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Gamecock tennis hosts NCAA Tournament Friday

No. 10 South Carolina women's tennis (19-6, 11-2 SEC) is set to host NCAA Regionals for the third straight season, meeting with Quinnipiac for the first time in program history at 2 p.m.Friday in the Round of 64 at the Carolina Tennis Center.

Hornets hire James Borrego as new head coach

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today the team has named James Borrego head coach. Borrego becomes the 11th head coach in franchise history.

Fireflies fall to Hickory, 5-2 Thursday

Not many hitters in the South Atlantic League can keep pace with Quinn Brodey’s power numbers. The Mets prospect doubled twice on Thursday in Hickory, but the Crawdads got the better of the Fireflies, winning 5-2 at L.P. Frans Stadium.

No. 19 Coastal upsets No. 3 North Carolina, 5-2

Seth Lancaster accounted for Coastal Carolina’s first four runs and Kieton Rivers added a solo home run in the eighth inning to lead the 19th-ranked Chanticleers to a 5-2 victory over #3 North Carolina Wednesday night at Springs Brooks Stadium.

Gamecock Face Cougars at Spirit Communications Park

The University of South Carolina baseball team will play at Spirit Communications Park, home of the Columbia Fireflies, for the first time ever as the Gamecocks host the College of Charleston on Wednesday, May 9 at 7 p.m.

GCA's season ends on penalty kicks

Despite numerous looks on goal and shot attempts, Gray Collegiate was unable to find the back of the net through 110 minutes of scoreless soccer in the SCHSL 2A Upper State Championship.

Wando ends River Bluff's season

Defending SCHSL state champion Wando defeated River Bluff for the 5A Lower State Championship Tuesday night 2-1.

Ben Lippen moves on to play for SCISA Title

Ben Lippen trailed Laurence Manning twice in the second game of their SCISA 3A Semifinal Tuesday, but came back to score twice in the seventh, winning 5-4, and advancing to the State Championship series.

Holbrook making return to Columbia, facing USC

After five seasons of leading the Gamecocks, former Carolina head coach Chad Holbrook will face his old team for the first time Wednesday when his College of Charleston Cougars take on Mark Kingston and USC.

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