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Irmo’s Dustin Johnson Falls to Third, As Darkness Falls on US Open

Dustin Johnson, middle, walks down the fairway after play ended for the day during third round of the U.S. Open golf championship at Oakmont Country Club on Saturday, June 18, 2016, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Stalled by rain, the U.S. Open is almost back on schedule. And when another marathon day finally ended Saturday…

Blowfish Fall to Martinsville, 6-5

MARTINSVILLE, V.A. (Blowfish) — The Blowfish strung together 4 consecutive base hits with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to cut the Martinsville Mustangs lead to one but couldn’t tie the game with bases loaded and two outs. Martinsville knocked off Lexington County 6-5 at Hooker Field tonight. The Blowfish didn’t register a hit until the 6th…

Fireflies Fall to Tourists in Extras

ASHEVILLE, NC (Fireflies) — The Fireflies made a comeback on Saturday, but they fell to Asheville, 5-4, in extra innings. Sam Hilliard blasted a walk-off home run over the right-center field wall in the bottom of the 10th at McCormick Field. Columbia (35-34) pushed a run across in the second frame. Luis Ortega and Patrick Mazeika scorched back-to-back doubles off…

Former Gamecock Jackie Bradley Jr. Powers Boston to 6-2 Win Saturday

AP File BOSTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts and Jackie Bradley Jr. homered, Rick Porcello pitched six solid innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Saturday. Bogaerts, who entered the day leading the American League in batting, also had a single while raising his average to .352. Christian Vazquez and Mookie Betts each had two hits…

Coastal’s Gilmore Named Coach of the Year by the NCBWA

OMAHA, Neb. (CCU SID) — After leading Coastal Carolina to its first-ever trip to the 2016 College World Series, Chanticleer head coach Gary Gilmore has been named to National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association National Coach of the Year. “Congratulations to Coach Gilmore on his first NCBWA National Coach of the Year award and getting his Chanticleers to Omaha,” NCBWA Executive…

USC’s Stachler Misses Cut at U.S. Open

PLUM, Pa. (USC SID) — South Carolina rising junior Ryan Stachler wrapped up his time at the 116th U.S. Open on Saturday, completing his second round at Oakmont Country Club. Stachler shot 84 (+14) on Saturday to finish his first experience at a major championship. Stachler missed the cut with a two-day score of 162 (+22) but still leaves Oakmont with a…

Michael Carrera to Work Out for Charlotte Hornets Sunday

CHARLOTTE, NC (WOLO) — In preparation for the 2016 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets will work out six players in a pre-draft workout on Sunday, June 19, including former Gamecock forward Michael Carrera. The workout will take place at the Novant Health Training Center at Time Warner Cable Arena Practice Court. Carrera led the Gamecocks in points per game (14.5),…