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Mets Power Past Braves 4-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Lucas Duda and the New York Mets gladly got into a game of home run derby with the Atlanta Braves. David Wright, Yoenis Cespedes and Duda hit loud homers in the first inning as the Mets teed off to back Bartolo Colon, beating Atlanta 4-1 on Monday night for their ninth win in 10 games. “Everybody…

Tigers Top FSU 7-3, Take Series

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson rallied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat No. 4 Florida State 7-3 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Monday afternoon. The Tigers, who won the series 2-1, improved to 28-15 overall and 11-13 in the ACC. The Seminoles fell to 29-13 overall and 14-6 in ACC play. It was Clemson’s fifth series win over Florida State…

Braves Make 7 Moves, Reshuffle Roster

NEW YORK (AP) — The last-place Atlanta Braves have reshuffled their roster, making seven moves while trying to boost a punchless lineup. The Braves announced the changes before visiting the New York Mets on Monday night. Right-hander Mike Foltynewicz was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to start the series opener against the Mets. Infielder Reid Brignac, infielder/outfielder Chase d’Arnaud and…

Redskins Release Former Gamecock Culliver

Washington Redskins defensive back Chris Culliver sits on the sideline during an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Cleveland. Washington won 20-17. (AP Photo/David Richard) ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Redskins have released injured cornerback Chris Culliver after signing Josh Norman as a free agent and taking Kendall Fuller in the third…

Webb Named SEC Freshman Of The Week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Freshman right-handed pitcher Braden Webb earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors for the third time this season after earning a win in last Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Florida. Webb is atop the SEC and tied for the nation lead with nine wins after earning a victory in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Florida.  Webb allowed…

Clemson-FSU Series Finale Moved Up To 4 p.m.

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Due to inclement weather forecasted for Monday night, the series finale between Clemson and Florida State has been moved from 7 p.m., to 4 p.m. The game will still be televised live by ESPNU. Log on to ClemsonTigers.com and follow us on Twitter at @ClemsonBaseball for the most up-to-date information. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball,…

Claflin Baseball Wins SIAC Championship Sunday

By: Claflin Athletics

OZARK, Ala. (Claflin Athletics) — Claflin University won the 2016 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Baseball Championship in 10 innings with an 8-7 victory over Stillman College, Sunday evening at Historic Eagle Stadium in Ozark, Ala. After each team battled back and forth, Claflin (24-28 overall) finally saw a breakthrough in the 10th inning. With two outs and runners on…

Fireflies Fall to Intimidators, 5-4 (7)

By: Fireflies

  COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) — The Fireflies endured their first rain-shortened game at Spirit Communications Park and fell to the Intimidators Sunday afternoon, 5-4. The rain delay lasted 35 minutes and the game was called after seven innings. In his Fireflies debut, outfielder Enmanuel Zabala scorched two doubles and scored a pair of runs. Rain delay at #SpiritCommPark pic.twitter.com/bYwHe76mIp — Columbia Fireflies (@ColaFireflies)…