COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Alexis Jennings (Madison, Ala./Sparkman) has signed a financial aid agreement to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks. Jennings, who played two seasons at Kentucky, will have two years of eligibility beginning in 2017-18. “It’s a great day to be a Gamecock,” Staley said….
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Men’s basketball season ticket reservations for 2016-17 are now being accepted by the athletic ticket office. The priority deadline for IPTAY members to guarantee season tickets is July 1. More information is available on the season ticket home page at ClemsonTigers.com/Basketball. The home page includes everything IPTAY members need to navigate the all-new season ticket…
GASTONIA, N.C. (Blowfish PR) — The Grizzlies walked off Sims Legion Field with an 11 inning walk off victory, eventually defeating Lexington County 9-8. Gastonia capitalized on costly Blowfish walks that kept the Grizzlies alive in the extra frames throughout. Chris Hunt (Henderson State) kept the Blowfish at bay tossing 6 strong innings for Gastonia limiting the Blowfish to just…
ROME, GA (Fireflies) — Columbia copied its recipe for success from Monday’s win against Rome and duplicated it on Tuesday night. The Fireflies came back from a two-run deficit to down the Braves at State Mutual Stadium, 4-3. Columbia hasn’t lost in Rome this season and goes for its second straight three-game road sweep of the Braves on Wednesday afternoon….
Toronto Blue Jays’ Justin Smoak hits a home run against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in Toronto. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar has made his share of sensational catches.Against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night, Pillar also provided a…
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jake Peavy works against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Jake Peavy made sure his 35th birthday was a success. Peavy faced the minimum 21 batters through seven innings, Denard Span drove in two runs with three…
EUGENE, Ore. (USC SID) — An incredible season came to an end on Tuesday morning as the University of South Carolina Men’s Golf team fell to Illinois, 4-1, in the quarterfinals of the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship. With the victory, Illinois advances to the NCAA Championship semifinals, where they will meet Oregon on Tuesday afternoon. Freshman Scott…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina women’s soccer released its 2016 schedule on Tuesday, announcing a challenging 18-game slate that includes 10 matches at Stone Stadium this fall. The Gamecocks, who begin their fall with an exhibition at High Point on Aug. 13, will face five teams that were ranked in the NSCAA’s Top-25 poll at the conclusion of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Frank Martin’s Gamecock basketball roster continues to be a work in progress. Point guard Marcus Stroman is the latest player to transfer from the program. The former Keenan High School standout was one of five players suspended from the team before last year’s NIT appearance. Last season as a sophomore, Stroman averaged 2.3 and 2 rebounds…
EUGENE, Ore. (USC SID) — South Carolina men’s golf standout Matt NeSmith was tabbed a PING First Team All-American, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced today at the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship. NeSmith is the first golfer in program history to receive First-Team All-America honors. Tuesday’s announcement marks the third time the North Augusta, S.C., native has…
