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Irmo’s Dustin Johnson Surges on Day Three of WGC Bridgestone

Dustin Johnson tees off on the third hole during the second round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club, Friday, July 1, 2016, in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Jason Day had no indication that Saturday at the Bridgestone Invitational would be such hard work until one swing. His plan was to hit…

Steve Spurrier Inducted into National High School Hall of Fame Saturday

Tom Southall and Steve Spurrier share a laugh at a press conference on Friday. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com) RENO, NV (NFHS) — Steve Spurrier, a three-sport standout at Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee, before his highly successful collegiate career as a player and coach, and Marlin Briscoe, an outstanding football and basketball player at Omaha (Nebraska) South High School…

Fireflies Shut Out West Virginia Friday Night

CHARLESTON, WV – Bryce Beeler joined the Fireflies on Monday, and just four days later the right-hander tossed 6.1 shutout innings leading Columbia to a 2-0 win over West Virginia at Appalachian Power Park. In his first professional start, Beeler picked up the victory and struck out five Power hitters in the process. Friday’s win is just the third shutout…

Connor Shaw to Sign with Chicago Bears

CHICAGO, IL (WOLO) — Just one day after the Cleveland Browns released former Gamecock Quarterback Connor Shaw, the Chicago Bears come calling. According to Shaw’s twitter page, the Bears will sign the former Gamecock. #DaBears let’s get to work! God is great!! — Connor Shaw (@cmshaw9) July 1, 2016 Shaw played for Cleveland during the 2014 and 2015 seasons, but…

Former Gamecock Justin Smoak Homers in Loss to Indians

TORONTO (AP) — A franchise-best 14th straight win sure didn’t come easy for the Cleveland Indians. Carlos Santana homered in the 19th inning off infielder Darwin Barney and the Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Friday. “I guess if you’re going to set a record, you might as well do it the hard way,” Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer…

Baseball Title Making Coastal Carolina Pride of Mid-Majors

Coastal Carolina players celebrate their 4-3 victory over Arizona to win the championship after Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Coastal Carolina showed that a baseball program from a school outside the power conferences can play with the best, and be the…

USC’s Johnson, Clemson’s Beer Make USA Collegiate Baseball Team

LOS ANGELES (USA Collegiate Baseball) — The USA Baseball Collegiate National Team has finalized its 24-man roster that will take part in three international friendship series this summer. The group features 12 hitters and 12 pitchers with Tanner Houck (Missouri) and KJ Harrison (Oregon State) serving their second tour with the squad. Catcher Mike Rivera (Florida) is making his debut…

Clemson Fires Women’s Golf Coach

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – JT Horton will no longer be the head coach of the women’s golf program, Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich announced today. “We appreciate the work Coach Horton did during the inaugural seasons of our women’s golf program,” Radakovich said. “But we’ve made the decision to move in a new direction.” Horton has led the program since…

Blossomgame Earns Nike Academy Invitation

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Senior forward Jaron Blossomgame earned an invitation to a prestigious summer basketball camp. The first-team All-ACC standout, who withdrew from NBA Draft consideration in May, will participate in the Nike Basketball Academy from July 24-28 in Los Angeles, Calif. Blossomgame was one of five players named to the All-ACC First Team in 2016, earning the honor…