ST. LOUIS (AP) — Expectations were mild for the 14th starting pitcher used by the Atlanta Braves this season. Roberto Hernandez did enough in his season debut for a team reaching deep into the barrel, and four homers made it look like a rout in the end. “He knew it wasn’t going to overwhelm him because he’s been there before,”…
Deon Cain was suspended for the last two games of Clemson’s run at the national championship last season. Now he’s back in Dabo Swinney’s good graces. Click the video to watch our story from ABC Columbia News at 11. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Cain, Clemson, Deon Cain, Receiver, Tigers
Replacing the anchor of Carolina’s defense won’t be easy, but Will Muschamp says the “next guy up” has to step up in place of linebacker Skai Moore. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Carolina, Football, Gamecocks, Muschamp, SEC, skai moore, USC
The Gamecocks held their first full practice with the pads on Saturday morning. Click the video to watch a recap. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Carolina, Football, Gamecocks, Muschamp
HOUSTON (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy hit two homers, Carlos Beltran had a tiebreaking single and three hits and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday night. The Rangers improved to 10-2 against the Astros this season and pulled 6 1/2 games ahead of Houston in the AL West. Beltran singled to left off Chris Devenski (0-3) in…
United States’ Kevin Durant smiles after making a three-point basket during a basketball game against China at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Kevin Durant looks ready to lead a new group of Americans to the gold-medal podium. Durant picked up right where he left…
United States’s Carli Lloyd celebrates her goal during a group G match of the women’s Olympic football tournament between United States and France at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Eugenio Savio) BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Love her or hate her, Hope Solo’s dominance as a goalkeeper is undeniable. Solo came up big…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson held its first practice in full pads on Saturday evening. It was the fifth straight day of a 21-period practice that took about two-and-a-half hours. The Tigers will take Sunday off before holding their first day of two-a-day practices on Monday. The pre-practice walk-through, stretching, and the first four periods of practice were held in…
Rome, GA (Fireflies) – A day after joining the team, right-hander Nabil Crismatt struck out seven batters in his debut as a Firefly. Despite his best efforts, Columbia fell, 2-0, at State Mutual Stadium. Crismatt went 6.2 innings on Saturday night and at one point retired 12 straight batters. Crismatt (L, 0-1) arrived in Rome just 24 hours before his…
ORANGEBURG, SC (Bulldogs) — Head coach Buddy Pough and the Bulldogs open the 2016 campaign on the road against Central Florida in a 7 p.m. showdown in Orlando, Florida. The Bulldogs, worked on individual & team style drills in a two-hour workout in shorts and helmets during the morning session, while devoting some attention to special teams. “We are still…
