CHICAGO, IL (WOLO) — Just one day after the Cleveland Browns released former Gamecock Quarterback Connor Shaw, the Chicago Bears come calling. According to Shaw’s twitter page, the Bears will sign the former Gamecock. #DaBears let’s get to work! God is great!! — Connor Shaw (@cmshaw9) July 1, 2016 Shaw played for Cleveland during the 2014 and 2015 seasons, but…
TORONTO (AP) — A franchise-best 14th straight win sure didn’t come easy for the Cleveland Indians. Carlos Santana homered in the 19th inning off infielder Darwin Barney and the Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Friday. “I guess if you’re going to set a record, you might as well do it the hard way,” Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer…
Coastal Carolina players celebrate their 4-3 victory over Arizona to win the championship after Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Coastal Carolina showed that a baseball program from a school outside the power conferences can play with the best, and be the…
LOS ANGELES (USA Collegiate Baseball) — The USA Baseball Collegiate National Team has finalized its 24-man roster that will take part in three international friendship series this summer. The group features 12 hitters and 12 pitchers with Tanner Houck (Missouri) and KJ Harrison (Oregon State) serving their second tour with the squad. Catcher Mike Rivera (Florida) is making his debut…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – JT Horton will no longer be the head coach of the women’s golf program, Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich announced today. “We appreciate the work Coach Horton did during the inaugural seasons of our women’s golf program,” Radakovich said. “But we’ve made the decision to move in a new direction.” Horton has led the program since…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Senior forward Jaron Blossomgame earned an invitation to a prestigious summer basketball camp. The first-team All-ACC standout, who withdrew from NBA Draft consideration in May, will participate in the Nike Basketball Academy from July 24-28 in Los Angeles, Calif. Blossomgame was one of five players named to the All-ACC First Team in 2016, earning the honor…
OMAHA, Neb. (USC SID) — South Carolina alumnus Michael Flach was back in the pool Friday for his third and final race of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials. Flach took part in the men’s 100 butterfly, finishing 101st. Flach swam three races at the 2016 Trials. He finished 44th in the 200 free on Monday and 32nd in the 200 fly…
COLUMBIA, SC – With Independence Day just days away, the Fireflies are proud to introduce a new Midlands tradition as we celebrate America’s birthday at Spirit Communications Park on Monday, July 4, 2016. Columbia hosts its in-state rival, the Charleston RiverDogs (New York Yankees); gates will open at 5 p.m., with first pitch at 7:05 p.m. “This is a terrific opportunity…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina will face Seton Hall on Dec. 12, 2016, as part of the Under Armour “Reunion” doubleheader at Madison Square Garden, and tickets are now on sale through the Gamecock Ticket Office and Ticketmaster. Tickets to the matchup can be requested through the Athletics Ticket Office by Gamecock Club members and men’s basketball season ticket holders…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina announced it is extending its current partnership with Barnes & Noble College, a leading operator of college bookstores in the United States and the current operator of the USC Bookstore and bookstore website, to power the school’s official True Spirit online fan store at www.shopgamecocksonline.com. The new online fan store delivers…
