BOSTON (AP) — The ball was bouncing around Fenway Park for the Red Sox. It even bounced out when they needed it. Brock Holt hit a two-run homer that hit the top of Boston’s bullpen and fell in, Sandy Leon had four hits with three of a season-high nine doubles, and the Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 12-5 Monday….
EUGENE, ORE. (AP) — That bad ankle sure didn’t slow down Allyson Felix. Felix ran the year’s fastest time at 400 meters — 49.68 seconds — to pull away for the victory at Olympic Trials and secure her spot in Rio. Phyllis Francis and Natasha Hastings will also be on the U.S. team. Congratulations to @natashahastings, the 4th member of…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Texas purchased left-hander Michael Roth’s contract from Triple-A Round Rock and transferred Colby Lewis to the 60-day disabled list, the Rangers announced before Sunday’s game at Minnesota. Rangers manager Jeff Banister said the 26-year-old Roth, who last pitched in the majors in 2014 for the Los Angeles Angels, would be in the bullpen for Sunday’s game. Transferring…
Tom Southall and Steve Spurrier share a laugh at a press conference on Friday. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com) RENO, NV (NFHS) — Steve Spurrier, a three-sport standout at Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee, before his highly successful collegiate career as a player and coach, and Marlin Briscoe, an outstanding football and basketball player at Omaha (Nebraska) South High School…
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Click the video to watch USC Alumni’s 8-4 win over USC Pitcher Wil Crowe and the Blowfish at Lexington County Baseball Stadium Friday night. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks
CHICAGO, IL (WOLO) — Just one day after the Cleveland Browns released former Gamecock Quarterback Connor Shaw, the Chicago Bears come calling. According to Shaw’s twitter page, the Bears will sign the former Gamecock. #DaBears let’s get to work! God is great!! — Connor Shaw (@cmshaw9) July 1, 2016 Shaw played for Cleveland during the 2014 and 2015 seasons, but…
TORONTO (AP) — A franchise-best 14th straight win sure didn’t come easy for the Cleveland Indians. Carlos Santana homered in the 19th inning off infielder Darwin Barney and the Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Friday. “I guess if you’re going to set a record, you might as well do it the hard way,” Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer…
LOS ANGELES (USA Collegiate Baseball) — The USA Baseball Collegiate National Team has finalized its 24-man roster that will take part in three international friendship series this summer. The group features 12 hitters and 12 pitchers with Tanner Houck (Missouri) and KJ Harrison (Oregon State) serving their second tour with the squad. Catcher Mike Rivera (Florida) is making his debut…
OMAHA, Neb. (USC SID) — South Carolina alumnus Michael Flach was back in the pool Friday for his third and final race of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials. Flach took part in the men’s 100 butterfly, finishing 101st. Flach swam three races at the 2016 Trials. He finished 44th in the 200 free on Monday and 32nd in the 200 fly…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina will face Seton Hall on Dec. 12, 2016, as part of the Under Armour “Reunion” doubleheader at Madison Square Garden, and tickets are now on sale through the Gamecock Ticket Office and Ticketmaster. Tickets to the matchup can be requested through the Athletics Ticket Office by Gamecock Club members and men’s basketball season ticket holders…
