Toronto Blue Jays’ Devon Travis, left, congratulates teammate Justin Smoak on his solo home run against the San Diego Padres during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO (AP) — After Devon Travis came within a few feet of a game-winning home run, he found a different…
Atlanta Braves pitcher Jim Johnson, left, and catcher A.J.Pierzynski celebrate the final out as the Braves defeated the Minnesota Twins 2-0 in a baseball game Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Minneapolis. Johnson picked up the save. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A.J. Pierzynski has long been the target of boos in Minnesota, where he made his major league debut…
LEXINGTON, KY (Fireflies) – The Fireflies won the series finale in ten innings, 3-2, at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. Patrick Mazeika knocked in the go-ahead run in the tenth. Columbia finishes its seven-game road trip with a 4-3 mark. After allowing two runs to score in the bottom of the ninth, the Fireflies punched right back. Eudor Garcia drew a leadoff…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) — The Blowfish got their second crack in as many days against the Florence RedWolves and they would avenge their tough loss at Sparrow Stadium clubbing the Wolves 11-2. A quick start in the first got things started for the Fish when Chaz McCormick (Millersville) tripled down the left field line and was brought in via…
Greenville, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson received the Jerry Richardson Community MVP Award Tuesday evening at the Seventh Annual South Carolina Coaches for Charity at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Greenville. The award is named in honor of former Baltimore Colts receiver and current Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson. Fisher DeBerry, a South Carolina native and Hall of Fame…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Ballpark Digest honored Spirit Communications Park as its 2016 Ballpark of the Year on Tuesday. The home of the Columbia Fireflies – the New York Mets’ South Atlantic League affiliate – was selected as the top park across Minor League Baseball nationally for 2016. Representatives from Ballpark Digest will be on hand for Columbia’s home game…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – As the second half of the season gets underway, Minor League Baseball and Esurance today unveiled the first annual Esurance Home Field Advantage Award. One Minor League Baseball team in each of the 14 leagues will receive the award based on the highest percentage capacity of the ballpark during the 2016 season. Columbia Fireflies fans are…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Two seniors on the 2015-16 South Carolina men’s basketball team have been named to the NABC Honors Court, as Mindaugas Kacinas and Brian Steele were honored by the organization today. The honor marks the second for both student-athletes during their time at Carolina. Kacinas graduated from the University in May with a degree in hotel,…
COLUMBIA, SC (PRESS RELEASE) – Ballpark Digest honored Spirit Communications Park as its 2016 Ballpark of the Year on Tuesday. The home of the Columbia Fireflies – the New York Mets’ South Atlantic League affiliate – was selected as the top park across Minor League Baseball nationally for 2016. Representatives from Ballpark Digest will be on hand for Columbia’s home…
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney went on an epic Swinney-esque rant Monday on ESPN’s “Mike and Mike”. This Swinney speech: “How Football Brings Us Together”. Click the video to watch Swinney’s comments on ABC Columbia at 6. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports
