HAGERSTOWN, MD – The Fireflies jumped back into the win column in a big way on Thursday, defeating the Suns, 6-1, at Municipal Stadium. Columbia’s hitters tallied nine hits and starter Chase Ingram posted arguably his best start of the season. The Floridian picked up his fifth win of the year after scattering just four hits in 6.2 innings while…
The 2016 ACC Kickoff will take place Thursday July 21 and Friday July 22 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The ACC Digital Network and ESPN will live stream the event on both days. ACC Commissioner John Swafford will deliver the opening remarks on Thursday at 10 a.m., followed by the Coastal Division coaches interviews from 11:50 a.m. until 3:20 p.m ET….
Dustin Johnson watches his tee shot on the 16th hole during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open. The 2016 U.S. Open champion shot a 6-under 66 and has a share of the Canadian Open lead with Luke List. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images OAKVILLE, Ontario — Dustin Johnson made a 10-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole Thursday for…
CHARLOTTE, NC (Hornets) — The Charlotte Hornets and Chairman Michael Jordan today released the following statement regarding the 2017 NBA All-Star Game: “We understand the NBA’s decision and the challenges around holding the NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte this season. There was an exhaustive effort from all parties to keep the event in Charlotte, and we are disappointed we were…
FILE – In this Tuesday, June 23, 2015 file photo NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a news conference to announce Charlotte, N.C., as the site of the 2017 NBA All-Star basketball game. The NBA is moving the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte because of its objections to a North Carolina law that limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay…
ESPN and the Atlantic Coast Conference will launch the ACC Network – a comprehensive linear and digital network, it was announced today by ACC Commissioner John Swofford and ESPN President John Skipper at the conference’s annual Football Kickoff media event in Charlotte, N.C. The 20-year partnership will provide ACC fans unprecedented access to live events via a comprehensive, multi-platform network….
HAGERSTOWN, MD (Fireflies) – Columbia’s centerfielder approached every at-bat with a purpose on Wednesday night in Hagerstown. Enmanuel Zabala smashed three nearly identical line-drive singles up the middle in the series opener against the Suns, but the Fireflies fell a couple runs short, losing 4-2. It was Zabala’s first three-hit game of the season. Hagerstown (17-9, 60-36) opened with a…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (Blowfish) — The Blowfish notched their third victory in a row tonight in a 10-3 bludgeoning of the Florence RedWolves. Lexington County still hasn’t lost to the RedWolves at the Lex. The tone was set in the first when the Wolves loaded the bases with nobody out but only scored one after Canaan Cropper (South Carolina) induced a…
NORMAN, Okla. (CU SID) — South Carolina graduates Sean Kelly, Matt NeSmith and Will Starke were honored as 2016 Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars, it was announced Wednesday by the Golf Coaches Association of America. The All-America Scholar honor is the second for each of the Gamecocks. Kelly, NeSmith and Starke join a group of 212 All-America Scholars. To be eligible for Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CU SID) — The 2016-17 men’s basketball non-conference schedule was announced Wednesday by head coach Brad Brownell. The slate is highlighted by the November 11 season opener against Georgia, which will also serve as the grand opening of the new Littlejohn Coliseum. “It’s a challenging non-conference schedule, but one we’re looking forward to,” Brownell said. “We expect a…
