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Season ends for Coastal after Chants lose late to UConn in NCAA Tourney

Top seed and NCAA Conway Regional host Coastal Carolina erased a one-run deficit to tie the game in the sixth inning, erased a three-run deficit to tie the game in the eighth and had the tying run on base in the ninth. However, Connecticut relief pitcher CJ Dandeneau managed to get a fly out and a strikeout to end the game and the Chanticleers’ season as the second seeded Huskies held on for a 6-5 win in an elimination game Sunday afternoon at Springs Brooks Stadium.

Braves sweep Fireflies in Rome

Giovanny Alfonzo bashed his second home run of the season on Sunday in Rome, but the Fireflies stumbled in the series finale to the Braves, 5-3. The Fireflies are off on Monday and return to action at Spirit Communications Park on Tuesday.

After epic Game One, Cavs and Warriors face off in Game Two tonight

All the chatter is that underdog Cleveland could be completely deflated from the way it flopped in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Determined and as motivated as ever might be more appropriate and fitting whenever LeBron James is in the mix.

Clemson survives St. Johns, forces rematch with Vandy Sunday night

No. 2 Clemson scored its last eight runs with two outs in its 9-8 victory over No. 20 St. John's in the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers improved to 47-15, while the Red Storm's season ended at 40-17.

A'ja Wilson, Aces go for back-to-back wins Sunday

A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are back on the road for a 3 pm PT tip at Chicago, Sunday, with their collective sights set on the team’s first winning streak since relocating to the Entertainment Capital of the World.

Kingston's postgame reaction to besting ECU in Greenville winners' bracket

Mark Kingston's program is still unbeaten in the NCAA Tournament, one win away from a super regional.

USC's players discuss win over ECU

Cody Morris threw a career-high 7.1 innings, allowing just two runs, and striking out seven, while the Gamecocks scored enough runs in the first inning to get the job done.

Gamecocks hold off ECU to advance to regional final

Sophomore Cody Morris struck out seven in a career-best 7.1 innings pitched and the Gamecocks put up three runs in the first inning on its way to a 4-2 win over East Carolina in game four of the 2018 NCAA Greenville Regional.

Woods has big day; Bryan, Stanley still in hunt at Memorial

Former Tiger Kyle Stanley and USC grad Wesley Bryan are still in the hunt at The Memorial.

Vandy edges Clemson, 4-3; Tigers face St. Johns Sunday in elimination game

Vanderbilt overcame an early 3-0 deficit to down No. 2 Clemson 4-3 in the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday night.

Coastal falls to Washington 11-6, faces elimination game Sunday in NCAA Tournament

Washington took a 6-1 lead, thanks in part to a grand slam, in the second inning, only to see Coastal Carolina claw its way back to trail by just one, 7-6, in the top of the sixth.

Delays push back start time for Gamecocks-ECU in NCAA Tourney

Rain and a late end to losers' bracket play in the Greenville Regional have the Gamecocks in position for a late night of NCAA Tournament baseball.

Fireflies edged by Rome on the road

Raphael Gladu has been arguably the best hitter in the South Atlantic League since May 9. That’s when the outfielder’s hit streak began. Gladu stretched it to 18 straight games with a pair of doubles on Saturday in Columbia’s 3-1 loss to Rome at State Mutual Stadium.

Frank Martin picks up commitment from three-star forward

Three-star small forward Keyshawn Bryant, out of Winter Haven, Florida, committed to the Gamecocks' class of 2018 Saturday.

Three-star linebacker commits to Will Muschamp, South Carolina

Three-star linebacker Derek Boykins, out of Concord, N.C., pledged his commitment to the Gamecocks Saturday afternoon.

Gamecocks pick up commitment from George Washington transfer

A busy recruiting week picked up even more today after George Washington transfer Jair Bolden announced his commitment to play for Frank Martin and the Gamecocks.

Gamecocks to face Pirates on Saturday afternoon in Greenville regional

The Gamecock baseball team will face host and No. 12 seed East Carolina Saturday afternoon (June 2) in game four of the 2018 Greenville Regional.

A'ja Wilson helps Aces get first win Friday night

The Las Vegas Aces got a 26-point, 12-rebound double-double from rookie of the year candidate A’ja Wilson en route to an 85-73 victory over the Washington Mystics.

Clemson survives Morehead State, 4-3 in 10 innings

Jordan Greene hit a walkoff single that scored Drew Wharton in the 10th inning in No. 2 Clemson's 4-3 win over Morehead State in the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday night.

Coastal tops LIU Brooklyn, 16-1, in NCAA Conway Regional opener

Kieton Rivers hit a two-run double and a three-run home run, while Seth Lancaster hit his 20th home run of the season, to lead top seed and 13th-ranked Coastal Carolina to a 16-6 opening-round win over #4 seed LIU Brooklyn in the NCAA Conway Regional.