Sports

Frank Martin claims Columbia Tourney bid ‘powerful’ for community

The incredible year for basketball in Columbia continues. Colonial Life Arena was selected to host the first and second rounds of the 2019 NCAA Tournament March 22 and 24. For a community that’s already seen its men’s team make the Final Four and the women win a National Championship, Frank Martin believes adding a Big Dance, will have a tremendous…

Former Gamecock Whit Merrifield Homers in Royals Loss Tuesday

(AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Joe Panik hit an RBI single with two outs in the 11th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night to begin their two-game interleague set. Nick Hundley doubled off Scott Alexander (0-1), the Royals’ fifth reliever of the night, before Panik’s sharp liner dropped…

Gamecocks Rally For a 3-2 Win Over Davidson

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Jonah Bride broke a 2-2 tie with a RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning and junior right-hander Tyler Johnson struck out three batters in the top of the ninth inning against the top of the Davidson batting order as 18th ranked South Carolina rallied to defeat the Wildcats 3-2 on Tuesday night…

Gamecock Softball Sweeps Charleston Southern

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina (26-18) came out with the bats on fire, downing Charleston Southern (22-30) in a 12-0 win in game one of Tuesday’s doubleheader at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Gamecocks sent 11 batters to the plate in both the first and third to score all their runs. The five in the first…

Fireflies Use Grand Slam to Beat Braves Tuesday

ROME, GA (Fireflies) – Reed Gamache’s seventh-inning grand slam propelled Columbia to victory on Tuesday night. The Fireflies sunk the Rome Braves, 8-3, in a rain-shortened tilt at State Mutual Stadium. The blast was Gamache’s first home run of the season. The game was called in the top of the eighth inning due to inclement weather, but Columbia’s (8-5) offense…