COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies PR) — The recent offensive surge carried into Saturday evening at Spirit Communications Park and Columbia thumped West Virginia, 8-2. The Fireflies have won the first three games of the series and have outscored the Power, 23-6. All nine hitters in the Columbia (32-30) lineup reached base safely. The home team has also won all three games…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Daniel Berger has yet to win on the PGA Tour. He’s confident enough to believe that’s just a matter of time, and he has put himself in position to make the FedEx St. Jude Classic his first title. Having Phil Mickelson and Steve Stricker just three strokes behind isn’t shaking his self-assurance either. “If it was…
Boston Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr., right, celebrates with Xander Bogaerts after Bradley’s three-run home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In this Boston Red Sox lineup that’s packed with potent bats, Xander Bogaerts has fast become the best…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – With temperatures expected to climb over 100 degrees on Sunday, Bark in the Park at Spirit Communications Park will be postponed until July 5, when the Fireflies host the Charleston RiverDogs. All fans attending Sunday’s 2:05 p.m. series finale against West Virginia will be allowed to bring one sealed water bottle (not to exceed one liter) and refill at the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Game 1 of the 2016 NCAA Columbia Super Regional went to Oklahoma State on Saturday as the Cowboys topped South Carolina, 5-1, at Founders Park. With the loss, the Gamecocks need to win the final two games of the Super Regional to advance to the College World Series. Both pitching staffs largely dominated the game…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Four current Tigers and one Clemson signee were chosen on the final day of the MLB draft on Saturday. Junior infielder Eli White (Easley, S.C.) was selected in the 11th round (No. 322 overall) by the Athletics, junior infielder Weston Wilson (High Point, N.C.) was chosen in the 17th round (No. 501 overall) by the Brewers,…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) — With temperatures and heat indices expected to climb over 100° on Sunday, Bark in the Park at Spirit Communications Park will be postponed until July 5 when the Fireflies host the Charleston RiverDogs (New York Yankees). All fans attending Sunday’s 2:05 p.m. series finale against West Virginia will be permitted to bring one sealed water bottle…
EUGENE, ORE. (USC SID) — The largest Friday crowd in the NCAA’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships’ history was on-hand for the final day of the men’s competition at Hayward Field, and the Gamecocks would have two competitors performing in front of the 12,244 fans. Up first was Dondre Echols in the 110m hurdles. He would run seventh overall, with a time…
EUGENE, Ore. (CAC) — Two Tigers brought their time at Clemson to a close on Friday at the NCAA Championships while the men’s 4×400 meter relay also turned in a strong effort to conclude the night. Tevin Hester and the men’s 4×400 meter relay team both finished the season as First Team All-Americans. Hester began the third day of the…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (BLOWFISH) — In the bottom of the 6th inning at Lexington County Baseball Stadium the Blowfish led the Savannah Bananas 5-0. What happened next rivaled the post-game fireworks at the stadium. Bananas’ Head Coach Sean West would have a tantrum with home plate umpire Kyle Nichol after arguing balls and strikes that led to West tossing a…
