WATCH: River Bluff blanks Dutch Fork in 5A Postseason
River Bluff added two in the seventh and added to a 3-0 lead on its way to blank Dutch Fork, 5-0 on the road.
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Lexington moves past Wando in state playoffs
Thanks to a two-run first inning and a three-run third, Lexington took care of visiting Wando in their first game of the SCHSL 5A State Playoffs Thursday night, besting the Warriors 5-2.
Gamecock great Steve Pearce lands on 10-day DL
Former Gamecock Steve Pearce was placed on the 10-day disabled list Thursday, because of an oblique strain.
Tiger Woods unspectacular in opening round at Quail Hollow
On Thursday, Tiger Woods shot a round of 71 in his return to Quail Hollow after a six-year absence.
Gamecocks looking for deep run in NCAA Tournament
South Carolina women’s golf earned its 20th-straight NCAA postseason berth Wednesday after being selected to the San Francisco Regional.
Fireflies walk-off Lexington, 4-3 Thursday night
Thursday’s series finale between Columbia and Lexington was as entertaining as it was whacky. The Fireflies notched just two hits but came away with a 4-3 walk-off win in 10 innings at Spirit Communications Park. The Fireflies won the series and improved to 3-1 in extras in 2018.
Teheran no-hitter into 7th, Braves blank Mets 11-0 for sweep
Julio Teheran took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, 20-year-old Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his second big league home run and Atlanta routed the New York Mets 11-0 Thursday to complete a three-game sweep that vaulted the young Braves into the NL East lead.
Camden’s Brooke Dixon earns Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award at Francis Marion
Francis Marion University senior women’s basketball player Briana Burgins, senior baseball pitcher Arien Seymour, and junior women’s basketball player Brooke Dixon have earned Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports-Scholar Awards for 2018. The honors are presented by Diverse magazine, a publication that addresses issues in higher education.
Ainhoa Olarra headlines USC’s two All-SEC honorees
South Carolina women’s golf standouts Ainhoa Olarra and Lois Kaye Go both received All-SEC honors, the league announced Thursday. Olarra was selected to the All-SEC First Team, while Go grabbed a spot on the conference’s Second Team.
WNBA announces 20 games to be streamed on Twitter for 2018 regular season
The WNBA today announced the 20 games that will be live streamed on Twitter during the 2018 season. Twitter will return for its second consecutive season of live game coverage with four games on Sunday, May 20, followed by games each Tuesday and a season finale on Sunday, Aug. 19.
