AUGUSTA, GA (WOLO) – Augusta had the Fireflies number Saturday. Columbia fell to the GreenJackets, 3-2, in the first affair and dropped the second, 8-0. Franco collected his second three-hit game of the season in game one. Strom produced a…
Clemson, S.C. (WOLO) -- Clemson finished its third practice of the week in the upstate on Saturday night. Dabo Swinney's Tigers practiced for the third-straight day, but Clemson now has the day off Sunday and will finish final exams on…
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (WOLO) -- The New York Jets released former Gamecock wide receiver Bruce Ellington Saturday, just one day after signing with the team. According to the team, Ellington was released after failing a team physical. Ellington, a fourth-round…
THE MEADOWLANDS, NJ (WOLO) -- Former Gamecock wide receiver Bruce Ellington was signed by the New York Jets Friday afternoon, just one day after being cut by the San Francisco 49ers. OK, one more time... We've claimed WR Bruce Ellington…
Clemson, S.C. (WOLO) --The reigning National Champions are now trying to get out of their own way. As Clemson opened preseason practices Thursday night in the upstate, the Tigers now have even more national attention than ever, after beating Alabama…
[gtxvideo vid='VhcffTIJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VhcffTIJ.jpg' vtitle='Newberry's Knight calls Citadel \"second-best team in S Carol'] NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Whether he intended to or not -- he probably didn't -- Newberry head coach Todd Knight may have offended the Gamecocks. Talking to ABC…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Last year Spirit Communications Park turned purple to honor the life and music of Prince, this year the team will do the same for his late drummer and Columbia native John Blackwell Junior. Purple Game 2.0 will take…
AUGUSTA, GA (WOLO) – The Fireflies lost their third game in four days Thursday night, as Augusta took down Columbia, 7-2 in the series-opener in Georgia. Augusta (39-66) scored quickly at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Cristian Paulino led off the first with…
SAN FRANCISCO (WOLO) -- Former Gamecock wide receiver Bruce Ellington was cut by the San Francisco 49ers, the team announced Thursday. 49ers today announced that they have waived WR Bruce Ellington. pic.twitter.com/2WRShfmKXe — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 3, 2017…
ROCK HILL (WOLO) – On Thursday, the South Atlantic Conference announce 10 members of the Newberry Wolves as preseason All-Conference selections. The preseason SAC favorites led the league with seven selections to the first team. Six student-athletes named all-conference following the…
[gtxvideo vid='JSTtC2Ug' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JSTtC2Ug.jpg' vtitle='SC State's opens preseason camp Wednesday'] ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina State began year 16 under Head Coach Buddy Pough Wednesday morning in Orangeburg. The Bulldogs opened preseason practice Wednesday (Aug. 2) to prepare for the 2017 campaign and…
[gtxvideo vid='r870yjxZ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/r870yjxZ.jpg' vtitle='Moore with Skai-high expectations for himself after injury'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Gamecocks held their third preseason practice Wednesday morning at Gamecock Park, just 31 days until the start of the 2017 season. Will Muschamp and…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) –The Fireflies fell to the RiverDogs in extra innings Wednesday night, 4-3 to lose the series to Charleston. The game was tied, 3-3, with Charleston (56-50) at the plate in the bottom of the 10th. Reliever Keaton…
CONWAY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Gamecock basketball team will do something no other team in the history of South Carolina basketball has done before. On Wednesday, the Gamecocks announced a series with Coastal Carolina. The first and second games of…
ROCK HILL (WOLO) – For the first time in school history, the Newberry Wolves have been selected to win the South Atlantic Conference Championship by the league's coaches. The Wolves garnered six first-place votes and received 55 points overall, with Wingate…
[gtxvideo vid='WwEQ6tOJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WwEQ6tOJ.jpg' vtitle='While Bentley has more freedom, Roper still calling plays'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- While Jake Bentley will have more freedom in USC's offense this season to audible at the line of scrimmage, make no mistake: he's not…
[gtxvideo vid='PnPNppKc' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PnPNppKc.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies hang on to beat RiverDogs, 11-10'] CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – The Fireflies put up 11 runs off 15 hits to hang on to beat the Charleston RiverDogs, 11-10 Tuesday night. Columbia (56-49) built an impressive 11-0…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) -- SC State linebacker Darius Leonard keeps racking up the honors. Leonard was honored among his peers as being one of the top defensive players in the nation being named to the 2017 STATS FCS Preseason All-America First…
KUTZTOWN, Pa. (WOLO) –Former USC offensive coordinator GA Mangus has a new coaching position today. Mangus was hired Tuesday as the offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and tight ends coach at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. Mangus, a former quarterback at the University…
CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – Fireflies reliever Matt Blackham was named the South Atlantic League-BC® Relief Pitcher of the Month after a tremendous July. The Overland Park, Kansas, native did not allow an earned run in 15.0 innings in the month and struck out…
[gtxvideo vid='G2wOdWzt' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/G2wOdWzt.jpg' vtitle='Will Muschamp doesn't need your solar eclipse'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The solar eclipse is a pretty big deal. Approximated by scientists to happen once every 18 months, this year's eclipse will happen on August 21st and…
[gtxvideo vid='d5cWPkJ5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/d5cWPkJ5.jpg' vtitle='Muschamp's defense is no \"Southern Bell\" in year two'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Will Muschamp's defense in year two at South Carolina will be "faster and stronger" he says, unlike last year when the Gamecocks were a…
[gtxvideo vid='nEFa4LZz' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/nEFa4LZz.jpg' vtitle='Bentley responds to Clemson critics: We can compete with any'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Jake Bentley might have said what he meant, but might not have meant to say what he meant. In an interview with FOX…
[gtxvideo vid='PC8H7VCX' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PC8H7VCX.jpg' vtitle='Bentley, Gamecocks start preseason practice Monday'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Gamecocks have a tremendous amount to be excited about this year. On Monday, USC opened its 2017 preseason camp at Gamecock Park in Columbia, just 33…
Clemson, S.C. (WOLO) -- Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins is set to have a tremendous season, but for now, he'll have to settle for hype. Wilkins is on watch lists for an ACC high nine national postseason awards. All preseason…
