PGA TOUR moving Championship, PLAYERS dates
The PGA Tour announced major changes to its tour schedule.
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Blowfish end season besting Florence
The Coastal Plain campaign came to a close on the right foot for the Lexington County Blowfish. The college summer ball team ended their season Monday night with a 7-3 victory over the Florence Red Wolves.
Benedict Football opens 2017 with first practice
After going 5-6 in 2016, Mike White enters his third season with the Tigers, who had 10 players selected to the Preseason All-SIAC Conference teams.
Fireflies set new single-season attendance record
With 13 home games remaining in their second season here in the Midlands, the Fireflies and their fans have already topped history and set a new standard moving forward.
Watson won’t start Texans’ Preseason opener at Carolina
Houston announced Monday that veteran Tom Savage will start the Texans preseason opener Wednesday night in Charlotte while their first-round pick Watson comes off the bench.
Sights and Sounds from Monday’s Gamecocks Practice
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Carolina football started their second week of practice in training camp Monday, holding their seventh workout of the fall. The team stretching session and first three periods were open to the media. USC will practice on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday this week, leading into their first scrimmage at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday. Friday will be the…
Fireflies Earn Extra-Innings Win, Avoid Augusta Sweep
Columbia’s second half of the season has not seen the successes of the first half due to call-ups and injuries. But a two-run Andres Giminez double scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the 13th, leading the Fireflies to a 6-4 win over August Sunday.
Merrifield Homers in Each Half of Royals Doubleheader
KANSAS CITY, Mo (WOLO) – Former Gamecock Whit Merrifield homered in each game of a doubleheader Sunday, splitting the pair with Seattle. The Royals dropped the first contest 8-7 while winning the late game 9-1. One day,Two games,Two homers ? pic.twitter.com/g9dOnuvr7g — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) August 6, 2017 The Florence native is now in possession of a .294 batting…
Jordan Montgomery Sent Down to AAA by Yankees
The Sumter native has made 21 starts during his rookie season in the big leagues, going 7-6 with a 4.05 ERA. He leads all first-year pitchers with 111 strikeouts.
Fireflies drop doubleheader to Augusta Saturday
AUGUSTA, GA (WOLO) – Augusta had the Fireflies number Saturday. Columbia fell to the GreenJackets, 3-2, in the first affair and dropped the second, 8-0. Franco collected his second three-hit game of the season in game one. Strom produced a double in each of the contests. The Massachusetts native has now hit safely in six consecutive games. This is his…
