Four Fireflies homers power win past Lexington
Zac Grotz hurled eight spectacular innings and Columbia blasted four homers en route to a 5-3 win over Lexington on Sunday.
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Oregon St. beats Miss. St. 5-2, plays Arkansas in CWS finals
Kevin Abel and Jake Mulholland combined on a four-hitter, Tyler Malone hit his third home run of the College World Series, and Oregon State survived some ninth-inning drama to beat Mississippi State 5-2 on Saturday night to reach the best-of-three finals against Arkansas.
Carolina alums declared winner for 2018 Gamefish Cup
Tied at 3-3 after seven innings, Blowfish ownership declared the team of South Carolina alums the winners in the 12th annual Carolina Blowfish Gamefish Cup.
Fireflies blanked by Blueclaws in rubber match
Joe Cavallaro lowered his earned run average to a sizzling 2.02 on Saturday night at Spirit Communications Park. The righty logged 5.2 innings, allowed just one run, and punched out four batters in his 11th start of the season. Despite the strong effort, the Fireflies dropped the series finale 2-0 to the BlueClaws in front of a crowd of 4,487 fans.
Gabe DeVoe Invited to Charlotte Hornets Mini-Camp
Clemson University men’s basketball’s Gabe DeVoe was invited to participate in the Charlotte Hornets mini-camp for a chance to play with the team in the Las Vegas Summer League.
Arkansas eliminates defending champ Florida at CWS
Isaiah Campbell limited Florida to two hits over 5 1/3 innings, Arkansas scored four times in five innings against first-round draft pick Brady Singer, and the Razorbacks earned a spot in the College World Series finals with a 5-2 win over the defending champion Gators on Friday night.
Hill signing with Mets, leaving USC after junior year
USC pitcher Adam Hill is officially turning pro, signing with the New York Mets Friday night after being drafted by the franchise earlier this month in the 2018 MLB Draft.
Braves legend Murphy visits victorious Fireflies Friday
Two-time National League MVP and seven-time MLB All-Star Dale Murphy was the guest of honor at Spirit Communications Park Friday night, visiting the Columbia Fireflies before their 9-1 win over Lakewood.
Gamecocks greats give back, ball out at Celebrity Game
Once again, DJ Swearinger's side was victorious as past Carolina football greats gathered again in the Midlands for his second-annual Celebrity Charity Basketball Game, but the real winners were the kids across the Midlands at the Boys and Girls Club.
USC football player arrested for assault, accused of pushing woman down stairs
Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) - A USC football player is facing assault charges after an incident last weekend. Lexington County Sheriff's Department says 22-year-old Gamecock safety Javon Charleston was arrested on…
Gamecocks Lead Nation in Women’s Basketball Attendance
The NCAA released its official attendance numbers for women’s basketball, showing that South Carolina led the way in average and total home attendance, total attendance for all games and highest regular-season single-game attendance for the 2017-18 season.
Hornets land Miles Bridges, Devonte Graham in NBA draft
Miles Bridges’ versatility convinced Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak to take a chance on him in the first round.
Pair of Gamecocks pitchers returning, another transfering
A pair of Carolina pitchers announced on social media Thursday they will be returning to school instead of going pro following their selections in this month's MLB Draft.
USC Men's Hoops hosts "Little Gamecocks" Camp
Carolina players from the past, present, and future all were helping lead their program's "Little Gamecocks" camp Thursday morning.
Swearinger giving back to Midlands kids with 2nd Celebrity Hoops Game
Former Gamecocks star and Washington Redskins safety DJ Swearinger is hosting his second-annual Celebrity Charity Basketball Game at Benedict College Friday, bringing back fellow USC greats and NFL pros to show their skills on the hardwood, while giving back to the Midlands.
Blair to transfer, pair of Gamecocks' pitchers going pro
Weeks after becoming a USC postseason hero, Danny Blair has announced he'll be closing his collegiate career elsewhere next season.
Hornets agree to trade Howard to Nets for Mozgov
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade eight-time All-Star center Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for center Timofey Mozgov and two second-round draft picks, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Blowfish can't stop skid against Bananas
Lexington County couldn't end their losing streak, dropping their fourth game in a row, striking out 15 times against Savannah Tuesday night.
Fireflies' side wins SAL All-Star Game
The Southern Division's best, featuring five Columbia Fireflies players, defeated the Northern team Tuesday night 9-5 in the South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
Samuel named preseason All-American at two positions
Athlon Sports has released its 2018 preseason All-America teams, it was announced today. University of South Carolina senior Deebo Samuel has been recognized as a second-team All-American at both wide receiver and kick returner by the national publication.
Koepka: Dustin Johnson will go down as one of the greats of all time
On Sunday night after Brooks Koepka claimed his second-straight US Open title, the Florida State alum delivered some outstanding applause to Irmo's Dustin Johnson, who finishes in third place, two shots back from Koepka.
Marcus Lattimore shares heartwarming story of Steve Spurrier
The Ole Ball Coach, who ranks as the winningest football coach in University of South Carolina history, departed the program mid-season in 2015, after beginning the season 2-4 (0-4 SEC). Many Gamecock fans are still bitter about Spurrier's departure, but now some of his former players are sticking up for him.
Jackie Bradley homers in Red Sox win over Seattle Sunday
Rafael Devers, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Xander Bogaerts all homered and the Boston Red Sox routed the Seattle Mariners 9-3 on Sunday.
Irmo's Dustin Johnson falls flat in final round, as Brooks Koepka wins back-to-back US Opens
Dustin Johnson, part of the four-way tie for the lead to start the final round, couldn’t keep up with one of his best friends.
Former Gamecock Whit Merrifield injured Sunday
Former Gamecock Whit Merrifield was injured Sunday on a foul ball play.
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