Sports

Gamecocks Notch New 2014 Commitment

Summerville defensive back Darin Smalls committed to the Gamecocks on Saturday. He was planning to wait until signing day to make his official announcement, but decided to pledge to USC while attending a seven-on-seven tournament in Columbia.

Former Tiger Takes Long Jump Crown

Former Clemson standout George Kitchens continued the momentum he built from the 2012 season which saw him earn a spot in the London Olympics on Sunday by winning the USA Championship in the men’s long jump on Sunday in Des Moines, IA. His victory was the first USA Outdoor crown for a former Clemson men’s track & field athlete since Shawn Crawford captured the 200 dash at the 2009 meet.

Ken Duke Wins Travelers Championship In Playoff

Ken Duke needed 187 starts on the PGA Tour to get his first win, securing it at a tournament that is building a reputation for such breakthroughs. The 44-year-old journeyman made a 2½ foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole Sunday to beat Chris Stroud at the Travelers Championship.

Rollins Sets New U.S. Record In 100m Hurdles

Former Clemson standout Brianna Rollins, running in her first professional meet, ran to an American record in the 100 hurdles on Saturday at the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Des Moines, IA. She raced to a time of 12.26, breaking Gail Devers’ record of 12.33 that had stood since 2000. Rollins won the USA crown, only the second in history for a Tiger female in any event.

Future Tiger Ramsey Wins WWGA National Amateur

Clemson rising freshman Ashlan Ramsey won the WWGA National Amateur Championship on Saturday at Dayton Country Club in Dayton, OH. Ramsey won five rounds of match play throughout the week en route to Saturday’s championship match, in which she defeated Jenna Hauge, a rising junior at Ball State.

USC’s Martin Prepares For Trip To Russia

USC head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin will leave Columbia on Monday for a three week trip. Martin will stay in Colorado Springs for a week and then travel to Kazan, Russia, as an assistant coach for Team USA in the World University Games.

Brewers Shut Out Braves 2-0

Jean Segura hit a home run and Wily Peralta allowed two hits in seven innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to their second shutout of the season, a 2-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.