LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Quarterback Jay Cutler became reacquainted with wide receiver Alshon Jeffery when the Chicago Bears began a three-day minicamp on Tuesday. It’s been a while. The two have a lot of catching up to do in the Bears’ offense under new coordinator Dowell Loggains after Jeffery followed up an injury-filled season by staying away from the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Freshman right-hander Braden Webb has been named 2016 Freshman Pitcher of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). Webb, who was selected in the 3rd round of the 2016 MLB Draft as the 82nd overall selection by the Milwaukee Brewers last week, finished the year 10-6 with a 3.09 ERA. Webb became…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Former Clemson All-American teammates Lucas Glover and D.J. Trahan will be in the field for the 2016 US Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania this weekend. Play begins on Thursday on the par 70 layout that is famous for its “Church Pew” bunkers and deep rough. Glover will play with Retief Goosen and…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina defensive tackle Kawann Short returned to practice as the Panthers opened the “mandatory” phase of minicamp. Short skipped the previous two weeks of voluntary OTAs while awaiting a new contract. Short refused comment on his contract situation after practice Tuesday. He’s scheduled to make $1.04 million next season as part of the final year of…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It might be a good thing for Whit Merrifield that he isn’t familiar with the term “flash in the pan.” Perhaps he’ll never have to learn it. The 27-year-old Gamecock great and Royals rookie hit his first career homer Monday night and helped turn three important double plays, backing a strong performance by Edinson Volquez…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — Joe Tuschak’s home run wasn’t enough for Columbia on Monday night, the Fireflies fell to the Rome Braves, 4-1, at Spirit Communications Park. The blast was Tuschak’s second of the season. Columbia (32-32) starter Tyler Badamo (L, 3-4) outlasted Rome’s Touki Toussaint (W, 2-5) the last time the two squared off on the mound on…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — JJ Schwarz broke out of a two-week hitting slump by driving in five runs _ most of them on a grand slam _ and Florida beat rival Florida State 7-0 on Monday night to secure the last spot in the College World Series. The Gators (52-14) won the final two games in the best-of-three super…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) — Lexington County fell at home for the first time this evening, dropping their third matchup of the season against Savannah 4-2. The Blowfish jumped out to a 2-1 lead in the 5th when Brett Auckland (Presbyterian) laced a double into left field scoring Steve Sada (Miami, OH). Between the pitching of Drew Moody (Georgia), Jesse…
Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino sits on the bench after walking in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, June 13, 2016, in Atlanta. Cincinnati won 9-8. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Tony Cingrani took a “nice and easy” approach to end a night of ugly pitching for…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Freshman outfielder Seth Beer (Suwanee, Ga.) was named one of four finalists for the Golden Spikes Award on Monday. The 2016 season marks the 39th consecutive year the Golden Spikes Award is awarded to the top amateur baseball player in the United States. Beer is a finalist for the award that former Tiger shortstop Khalil Greene won…
