Clemson, S.C. (CAC) —Wayne Gallman, Carlos Watkins and Jordan Leggett were all selected on the final day of the 2017 NFL draft on Saturday. It gave the program six selections for the three days of the draft held in Philadelphia for the first time since 1961. Clemson’s six selections ranked tied for eighth in the nation. Michigan had the most…
ATHENS, Ga. (USC SID) – No. 22/25 Georgia (31-19, 4-16 SEC), behind Alyssa DiCarlo’s walk-off RBI single, claimed a 2-1 win on Saturday afternoon over South Carolina (29-21, 5-14 SEC). The Bulldogs got the winning run on base with one down in the seventh when Sydni Emanuel worked a walk from a seven-inning at-bat. A wild pitch moved her to…
HICKORY, NC (Fireflies PR) – The first two games in the series between Columbia and Hickory featured plenty of offense and Saturday night was no exception. After 17 combined runs and 24 hits, Hickory scored the winner in the bottom of the 10thto secure a 9-8 victory. Both Ali Sanchez and Gene Cone knocked in three runs at L.P. Frans…
Three Clemson players heard their names called on the final day of the 2017 NFL Draft. Others from area schools are starting their pro careers as undrafted free agents. Tigers running back Wane Gallman (4th rd, 140th overall) was selected by the New York Giants, the first national champion taken on Saturday. Bro Ima giant… ????? #Gmen !!! — Wayne…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Sophomore right-hander Adam Hill allowed just one run on one hit in five-plus innings of work and freshman outfielder Carlos Cortes hit his sixth homer of the year and knocked in three runs as 21st ranked South Carolina defeated sixth ranked Kentucky 5-1 on Saturday evening at Founders Park to even the series. The Gamecocks…
Carolina baseball entered their series against (6) Kentucky coming off what they called a great week of practice. Even with Friday ace Clarke Schmidt shut down for the season, Wil Crowe was ready to go on the mound to start a very important series against the Wildcats. But the Gamecocks righthander and bullpen were overpowered by the Wildcats’ bats and…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson senior cornerback Cordrea Tankersley was selected in the third round of the NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins on Friday evening. Tankersley was the 97th pick of the draft. The draft concludes Saturday afternoon when rounds 4-7 will be selected. Tankersley was the third Clemson player selected over the first three rounds and two days…
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (CAC) – Pinch-hitter Michael Busch’s three-run double with two outs in the seventh inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted No. 3 North Carolina to a 5-1 victory over No. 3 Clemson at Boshamer Stadium on Friday night. The Tar Heels, who took a 1-0 lead in the series, improved to 34-9 overall and 17-5 in the ACC….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Sixth ranked Kentucky scored runs in seven of nine innings at the plate on the way to a 19-1 win over 21st ranked South Carolina on Friday night at Founders Park. The Wildcats are now 30-13 overall and 13-6 in the SEC, with the Gamecocks falling to 24-16 and 9-10 in league play. Sophomore right-hander…
HOUSTON (ESPN) — New Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson said he is prepared to wait for his turn to start, regardless of when that happens. The Texans traded their 2017 first-round pick (No. 25) and their first-round pick in 2018 to the Cleveland Browns to acquire the No. 12 pick and select Watson. Despite the high price, Texans general manager…
