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Phillies Tomahawk Braves on Independence Day, 8-2

Atlanta Braves’ Joel De La Cruz, right, looks for a new ball as Philadelphia Phillies’ Maikel Franco, left, runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game Monday, July 4, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For the Philadelphia Phillies, it’s hittin’ season. Jerad Eickhoff pitched neatly into the…

Fireflies Get Festive for Fourth of July

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Glow time will take on a new meaning down at Spirit Communications Park this Fourth of July. The Columbia Fireflies will be holding an Independence Day celebration tonight. Mini-American flags will be given away to the first 3,000 fans in attendance.  All fans can enjoy a pre-game concert featuring Columbia’s own “76 and Sunny” at the Budweiser…

Braves Fall to Marlins, 5-2 at Fort Bragg

Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves players line the base paths during the national anthem prior to a baseball game in Fort Bragg, N.C., Sunday, July 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — J.T. Realmuto homered and drove in two runs, Adam Conley pitched six strong innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Sunday…

Sharks Eat Blowfish Sunday Night

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) — An error in the top of the third inning would doom Lexington County in their first game of the second half of the Coastal Plain League season, as Wilmington knocked off the Blowfish 3-1. Clark Scolameiro (South Carolina) roped a single up the middle towards Jordan Wren (Georgia Southern) who misplayed the line drive and…

Former Gamecock Natasha Hastings Qualifies for Olympics; Felix Runs Fastest Time

EUGENE, ORE. (AP) — That bad ankle sure didn’t slow down Allyson Felix. Felix ran the year’s fastest time at 400 meters — 49.68 seconds — to pull away for the victory at Olympic Trials and secure her spot in Rio. Phyllis Francis and Natasha Hastings will also be on the U.S. team. Congratulations to @natashahastings, the 4th member of…

Fireflies Drop Like Flies to Power Sunday

CHARLESTON, WV (Fireflies) – The Fireflies lost the series finale to West Virginia on Sunday afternoon, 4-0, at Appalachian Power Park. Luis Ortega notched a multi-hit game, finishing 2-for-3. It was a pitchers’ duel early. Joe Shaw (L, 4-6) allowed just three hits over the first four innings and Logan Sendelbach (W, 6-2) surrendered just two. Daniel Arribas broke the…

Rangers Call Up Former Gamecock Michael Roth

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Texas purchased left-hander Michael Roth’s contract from Triple-A Round Rock and transferred Colby Lewis to the 60-day disabled list, the Rangers announced before Sunday’s game at Minnesota. Rangers manager Jeff Banister said the 26-year-old Roth, who last pitched in the majors in 2014 for the Los Angeles Angels, would be in the bullpen for Sunday’s game. Transferring…

Columbia’s Dustin Johnson Rallies at Firestone for 2nd Straight Win

Dustin Johnson watches his missed birdie putt on the first hole during the final round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club, Sunday, July 3, 2016, in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Dustin Johnson returned from celebrating his U.S. Open victory by taking down the world’s No. 1 player to win another World…