COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 6, 2017) — Following a strong winter sports season, the University of South Carolina has moved into 14th place in the latest 2016-17 Learfield Directors’ Cup Division I Standings, released today. The Learfield Directors’ Cup honors institutions maintaining a broad-based athletics program. Each institution is awarded points in a pre-determined number of sports for men and women….
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney said after Thursday’s practice that quarterbacks would be tackled during Saturday’s Orange & White Spring Football game at Memorial Stadium. The contest will be the 15th and final practice of the 2017 spring practice season for the Tigers. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium. Admission is free….
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Tigers host Virginia Tech in a three-game series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend. SERIES SETUP • Who – Virginia Tech (17-14, 6-6 ACC) vs. Clemson (25-5, 10-2 ACC) • Rankings – VAT – NR; CU – No. 5 BA, No. 5 CB, No. 4 USA • When – Friday (6:30 p.m.), Saturday (5:30 p.m.), Sunday…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Sixth ranked South Carolina fought and rallied to score four in the bottom of the eighth inning but fell one run short as 21st ranked Vanderbilt edged the Gamecocks 7-6 on Thursday night at Founders Park. Carolina is now 20-9 on the year and 6-4 in league play, while Vandy improves to 20-11 overall and 5-5…
Tim Tebow is officially a pro baseball player. The former Heisman Trophy winner from the University of Florida and NFL quarterback homered in his very first at bat of his brand new baseball career, helping the Columbia Fireflies to a 14-7 win over the Augusta Green Jackets on opening day. Batting seventh and starting in left field, Tebow went 1-for-5…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Of course he did. Tim Tebow hit a home run in his first official at-bat as a New York Mets minor leaguer, a charmed start Thursday night for a popular yet polarizing athlete who seems to have a knack for these remarkable moments. Playing a sport where many thought he didn’t even belong in the batter’s…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Matt Figger, who has served on Frank Martin’s staff at South Carolina as the associate head coach for the past four seasons, and as an assistant during the 2012-13 campaign, was named the head coach at Austin Peay on Thursday. Figger played an important role in the Gamecocks’ Final Four run in 2016-17, a season that marked…
AUGUSTA, GA (AP) — Dustin Johnson has withdrawn from the Masters after injuring his lower back in a fall at the home he was renting for the week. The world’s No. 1-ranked player arrived at Augusta National on quite a roll, having won his last three starts. He never took a shot at the first major championship of the year….
Dustin Johnson watches his tee shot on the seventh hole during the final round of the Canadian Open golf tournament, Sunday, July 24, 2016, in Oakville, Ontario. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) Dustin Johnson’s team says the golfer is making progress toward being able to play in the Masters after he fell down the stairs a day before the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tim Tebow got comfortable in his first visit to his new minor league home Sunday and vowed to give his all in his latest professional sports venture with the Columbia Fireflies. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and two-time national champion quarterback at Florida signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets last September, went…
