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Coaches Most Impressed with RB AJ Turner in Fall Camp

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina Gamecock football team practiced Tuesday morning at their new practice fields, located at the west end of Gamecock Park. Following Tuesday’s practice, running backs coach Bobby Bentley indicated he has been pleased with his stable of backs. “They’re doing well,” he said. “I’m really proud of them. They’ve given effort. We’re starting…

Clear Bag Policy in Effect at USC Soccer Home Matches

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID)  – Beginning in 2016, South Carolina soccer matches are included in the Athletics Department’s new clear bag policy for all ticketed athletic events in a move designed to provide a safer environment and more expedited entry for fans. The Athletics Department encourages fans to not bring any type of bag to games, but understands that there are…

Freshman Julie Mackin Named ACC Offensive Player of the Week

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Four days after scoring her first career goal in her collegiate debut, Julie Mackin has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday morning. The freshman midfielder from Castle Rock, Colo. finished the weekend with one goal and two assists in the two Clemson victories….

WATCH: Fireflies Sweep GreenJackets Monday

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Enmanuel Zabala became the first Firefly in franchise history to record five hits in a game on Monday night, helping Columbia to a 7-5 victory over Augusta. The Fireflies swept the GreenJackets for the second time this season – twice at Spirit Communications Park. It was also the first four-game sweep of the season. Columbia (23-34,…

Fireflies Host 2,000 Soldiers and their Families on Fort Jackson Centennial

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — As Friday night’s Columbia Fireflies game sponsor, Amazon celebrated the Fort Jackson Centennial with 2,000 Army soldiers and their families. Flanked by members of his family, Jeffry Snow, a manager at Amazon’s local fulfillment center, threw the ceremonial first pitch. Snow has served in the military for 19 years and currently serves in the Army Reserves…

WATCH: Final Medal Count of the Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO (WOLO) — The Olympic flame is out in Rio de Janeiro and we’re already counting down the days until the next summer games in Tokyo. Team USA is leaving Rio with the most medals, with 121 total.  Forty-six of those medals are gold, 37 are silver and 38 are bronze. China, Great Britain, Russia, Germany and France…