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Dawn Staley Releases Statement on Pat Summitt

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley released the following statement on the passing of Pat Summitt: “I’m deeply saddened by what has happened to Pat Summitt. I’ve been a fan of hers and the way…

Arizona Blanks Coastal, 3-0 in Game One of CWS Finals

Coastal Carolina third baseman Zach Remillard reacts to Arizona scoring in the seventh inning in Game 1 of the NCAA Men's College World Series finals baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati…

Fireflies Game Suspended Monday

HICKORY, NC – After steady rain started pouring down just after 9:30 p.m. at J.P. Frans Stadium, Columbia’s series opener against Hickory was suspended. The game was tied, 1-1, after five innings and will be completed on Tuesday at 5…

Timely Hitting Spurs Blowfish Over Steamers

EDENTON, N.C. (Blowfish) -- The Blowfish were struggling to find offence with nobody on and two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning.  Edenton led Lexington County at that point 1-0. The Fish strung together 4 straight singles to…

Former Gamecock Pitcher Vogel Signs Contract with Rays

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Former Gamecock pitcher Matthew Vogel has signed a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He announced the signing on twitter Monday afternoon. It's officially official, I am a…

Gamecocks Continue U.S. Olympic Trials

OMAHA, Neb. (USC SID) -- Four more Gamecocks were in action on Monday as the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials continued at CenturyLink Center. Current student-athletes Jonathan Boland, Kersten Dirrane and Taylor Worrell made their Trials debuts, while alumnus Michael Flach swam the first of his three races…

Former Gamecock QB Connor Mitch Transferring to James Madison

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Former Carolina quarterback Connor Mitch announced via twitter Monday his plans to transfer to James Madison. Mitch decided to transfer back in May after missing most of the 2015 season due to a separated shoulder. "I…

Webb Earns Freshman All-America Honors From Baseball America

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Freshman right-hander Braden Webb has earned first-team Freshman All-America honors from Baseball America.  Webb, who was selected in the 3rd round of the 2016 MLB Draft as the 82nd overall selection by the Milwaukee Brewers, finished the…

Clemson's Beer Named National Freshman-of-the-Year

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) -- Outfielder Seth Beer (Suwanee, Ga.) was named national freshman-of-the-year by Baseball America on Monday. Beer became Clemson's first national freshman-of-the-year after hitting .369 with 18 homers, 13 doubles, 70 RBIs, 57 runs, 62 walks, 15 hit-by-pitches, a…

Greenjackets Complete Four-Game Sweep of Fireflies Sunday

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Columbia and Augusta were tied after six innings on Sunday, but the GreenJackets pushed two runs across in the seventh frame to beat the Fireflies, 4-2, at Spirit Communications Park. Dash Winningham clobbered his third home…

Barksdale Shines as Gamecocks Finish First Day at U.S. Olympic Trials

OMAHA, Neb. (USC SID) — Five Gamecocks were in action as the University of South Carolina opened their journey at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials on Sunday at CenturyLink Center. Emma Barksdale, Cody Bekemeyer, Jeremiah Bohon, Paige Maynard and Kevin Swander competed on the biggest stage in…

Coastal Beats TCU, 7-5 to Advance to CWS Finals

Coastal Carolina's Anthony Marks (29) and Connor Owings (6) celebrate after they scored against TCU on a two-run triple by G.K. Young during the third inning of an NCAA men's College World Series baseball game in…

Fireflies Fall to 0-3 After All-Star Break

COLUMBIA, SC – The Fireflies had the tying run at second base in the bottom of the ninth inning against Augusta on Saturday, but the comeback fell one run short. Columbia was defeated by the GreenJackets, 3-2, at Spirit Communications…

Gamecocks Head to Omaha for U.S. Olympic Trials

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- The University of South Carolina will send 11 current and former Gamecock swimmers to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, which run June 26 – July 3, 2016 at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. The…

Howard Replaces Former Gamecock Guzan in Goal for USA

United States' Kyle Beckerman, center, kicks the ball as goalie Tim Howard, left, and Matt Besler, right, look on during practice at the Copa America Centenario soccer tournament Thursday, June 23, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP…

Fireflies Fall to 0-2 After All-Star Break

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) -- Columbia lost a lopsided game to the Augusta GreenJackets, 19-7, on Friday night at Spirit Communications Park. Patrick Mazeika and Johnny Magliozzi – both Bay Staters – were the bright spots for the home team. Mazeika…

Gamecock Golf Hires New Assistant Coach

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- The University of South Carolina and head men’s golf coach Bill McDonald are proud to announce that Jake Amos has been hired as the associate head coach of the Gamecock men’s golf program. Amos joins the Carolina family after a…

Krall Named ACC Baseball Scholar-Athlete-of-the-Year

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) -- Junior lefthander Pat Krall (Downingtown, Pa.) was named ACC Baseball Scholar-Athlete-of-the-Year, announced Friday by the league office. The ACC Scholar-Athlete-of-the-Year awards were established in 2007 to be awarded annually to the top junior or senior student-athlete…

Coastal Eliminates Texas Tech 7-5

OMAHA, NE (AP) -- Coastal Carolina's incredible postseason run will continue for at least another day. The Chanticleers got a big boost offensively from an unlikely source, and they capitalized on Texas Tech's struggles in the field to beat the…

Clippers Pick Orangeburg's Johnson #25

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Clippers selected North Carolina power forward Brice Johnson with the No. 25 overall pick of the NBA draft on Thursday night. Johnson, 21, averaged 17.0 points and 10.4 rebounds per game as a…

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