Freddie Freeman among four Braves players to test positive for coronavirus
It is too early to know if Freeman's status for the start of the season could be jeopardized.
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Jimmie Johnson 1st NASCAR driver to test positive for virus
The 44-year-old Johnson is the first driver in any NASCAR series to test positive and the news Friday evening cast a shadow over the historic NASCAR-IndyCar doubleheader races coming up Saturday and Sunday. There was no indication any races would be affected.
Braves return to Truist Park for first workouts before shortened MLB season
Players across the MLB reported to their team camps on Wednesday for testing and other health protocols. Today was their first day on the field to begin preparing for game action.
Former Gamecock Pitcher signs deal with Pittsburgh Pirates
Carolina's ace is now a professional baseball player.
Texas A&M, Jimbo Fisher handed recruiting penalties by NCAA
Texas A&M’s football program was placed on probation and coach Jimbo Fisher given a six-month show cause order by the NCAA on Thursday after the Aggies were found to have violated recruiting and other rules beginning in January 2018.
Clemson's Doc Redman takes early lead at Rocket Mortgage Classic
Doc Redman took a step toward remaining among those to make the cut in every event since the PGA Tour resumed, opening with a 7-under 65 to share the early lead Thursday in the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
WATCH: Blowfish take down Bombers on opening night, 14-2
Click the video to watch highlights from Lexington County's 14-2 win over Bomb Island on opening night.
Coach Dawn Staley awaits Olympics, focuses on South Carolina
Coach Dawn Staley would be prepping the U.S. women’s basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics this week if not for the coronavirus pandemic.
AP Source: NFL cutting preseason in half, pushing back start
The NFL will cut its preseason in half and push back the start of exhibition play so teams have more time to train following a virtual offseason made necessary by the coronavirus pandemic, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.
WATCH: Gov. McMaster threatens no football if COVID cases don't decline
Gov. Henry McMaster said during a press conference Wednesday that if cases of Coronavirus don't decline across the state of South Carolina, he'll have no choice but to leave restrictions in place for large gatherings, effectively canceling college football in the state.
Lou Holtz's wife Beth passes away at 82
Former Gamecock Head Coach Lou Holtz's wife Beth passed away at the age of 82 from complications of cancer treatments.
Gamecock women's soccer adds new assistant coach
Gamecock head women's soccer coach Shelley Smith announced on Wednesday the hiring of Marnie Merritt as an assistant coach for the Gamecocks.
Three-star wide receiver commits to Gamecocks for class of 2021
The Gamecocks added another wide receiver to their 2021 class.
Minor League Baseball cancels 2020 season
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) today announced that there would not be a 2020 season. This announcement affects the Columbia Fireflies and 159 affiliated MiLB teams across the US and Canada.
SEC Media Days postponed, no new dates announced
A spokesperson for the Southeastern Conference confirmed to ABC Columbia on Tuesday that this year's SEC Media Days will not happen on its originally scheduled dates, July 13-16.
Lexington One suspending athletic workouts, activities
Lexington County School District One is the latest district to suspended all current face to face athletic practices, workouts, and activities.
SC State hires new strength and conditioning coach
South Carolina State department of Athletics announce the hiring of DeCedrick Quinn as the new Director of Strength and Conditioning.
Lexington Two suspends summer athletics activities due to COVID-19
Lexington Two will suspend summer workouts and athletics activities in an abundance of caution, due to a recent spike in positive COVID-19 cases in the area.
Former Gamecock Ashley Bruner takes assistant coaching job at Gray Collegiate
After spending the last seven years playing in Europe, Bruner is returning to the Midlands to join the War Eagles' boys varsity team as an assistant coach.
Sumter's Ja Morant apologizes for anti-police jersey post
Ja Morant apologized on Twitter for reposting an image on social media with a profanity directed at police officers on the back of his jersey, writing that it "didn't clearly and accurately convey what I wanted to share."
Richland County One postpones conditioning for fall sports
Richland County School District One announced its delaying conditioning activities for fall sports, due to the coronavirus.
Washington Mystics sign former Gamecock Alaina Coates
The Washington Mystics announced today that they have signed former Gamecock center Alaina Coates.
Ray Tanner reflects on 10th anniversary of first College World Series title
Ten years ago, the South Carolina baseball team won its first ever College World Series Championship when Whit Merrifield singled home Scott Wingo to beat UCLA in the bottom of the 11th inning in the last game played at historic Rosenblatt Stadium.
Johnson wins Travelers to extend career-long season streak
Irmo native Dustin Johnson closed with a 3-under 67 for a one-stroke victory over Kevin Streelman at fan-free TPC River Highlands. Johnson last won in Mexico City in March 2019.
Report: Cam Newton signs one-year deal with New England
Newton was released by the Panthers this offseason after missing the entire 2019 campaign due to a lingering foot injury.
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