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Falcons cut former Gamecock Darius English

ATLANTA, GA (WOLO) — The Atlanta Falcons released former Gamecock Darius English Tuesday, just a little over a month after signing him as an undrafted free agent. TRANSACTION: We have waived LB Darius English. — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) June 13, 2017 English led USC with nine sacks in 2016. He registered 57 tackles and a team-high 13 tackles for loss…

John Farley to play in Celebrities vs. Soldiers Softball Game

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — Before the South Atlantic League’s brightest stars take center-stage for the 58th annual SAL All-Star Game on June 20, local South Carolina and national celebrities will showcase their skills in a Celebrities vs. Soldiers Softball Game at Spirit Communications Park. The game will take place on Monday, June 19 prior to the SAL Home Run Derby….

Blowfish Fall at Gastonia, Back Home Tuesday

GASTONIA, GA. (Blowfish) — The Blowfish have struggled with errors all season long, as that has been their biggest Achilles heel throughout 2017. Mondaywas their first game not committing but a new thorn in their side did them in. Two controversial calls at the plate doomed the Blowfish tonight at Sims Legion Park as they fell for their second straight…

Wil Crowe Selected In 2nd Round Of 2017 MLB Draft By Washington Nationals

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior right-hander Wil Crowe was selected 65th overall in the second round of the 2017 MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals.  Crowe is the second Gamecock to be selected in this year’s draft.  He went 6-5 with a 3.41 ERA in 92.1 innings pitched with 90 strikeouts in 15 starts. The Gamecocks currently…

Fireflies Sweep Homestand, Win 9th-Straight on Walk-Off

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) –  Jay Jabs led the Fireflies to a 2-1 victory over the RiverDogs on Monday night. In the ninth inning, Jabs threw out Charleston’s Dalton Blaser at the plate and then in the bottom of the frame delivered with the game-winning RBI double. The Fireflies completed an impressive five-game sweep over the visitors and earned their ninth…

Orange at the White House: Clemson’s Champs Visit D.C.

Clemson made their trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Monday to be honored at the White House, acknowledging their National Championship win over Alabama in the College Football Playoff Final. The Tigers became the second title winner to be welcomed to the nation’s capital by President Donald Trump following the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. It’s the second time the…

Carlos Cortes Earns Freshman All-America Honors

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Freshman outfielder Carlos Cortes has been named to the 2017 NCBWA Freshman All-America Team, the organization announced Monday.  Cortes hit .286 (48-for-168) in his first season with the Garnet & Black with a team-high 12 homers as well as 41 RBIs. A Freshman All-SEC selection earlier in the year, seven of his 12 homers came…