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Rasquin Leads Columbia to Victory

Walter Rasquin posted his second straight three-hit game and led the Fireflies to a 7-4 series-opening win over Rome on Monday. Columbia’s designated hitter knocked in two runs with a clutch triple in the seventh that put Columbia ahead for good.

Wofford's Young Named Virginia Tech Head Coach

Mike Young has been named head men's basketball coach at Virginia Tech. In his 17 seasons as head coach at Wofford College, he built the program into a Southern Conference powerhouse.

No. 8 Cardinals Top Tigers 7-4 in 11 Innings

Alex Binelas lined a solo homer in the 11th inning to lift No. 8 Louisville to a 7-4 victory over No. 13 Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Gamecocks Win Extra-Inning Thriller at Alabama

TJ Hopkins had three hits and scored the game-winning run, George Callil made a tremendous diving grab to keep the game alive and Brett Kerry pitched 5.2 scoreless innings to earn the win as the University of South Carolina baseball team picked up a 5-4, 12-inning win over Alabama Saturday afternoon at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.

Senger's 8th-Inning Double Clinches First Win of Season

Columbia and Charleston played much of Saturday night’s game tied. With the score knotted at two a piece in the bottom of the eighth, Hayden Senger slashed a double that scored what proved to be the go-ahead run. The Fireflies picked up their first win of the season, defeating the RiverDogs, 3-2.

Gamecocks Even Series Against Alabama

No. 17 South Carolina softball started the day by retiring its first jersey in program history and closed it with a 5-1 victory over No. 4 Alabama on Saturday night at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field.

Olarra Caps off Historic Weekend at Augusta National

After warming the hearts of thousands in the sudden-death playoff hole on Thursday, former South Carolina women's golf standout Ainhoa Olarra joined 29 other golfers as the first women to play in a competitive golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.

Kupcho wins at Augusta National with charge on back 9

Jennifer Kupcho, the world’s top-ranked amateur, played her final six holes in five under par, including an eagle on the par-five 13th, to prevail against Mexico’s Maria Fassi and become the first champion of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.

Clark Pitches Clemson Over No. 8 Cardinals 6-3

Sophomore lefthander Mat Clark allowed just one run on four hits in a career-long 7.1 innings pitched to lead No. 13 Clemson to a 6-3 victory over No. 8 Louisville at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday.

White Tops Orange, 30-10, in 2019 Clemson Spring Game

Clemson showcased its 2019 football team to an estimated crowd of 60,000 people at Memorial Stadium and a national television audience on Saturday, as the White team topped the Orange team, 30-10.

Garnet Rallies for a 28-16 Win Over Black

The Garnet team rallied with two fourth quarter touchdowns to pull out a 28-16 win over Black in a see-saw affair that saw five lead changes, as the South Carolina Gamecock football team wrapped up its 2019 spring drills with the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game on Saturday afternoon.

Fireflies fall to RiverDogs, 6-1 Friday

Ronny Mauricio – just one day removed from his 18th birthday – impressed on Friday night against Charleston. The 3rd-rated Mets prospect reached base safely all four plate appearances against the RiverDogs. He and the Fireflies had trouble scoring, though, and it was Charleston who came out on top at Segra Park, 6-1.

Clemson takes down No. 8 Louisville, 5-1 Friday night

Logan Davidson, Kyle Wilkie and Elijah Henderson each hit a home run and Davis Sharpe tossed 6.2 strong innings in No. 13 Clemson's 5-1 victory over No. 8 Louisville at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday night.

Carolina's Olarra makes cut at inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur

Former Gamecock golfer Ainhoa Olarra has made the cut at the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur, winning the second playoff hole Champions Retreat to qualify for the final round at Augusta National on April 6. The group will be the first women to play a competitive round in the storied history of the club.

P.J. Dozier named to All-NBA G League Team

The NBA G League announced today that Maine Red Claws guard and former Gamecock P.J. Dozier was named Third Team All-NBA G League as part of the league’s annual awards and recognition.

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