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Georgia Tech Tops (23) Clemson, 7-5

By: CU SID

CLEMSON, S.C. (CU SID) — Georgia Tech jumped out to a 5-0 lead and held on for a 7-5 victory over No. 23 Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon to win the series 2-1.   Georgia Tech (27-13, 10-10 ACC) scored four runs in the first inning thanks to four run-scoring singles. After the Yellow Jackets scored a…

USC Beach Volleyball’s Postseason Run Comes to a Halt in Semifinals

By: USC SID

Emerson, Ga. (USC SID) — After a tough loss to Florida State in the semifinals, the South Carolina beach volleyball team ends their time at the CCSA Conference Tournament at the Lakepoint Sporting Commmunity in Emerson, Ga. South Carolina went 2-3 on the weekend, defeating UAB and No. 10 Florida International but falling to No. 9 Georgia State and No….

Fireflies Top Drive 7-3, Now on Four-Game Win Streak

By: Greenville Drive

Greenville, SC (Drive PR) — It was déjà vu all over again at Fluor Field on Saturday night, as the Greenville Drive were done in by a big ninth inning for the Columbia Fireflies in a 7-3 loss in front of 5,799 fans at Fluor Field. Trailing 3-2 in the final frame, the Fireflies (10-7) erupted for five runs against…

USC Beach Volleyball Heads to Conference Semifinals, Still Making History

By: USC SID

Emerson, Ga. (USC SID) — With a 4-1 victory over third-seeded, 10th-ranked Florida International on Saturday, the South Carolina beach volleyball team punched their ticket to the semifinals of the CCSA Conference Tournament at the Lakepoint Sporting Community in Emerson, Ga. The victory over the Panthers will go down in the record books for the Gamecocks as the first-ever win…

Longtime Gamecock Equipment Manager Will Stay at USC

By: Mike Gillespie

Chris Matlock (right). Courtesy: Facebook COLUMBIA, S.C. — Just one day after ABC Columbia learned longtime USC Football Equipment Manager Chris Matlock was let go by Will Muschamp, Matlock has been offered another position with the school. On Friday, Matlock and his staff were fired by Muschamp, but according to his Facebook page, he will remain at USC with his…

Hornets Snap 14-Year Playoff Drought, Beat Heat 96-80

By: AP

Charlotte Hornets’ Jeremy Lin (7) shoots over Miami Heat’s Tyler Johnson (8) during the first half of an NBA first round playoff basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, April 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jeremy Lin scored 18 points, Kemba Walker had 17 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Miami Heat 96-80 on Saturday night to…