore, won the title for the 400m free…
ORANGBURG, SC (SCSU) — South Carolina State conducted its first day of two-a-day preseason drills Wednesday (Aug.10) in a two hour session in full gear at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium. Pough called the morning workout, which was conducted an enthusiastic lively session with some of the newcomers showing some toughness. I am excited about how the young guys are coming…
Photo by Icon Sportswire PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Rex Ryan’s new-look defense is running out of rookie starters. The Bills’ two top draft picks are now sidelined with injuries. The team announced Wednesday that linebacker Reggie Ragland will have surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left knee. Ryan said he expects Ragland to miss the entire season. Ragland…
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Cornerback Chris Culliver was placed on the physically unable to perform list Wednesday after signing a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins, and said he expects to join practice soon. “The next couple of weeks,” he said. “I’m glad to be here. I’m just taking my time and progressing.” Culliver, who signed Tuesday, is still recovering…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Rain in the Columbia area forced the University of South Carolina football team to practice in the Jerri and Steve Spurrier Indoor Practice Facility on Wednesday afternoon. It was the squad’s 11th workout of the preseason camp. Defensive line coach Lance Thompson was asked about his projected rotation up front. “It’s very fluid,” said Thompson….
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson held its ninth practice of the preseason, but its first stadium scrimmage on Wednesday morning. Dabo Swinney worked his team for two hours in Memorial Stadium and most of the work was done in the form of a situational scrimmage. Swinney spotted the ball at different places on the field with varying downs and distances. …
