NEW YORK (AP) — With eight years left on their deal to broadcast the NCAA tournament, CBS and Turner are tacking on another eight. The extension announced Tuesday goes all the way through 2032. The length of the contract is not unusual for college sports these days, though with the NCAA facing legal challenges on multiple fronts, a lot can…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney received $1.1 million raise for next season in his reworked contract with the school. Swinney will make $4.55 million in 2016, an increase from the $3.45 million he was scheduled to make under his agreement from January 2014. The school’s board of trustees approved the deal Tuesday. Swinney led the Tigers to…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers conclude their home-and-home series with Western Carolina at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. GAME SETUP • Who – Western Carolina (17-13) vs. Clemson (23-9) • Rankings – WCU – NR; CU – No. 23 CB, No. 18 USA • When – Tuesday (6:30 p.m.) • Where – Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch – TigerCast…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even if the Atlanta Braves are 0-6 for the first time in nearly 30 years, manager Fredi Gonzalez decided he didn’t want his players moping around in a silent clubhouse. Instead, he told them to crank up the music. So a playlist consisting of Justin Bieber’s “Sorry,” Michael Jackson’s “Black or White” and Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin”…
The Columbia Fireflies will play two Tuesday in Rome, Georgia after Monday’s series opener was postponed because of rain. Tuesday’s two games are scheduled for 7 innings. Game one starts at 5 p.m. Game two will start 30 minutes after the first game ends. Columbia is 1-3 on the season and will play its franchise home opener at Spirit Communications…
CHARLOTTE (USC SID) — With thunderstorms in the forecast for the Charlotte area throughout the day, Tuesday night’s game between North Carolina and South Carolina at BB&T Ballpark has been postponed to Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. All tickets issued will be valid for Wednesday’s game, which will pit two of the nation’s top 15 teams against one another in the…
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jordan Spieth couldn’t bear to watch, turning his head before another shot splashed into Rae’s Creek. Moments later, Danny Willett looked up at the large leaderboard at the 15th green and couldn’t believe what he saw. This Masters turned into a shocker Sunday, right down to the green jacket ceremony. Spieth was in Butler Cabin, just…
CHARLESTON, SC (Fireflies) — Vinny Siena continued his hot start to the season with three hits in Charleston on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough — Columbia fell, 6-5, to the RiverDogs. The second-baseman owns a .462 batting average through four games in 2016. It was a wild four-game series in Charleston, with Sunday’s game featuring another walk-off. Charleston’s Thairo Estrada…
