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RiverDogs Snap Fireflies Five-Game Win Streak

CHARLESTON, SC – Dash Winningham slammed his fourth home run in the last six days on Wednesday night, but Columbia fell to Charleston, 4-1. The three-game series between the Fireflies and RiverDogs is tied up at one game apiece. Charleston (28-31, 70-58) scored the contest’s first run in the first frame. Kyle Holder led off the inning and was hit by a…

WATCH: USC DB’s More Tested Under Will Muschamp

Carolina’s DB’s have been outspoken about the level of physicality expected in practices under Will Muschamp. One defensive back even says, the change of offense coming with the change in coaching staff has helped develop the secondary, as well. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia News at 6. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Gamecocks

Earnhardt Jr. will miss Darlington, more with concussion

Dale Earnhardt Jr. won’t return to the seat of his Hendrick Motorsports car for at least another two weeks as he continues treatment for a concussion he suffered in June. Earnhardt will be replaced by Alex Bowman this weekend at Michigan International Speedway and Jeff Gordon on Labor Day weekend at Darlington Raceway. “We know how hard Dale is working…

Benedict To Offer Video Streaming Of Athletic Events

COLUMBIA, S.C. – All Benedict College home football and basketball games will be live streamed and available to watch live, Benedict College Director of Athletics Willie Washington announced. “This is a great step forward for the Benedict College athletic department,” Washington said. “Of course we want our alumni and fans to come and watch the games in person, but we…

Two Missing Midlands Children Found Thanks to MiLB and Fireflies Partnership with BairFind Foundation

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fireflies, Minor League Baseball and the BairFind Foundation, an official Homegrown Charity Partner of MiLB, are proud to announce that two missing children have been found. Cheyanne Harden and Eunice McCall – two children who were featured on BairFind signs at Spirit Communications Park – have both been located and are safe. “The work that…

Part 3 of Gamecock Confidential Airs Tonight

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – The third episode of “Gamecock Confidential: Forever to Thee,” a five-part mini-series documenting the dawn of a new era of Gamecock Football under head coach Will Muschamp, will air at 8 pm on Facebook LIVE on Wednesday, August 24. Episode Three of the series takes you behind the scenes with head coach Will Muschamp as…

Charges Dropped Against Gamecock Punter Sean Kelly

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — According to the Lourie Law Firm, the charge of Malicious Injury to Property was dismissed  Wednesday morning at the City of Columbia Municipal Court. The attorneys representing Kelly say the Carolina punter has accepted PTI on the Public Disorderly Conduct charge. Kelly was arrested and charged with public disorderly conduct and malicious injury to tree, house…