AUGUSTA, G.A. (Fireflies P.R.) – Jordan Humphreys was magnificent in his seven innings pitched for the Fireflies. Columbia dominated Augusta, 7-2, and earned its first victory on the road this year at Lake Olmstead Stadium in Augusta. The Fireflies are unbeaten against the GreenJackets in five meetings this year. Humphreys (W, 2-0) retired the first 16 hitters he faced. The…
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Bud Cauley took advantage of pristine, windless conditions at Harbour Town Golf Links with birdies on four of final five holes for an 8-under 63 and a two-shot lead Thursday after the opening round of the RBC Heritage. Cauley hadn’t made many waves at Harbour Town his first three visits with two missed cuts…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Alaina Coates, Allisha Gray, and Kaela Davis ended their chapter as championship winning Gamecocks and began a new chapter with the WNBA Thursday night. Former WNBA All-Star Chamique Holdsclaw remembers the thrill of her Draft Day. She was the number one pick back in 1999 after playing playing as a Lady Volunteer under the legendary coach Pat Summit. “It’s…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Three members of the National Champion South Carolina Gamecocks were selected in the first round of WNBA Draft 2017 presented by State Farm Thursday night at Samsung 837 in New York. Senior center Alaina Coates became the highest pick in program history, selected No. 2 by the Chicago Sky. Junior guards Allisha Gray and Kaela…
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Dustin Johnson’s injured back must be feeling better. The world’s No. 1 player said he’ll return to the PGA Tour at the Wells Fargo Championships at Eagle Point Golf Club from May 4-7. The Wells Fargo Championship announced Johnson’s status Thursday. Johnson was among the favorites to win the Masters last week after winning three straight…
Courtesy: MLB.com SEATTLE (AP) — Jose Altuve picked a good time to start looking like Jose Altuve. Altuve, who began the season 3 for 21, hit three singles and drew two walks, helping the Houston Astros overcome an early five-run deficit and rally past the Seattle Mariners 10-5 on Wednesday night. “I don’t know if he was ever out of…
ATLANTA (Dream) – The Atlanta Dream have signed forward Sarah Imovbioh to a training camp contract, the team announced Tuesday. The 6-2 forward played for C.R.E.F. Hola Madrid during the 2016-17 season. She registered 10.0 point and 9.6 rebounds in 26 games for Spanish-league squad. As member of the 2015-16 South Carolina team that reached the Sweet Sixteen, Imovbioh played…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson’s hectic schedule continues this weekend when the Tigers compete in the Wolfpack Spring Open at Lonnie Poole Golf Club in Raleigh, N.C. It is the second of three consecutive weekend tournaments for Larry Penley’s program, the first time Clemson has played three consecutive weeks in the month of April since 1997. N.C. State and retiring…
South Carolina Hosts Mercer, Florida State Thurs.-Sat. Continuing the eight-day stretch of non-conference games, the Gamecocks (23-17) hosts Mercer (19-23) on Thursday afternoon at 5 p.m. before top-ranked Florida State (38-1-1) makes its first appearance at Carolina Softball Stadium on Friday and Saturday. Brad Muller and former All-American Megan Matthews Buning will have the call on SEC Network + on…
After winning their first five games, Columbia dropped their second-straight matchup to Hickory Wednesday night 4-2. The Crawdads clinched the series win as the Fireflies finished their opening week of the season with a 5-2 record. Tim Tebow closed out his first home stand as a pro baseball player by going 0-3 at the plate with a walk. After only…
