Local Sports

CIU softball wins first ever game on campus Tuesday

For the first time in the history of the program the Columbia International University Softball team took to the field at home on their own field. This day has been a long time coming and a dream for a lot of people. Even though it was not the best of weather, the Rams brought the fireworks as they sweep the Bruins of Piedmont International by scores of 6-3 and 7-4.

Gamecocks host Ole Miss Tuesday night

South Carolina (13-12, 8-4 SEC) hosts (RV/RV) Ole Miss (18-7, 8-4 SEC) on Tuesday night at Colonial Life Arena. The meeting is the only between the two schools this SEC regular season. Tip time is set for 7 p.m. ET on the SEC Network with Tom Hart (play-by-play) and Dane Bradshaw (analyst) on the call.

Coastal hires former Lexington assistant

Coastal Carolina football head coach Jamey Chadwell announced the additions of former Furman defensive coordinator and safeties coach Chad Staggs, former Georgia State defensive line coachSkylor Magee and former Cartersville High School head coach Joey King to the Chanticleers football staff.