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Chad Holbrook Talks Mizzou, Georgia Loss and Cone Hitting Streak

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Chad Holbrook addressed the media before (4) USC’s (30-18, 11-4 SEC) weekend series matchup with Missouri (20-18, 4-11 SEC) Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Holbrook previewed the weekend series, talked about the series loss to Georgia and Gene Cone’s 24-game hitting streak, which is one hit away from tying the school record set by Greg Keatley in 1976….

Carolina Crushes Furman 14-4

  GREENVILLE, S.C. (USC SID) — Fourth-ranked South Carolina belted out 18 hits with TJ Hopkins 4-for-5 and Dom Thompson-Williams 4-for-4 with three doubles and a triple as the Gamecocks defeated Furman 14-4 on Wednesday night at Fluor Field.  South Carolina is now 30-8 on the year with Furman dropping to 15-22 for the season. Carolina’s 18-hit total was one…

Benedict Golf Finishes 2nd At SIAC Tourney

TUCKER, Ga. (BC SID) — Benedict’s Rajai Cousley shot a third-round 77 and won a one-hole playoff to capture the tournament’s Most Valuable Player award and helped lead the Tigers to a second-place finish in the 2016 SIAC Men’s Golf Championship at Heritage Golf Links. Miles won the tournament with a three-day total of 322-326-314-962. Benedict shot the best team…

Panthers Cut Ties With Josh Norman

AP Photo/Brian Blanco CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Josh Norman, one of the NFL’s top cornerbacks, is now an unrestricted free agent after the Carolina Panthers surprisingly rescinded their non-exclusive franchise tag offer to the All-Pro. Norman did not sign the franchise tag offer from the Panthers which would have paid him $13.9 million in 2016. Now he can sign with…

Conlon, Fireflies Blank RiverDogs 7-0

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — The Fireflies turned the tables on Charleston and shut out the RiverDogs on Wednesday afternoon, 7-0. P.J. Conlon picked up his second win of the year, striking out a career-high six batters over six innings. The lefty recorded both wins at Spirit Communications Park this week. Columbia (7-7) is back to .500 after taking two of…

Gamecocks Make The Grade

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — All 19 of the University of South Carolina’s countable intercollegiate sports posted a multi-year score of 950 or better for the fifth-consecutive year, according to the Academic Progress Rate (APR) statistics that were released today. “As reflected in our ‘Gamecock Student-Athlete Promise,’ the path to graduation is a commitment we make to each student-athlete here,”…

Clemson Passes APR Test

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson’s 19 athletic programs each exceeded the NCAA baseline Academic Progress Rate thresholds for the 2014-15 year, according to data released by the NCAA today.   The football, men’s basketball and women’s golf programs were recognized last week for its multiyear total ranking among the top 10 percent of all programs. The football program is one…

Behr Wins Byron Nelson Award

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson golfer Stephen Behr is the recipient of the 2016 Byron Nelson Award.  The announcement was made on the Golf Channel on Wednesday morning.  The honor is presented each year to the graduating senior who excels not only on the course, but in the classroom and in the community.  Behr is the first Clemson golfer to win…