CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers host the Clemson Regional as the No. 1 seed with No. 2 seed Oklahoma State, No. 3 seed Nebraska and No. 4 seed Western Carolina. REGIONAL SETUP • Who – Western Carolina (30-29) vs. Clemson (42-18) • Rankings – WCU – NR; CU – No. 9 BA, No. 11 CB, No. 10 USA • When – Friday…
ATLANTA (BC SID) — For the second straight year, Benedict College won the 2015-16 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Commissioner’s Cup, announced on Wednesday. The coveted SIAC Commissioner’s Cup is presented to the athletic department within the conference that has excelled in both men’s and women’s sports. A scoring system of 10 points for conference titles, seven points for runner-up…
ROME, GA (Fireflies) — For a third straight game, the Fireflies erased a deficit and soared past Rome, winning 9-3 on Wednesday. Columbia swept the Braves during the last visit to Rome and is now 6-0 this season at State Mutual Stadium. The visitors entered the seventh inning trailing, 3-2. Jeff Diehl drew a walk against reliever Adam McCreery…
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills starting receiver Sammy Watkins hopes to have the walking boot removed from his surgically repaired left foot by as early as Thursday. As for when he’ll be cleared for practice, Watkins still isn’t sure. Watkins says there’s still no definitive timetable, though he didn’t rule out the possibility of returning to the field…
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…
