ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU) – South Carolina State held its first scrimmage of the preseason Saturday (Aug.13) morning, getting in approximately 82 plays during the almost two hour scrimmage at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium. “We for through the first scrimmage without any major injuries and that’s always a positive thing during preseason,” said head coach Buddy Pough. The main thing that…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — All-American quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for two touchdown passes and 115 yards in limited action, and running back Adam Choice had a pair of 65-yard runs and three touchdowns to highlight the near 100-play Clemson football scrimmage on Saturday morning at Memorial Stadium. It was the second of three scrimmages for Dabo Swinney’s Tigers during the…
Courtesy: IAAF CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Former Clemson great Patricia Mamona advanced to the women’s triple jump final on Saturday at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mamona, who missed qualifying for the final by just one spot at the 2012 Olympics in London, placed ninth overall with a leap of 14.18 meters (46-6.25). The final is set for…
Coutesy: Miami Dolphins EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Nassib had a big chance to show everyone what he could do as New York Giants quarterback with Eli Manning getting the night off. He blew it after a good first quarter. Nassib was consistent in leading the Giants on a game-opening touchdown drive and cashing in on an interception in…
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. (USC SID) — Day two of track and field competition at the summer Olympics in Rio saw the start of two South Carolina athletes’ quest for glory. Former Gamecock Natasha Hastings and current student-athlete Aliyah Abrams were in action in the first round of the women’s 400-meter dash. Hastings was up first, running as an individual quarter-miler for the first time in…
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy has certainly caught on quickly with his new team. The All-Star catcher drove in five runs with two homers to help the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 8-5 on Friday night. Acquired from Milwaukee at the Aug. 1 trade deadline, Lucroy has six homers and 11 RBIs in 11 games with Texas. “For…
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton was sharp in his return, leading the Cincinnati Bengals into field-goal range on his only drive during the Minnesota Vikings’ 17-16 preseason victory Friday night. Dalton’s season ended at Paul Brown Stadium last Dec. 13 when he broke the thumb on his passing hand while making a tackle during an interception return. On Friday night,…
Wesley Bryan tees off on the 17th hole during the second round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. (Meg McLuaghlin/The Dispatch via AP) SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Wesley Bryan took the lead in the rain-delayed John Deere Classic on Friday, five days after earning a PGA Tour card…
