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Mike Peterson Bringing NFL Background to Gamecock Defense

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The South Carolina Gamecock football team practiced Tuesday night at their new practice fields, located at the west end of Gamecock Park. It was the second of three-consecutive evening practices open to the public. Following Tuesday’s practice, outside linebackers coach Mike Peterson said he believes his background of playing 14 years in the NFL catches…

Asheville Comes Back to Beat Fireflies, 8-7

ASHEVILLE, NC (Fireflies) — The two teams on Tuesday night combined for 15 runs and 25 hits, but it was Asheville that came out on top and defeated Columbia, 8-7, at McCormick Field. Vicente Lupo and J.C. Rodriguez nearly carried the Fireflies to victory, reaching base a combined six times. Lupo finished a triple shy of the cycle and slugged…

Dawn Staley, Team USA Run Away from Japan, 110-64

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Diana Taurasi and the U.S. women’s basketball brushed aside yet another opponent at the Rio Games after being challenged for the first time in the Olympics, albeit for just one half. While Japan played the Americans tough in the first half, the end result was another blowout victory for the U.S., although the 110-64 dismantling…

Former Tiger Brad Miller hits 2 HR’s in Rays 15-1 rout of Padres

Tampa Bay Rays’ Brad Miller, right, celebrates with teammates, including Steven Souza Jr., in the dugout after hitting a home run off San Diego Padres starting pitcher Edwin Jackson during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brad Miller hit two of the Tampa…

Clemson’s Zimmer and Redman advance to Match Play

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson sophomore Bryson Nimmer and incoming freshman Doc Redman both advanced to the match play portion of the United States Amateur Golf Tournament at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan on Tuesday.   They will be two of the 64 players beginning competition in the match play championship on Wednesday. This marks the second straight…