CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers fired general manager Dave Gettleman on Monday, eight days before the team reports to training camp. Owner Jerry Richardson said in a statement he made the decision after a long evaluation of the team’s football operations. “I want to thank Dave for the role he played in our success over the past four…
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Third-round leader Patrick Rodgers knew that it would take a ton of birdies Sunday to win the John Deere Classic. Bryson DeChambeau took that advice to heart. DeChambeau overcame a four-stroke deficit to beat Rodgers by a stroke for his first PGA Tour title — and a spot next week in the British Open. The 23-year-old…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Dan Rizzie picked up his fourth multi-hit game on a soggy Sunday evening at Spirit Communications Park. Rizzie finished with two singles and has at least one hit in five of his previous seven contests. The Fireflies fell to the Intimidators, 3-0. Adam Atkins and Matt Blackham were very sharp for Columbia (8-15, 48-43) out of the bullpen. The tandem threw…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Andres Gimenez scored a run and drove in a run in the series opener against Kannapolis but the Fireflies fell, 7-2. Gimenez also stole a base, his eighth of the season. After a two hour and five minute rain delay, Saturday’s game began at 9:10 p.m. Kannapolis (9-14, 48-43) turned the first and third frames into big offensive innings. The visitors scored…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — When you’re fortunate enough to be successful, giving back to communities is an added bonus. Growing up in South Carolina, former Gamecock DJ Swearinger never saw players in the NFL come back and give their time to Greenwood (Swearinger’s home town) or the surrounding areas. The former USC safety wanted to change that, so he called…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Columbia’s bullpen was flawless on Friday night at Spirit Communications Park. Joe Zanghi and Matt Pobereyko tossed a combined four scoreless innings. The Fireflies dropped the series finale to the Grasshoppers, 6-2. These two relievers retired the final 12 Greensboro (10-10, 47-41) hitters in this game. Zanghi pitched the sixth and the seventh innings. The 22-year-old…
Hootie Johnson, the South Carolina banker and Augusta National chairman who stubbornly stood his ground amid pressure for the club to invite female members, died Thursday morning. He was 86. Augusta National announced his death and celebrated the sweeping changes to the Masters during his eight years as chairman. But it was his battle with Martha Burk and her National…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson linemen Tyrone Crowder, Mitch Hyatt, Dexter Lawrence and Christian Wilkins have all been named to the Preseason 2017 Outland Trophy Watch List. The award is presented each year by the Football Writers Association of America to the top interior lineman in college football. Clemson and Washington lead the nation with four selections to the list,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The media attending SEC Football Media Days this past week in Birmingham has picked South Carolina to finish fourth in the Eastern Division, it was announced today. Hayden Hurst (second team tight end), Skai Moore (second team linebacker) and Deebo Samuel (third team wide receiver) were named to the All-SEC teams. Alabama was an overwhelming…
GASTONIA, NC (Blowfish) — Lexington County was trying to double up on back-to-back wins after the All-Star break as they set their sights on the Gastonia Grizzlies at Sims Legion Park Thursday night. The Blowfish jumped out ahead early but Gastonia stormed back and never relinquished the lead as they knocked off the Fish 11-4. Nearly all of the scoring…
