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Cubs rout Braves 13-2 Sunday

Chicago Cubs’ Chris Coghlan, left, scores past Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers on a David Ross single fly ball to right field during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June, 12, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis) ATLANTA (AP) — Jon Lester stopped himself as he started to say he hoped the Cubs could keep winning at their…

Fireflies Fall Short of Sweep Against Power Sunday

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) — The Fireflies went for the four-game sweep of the Power Sunday afternoon, but fell short, 5-2, at Spirit Communications Park. Vinny Siena reached base safely three times and finished an impressive 6-for-12 at the plate with six runs scored in the series. The UConn product was at it again in the first inning. Siena laced a…

USC Falls to Oklahoma State, 3-1; Carolina Finishes Season with 46-18 Record

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina fell to Oklahoma State, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon in Game 2 of the NCAA Columbia Super Regional. With the victory, the Cowboys take the series 2-0, while South Carolina is eliminated from the 2016 NCAA Tournament. Much like Game 1 on Saturday afternoon, Sunday’s contest was a pitching-heavy affair, as both teams scored…

Clemson’s Hewson, GB&I win Curtis Cup

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Alice Hewson, who just finished her freshman season at Clemson, was a member of the winning Great Britain & Ireland team in the Curtis Cup contested at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in Dublin Ireland over the weekend.   The GB&I team defeated the United States 11.5 to 8.5 in three days of competition completed on Sunday.  It…

Fireflies Clobber Power for Third Straight Night

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies PR) — The recent offensive surge carried into Saturday evening at Spirit Communications Park and Columbia thumped West Virginia, 8-2. The Fireflies have won the first three games of the series and have outscored the Power, 23-6. All nine hitters in the Columbia (32-30) lineup reached base safely. The home team has also won all three games…

Irmo’s Dustin Johnson Struggles Saturday, Tied for 18th at St. Jude Classic

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Daniel Berger has yet to win on the PGA Tour. He’s confident enough to believe that’s just a matter of time, and he has put himself in position to make the FedEx St. Jude Classic his first title. Having Phil Mickelson and Steve Stricker just three strokes behind isn’t shaking his self-assurance either. “If it was…

Former Gamecock Jackie Bradley Jr. Homers, Red Sox Win Big Over Twins

Boston Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr., right, celebrates with Xander Bogaerts after Bradley’s three-run home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In this Boston Red Sox lineup that’s packed with potent bats, Xander Bogaerts has fast become the best…

“Bark in the Park” postponed due to expected heat

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – With temperatures expected to climb over 100 degrees on Sunday, Bark in the Park at Spirit Communications Park will be postponed until July 5, when the Fireflies host the Charleston RiverDogs. All fans attending Sunday’s 2:05 p.m. series finale against West Virginia will be allowed to bring one sealed water bottle (not to exceed one liter) and refill at the…