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Sardin Joins Clemson Staff as Assistant Coach

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Tiffany Sardin, a four-year letterwinner and graduate of the University of Virginia who played five years of professional basketball in Portugal and has spent the last four years as a collegiate assistant coach, is the newest addition to the Clemson women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach. Sardin replaces Margaret Richards, who accepted the head coaching…

Clemson’s Mamona Qualifies for Olympics

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Patricia Mamona, two-time NCAA Outdoor champion in the triple jump at Clemson, earned a spot in the upcoming Olympic Games by winning the European Championship with a Portuguese record in her signature event Sunday in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Mamona earned her second straight bid to the Olympics and joins Joana Costa (Brazil), Natoya Goule (Jamaica) and Brianna…

SEC Media Days Schedule

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference today announced Kickoff ’16, its annual football media days, will be held July 11-14 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Ala. A more detailed daily schedule with full television information, rotational breakdown and student-athletes attending will be available later this summer. The SEC Network and ESPN will once again be…

WATCH: Gamecocks Play in SC Pro Am Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –USC basketball’s Sindarius Thornwell, Duane Notice, Justin McKie and Khadim Gueye all played in the SC Pro Am Sunday. The event allows college basketball players play against other college players. The goal: stay in shape and refine your skills during the offseason.Click the video to watch Mike Gillespie’s story from ABC Columbia News at 11. Categories: Local…

Hornets Sign Marvin Williams Sunday

CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced today that the team has re-signed forward Marvin Williams to a multi-year deal. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Marvin Williams embodies the exact type of player we look for when building the Hornets roster,” said Cho. “He can defend multiple positions, brings versatility and improved…

Georgia Bulldog Defensive End Arrested Again

Photo taken March 2016 ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter has been arrested for the second time in five months on alcohol-related charges. Ledbetter was released from jail Sunday morning on a $2,000 bond after Athens-Clarke County police booked him for misdemeanor charges of DUI and underage possession of alcohol. The rising sophomore was expected to compete…

Blowfish Slip on Bananas Saturday

SAVANNAH (Blowfish) — Lexington would play game two of the home and home series with the Savannah Bananas on Saturday. The Blowfish would struggle early from the plate as the first three batters were retired in order. In the second Lexington would load the bases but leave the runners stranded to remain scoreless. Savannah got on the board first in…

Fireflies Lose Once More to GreenJackets Saturday

AUGUSTA, GA – The Augusta offense was too much on Saturday night at Lake Olmstead Stadium, the Fireflies dropped the third game of the series, 8-4. The bright spot was Kevin Kaczmarski. Columbia’s outfielder registered his second straight three-hit game and tattooed his second home run of the season. The Fireflies have run into arguably the hottest offense in the…