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Orioles Reacquire Former Gamecock Steve Pearce

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Orioles reacquired infielder-outfielder Steve Pearce from Tampa Bay on Monday, sending the Rays minor league catcher Jonah Heim. The 33-year-old Peace played for the Orioles from 2012-15 and hit .258 with 43 homers and 116 RBIs. He signed with Tampa Bay last winter and is batting .309 this season with 10 homers and 50 RBIs. “It’s…

Gamecocks Participate in Annual Pigskin Poets Event

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – About two dozen University of South Carolina football student-athletes, cheerleaders and Cocky took part in the annual Pigskin Poets community service program on Friday in conjunction with Richland Library. This year’s event was held at the Drew Wellness Center, where the Gamecocks read books to several hundred elementary-aged school children and later signed autographs. “This…

Gamecock Women’s Golf Releases 2016 Fall Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s golf coach Kalen Anderson released the Gamecocks’ 2016 fall schedule on Friday, announcing a challenging slate that features four tournaments throughout September and October. “We have another highly competitive schedule yet again this year,” Anderson said. “All year will be a great preparation and representation of the level of play we will…

Spurrier Back To Being A Gator

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has named former coach Steve Spurrier an ambassador and consultant for the school’s athletic department. Athletic director Jeremy Foley made the announcement Friday, welcoming Spurrier “back home.” Foley says “it’s only fitting that at this point in his career he is back in Gainesville.” Spurrier stepped down as South Carolina’s coach last season, but stopped…