Dutch Fork great Michael “Gas” Gasparato dead at 37
Dutch Fork grad Michael Gasparato passed away Thursday night, according to an update on his GoFundMe page, set up to help him battle cancer.
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Lower Richland grad, Clemson guard Clyde Trapp suffers torn ACL
Lower Richland alum Clyde Trapp suffered a torn ACL during a Clemson practice, according to multiple reports Friday night.
Newberry basketball coach leaving program for Winthrop
Winthrop head men’s basketball coach Pat Kelsey announced the hiring of veteran coach Dave Davis as associate head coach for men’s basketball Friday afternoon, with a start date of July 1.
South Carolina earns top 25 finish in 2018-19 Directors’ Cup standings
South Carolina has placed 22nd in the final 2018-19 Learfield IMG Directors’ Cup Division I Final Standings.
Carolina’s Jubb to face Sousa in first round of Wimbledon
Gamecock rising senior Paul Jubb will be matched up against Joao Sousa of Portugal in the first round of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships.
Kerry earns D1Baseball freshman All-America honor
Gamecock freshman righthanded pitcher Brett Kerry has been named a First Team Freshman All-American by D1Baseball, announced Friday.
Ronald Acuña Jr. and Freddie Freeman named All-Star starters
Major League Baseball announced today that outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and first baseman Freddie Freeman have been selected as starters for the National League at the 90th MLB All-Star Game.
Celtics emerge as front-runners to sign Walker
By: Mike Olson
With NBA free-agency beginning on Sunday, Kemba Walker joins a highly anticipated free agent class looking for a new home. For Walker, it looks like that home will be in Boston.
Dutch Fork participates in Panthers’ 7-on-7 tournament
By: Mike Olson
The Dutch Fork high school football team made the trip up to Charlotte to play in the Carolina Panthers’ 7 on 7 passing tournament. The Silver Foxes were one of ten teams to receive an invite to the tournament.
Kimbrel closes out debut with Rizzo’s help, Cubs beat Braves
Craig Kimbrel dodged trouble for a save in his season debut when new teammate Anthony Rizzo dived into first base for the final out, and the Chicago Cubs rallied from five runs down to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-7 on Thursday.
