South Carolina men’s basketball coach Frank Martin and South Carolina track and field coach Curtis Frye pose for a picture during The Opening Ceremonies for the 2013 World University Games on Saturday, July 6, in Kazan, Russia. (Photo Courtesy: Frank Martin)
South Carolina resident Bill Haas will go for back to back wins Sunday in the Greenbrier Classic. Haas, who won last weekend at Congressional, finished Saturday’s third round at Greenbrier six shots behind leader Johnson Wagner.
Grayson Greiner (South Carolina) recorded a double Friday as the USA Baseball Collegiate Team recorded an 11-0 win over the Shikoku Area College All-Stars.
South Carolina native Tommy Gainey was the first-round co-leader, but fell to 7th place after shooting a 1 over 71 in Friday’s second-round at the Greenbrier Classic.
Charlotte infielder Steve Tolleson, a South Carolina native who played his college baseball at the University of South Carolina, has been named to the International League All-Star Team on Friday, July 5 to represent the Knights. Tolleson will take the roster spot of catcher Josh Phegley, who was promoted to the Chicago White Sox on Friday.
South Carolina junior wide receiver Bruce Ellington has been named to the 2013 Paul Hornung Award Watch List, as announced by the Louisville Sports Commission on Friday. Ellington is one of 44 players named to the preseason list.
Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins has been named to the 2013 Paul Hornung Award Watch List, as announced by the Louisville Sports Commission on Friday. Watkins is one of 44 players named to the preseason list.
Head women’s basketball coach Audra Smith announced the addition of three players to her roster for the 2013-14 season. Abrea Harris, Sade Chatman and Paige Mosley are enrolled in the second summer session on campus and participating in preseason workouts.
Donovan Solano delivered a pinch-hit, go-ahead single off Braves closer Craig Kimbrel in the ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins beat Atlanta 4-3 on Thursday night.
The mustache is gone, and for one round at least, Johnson Wagner also didn’t have to deal with playing bad golf. Wagner and Tommy Gainey each shot an 8-under 62 on Thursday to share a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Greenbrier Classic.
