CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Former Tiger infielder Mike Freeman was called up to the majors for the first time with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday morning. He started in right field for the Diamondbacks against the Dodgers on Sunday afternoon and became the 55th former Tiger to play in the major leagues. Freeman, who played three seasons (2008-10) at Clemson after…
Henrik Stenson of Sweden, right acknowledges the crowd after putting on the 5th green as Phil Mickelson of the United States walks off during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland, Sunday, July 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) TROON, Scotland (AP) — Henrik Stenson kept hitting the best shots…
VALDIVIA, Chile (USC SID) — South Carolina freshman Tyasha Harris nearly had a double-double to help the United States to a 104-36 win over Puerto Rico to advance to Sunday’s gold medal game in the FIBA U18 Americas Championship in Valdivia, Chile. The Americans will play for their seventh-straight gold medal at the event on Sunday at 8:15 p.m. (ET)…
GASTONIA, N.C. (Blowfish) — The Achilles heel of the Lexington County Blowfish this season has been getting the timely hit. Tonight their opponent was unable to get the timely hit. The Fish came to Sims Legion Park and knocked off the Grizzlies 4-0 en route to their first shutout of the season. Lexington County started their scoring in the second…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Andrew Church delivered in a big way on Saturday night for the Fireflies. The right-handed starter pitched a complete-game, one-hit shutout and led Columbia to victory, 4-0, over Rome. The win ended an eight-game losing streak. Church (W, 3-0) got run support early, as the home team hopped out in front in the bottom of the…
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — First baseman Justin Smoak has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $8.25 million with the Toronto Blue Jays. The contract announced by the team on Saturday will pay the 29-year-old Smoak $4.125 million per season in the first two years of the deal, with a $6 million option in 2019. Smoak is batting .234 with…
TROON, Scotland (AP) — Phil Mickelson wore a black rain suit that he didn’t need until he approached the far end of Royal Troon and already had stretched his lead. Henrik Stenson opened the curtains at his house expecting to see rain coming down sideways and was pleasantly surprised by the calm. Good golf and the good end of the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – University of South Carolina senior placekicker Elliott Fry has been named to the preseason All-SEC third-team by the media who participated in the voting during SEC Media Days, it was announced today. Fry, a 6-0, 170-pounder from Frisco, Texas, has been Carolina’s placekicker in every game over the past three seasons and owns the school…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC) – The University of South Carolina football team will host the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday, September 15, 2018, it was announced today. Marshall, a member of Conference USA, went 10-3 during the 2015 campaign under head coach Doc Holliday, including a 16-10 win over UConn in the St. Petersburg Bowl. The game will mark the second…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson wide receiver and kick returner Artavis Scott has been named to the Watch List for the 2016 Paul Hornung Award. The honor is presented each year by the Louisville Sports Commission to the nation’s most versatile player. It is named in honor of former Notre Dame and Heisman Trophy winner Paul Hornung. Scott led Clemson…
