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‘Swing for your Seats’ & Fireflies Fan Fest Highlight the Weekend at Spirit Communications Park

By: Fireflies

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — On Saturday, April 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Fireflies will give fans a chance to club the first home run in Spirit Communications Park history – and win a free ticket package in the process. Once a participant places a 25% deposit on season tickets or another ticket package – or adds seats…

Fireflies Seek National Anthem Performers for 2016 Season

By: Fireflies

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — The inaugural 2016 Columbia Fireflies season is fast approaching and the team is looking for singers, musical artists or instrumentalists to perform the national anthem prior to each home game. Performing The Star-Spangled Banner is a time-honored tradition in American sports. Over the course of a 70 game season, the Fireflies are looking for variety and…

Tigers Return Home To Host Pittsburgh

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — The Tigers return home to host Pittsburgh for the first time in a three-game series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend.   Advisory: On Saturday, Clemson University is hosting The Color Run in the morning. Portions of Perimeter Road around Doug Kingsmore Stadium will be closed until noon.   SERIES SETUP • Who – Pittsburgh (12-9, 4-5 ACC)…

Vandy Hands USC First SEC Loss

By USC SID

NASHVILLE, TENN. (USC SID) — Third ranked Vanderbilt scored four runs in the first inning and Jordan Sheffield struck out nine in seven innings of work as the Commodores defeated second ranked South Carolina 6-3 on Thursday night at Hawkins Field.  Vanderbilt is now 22-4 and 5-2 in the SEC and South Carolina is 23-4 and 6-1 in league play….

Mitch Misses Thursday Practice

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina football team held its second open practice of the spring on Thursday afternoon at the new practice fields. It was practice number 10 of the 15 allotted during the spring. The Gamecocks did a lot of situational work on Thursday, including one-minute and red zone work. “We got off the…

USC WR Christian To Transfer

Jalen Christian COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Another Gamecock football player will not be part of Will Muschamp’s first season.  After Thursday’s 10th spring practice, Muschamp announced redshirt freshman Jalen Christian will transfer. “Jalen has some things at home that he needs to handle,” said Coach Muschamp. “I respect his decision and I’m going to try to help him. He’s a…

White Will Transfer From USC

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Sophomore forward Jatarie White has decided to leave the South Carolina women’s basketball program, head coach Dawn Staley announced today. White’s two seasons with the Gamecocks were dotted with stretches injury and illness that limited her to just 52 appearances in the Garnet and Black. The 6-foot-4 Charlotte, N.C., native played in 32 of the…

USC Hoops To Play Seton Hall Next Season

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina will face Seton Hall on Dec. 12, 2016, as part of the Under Armour “Reunion” doubleheader at Madison Square Garden, Under Armour and Madison Square Garden announced on Thursday in a joint press release. Under Armour and Madison Square Garden have joined for a collegiate basketball partnership. The contest versus Seton Hall will…

NCAA Apologizes To USC For Erroneous Tourney Text

By Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Congratulations, you made March Madness. Oh, wait a second. Not really. The NCAA acknowledged yet another Selection Sunday foul-up, this one involving sending a text message to staff at South Carolina, notifying the Gamecocks that they had made the NCAA Tournament. Well, not exactly. The Gamecocks were one of the last four teams left out. NOLA.com first…