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Fireflies edged by Augusta in 10 innings Friday

Fireflies righty Yeizo Campos turned in one of the best performances of his career on Friday night at SRP Park. The Venezuelan fanned a career-high nine over 4.2 innings in Columbia’s 2-1 loss to Augusta in 10 innings.

Jake Bentley named to Walter Camp list

Gamecock quarterback Jake Bentley is one of 50 “Players to Watch” for the 2018 Walter Camp Football Foundation Player of the Year award, the nation’s fourth-oldest individual college football accolade, it was announced today.

Clemson's Lawrence, Wilkins named to Walter Camp watch list

The Walter Camp Football Foundation announced today that Clemson defensive linemen Dexter Lawrence and Christian Wilkins have been named to the watch list for the 2018 Walter Camp Player of the Year Award. Clemson is one of only six schools to have multiple players represented.

Six Bulldogs earn All-MEAC preseason honors; SC State picked 7th

Six (6) South Carolina State players were named to the 2018 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Preseason All-Conference team, while Coach Buddy Pough’s team was picked seventh in the race for the league title, as voted on by MEAC head football coaches and sports information directors.

Hornets add former College of Charleston guard Joe Chealey

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today that the team has signed guard Joe Chealey to the team’s training camp roster. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

ABC Columbia goes one-on-one with former Yankees great Bobby Richardson

Yankees great Bobby Richardson was nice enough to talk with ABC Columbia about a few different topics including the state of baseball, how he nearly didn't play the sport, the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry and new USC head coach Mark Kingston's performance in year one.

SC State to participate in foreign tour

South Carolina State head coach Murray Garvin and the men’s basketball team will take their talents abroad to play in three exhibition games in Canada, beginning Aug. 5th -9th in Quebec.

USC wideout Deebo Samuel placed on Hornung Award watch list

University of South Carolina all-purpose performer Deebo Samuel is one of 43 multi-talented college football players named to the 2018 Watch List for the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, the Louisville Sports Commission announced today.

Thornwell, Gravett headline nightcap at SC Pro Am

The second day of the annual South Carolina Pro Am was headlined by former Gamecock and current Clipper Sindarius Thornwell teamed up with current Carolina guard Hassani Gravett.

Fireflies fall to Braves Wednesday

Gio Alfonzo smacked two doubles in Columbia’s 7-2 loss to Rome on Wednesday afternoon at State Mutual Stadium. The Braves broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning with five runs on six hits. The Fireflies can still split the four-game series with a win on Thursday night.

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