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Fireflies Drop First Game of Second Half

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Although the Fireflies dropped the series opener to Kannapolis on Thursday, 8-5, Jacob Zanon put on a show in his return to the diamond. Because of an injury, Zanon hadn’t appeared in game since April 10. On Thursday, the outfielder tallied three hits – one of which a two-run home run – scored twice and drove…

“Still More to Come” for Dozier After Going Undrafted

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – “We hope for the best and expect the worst.” Asia Dozier, sister of former Gamecocks’ star PJ, spoke to a quiet crowd in their family’s hometown, surrounded by loved ones and former teammates. All had gathered ready to celebrate the Spring Valley alum’s next chapter of his career on NBA Draft Night. Yet 60 picks over…

Drafted! Thornwell Selected By Milwaukee Bucks In 2017 NBA Draft

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Sindarius Thornwell was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 48th pick in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft on Thursday night. Thornwell marks the first Gamecock selected in the draft since 2006. There is also a proposed trade that would send Thornwell to the Clippers. The Lancaster, S.C., native finished his career…

Blossomgame Selected 59th Overall in 2017 NBA Draft by San Antonio Spurs

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Jaron Blossomgame was the 59th overall selection, the 29th pick of the second round, by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2017 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Thursday night. Blossomgame is the 28th player drafted in Clemson history, and the first since K.J. McDaniels went 32nd overall to the Philadelphia 76ers…

Three Fireflies Promoted to Class A-Advanced

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Jordan Humphreys, Merandy Gonzalez and Michael Paez were promoted to Class A-Advanced St. Lucie, the Mets announced Thursday. All three Fireflies were South Atlantic League All-Stars after impressive performances in Columbia during the first half of the season. Humphreys was the first pitcher in Minor League Baseball to reach 10 wins. The 21-year-old posted a 1.42…

Gamecocks Nominated for Best Team ESPY

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – National Champion South Carolina women’s basketball is one of seven teams across professional, Olympic and college sports nominated for Best Team at the 2017 ESPYS Presented by Capital One, ESPN announced today. The ultimate winner of the category will be determined by fan voting (http://www.espn.com/espys/story/_/page/voting17/best-team) and revealed at the ESPYS, hosted by Peyton Manning at…

Clemson Nominated for Four ESPY Awards

Clemson, S.C (CAC) —The Clemson Football Program has been nominated for four ESPY Awards according to a network announcement on Wednesday.   Clemson won the college football national championship last year with a 35-31 win over defending champion Alabama behind quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is nominated for two individual awards. The show will be held in Los Angeles, Calif., on Wednesday,…

Martin Announces Signing Class

COLUMBIA, S.C. – University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced today the signing of six student-athletes set to join the Gamecocks beginning with the 2017-18 campaign: David Beatty (G – 6-4 – 200 – Philadelphia, Pa. – Imhotep Institute Charter High School), Frank Booker (G – 6-4 – 200 – Augusta, Ga. – Westside High School/Oklahoma/FAU), Jason Cudd (C/F – 7-0 – 250 – Myrtle…

Clemson National Championship License Plate Now Available Through SC DMV

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles unveiled the license plate celebrating Clemson’s 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship, with the plate available for purchase through the DMV beginning Tuesday, June 20. “We’re thankful to the South Carolina legislature, Senators Thomas Alexander and Harvey Peeler, and Governor McMaster for this great acknowledgement of our football team’s achievement,”…