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Greenjackets Complete Four-Game Sweep of Fireflies Sunday

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Columbia and Augusta were tied after six innings on Sunday, but the GreenJackets pushed two runs across in the seventh frame to beat the Fireflies, 4-2, at Spirit Communications Park. Dash Winningham clobbered his third home run of the season and Vicente Lupo reached base safely in all of his four at-bats. The first three batters…

Barksdale Shines as Gamecocks Finish First Day at U.S. Olympic Trials

OMAHA, Neb. (USC SID) — Five Gamecocks were in action as the University of South Carolina opened their journey at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials on Sunday at CenturyLink Center. Emma Barksdale, Cody Bekemeyer, Jeremiah Bohon, Paige Maynard and Kevin Swander competed on the biggest stage in American swimming on Sunday, with Barksdale’s lifetime best highlighting the day. Barksdale won her heat of the women’s 400 IM…

Coastal Beats TCU, 7-5 to Advance to CWS Finals

Coastal Carolina’s Anthony Marks (29) and Connor Owings (6) celebrate after they scored against TCU on a two-run triple by G.K. Young during the third inning of an NCAA men’s College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, June 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk) OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tyler Chadwick homered and doubled, Alex Cunningham pitched 6 1/3 solid…

Fireflies Fall to 0-3 After All-Star Break

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies had the tying run at second base in the bottom of the ninth inning against Augusta on Saturday, but the comeback fell one run short. Columbia was defeated by the GreenJackets, 3-2, at Spirit Communications Park. Vicente Lupo helped direct the come-from-behind effort, the outfielder scored a run in the eighth inning and finished the…

Hurley Takes Lead at Quicken Loans National; Former Gamecock Bryan Tied for 10th

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Billy Hurley III relied on his experience as a Naval officer to stay focused during a bogey-free round in the Quicken Loans National. Only a few times did his mind slip away. Hurley couldn’t help but drift away from golf when he made the turn and looked at the police officers following his group. Not used…

Howard Replaces Former Gamecock Guzan in Goal for USA

United States’ Kyle Beckerman, center, kicks the ball as goalie Tim Howard, left, and Matt Besler, right, look on during practice at the Copa America Centenario soccer tournament Thursday, June 23, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tim Howard — remember him? — will be in goal for just the fourth time in five…

Blythewood Grad Andrew Beckwith Goes Distance, Coastal Carolina Tops TCU 4-1

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Andrew Beckwith pitched his second straight complete game and set a school record with his nation-leading 14th win, and Coastal Carolina stayed alive in the College World Series with a 4-1 victory over TCU on Friday night. The Chanticleers, in the CWS for the first time, forced a second Bracket 2 final Saturday night against a…

Fireflies Fall to 0-2 After All-Star Break

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) — Columbia lost a lopsided game to the Augusta GreenJackets, 19-7, on Friday night at Spirit Communications Park. Patrick Mazeika and Johnny Magliozzi – both Bay Staters – were the bright spots for the home team. Mazeika bashed his first home run of the season and Magliozzi extended his scoreless-innings streak out of the bullpen to 10….

Former Gamecock Michael Carrera to Play in NBA Summer League with Miami Heat

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Former University of South Carolina men’s basketball standout Michael Carrera will compete with the Miami Heat in both the Orlando and Las Vegas NBA Summer Leagues, his agent announced on Friday. Summer League play for Carrera begins in Orlando, July 2-8, and continues in Las Vegas, July 8-18. “I am very much looking forward to playing…