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Wil Crowe signs with Nationals Wednesday

[gtxvideo vid='tper0vHs' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tper0vHs.jpg' vtitle='Wil Crowe signs with Nationals'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Former Gamecock pitcher Wil Crowe signed a contract with the Washington Nationals, ABC Columbia confirmed Wednesday night. The deal is worth nearly $950,000. Crowe was taken by Washington…

Blowfish lose to HiToms, three-game win streak ends

THOMASVILLE, N.C. (Blowfish) — After a 5-4 win in Florence on Tuesday night, the Blowfish looked for their fourth straight win as they set their sights on the High Point-Thomasville HiToms at Finch Field. The HiToms were on a two…

Tebow homers in first day with St. Lucie

[gtxvideo vid='6GxHWADP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/6GxHWADP.jpg' vtitle='Tebow homers in first day with St. Lucie'] PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) -- Tim Tebow has a habit of making a big splash in his debuts, and the newest St. Lucie Met delivered again on Wednesday.…

Fireflies storm back to take third game of series with Lexington

LEXINGTON, KY (Fireflies) – After falling in the bottom of the ninth inning on Tuesday, the Fireflies bounced back with a 5-4 victory over Lexington on Wednesday afternoon. Columbia can win three of four from the Legends with a series…

Former Firefly Tim Tebow says he's focused on improving, not statistics

[gtxvideo vid='P5LAQZ3y' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/P5LAQZ3y.jpg' vtitle='WOLO_2017_06_27_23_29_50'] PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (ESPN) -- Tim Tebow said Tuesday he realizes he still has "a long way to go" to be a successful professional baseball player, but he is focused on improving and not his…

Fireflies come up short against Legends Tuesday night

LEXINGTON, KY (Fireflies) –  Columbia’s late surge came up just short at Whitaker Bank Ballpark on Tuesday night. The Fireflies scored three runs in the ninth inning, but fell 6-5 to the Legends. Both clubs combined to scored five runs…

Blowfish beat RedWolves for third-straight win

FLORENCE, S.C. (Blowfish) — The Blowfish and the Florence RedWolves were two teams that were in two different directions coming into Tuesday night’s matchup in Florence. The Blowfish were looking to send the Wolves into a seven game losing skid…

Gamecocks take off for Japan, face Japanese National Team Friday

[gtxvideo vid='zDmQMiF4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zDmQMiF4.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks take off for Japan, face Japanese Friday'] COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks left for Tokyo, Japan today to play three exhibition games in the next week. The…

Former Gamecock Jordan Montgomery leads Yankees to Monday win

CHICAGO (AP) -- Not much has come easy for the New York Yankees over the past two weeks. Not even the wins. Jordan Montgomery matched his season high with seven solid innings and closer Aroldis Chapman shut down a ninth-inning…

Blowfish get bananas win over Bananas Monday

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) -- Lexington County came back home Monday night in search of their second straight win after a comeback win on the road Sunday afternoon. The Blowfish set their sights on the Savannah Bananas, a team they…

Fireflies get first win without Tim Tebow

LEXINGTON, KY (Fireflies) – Thomas McIlraith returned to Columbia in style on Monday. The right-hander tossed six scoreless innings and led the Fireflies to a 4-0 victory over the Legends. It was Columbia’s 10th shut-out win of the season. McIlraith…

SC State football to make three ESPN appearances this fall

NORFOLK, VA (SCSU) -- The South Carolina State football team will make two weeknight television appearances during the 2017 season as part of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's weeknight television lineup on ESPN networks, the league announced. Not a part of…

Thomas Szapucki Named SAL Pitcher of the Week

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Fireflies starting pitcher Thomas Szapucki was named South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 19-25, the league announced. The 21-year-old struck out a season-high 10 batters in his start on June…

Brooklyn Nets decline player option on former Tiger K.J. McDaniels

Columbia,SC-  The Brooklyn Nets own a 2017-18 team option on guard K.J McDaniels that's worth $3.47 million. According to reports the Nets won't pick up the option. Since the Nets are declining the option, they likely won't tender him a qualifying offer…

Clemson to face Ohio State on Nov. 29

ROSEMONT, Ill. (ACC) – The Atlantic Coast and Big Ten Conferences on Monday announced the dates for the 19th annual Big Ten-ACC Challenge. The games were announced on June 8. The dates for the 2017 Challenge appear below. Tip times…

Carlos Cortes Named To Baseball America Freshman All-America Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Freshman outfielder Carlos Cortes has been named to the 2017 Baseball America Freshman All-America Team it was announced on Monday.  Cortes hit .286 (48-for-168) in his first season with the Garnet & Black with a…

"Tebow Time" Ends in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - An announced crowd of over 8300 fans filed into Spirit Communications Park on Sunday to say goodbye to the most famous Firefly in the young franchise's history. Hours before the 5:05 p.m.…

Kyle Thompson Earns 2017-18 PGA TOUR Card

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (USC SID) -- After contemplating walking away from the game in 2015, former South Carolina men’s golf All-American Kyle Thompson is PGA TOUR bound for the 2017-18 season. Thompson secured his tour card after clinching a spot in the…

Tebow to be Promoted to St. Lucie Mets

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Fireflies outfielder Tim Tebow will play his final game in Columbia today, New York Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson announced. The 29-year-old will be promoted to the Class A-Advanced St. Lucie…

USC's Webb Makes Perfect Big League Debut Saturday

Former Gamecocks pitcher Tyler Webb made his MLB debut Saturday with the New York Yankees in their 8-1 loss to Texas. Entering with two outs in the seventh inning with the score 4-1, Webb recorded four outs, allowing zero baserunners,…

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