COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Columbia welcomed Delmarva to Spirit Communications Park for the first time this season on Tuesday, but the Fireflies fell to the Shorebirds, 7-3. Dale Burdick was the offensive jolt. The Spring Hill, Tennessee, native blasted his first home run of the season over the left-field wall. The visitors jumped out to a 3-0 lead early. Natanael…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina women’s basketball incoming freshman Tyasha Harris will make her international debut when USA Basketball begins defense of its FIBA Americas U18 gold medal tomorrow. The U.S. has won six straight gold medals at the event and will begin the 2016 tournament in Valdivia, Chile, against Guatemala at 6 p.m. Wednesday. In her second USA Basketball…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you’re headed to a University of South Carolina Athletic event, you might want to leave the purse and bookbag at home. The University Athletics Department is now implementing a clear bag policy for all ticketed athletic events. The policy will take effect in the 2016-17 season. According to officials, the policy will limit the size and…
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — University of South Carolina rising sophomore Allyson Nied qualified for the 2016 AT&T USA Diving National Championships over the week by finishing second in the platform at the 2016 USA Diving National Zone B Meet. Nied advanced to the national meet by finishing in second place at zones. “Allyson continues to get better and better,” South Carolina head diving…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson senior linebacker Ben Boulware has been named to the Watch List for the 2016 Butkus Award. The honor is presented each year to the top linebacker in college football and is named in honor of former Illinois All-American and NFL All Pro Dick Butkus. Boulware was second on the Clemson team in tackles last year…
EUGENE, ORE. (USC SID) — A strong contingent of Gamecock track and field stars from past and present wrapped up competition at the Team USA Olympic Trials this weekend. In total, 10 members of the program (seven alumni, three current) were at the American trials, and two other current members were competing overseas. “This trial had people doing things that were…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina men’s basketball team continued its 2016 “8K In 8 Days” campaign on Monday with an event at the Brookland Lakeview Empowerment Center in West Columbia. Team members spent time with area children, teaching basketball skills and fundamentals. The campaign, which continues through July 13, aims to reach 8,000 fans in the greater…
Tuesday, July 12, 2016, 7:05 p.m. vs. Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles) – $2 Tuesday – $2 hot dogs, popcorn, fountain sodas – Beer Tasting in Broad River Balcony featuring RJ Rockers Brewing Company – Special $40 ticket required. Contact Kaylee at (803) 888-3014 Wednesday, July 13, 2016, 7:05 p.m. vs. Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles) – Guaranteed Win Wednesday – The…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina linebacker T.J. Holloman has been named to the preseason watch list for the 32nd annual Butkus Award, it was announced today. Holloman, a 6-2, 230-pound senior from Stone Mountain, Ga., has played in 36 games over the past three seasons, making 16 starts. He has been credited with 140 career tackles…
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chris Sale can admit it now: He was a little too in love with the strikeout. He led the American League last year with 274. But all those long counts cost him. “I wanted to pitch more innings, get deeper into the games,” the Chicago White Sox ace said Monday after he was announced to open…
