GREENVILLE, S.C. (BC SID) — Shomarii Thomas hit a monster two-run homer over the left field wall and added an RBI single to help lead the Benedict College Tigers to a 9-6 victory over Claflin in the Jackie Robinson HBCU Classic at Fluor Field on Friday night. Benedict improved to 23-11 overall, while Claflin dropped to 17-24. This was a…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (USC SID) — South Carolina women’s golfer Ainhoa Olarra shined in her postseason debut on Friday, carding a career-best 69 (-3) to grab a share of the individual lead after round one of the SEC Championship. The sophomore and junior Katelyn Dambaugh both sit in the top-10 individually for the No. 23 Gamecocks, who posted a 298 (+10) at…
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina Men’s Golf team battled difficult conditions and tough competition to shoot a round of 292 (+12) on the first day of the 2016 SEC Championship. The Gamecocks are in 10th place with 36 holes left at Sea Island Golf Club, and senior Matt NeSmith leads the team individually. No. 4…
Tommy Gainey’s good run at the RBC Heritage ended early because of a back injury. Gainey withdrew from South Carolina’s only PGA Tour event in Hilton Head after 11 holes in the 2nd round. The Bishopville, S.C. native was -4 through 10 holes, two shots off the lead. He carded an 8 on #11. Gainey addressed the situation on Twitter…
Jason Day, of Australia, watches his shot off the first tee during the first round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament in Hilton Head Island, S.C., Thursday, April 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton) HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Top-ranked Jason Day is tied for the lead halfway through the second round of the RBC Heritage after shooting a…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — The Fireflies opened Spirit Communications Park in style on Thursday night, downing the Greenville Drive, 4-1. It was Columbia’s fourth straight victory. The first game in ballpark history saw 9,077 fans walk through the gates to catch the return of professional baseball to the Palmetto State’s capital. And it didn’t take long for the Fireflies to…
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Former world No. 1 Luke Donald came back strong Thursday in the RBC Heritage after missing the Masters for the first time since 2004, shooting a 5-under 66 for a share the first-round lead with Branden Grace. The current top-ranked player, Jason Day, looked as if he’d make it a trio on top, but…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina senior Tiffany Mitchell was the ninth pick in the first round of the 2016 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm tonight, the sixth Gamecock all-time to be selected. She becomes the program’s third first-round selection and the first under head coach Dawn Staley. Mitchell’s Gamecock career closed with the school record for…
WASHINGTON (AP) — After connecting for his first grand slam and 100th career home run, Bryce Harper is already thinking ahead to bigger milestones. His manager is invoking names like Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky. Harper smashed a panel on an electronic signboard with his slam in the third inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Braves 6-2 on Thursday…
(AP) — Super Bowl rematch. Minus Peyton Manning, of course. The NFL season will begin the way the last one ended, with the Denver Broncos playing the Carolina Panthers. Denver beat Carolina 24-10 in February in the Super Bowl, Manning’s final game. The rematch will be on Thursday night, Sept. 8 in Denver. “We’re glad that it’s out,” Broncos executive…
