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Watson to take care of mom after NFL Draft

Former Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson attended the annual South Carolina Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony Thursday night in Greenville, receiving the annual Blanchard-Rogers Award (formerly, the Collegiate Player of the Year Award). Watson is set to have one of the most influential weeks of his young life, as he prepares  for next week’s NFL Draft. One of the most…

Fireflies fall to Legends Thursday

COLUMBIA, SC – Gabriel Llanes turned in one of the finest performances of his career on the mound in Columbia’s 2-0 loss to the Lexington Legends on Thursday night. The starter allowed just one run and three hits over seven innings. Llanes didn’t walk a batter – the sixth time this season a Fireflies’ starter hasn’t issued a free pass…

Panthers announce 2017 schedule

CHARLOTTE – The Carolina Panthers will open their 2017 season at the site of Super Bowl 50 and open their home schedule with a familiar face on the opposing sideline. The Panthers will travel across the country to take on the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 10. A week later, they’ll host the Buffalo Bills and…

Gamecocks Face Gators in Crucial SEC Series

Dates: Thursday April 20/Friday April 21/Saturday April 22 First Pitch: 7:30 p.m./7 p.m./Noon Location: Gainesville, Fla. Stadium: McKethan Stadium Television/Video: ESPNU/SEC Network/ESPN2 (Karl Ravech, Kyle Peterson and Chris Burke) Radio: 107.5 The Game & The Gamecock Radio Network (Derek Scott and Tommy Moody) COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina (23-13, 8-7 SEC) heads on the road for a three-game conference series…

Blythewood’s Beckwith gets first save, as Coastal tops CofC

MOUNT PLEASANT (CCU) – Coastal Carolina scored seven runs in the third inning and held on for an 8-5 victory versus region rival College of Charleston Wednesday night at Patriots Point. The 29th-ranked Chanticleers improve to 23-13-1 overall and, with four straight wins over the Cougars (17-20), takes a 22-21 lead in the all-time series and win for just the sixth time…

Benedict Tennis wins third-straight SIAC Championship

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (Benedict) – The Benedict College men’s tennis team won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship for the third year in a row with a 5-2 victory over Morehouse College in the championship match on Wednesday at the Peachtree City Tennis Center. Benedict took a 2-1 lead after doubles action as Armando Flores and Juan Hernandez took an…

Jackie Bradley homers in minor league game Wednesday

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Pawtucket) – Jackie Bradley Jr. celebrated his 27th birthday in style on Wednesday night at BB&T Ballpark, hitting one of the Pawtucket Red Sox’ two home runs en route to a 4-0 win over the Charlotte Knights. Bradley, playing in his second game with the PawSox (7-6) as part of his rehab assignment and recovery from a right…

Clemson downs Georgia 9-7 Wednesday night

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The No. 4 Clemson Tigers scored six runs in the fourth inning en route to a 9-7 win over Georgia at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Wednesday night. The Tigers completed the home-and-home series sweep and upped their record to 31-7, while the Bulldogs fell to 15-23.   With the Tigers trailing 1-0, Reed Rohlman led off the…