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(23) Clemson Baseball Hammers Georgia, 12-0

CLEMSON, S.C. (CU SID) — The No. 23 Clemson Tigers scored five runs in the first inning and never looked back in their 12-0 victory over Georgia at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday night. The Tigers, who won both games of the home-and-home season series, improved to 25-12, while the Bulldogs dropped to 20-18. Clemson also improved to 10-0 in…

Fireflies Host League-Leading Charleston Tuesday Night

Columbia Fireflies (6-6) vs. Charleston RiverDogs (9-3)   RHP Chase Ingram (1-0, 1.80) vs. LHP Josh Rogers (1-1, 2.45)  Tuesday, April 19, 2016 — Spirit Communications Park — First Pitch 7:05 p.m. — Game 13  LISTEN: WGCV 620 AM / ColumbiaFireflies.com / TuneIn Radio App   ABOUT LAST GAME: Joe Shaw improved to 2-0 (through two starts) after tossing six shutout innings on Monday night as Columbia dominated Charleston, 13-1….

USC Softball’s Saturday Game vs. Alabama Shifted to 5 PM First Pitch

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina, with agreement from Alabama, the Southeastern Conference and the SEC Network, has moved its game time on Sat., April 30, to 5 p.m. EDT at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The SEC Network will still provide the broadcast. Purchase tickets now at GamecocksOnline.com/Tickets for that and the rest of South Carolina’s remaining…

Tigers Start Big Homestand With Georgia

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers begin their 13-game homestand when they host Georgia on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., on Military Appreciation Day.   GAME SETUP • Who – Georgia (20-17) vs. Clemson (24-12) • Rankings – UGA – NR; CU – No. 23 USA • When – Tuesday (6:30 p.m.) • Where – Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch – ESPN3 • TV Announcers –…

WATCH: JUCO Guard Commits To USC Basketball

Frank Martin has added a fourth player to this year’s recruiting class.  According to multiple reports, junior college guard Hassani Gravett committed to Carolina basketball Monday. Gravett, a 6’2 point guard originally from Georgia, played at Pensacola State College last season.  He averaged 16 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 12 games.  Gravett earned class 4A Georgia player of…

WATCH: Fireflies Snap Skid, Stomp RiverDogs 13-1

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — The Fireflies scored a season-high 13 runs — most of those coming in an eight-run eighth inning — to soar past the RiverDogs, 13-1, on Monday night at Spirit Communications Park. Thirteen batters came to the plate in that eighth inning. The eight runs were also a season-high for scores in one inning. Columbia (6-6) scoring…

Arizona Re-Signs Swearinger, Brown

Defensive back D.J. Swearinger #36 of the Arizona Cardinals walks off the field during the NFL game against the Green Bay Packers at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 27, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Packers 38-8. (Dec. 26, 2015 – Source: Christian Petersen/Getty Images North America) TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have re-signed…