COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — Recharged after the first off day of the season, the Fireflies’ bats surged Tuesday night to route Lexington, 13-2, at Spirit Communications Park. Columbia (11-8) mashed eleven hits, including three home runs. J.C. Rodriguez clubbed the first long ball of the night over the right-field wall in the bottom of the second. It was Rodriguez’s second…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — According to many NFL draft prognosticators, Clemson could have eight members of its 2015 No. 2 ranked team selected over the three days (April 28-30) of the NFL Draft in Chicago. If that is the case it would be the largest Clemson draft class in 25 years. The last time Clemson had eight players chosen was…
Boston Red Sox’s Jackie Bradley Jr., right, beats the throw to Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers to score on a double by Brock Holt during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 26, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman) ATLANTA (AP) — David Price matched his career high with 14 strikeouts, Travis Shaw homered and drove in five…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Frank Martin is traveling down a familiar road for Gamecock basketball coaches. He’s hoping it works out as well as it has in the past. Tuesday afternoon Kory Holden committed to Carolina basketball. The Delaware guard made the announcement on Twitter. Holden averaged 17.7 points and 4.2 assists as a sophomore last season. He picked USC…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina Athletics department celebrated the graduation of 78 student-athletes with its annual ring ceremony Tuesday morning at Colonial Life Arena. The event honored those graduating during the spring and summer ceremonies. Here is a complete list of the graduates by sport: BASEBALL: Vince Fiori, Cody Mincey, Marcus Mooney, Weber Pike, Matt Price. BEACH VOLLEYBALL:…
ATLANTA (BC SID) — Benedict College senior pitcher Yaniel Delgado was named the SIAC Relief Pitcher of the Year for the second year in a row, and was one of four Tigers named to the 2016 SIAC All-Conference Team. Alex Jones (Spring Hill) was named the 2016 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Baseball Player of the Year and Kelvin Wimbish…
Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. (25) celebrates with Xander Bogaerts, right, after hitting a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game Monday, April 25, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Rick Porcello found the right arm slot in spring training. He hasn’t lost since. Porcello combined with three relievers on…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Steve Clifford has seen that look in Kemba Walker’s eye. It tells the Charlotte coach to just give the point guard the ball and let him go. Walker responded, like he’s done so many times before. Walker had 11 straight Charlotte points during a crucial stretch midway through the fourth quarter and finished with a playoff…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The South Carolina women’s golf team earned its 18th-straight NCAA postseason berth on Monday night, as it was selected to the Baton Rouge Regional set for May 5-7 in Baton Rouge, La. The No. 24 Gamecocks, which received the six seed in their regional, joined the 72-team field that was divided among four sites during…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Clemson’s women’s golf team received a bid to the NCAA Tournament Monday evening. It is the second time the program has received a bid in its three years. The Tigers will play at Shoal Creek, a Jack Nicklaus designed course near Birmingham, Ala. The number-one ranked team in the nation, Alabama, will serve as host. The…
