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Patriots Sign Former Clemson LB Tony Steward

By: Mike Gillespie

FOXBOROUGH, MA — Former Clemson Linebacker Tony Steward was waived by the Bills this week, but it didn’t take him long to find a new gig. Steward has signed a contract with Patriots, the team announced today. Steward registered two tackled in the seven games he played as rookie with the Bills, before finishing the season on IR. Categories: Clemson,…

Fireflies Look to Take Game 2 Against Greenville Friday

By: Fireflies

Columbia Fireflies (8-7) vs. Greenville Drive (9-6)  LHP Kevin Canelon (0-1, 5.00) vs. RHP Marc Brakeman (0-0, 4.50) Friday, April 22, 2016 — Fluor Field (Greenville, SC) — First Pitch 7:05 p.m. — Game 16 LISTEN: WGCV 620 AM / ColumbiaFireflies.com / TuneIn Radio App ABOUT LAST GAME: The Fireflies exploded for 13 runs and 20 hits on Thursday against the Greenville…

USC Beach Volleyball Finishes Day One of CCSA Tournament With a Split

By: USC SID

Emerson, Ga. (USC SID) — The South Carolina beach volleyball team began the first day of the CCSA Conference Tournament with a split, as they faced UAB and Florida State on Friday at Lakepoint Sporting Community. The Gamecocks are now 19-14 on the season after defeating eighth-seeded UAB 5-0 but falling 5-0 to first-seeded Florida State. Carolina took a quick…

Fireflies Rally To Win 13-9 At Greenville

GREENVILLE, S.C. (Fireflies) — Thursday night’s game against the Greenville Drive was a slugfest, featuring 22 combined runs and 31 hits. But it was Columbia that used a five-run ninth inning to erase a deficit and prevail, 13-9, at Fluor Field. The Fireflies recorded a season-high 20 hits — seven of those extra-base hits. Columbia (8-7) — which had led…

Tigers Host ACC Series With Georgia Tech

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers play their final three games before final exams when they host Georgia Tech this weekend at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.   ——————————————————————————————- TRAFFIC/PARKING ADVISORY • The city of Clemson is hosting the USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championship this weekend. • Friday – From 8:30 a.m., until 5 p.m., Highway 93 from Seneca Creek Road to…

Dodgers Edge Braves In Extras Again

ATLANTA (AP) — Yasmani Grandal doubled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a not-quite-overpowering performance by Clayton Kershaw, beating the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Thursday. Enrique Hernandez singled with one out against Alexi Ogando (1-1) and came around to score on Grandal’s shot off the center-field wall. Chris Hatcher (2-1) worked a…