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Chapin sweeps Airport, wins first state title since 2002

After waiting 16 years to reach the top once again, Chapin baseball won their eleventh state title in program history, victorious over Airport Wednesday night 2-1.

SEC visionary: Former Commissioner Mike Slive dies at 77

Slive died Wednesday at the age of 77 in Birmingham, Alabama, where he lived with his wife, Liz, three years after retiring to battle prostate cancer. The Southeastern Conference did not provide the cause of death.

Gamecocks fall short at NCAA Regional

South Carolina was unable to get the low final round it needed Wednesday at the NCAA Bryan Regional, as it shot 295 (+7) to finish 7th at 18-over for the tournament. The Gamecocks 2017-18 season ends just shy of the program’s 21st trip to the NCCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship.

Justin Smoak homers in Blue Jays win Wednesday

Former Gamecock Justin Smoak started the run party Wednesday with a solo homer to put the Jays up 1-0.

Clemson, Redman finish second at NCAA Regional

Bryson Nimmer fired a five-under par 67 and Doc Redman added a three-under-par 69 on Wednesday to lead Clemson to a second-place finish at the NCAA Bryan Regional near College Station, Texas.

Clemson defensive tackle to transfer

Defensive tackle Josh Belk is transferring out of Clemson, according to his social media accounts Wednesday afternoon.

Coastal's season comes to a close in Florida

The Coastal Carolina men’s golf team shot a final-round, 7-under par 281 – its third-best round of the season – at the NCAA Kissimmee Regional.

David Tepper signs deal to purchase Panthers

Pittsburgh Steelers minority owner David Tepper has signed an agreement to buy the Panthers, the team announced Wednesday.

Clemson reaches 40-win mark, bests Kennesaw State

In his first career start, freshman lefthander Mat Clark allowed only one earned run in 5.2 innings pitched to lead No. 4 Clemson to a 7-2 victory over Kennesaw State in the Tigers' first-ever game at Stillwell Stadium on Tuesday night.

Cardinal Newman completes SCISA Title sweep of Ben Lippen

Cardinal Newman baseball hadn't won a ring in the lifetime of a single player on their team, until the 2018 Cardinals ended a twenty year wait by completing their sweep of Ben Lippen Tuesday night in the SCHSL 3A State Championship.

Clemson one shot off lead at Bryan Regional

Freshman Turk Pettit fired a seven-under-par 65, a school record tying performance in the NCAA Tournament, and sophomore All-American Doc Redman added a 67 to lead Clemson to a 12-under-par 276 team score and second-place team standing after two rounds of the NCAA Bryan Regional.

Gamecocks set to participate in 2018 Tip-Off Tournament

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Tuesday the field and matchups for the 2018 Tip-Off Tournament, which will be held at campus sites, before matchups at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., Nov. 16-18.

Tuesday's Game vs. USC Upstate Cancelled Due to Impending Weather

The University of South Carolina baseball team’s game against USC Upstate scheduled for Tuesday night (May 15) has been cancelled due to impending weather and possible thunderstorms in the area. The game will not be made up.

Gamecocks' Smith previews Columbia Regional

Before hosting NCAA Tournament Regional play on Friday, the national ninth-seeded Gamecocks are getting ready to prep for a field featuring three other fellow 40-plus win programs, all fighting for one Super Regional spot.

Tepper to buy Panthers for record $2.2 billion

The Carolina Panthers are being sold for an NFL-record $2.2 billion. Hedge fund manager David Tepper has agreed to buy the Panthers from team founder Jerry Richardson, two people familiar with the situation said Tuesday.

Cardinal Newman holds off Ben Lippen in game one of SCISA championship series

Cardinal Newman held off a late Ben Lippen comeback Monday night to beat the Falcons 3-1 in game one of the 3A SCISA state championship series.

Shorebirds outlast Fireflies, 1-0 Monday night

Monday’s tilt at Spirit Communications Park proved to be quite the barn-burner with premier pitching. Columbia’s David Peterson allowed just two hits over seven innings but surrendered a first-inning run to the pesky Shorebirds.

Gamecocks host USC Upstate in regular-season home finale

The University of South Carolina baseball team will play its final regular season game at Founders Park this Tuesday (May 15) as the Gamecocks welcome USC Upstate for a 7 p.m. first pitch.

Gamecocks sit in fifth place at NCAA Tournament

South Carolina sits in fifth place after shooting a 293 (+5) in the opening round of the 2018 NCAA Bryan Regional. Junior Scott Stevens paced the Gamecocks with a 1-under 71 on Monday at Traditions Club.

WATCH: Ray Allen headlines SC Hall of Fame induction Monday night

Ray Allen, the son of an Air Force veteran, starred for Hillcrest High School in Dalzell, South Carolina, about an hour east of Columbia. He returned to the Palmetto State this week to be part of the newest group of inductees into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.