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Three Tigers Reach US Amateur

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson golfers, past, present and future have all qualified for the 2016 United States Amateur at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield, Michigan.  The tournament will be held August 15-21. Current Clemson sophomore Bryson Nimmer, former Tiger Miller Capps and incoming freshman Doc Redman all qualified.   Nimmer and Capps completed 36 holes of qualification on Tuesday…

Clemson Leads with 10 Preseason All-ACC Selections by ACC Kickoff Media

GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Defending league champion Clemson leads all schools with 10 selections to the 2016 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Football Team announced on Wednesday. The team was selected by a vote of 191 media members who were credentialed for last week’s ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte. Clemson junior quarterback Deshaun Watson, who was voted to repeat as ACC Preseason Player…

Former Gamecock Star Jackie Bradley Jr. Hits 15th Home Run of Season

BOSTON (AP) — The Tigers expected they would need a lot of runs to keep pace with Boston’s potent offense that underwhelmed in Detroit’s series-opening victory. What the Tigers didn’t anticipate was being gifted the game-deciding run on a night when the margin of error was small for both teams. Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run home run, Jarrod Saltalamacchia and…

Former Gamecock Justin Smoak Homers, As Blue Jays Rally to Beat Padres 7-6

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…

Braves Beat Twins 2-0 in Majors-Worst Matchup

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…

Fireflies Win Tight One in Extra Innings

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…

Blowfish Bounce Back Against Wolves; Trounce Florence

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…

Watson Recipient of Jerry Richardson Community MVP Award

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…

Ballpark Digest Names Spirit Communications Park, ‘Ballpark of the Year’

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…