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Benedict, Claflin renew baseball rivalry this weekend

At this point in the season, every Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) series is just as important as the last for the Claflin University baseball team. This weekend, Claflin will face arch-rival Benedict College in another key SIAC East Divisional series on the road.

Crawdads roll past Fireflies, 10-5 Thursday

Hickory and Columbia combined for 24 hits in a slugfest on Thursday night at Spirit Communications Park. The Crawdads defeated the Fireflies 10-5 in the series opener and scored all 10 runs in the first five innings. Despite the loss, Columbia’s offense continued its success – 74 hits over the previous seven games.

Panthers release 2018 schedule

The Carolina Panthers will host the Dallas Cowboys to open their 2018 schedule, the first time since 2013 the Panthers will open at Bank of America Stadium.

Former Gamecock to be inducted into SC Football Hall tonight

The five Class of 2018 inductees include John Abraham (University of South Carolina), Dwight Clark (Clemson University), Paul Maguire (The Citadel), Clay Matthews Sr. (Georgia Tech/Legacy Inductee), and Richard Seymour (University of Georgia).

NFL Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre Combats Distracted Driving in South Carolina

NFL legend Brett Favre is warning about the dangers of distracted driving in a new PSA featured on the airwaves in South Carolina. Favre teamed up with the Property Casualty Insurers Association and South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company to encourage the public to put the phone down and focus on the road.

Fireflies finish first sweep of the season

David Peterson flummoxed Greenville hitters en route to his first win of the 2018 season and Quinn Brodey homered twice in Columbia’s 8-4 series-sweep clinching victory over the Drive on Wednesday. It was the first series sweep for the Fireflies since August 15-17, 2017 (@ Augusta).

WATCH: Fireflies edge Greenville Tuesday night to win series

The Fireflies offense erupted again on Tuesday night in Greenville, springing for 11 hits in a 7-5 victory over the Drive. Columbia has taken the first two games of the series and goes for the sweep – and a 5-1 road trip – with a win on Wednesday.

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