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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…

Clemson’s Rollins Earns Bid to Olympics

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Former Clemson great Brianna Rollins made history Friday, becoming only the second female in women’s track & field program history to make the U.S. Olympic Team. Rollins, a 2013 Clemson graduate and winner of The Bowerman, will compete for the red, white and blue in the 100 hurdles on August 16-17 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil….

Augusta Earns Walk-Off Win Against Fireflies

AUGUSTA, GA (Fireflies) – Vicente Lupo clubbed two doubles on Friday night, but Columbia fell to Augusta in walk-off fashion, 8-7, at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Lupo picked up his sixth two-hit game and fourth multi-RBI game of the season. The Fireflies scored in their first at-bats again. After Kevin Kaczmarski and Eudor Garcia set up shop, Lupo punched a two-bagger…

Savannah Goes Bananas on Blowfish, Wins 9-1

Lexington County Blowfish hosted the Savannah Bananas tonight at Lexington County Baseball Stadium. The first game of a home and home series before the Coastal Plain League All-Star break would also be the fifth match up of the year between the two teams. Previous four games were split between the two teams. Lexington would start USC junior Will Crowe on…

Dabo Swinney on Dodd Award Watch List

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney is one of 24 FBS coaches on a preseason Watch List for the 2016 Dodd Trophy. The award is presented each year by officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The award celebrates the head coach of a team who enjoys success on…

USC Hoops Visits Children’s Home During 8K In 8 Days Campaign

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Members of the South Carolina men’s basketball team visited Epworth Children’s Home in Columbia on Friday morning for a community outreach project for the “8K In 8 Days” campaign. The campaign, which continues through July 13, aims to reach 8,000 fans in the greater Columbia community and the State of South Carolina with community outreach over…