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Thunder Beat Mavericks 119-108 for 3-1 Lead in Testy Series

By: AP

Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (11) takes control of the ball after Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) and Thunder forward Nick Collison collided during the first half of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Saturday, April 23, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) DALLAS (AP) — Russell Westbrook had 25 points and 15 assists, and…

Fireflies Top Drive 7-3, Now on Four-Game Win Streak

By: Greenville Drive

Greenville, SC (Drive PR) — It was déjà vu all over again at Fluor Field on Saturday night, as the Greenville Drive were done in by a big ninth inning for the Columbia Fireflies in a 7-3 loss in front of 5,799 fans at Fluor Field. Trailing 3-2 in the final frame, the Fireflies (10-7) erupted for five runs against…

Pacers Beat Raptors 100-83 in Game 4 to Even Series

By: AP

Indiana Pacers’ Myles Turner (33) is congratulated by Ian Mahinmi (28) after Turner blocked a shot during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA first-round playoff basketball series against the Toronto Raptors, Saturday, April 23, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers changed lineups, moved the ball and forced turnovers. By doing all…

USC Beach Volleyball Heads to Conference Semifinals, Still Making History

By: USC SID

Emerson, Ga. (USC SID) — With a 4-1 victory over third-seeded, 10th-ranked Florida International on Saturday, the South Carolina beach volleyball team punched their ticket to the semifinals of the CCSA Conference Tournament at the Lakepoint Sporting Community in Emerson, Ga. The victory over the Panthers will go down in the record books for the Gamecocks as the first-ever win…

Longtime Gamecock Equipment Manager Will Stay at USC

By: Mike Gillespie

Chris Matlock (right). Courtesy: Facebook COLUMBIA, S.C. — Just one day after ABC Columbia learned longtime USC Football Equipment Manager Chris Matlock was let go by Will Muschamp, Matlock has been offered another position with the school. On Friday, Matlock and his staff were fired by Muschamp, but according to his Facebook page, he will remain at USC with his…

Ricky Barnes Takes 1-Stroke Lead at Texas Open

By: AP

Ricky Barnes chips to the 18th green during the third round of the Texas Open golf tournament, Saturday, April 23, 2016, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ricky Barnes shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead in the Valero Texas Open in a bid for his first PGA Tour victory. Winless in…