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
FLORENCE, S.C. — Lexington County has rebounded all season against the Florence RedWolves. Tonight though, another tough loss was in the cards for the Blowfish. The Fish fell to the Wolves by the final score of 12-8 after taking a one run lead into the bottom of the eighth inning. Things started off rough for the Blowfish in the bottom…
LEXINGTON, KY (Fireflies) – Everything went Columbia’s way on Monday at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. The Fireflies overpowered the Legends and won 8-2. Starter Joe Shaw no-hit Lexington over the first six innings and picked up his fifth win of the season. Columbia’s (9-21, 45-55) offense gave its starter plenty of run support. For the second straight night, Dash Winningham homered…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan finally spoke out on Monday about racial tensions in America in hopes of easing conflicts between blacks and law enforcement. The NBA great and Charlotte Hornets owner announced he is giving $1 million to the Institute for Community-Police Relations and another $1 million to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. The aim is to help…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The Southeastern and Big 12 conferences have announced the 2016 schedule for their Women’s Basketball Challenge, which will feature 10 squads from the SEC, including South Carolina, against every team from the Big 12. In their first participation in the event, the Gamecock will travel to Texas on Thu., Dec. 1, to take on the…
GREENSBORO, N.C. (TheACC.com) – Clemson is the preseason favorite to repeat as ACC football champion, according to a poll of 191 media members in attendance at last week’s 2016 ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte. The Tigers, who posted a 14-1 overall record last season and reached the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, are also picked to again capture the…
Dustin Johnson watches his tee shot on the seventh hole during the final round of the Canadian Open golf tournament, Sunday, July 24, 2016, in Oakville, Ontario. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Jhonattan Vegas birdied his way off Glen Abbey and waited to see if anyone could catch him. No one could. Vegas rallied to…
