Watson won't start Texans' Preseason opener at Carolina
Houston announced Monday that veteran Tom Savage will start the Texans preseason opener Wednesday night in Charlotte while their first-round pick Watson comes off the bench.
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Sights and Sounds from Monday's Gamecocks Practice
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Carolina football started their second week of practice in training camp Monday, holding their seventh workout of the fall. The team stretching session and first three periods were open to the media.…
Fireflies Earn Extra-Innings Win, Avoid Augusta Sweep
Columbia's second half of the season has not seen the successes of the first half due to call-ups and injuries. But a two-run Andres Giminez double scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the 13th, leading the Fireflies to a 6-4 win over August Sunday.
Merrifield Homers in Each Half of Royals Doubleheader
KANSAS CITY, Mo (WOLO) - Former Gamecock Whit Merrifield homered in each game of a doubleheader Sunday, splitting the pair with Seattle. The Royals dropped the first contest 8-7 while winning the late game 9-1. https://twitter.com/Royals/status/894326339381202950 The Florence native is…
Jordan Montgomery Sent Down to AAA by Yankees
The Sumter native has made 21 starts during his rookie season in the big leagues, going 7-6 with a 4.05 ERA. He leads all first-year pitchers with 111 strikeouts.
Fireflies drop doubleheader to Augusta Saturday
AUGUSTA, GA (WOLO) – Augusta had the Fireflies number Saturday. Columbia fell to the GreenJackets, 3-2, in the first affair and dropped the second, 8-0. Franco collected his second three-hit game of the season in game one. Strom produced a…
Clemson holds third practice of preseason
Clemson, S.C. (WOLO) -- Clemson finished its third practice of the week in the upstate on Saturday night. Dabo Swinney's Tigers practiced for the third-straight day, but Clemson now has the day off Sunday and will finish final exams on…
Jets release former Gamecock Bruce Ellington
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (WOLO) -- The New York Jets released former Gamecock wide receiver Bruce Ellington Saturday, just one day after signing with the team. According to the team, Ellington was released after failing a team physical. Ellington, a fourth-round…
Jets sign former Gamecock Bruce Ellington
THE MEADOWLANDS, NJ (WOLO) -- Former Gamecock wide receiver Bruce Ellington was signed by the New York Jets Friday afternoon, just one day after being cut by the San Francisco 49ers. OK, one more time... We've claimed WR Bruce Ellington…
Clemson begins 2017 season in shadow of 2016
Clemson, S.C. (WOLO) --The reigning National Champions are now trying to get out of their own way. As Clemson opened preseason practices Thursday night in the upstate, the Tigers now have even more national attention than ever, after beating Alabama…
Newberry's Knight calls The Citadel the "second-best team in South Carolina"
[gtxvideo vid='VhcffTIJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VhcffTIJ.jpg' vtitle='Newberry's Knight calls Citadel \"second-best team in S Carol'] NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO) -- Whether he intended to or not -- he probably didn't -- Newberry head coach Todd Knight may have offended the Gamecocks. Talking to ABC…
Fireflies to Honor Blackwell Jr.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Last year Spirit Communications Park turned purple to honor the life and music of Prince, this year the team will do the same for his late drummer and Columbia native John Blackwell Junior. Purple Game 2.0 will take…
Fireflies lose to GreenJackets, 7-2 in Georgia
AUGUSTA, GA (WOLO) – The Fireflies lost their third game in four days Thursday night, as Augusta took down Columbia, 7-2 in the series-opener in Georgia. Augusta (39-66) scored quickly at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Cristian Paulino led off the first with…
Gameday Fairground Parking Available
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The time is now if you want to stake out your tailgating spot outside of Williams-Brice Stadium for the upcoming football season. Parking spaces in the fairgrounds went on sale to the general public Thursday. The spaces…
Bruce Ellington cut by the 49ers
SAN FRANCISCO (WOLO) -- Former Gamecock wide receiver Bruce Ellington was cut by the San Francisco 49ers, the team announced Thursday. 49ers today announced that they have waived WR Bruce Ellington. pic.twitter.com/2WRShfmKXe — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 3, 2017…
Ten Wolves named preseason all-SAC
ROCK HILL (WOLO) – On Thursday, the South Atlantic Conference announce 10 members of the Newberry Wolves as preseason All-Conference selections. The preseason SAC favorites led the league with seven selections to the first team. Six student-athletes named all-conference following the…
SC State opens preseason camp, reflecting on years past
[gtxvideo vid='JSTtC2Ug' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JSTtC2Ug.jpg' vtitle='SC State's opens preseason camp Wednesday'] ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina State began year 16 under Head Coach Buddy Pough Wednesday morning in Orangeburg. The Bulldogs opened preseason practice Wednesday (Aug. 2) to prepare for the 2017 campaign and…
Gamecocks have Skai-high expectations for Skai Moore after injury
[gtxvideo vid='r870yjxZ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/r870yjxZ.jpg' vtitle='Moore with Skai-high expectations for himself after injury'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Gamecocks held their third preseason practice Wednesday morning at Gamecock Park, just 31 days until the start of the 2017 season. Will Muschamp and…
Fireflies drop series to Charleston Wednesday night
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) –The Fireflies fell to the RiverDogs in extra innings Wednesday night, 4-3 to lose the series to Charleston. The game was tied, 3-3, with Charleston (56-50) at the plate in the bottom of the 10th. Reliever Keaton…
USC basketball schedules games against Coastal Carolina
CONWAY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Gamecock basketball team will do something no other team in the history of South Carolina basketball has done before. On Wednesday, the Gamecocks announced a series with Coastal Carolina. The first and second games of…
Newberry picked to win SAC Championship
ROCK HILL (WOLO) – For the first time in school history, the Newberry Wolves have been selected to win the South Atlantic Conference Championship by the league's coaches. The Wolves garnered six first-place votes and received 55 points overall, with Wingate…
While Bentley has more freedom, Roper still the play-caller
[gtxvideo vid='WwEQ6tOJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WwEQ6tOJ.jpg' vtitle='While Bentley has more freedom, Roper still calling plays'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- While Jake Bentley will have more freedom in USC's offense this season to audible at the line of scrimmage, make no mistake: he's not…
Fireflies hang on to beat RiverDogs, 11-10
[gtxvideo vid='PnPNppKc' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PnPNppKc.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies hang on to beat RiverDogs, 11-10'] CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – The Fireflies put up 11 runs off 15 hits to hang on to beat the Charleston RiverDogs, 11-10 Tuesday night. Columbia (56-49) built an impressive 11-0…
SC State's Leonard named to FCS Preseason All-America team
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) -- SC State linebacker Darius Leonard keeps racking up the honors. Leonard was honored among his peers as being one of the top defensive players in the nation being named to the 2017 STATS FCS Preseason All-America First…
Former Gamecock offensive coordinator lands new coaching gig
KUTZTOWN, Pa. (WOLO) –Former USC offensive coordinator GA Mangus has a new coaching position today. Mangus was hired Tuesday as the offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and tight ends coach at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. Mangus, a former quarterback at the University…
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