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Dylan Thompson signs with LA Rams

By: Stephen Wise

Los Angeles, CA (WOLO) – Dylan Thompson is set to rejoin the Los Angeles Rams after signing with the team. A native of Boiling Springs, South Carolina, Thompson was signed by the team in June 2016 but was released during roster cuts in August. Going into minicamp, Thompson is listed as the third-string quarterback behind incumbent starter Jared Goff and…

Update: Connor Shaw to stay with Bears

By: Stephen Wise

Chicago, IL (WOLO) – On Tuesday morning, the Chicago Bears cut former South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw. The move was made to clear roster space after the team signed wide receiver Victor Cruz. Shaw was projected to be the fourth quarterback on the roster behind newly signed starter Mike Glennon, second overall pick Mitchell Trubisky, and Mark Sanchez. An undrafted…

Tiger Woods found asleep in car at time of arrest; no alcohol found in breath test

Courtesy: ABC The police had to wake up Tiger Woods when they approached his running vehicle prior to arresting him on a DUI charge early Monday morning, according to the police report. According to the report, the officer said Woods “had extremely slow and slurred speech” and struggled with several roadside tasks. The report noted that the golfer changed his…

Blowfish’s Alumni Game Rained Out

Blowfish ballplayers from the past and the present were ready to go at Lexington County Baseball Stadium for the college summer league team’s annual Alumni Game. By the top of the second inning Monday, heavy rain, strong winds, and lightning rolled through the area. After trying to play through the storm, Lexington threw the tarp down and later canceled the…

Clemson Ready to Prove Doubters Wrong in Regionals

Despite losing 10 of their last 11 games against ACC opposition, including an 0-2 showing at the conference’s tournament last week, Clemson baseball was selected as one of 16 regional hosts for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. While the Tigers heard criticism in regards to their seeding and opportunity to start the road to Omaha in the upstate,…

Graduate Transfer Lindsey Spann Signs with Gamecocks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Lindsey Spann (Laurel, Md./Good Counsel/Penn State) has signed a financial aid agreement to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks. As a Penn State graduate, she will have one year of eligibility beginning in 2017-18. “We are incredibly excited and fortunate to add Lindsey…

Winningham Produces A Record Day In Victory

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Dash Winningham was a major part of the offensive surge in a record-setting game at Spirit Communications Park on Memorial Day. The Fireflies dominated the GreenJackets, 14-2. The game was called due to rain in the bottom of the seventh inning. It is an official contest and Columbia improves to 5-0 against Augusta at home this…

Clemson Regional Teams Announced

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Tigers were selected to the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the Clemson (S.C.) Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium Stadium. The Tigers (39-19) will face No. 4 seed UNC Greensboro (35-22) in the their opening game, while No. 2 seed Vanderbilt (33-22-1) and No. 3 seed St. John’s (42-11) round out the regional field….

Bride & Cortes Named To SEC All-Tournament Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Junior third baseman Jonah Bride and freshman outfielder Carlos Cortes were named to the 2017 SEC All-Tournament Team. Cortes hit three homers, scored five runs, tallied eight RBIs and also walked eight times in five games last week.  His top performance was a pair of homers and six RBIs in the 10-2 win vs. Missouri….

No NCAA Tournament for Gamecock Baseball

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) –For the second time in three years USC will be watching the NCAA baseball tournament from home. The tournament field was announced Monday afternoon with no sign of the Gamecocks. According to ESPN South Carolina was among the first four teams out of the field of 64 just missing the cut. The Gamecocks finish with a record…