COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — Wednesday night’s contest at Spirit Communications Park between Columbia and Lexington started as a pitcher’s duel but ended with another Fireflies offensive outburst. Vinny Siena and David Thompson combined to reach base seven times and paced Columbia (12-8) to a 7-2 win over the Legends. Siena registered two hits, while Thompson drove in a pair of runs….
MIAMI (AP) — Courtney Lee was steaming after missing a layup that would have given Charlotte the lead heading into the final minute. His anger didn’t last long. Miami’s will last for a while. Lee’s 3-pointer with 25.2 seconds left — just his second make in nine tries from the floor — put the Hornets ahead to stay, and Charlotte…
BOSTON (AP) — Dustin Pedroia needed a few extra feet for two homers. David Ortiz simply powered the ball around Fenway Park to pass a couple of Boston’s baseball legends. Pedroia had a grand slam and a solo homer, Ortiz passed Hall of Famers Ted Williams and Jimmie Foxx on the extra-base hits list and Boston beat Atlanta 9-4 on…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced today the members of the 2016 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career. The University of South Carolina was represented by Landon Ard…
IRVING, Texas (BC SID) — The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced today the members of the 2016 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career. A total of 868 players from 275 schools qualified…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina women’s basketball team is scheduled to be recognized in both chambers of the South Carolina Legislature on Thu., April 28. Head coach Dawn Staley and team members will arrive at the State House at approximately 10 a.m. to appear in the House of Representatives and then the Senate. Categories: Local…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — Recharged after the first off day of the season, the Fireflies’ bats surged Tuesday night to route Lexington, 13-2, at Spirit Communications Park. Columbia (11-8) mashed eleven hits, including three home runs. J.C. Rodriguez clubbed the first long ball of the night over the right-field wall in the bottom of the second. It was Rodriguez’s second…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — According to many NFL draft prognosticators, Clemson could have eight members of its 2015 No. 2 ranked team selected over the three days (April 28-30) of the NFL Draft in Chicago. If that is the case it would be the largest Clemson draft class in 25 years. The last time Clemson had eight players chosen was…
Boston Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr., right, beats the throw to Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers to score on a double by Brock Holt during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 26, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman) ATLANTA (AP) — David Price matched his career high with 14 strikeouts, Travis Shaw homered and drove in five…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Frank Martin is traveling down a familiar road for Gamecock basketball coaches. He’s hoping it works out as well as it has in the past. Tuesday afternoon Kory Holden committed to Carolina basketball. The Delaware guard made the announcement on Twitter. Holden averaged 17.7 points and 4.2 assists as a sophomore last season. He picked USC…
