COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina running back David Williams has been nominated for the 2016 Doak Walker Award, it was announced today. The award is presented annually to the nation’s top college running back. Williams, a 6-1, 220-pound junior from Philadelphia Pa., enters the fall atop the Carolina depth chart at running back. He has 131…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson has seven of the top 100 players in the nation regardless of position entering the 2016 season according to Sports Illustrated. Five of Clemson’s seven top 100 players are on offense, two more than any other school in the nation. The Clemson players who were ranked in the top 100 included quarterback Deshaun Watson (6),…
WILSON, NC (Blowfish) — The Fish came back from the all-star break looking to bounce back after 3 straight losses but fell in a 15-3 drubbing to the Wilson Tobs Logan Baldwin (Georgia Southern) scored the game’s first run after a Cam Balego (Mercyhurst) RBI-single. Andrew Webster would homer in the inning to give the Tobs a 3-0 lead. The…
Top athletes from LeBron James to Bryce Harper gathered together in Los Angeles on Wednesday night for the 2016 ESPY Awards. The show, which featured poignant moments and laugh-out-loud jokes, was hosted by John Cena and was broadcast live on ABC. For those who missed the ESPYS or simply want to relive the show, here were five of the top…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) — The Fireflies flashed power and leather on Wednesday night, but they weren’t enough to come back against the Shorebirds. Joe Tuschak was the main act, hitting and robbing a home run in Columbia’s 9-4 loss to Delmarva. It did not take long for the Shorebirds’ bats to get cooking. The visitors took a commanding 8-0 lead…
A member of a Canadian singing group caused a stir at Petco Park when he changed a lyric in Canada’s national anthem and held up a sign proclaiming “All Lives Matter” during a pregame performance at the 87th All-Star Game in San Diego on Tuesday. Remigio Pereira — a member of the British Columbia based group, The Tenors — pulled…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson was named to three more award Watch Lists on Wednesday. Clemson’s third year signal caller was on the Watch List for the Wuerffel Trophy, the Davey O’Brien Award and the Allstate AFCA Goodworks Team. The Wuerffel Trophy, known as College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service is presented annually by the All…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Demontez Stitt, the only men’s basketball player in Clemson history to start on four NCAA Tournament teams, died Tuesday at his home in North Carolina. Stitt was just 27 years of age. “My heart aches today,” said head coach Brad Brownell, who coached Stitt as a senior in 2010-11. “Demontez was a true pleasure to coach….
Clemson S.C. (CU SID) — Clemson wide receivers Mike Williams and Artavis Scott have both been named to the Biletnikoff Watch List. The award is presented each year to the top receiver in college football and is named after former Oakland Raiders receiver Fred Biletnikoff. Clemson is one of eight schools with two players apiece on the Watch List. The…
COLUMBIA, MO (ESPN) — Missouri Tigers athletic director Mack Rhoades will become the new AD at Baylor Bears, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. Rhoades will replace Ian McCaw, who resigned on May 30 amid controversy over the school’s handling of sexual assault allegations. Rhoades’ departure from Missouri was first reported by PowerMizzou.com. The 50-year-old Rhoades took the AD job…
