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WATCH: Gamecocks Play in SC Pro Am Sunday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –USC basketball’s Sindarius Thornwell, Duane Notice, Justin McKie and Khadim Gueye all played in the SC Pro Am Sunday. The event allows college basketball players play against other college players. The goal: stay in shape and refine your skills during the offseason.Click the video to watch Mike Gillespie’s story from ABC Columbia News at 11. Categories: Local…

Portugal Stuns Host France to Win Cup Despite Ronaldo Injury

Portugal’s Eder, right, celebrates with team mates, after scoring the opening goal during the Euro 2016 final soccer match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, Sunday, July 10, 2016 (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Portugal overcame the loss of injured captain Cristiano Ronaldo to beat France 1-0 in the European…

Braves Beat White Sox, 2-0 Sunday Afternoon

Atlanta Braves shortstop Erick Aybar, left, throws out Chicago White Sox’s J.B. Shuck at first base after forcing out Avisail Garcia at second base during the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, July 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) CHICAGO (AP) — The White Sox were denied a sixth straight series win, despite James Shields’ best…

Hornets Sign Marvin Williams Sunday

CHARLOTTE, NC — Charlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced today that the team has re-signed forward Marvin Williams to a multi-year deal. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Marvin Williams embodies the exact type of player we look for when building the Hornets roster,” said Cho. “He can defend multiple positions, brings versatility and improved…

Georgia Bulldog Defensive End Arrested Again

Photo taken March 2016 ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter has been arrested for the second time in five months on alcohol-related charges. Ledbetter was released from jail Sunday morning on a $2,000 bond after Athens-Clarke County police booked him for misdemeanor charges of DUI and underage possession of alcohol. The rising sophomore was expected to compete…

England’s Andy Murray Wins Wimbledon 2016

LONDON (AP) — After Britain famously endured a 77-year wait between Wimbledon men’s champions, Andy Murray has given the host country a pair of titles in quick succession. Murray dulled booming serves with quick-reflex returns, played impressively mistake-free tennis while coming up with daring passing shots and beat Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) on Sunday for his second…

Blowfish Slip on Bananas Saturday

SAVANNAH (Blowfish) — Lexington would play game two of the home and home series with the Savannah Bananas on Saturday. The Blowfish would struggle early from the plate as the first three batters were retired in order. In the second Lexington would load the bases but leave the runners stranded to remain scoreless. Savannah got on the board first in…

Fireflies Lose Once More to GreenJackets Saturday

AUGUSTA, GA – The Augusta offense was too much on Saturday night at Lake Olmstead Stadium, the Fireflies dropped the third game of the series, 8-4. The bright spot was Kevin Kaczmarski. Columbia’s outfielder registered his second straight three-hit game and tattooed his second home run of the season. The Fireflies have run into arguably the hottest offense in the…