Chris Johnson homered for the first time in more than a month, Kris Medlen overcame a defensive blunder and the Atlanta Braves bounced back from a doubleheader sweep, beating the New York Mets 5-3 Wednesday night.
Junior defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was the only Gamecock to earn preseason 1st team All-SEC honors from Athlon Sports Magazine Wednesday.
Clemson Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich has been named to an Athletic Director Advisory Group to the NCAA leadership by NCAA President Mark Emmert. Radakovich, who is in his first year at Clemson, was one of 10 named to the committee. This ad hoc group will meet periodically with NCAA leadership to provide feedback and perspective on issues affecting Division I athletics.
LeBron James powered Miami to a frantic fourth-quarter rally and overtime escape as the Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-100 on Tuesday night to extend the NBA Finals as far as they can go and keep Miami’s repeat chances alive.
UCLA is now one win away from the national championship series at the College World Series after edging out NC State 2-1 Tuesday night in Omaha.
South Carolina rising sophomore Chelsey Couch fell short of making the cut at the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship on Tuesday after shooting a second-round 77 (+5) at the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Course.
Zack Wheeler lived up the hype in his major league debut, pitching six scoreless innings to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the first-place Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday.
The Atlanta Braves have placed catcher Evan Gattis on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique.
Brian Holberton homered, freshman Trent Thornton pitched a strong seven innings and No. 1 national seed North Carolina extended its stay at the College World Series with a 4-2 victory over LSU on Tuesday.
Matt Harvey pitched six hitless innings, John Buck homered and the New York Mets held on for a 4-3 victory over the Braves in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday.
