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Clemson Routs Boston College, 56-10

ABC Columbia Staff

BOSTON (AP) — Deshaun Watson threw four touchdown passes and helped clear the way for Wayne Gallman’s 59-yard scoring run with a block and No. 3 Clemson beat Boston College 56-10 on Friday night. Clemson (6-0, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) extended its conference winning streak to 12 games and its road winning streak to eight, which matches a school record…
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Kluber, Indians blank Red Sox 6-0, take 2-0 ALDS lead

ABC Columbia Staff

CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber didn’t show a speck of rust. Well-rested and ready for the biggest start of his career, he wasn’t going to let the Indians lose any momentum. Cleveland’s on some kind of roll. Fueled by a crowd that included Cavaliers star LeBron James, Kluber carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Lonnie Chisenhall connected for…
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Blue Jays hit 4 home runs, beat Texas for 2-0 lead in ALDS

ABC Columbia Staff

Toronto Blue Jays’ Troy Tulowitzki (2) and Jose Bautista, right, celebrate Tulowitzki’s two-run home run that scored Bautista in the second inning of Game 2 of baseball’s American League Division Series against the Texas Rangers on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Edwin Encarnacion capped a three-homer burst in the fifth…
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NCAA Relocates NCAA Basketball Tournament to Greenville

ABC Columbia Staff

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA relocated its men’s basketball regional tournament to Greenville, South Carolina, on Friday after withdrawing the event from Greensboro, North Carolina, because of that state’s law restricting the rights of LGBT people. The first and second rounds of the men’s tournament will be played at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The NCAA also announced the relocation…
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Updated USC Baseball Scrimmage Schedule

Mike Gillespie

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina baseball team continues fall scrimmages at Founders Park. All three scrimmages are free and open to the public. The Gamecocks will scrimmage Sunday at 7:15 p.m. followed by Monday at 4 p.m. and Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: baseball, Gamecock
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Gamecock Men’s Soccer at FIU Moved to Monday

Sports Department

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Due to inclement weather from Hurricane Matthew expected in the southeast United States, the South Carolina men’s soccer game at FIU Saturday night has been moved to Monday evening. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at FIU Soccer Stadium as the Gamecocks will look to extend a six-match win streak. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks…
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Gamecocks Set to Travel to Georgia, Host Nationally Ranked Florida

Sports Department

ATHENS, GA. – The South Carolina volleyball team has a pair of weekend SEC matches, starting Friday night at Georgia with a Sundayhome matchup with No. 11 Florida to follow as originally scheduled. The Gamecocks were originally supposed to host the Bulldogs, but were moved to Athens because of Hurricane Matthew. The Fridaymatch will still be played at 7 p.m. on…
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Indians hit 3 homers off Porcello, top Red Sox 5-4 in opener

Mike Gillespie

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cody Allen (37) celebrates with catcher Roberto Perez after the Indians defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in Game 1 of baseball’s American League Division Series, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) CLEVELAND (AP) — Boom! Bang! Pow! Nine pitches, three homers, one devastating inning. Back in October’s spotlight, the Cleveland Indians rocked…