ABOUT LAST GAME: Columbia kicked off its three-game series with the Hickory Crawdads with a 3-0 victory. The Fireflies are the only undefeated team in the South Atlantic League STREAKING: The Fireflies’ five-game win streak ties the longest in the franchise’s short history (the last from August 19-23 last year). Even more impressive, Columbia hasn’t trailed at any point during…
CHARLOTTE, N.C., (USC SID) – In celebration of the University of South Carolina’s first NCAA Division I women’s basketball national championship, Coca-Cola® is giving Gamecock fans a refreshing way to savor the sweet taste of a title victory. Today, Coca-Cola is unveiling a limited-edition commemorative 12-ounce can to honor the team’s accomplishment and celebrate with Gamecock fans. Available in six-packs, the…
Dustin Johnson is still “quite sore” but is “improving by the day” after having to withdraw from the Masters because of a back injury, according to his agent. He is targeting a return next month at the Wells Fargo Championship. David Winkle of Hambric Sports Management said Tuesday that Johnson’s “range of motion is certainly better, but he is following…
Date: Tuesday April 11, 2017 First Pitch: 7 p.m. Location: Charlotte, N.C. Stadium: BB&T Ballpark Television/Video: SEC Network Plus (Mike Hogewood, Jay Sonnhalter) Radio: 107.5 The Game & The Gamecock Radio Network (Derek Scott and Tommy Moody) COLUMBIA, S.C. — For the second consecutive year, South Carolina (21-10) and North Carolina (26-6) will meet at BB&T Ballpark, home of the…
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Tigers host Charleston Southern on Tuesday night. GAME SETUP • Who – Charleston Southern (16-14) vs. Clemson (28-5) • Rankings – CSU – NR; CU – No. 5 BA, No. 4 CB, No. 4 USA • When – Tuesday (6:30 p.m.) • Where – Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch – ACC Network Extra •…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Colin Holderman (W, 1-0) dazzled in his first start for the Fireflies. The righty logged six shutout innings with 11 strikeouts. The 3-0 win over Hickory (1-4) gives Columbia (5-0) its fifth straight win, which ties the franchise’s longest streak. Holderman’s 11 strikeouts is a new single-game record for a Firefly. The only unbeaten team left in…
After losing two of three from the Vanderbilt Commodores, USC needed something positive to go their way. On Monday, the Gamecocks received the news they’d hoped for all month when Chad Holbrook announced Tyler Johnson would be cleared to play this week. The Gamecock closer has been held out of games for the past month with soreness in his throwing…
Many consider Xavier Thomas the #1 recruit for the class of 2018, but don’t tell the Gamecocks that anymore. Thomas made it seem to the coaches at USC he’d choose Carolina over Clemson, but last week, the five-star prospect out of Florence changed his mind, as most 17-year-olds do. Thomas committed to Clemson Saturday, leaving Gamecock fans upset by the…
South Carolina’s only PGA Tour event, the RBC Heritage, kicked off its festivities early Monday morning. The famous cannon blast tee shot, signaling the start of the week, was hit by last year’s winner, Branden Grace. Coverage of the event begins Thursday at 3 p.m. on the Golf Channel. Categories: Local Sports, Sports
Boston Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr. rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) The Boston Red Sox put center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. on the disabled list Monday, a day after he was diagnosed…
