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Fireflies fall to GreenJackets, 10-4 Thursday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – It was not a good return home for the Fireflies Thursday night. After taking the series against Kannapolis and having Wednesday off, Columbia allowed 10 runs and put up just 4 in a 10-4 loss to the Augusta GreenJackets. The long bright spot was Brandon Brosher, who whacked his eighth home run of the season. Offense dominated…

With offensive talent returning, Mark Kingston must now replace pitchers

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) — New Gamecock baseball coach Mark Kingston wasn’t left with many arms in his rotation. With starters Clarke Schmidt and Wil Crowe plus closer Tyler Johnson now playing professionally, Kingston will have to give the bulk of the load to Adam Hill. Speaking at a luncheon in Charleston, Kingston told WCIV there’s a tremendous amount of talent…

Captain Munnerlyn temporarily sidelined with hamstring pull

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WOLO) — Captain Munnerlyn sat out Wednesday and Thursday’s Panthers practice, after pulling his hamstring preparing for training camp in Alabama. Munnerlyn went home to Mobile before training camp, and to get in shape, overexerted himself. “I just kind of tweaked it a little bit, so they (Panthers) are just trying to take it slow,” said Munnerlyn. “Hamstrings…

South Carolina coaches team up for charity Wednesday

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WOLO) — For one night, the rivalry was put aside. On Wednesday, at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Greenville, coaches from both sides teamed to raise money for charities in the annual South Carolina Coaches for Charity Silent and Live Auction. The Gamecocks were represented by defensive coordinator Travaris Robinson; the Tigers, head coach Dabo Swinney. With only…

Cam Newton looks healthy on first day of training camp

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WOLO) — Cam Newton seems healthy-er. After undergoing surgery on his throwing shoulder back in March, Newton has taken steps towards a full recovery, and Wednesday was just one of the many. At Wofford College Wednesday night, the Panthers opened training camp, the first time Newton has thrown a football since surgery. The Panthers are expected to work…

Neurologist, Former NFL Player React to CTE Findings

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A new study reveals that an alarming number of former football players had a neurological disease that may have impacted their quality of life. A Boston University report suggests CTE, a degenerative disease, is more common in football players than previously believed. “CTE is an abbreviation for chronic traumatic encephalopathy. It essentially indicates brain damage which one…