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Fireflies top Braves to take series

ROME, GA (Fireflies) – The Fireflies defeated the Rome Braves, 3-2, on Wednesday afternoon clinching the series win. Columbia finished its seven-game road trip with a 4-3 record and are now tied for first in the Southern Division. Starter Jordan Humphreys scattered four hits over six innings and picked up his third win of the season. In 18.2 innings over…

ACC Announces Return to Championship Sites in North Carolina

GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – As announced previously by the Atlantic Coast Conference Council of Presidents, contracted league championships will return to neutral sites in the state of North Carolina, beginning with the 13th annual Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game on December 2 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Championship events in women’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s swimming…

Gary Adams named head coach at Batesburg-Leesville

Gary Adams, current Batesburg-Leesville Middle School physical education teacher and head middle school girls’ basketball coach and Batesburg-Leesville High defensive coordinator for the varsity football team and boys and girls track head coach, has been selected as head football coach for the Panthers.  Adams was selected from a field of over 90 applicants for the coveted position. Adams is a…

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…