COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – The Fireflies scored twice in the bottom of the ninth on Saturday and walked off for the fourth time this season. Columbia downed Kannapolis, 4-3. Jay Jabs scored the game-winner from third base when Ben Wright…
CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Olson hit his first two major league home runs, Jaycob Brugman and Franklin Barreto also launched their first career shots and the Oakland Athletics routed the Chicago White Sox 10-2 on Saturday. Barreto homered in his…
The New York Yankees announced Saturday afternoon that they had signed their first-round selection from this month's MLB Draft, former Gamecocks pitcher Clarke Schmidt. Carolina's Friday starter from this past season came to terms with his new organization, agreeing to…
[gtxvideo vid='adlMmFaC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/adlMmFaC.jpg' vtitle='Despite Going Undrafted, Dozier Cheers Thornwell's Selection'] Despite not hearing his name called Thursday night, PJ Dozier was joined by family and friends cheering and celebrating the 48th pick of the 2017 NBA Draft. His name wasn't…
[gtxvideo vid='psy0TofD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/psy0TofD.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies Drop 2nd-Straight in 2nd Half'] COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Luis Carpio produced his first three-hit game of the season in Columbia’s 5-4 loss to Kannapolis on Friday night. The two clubs combined to score six of…
Lexington County, SC (Blowfish) - The Lexington County Blowfish and the USC Gamecock Baseball Alumni are excited to continue the battle for the coveted 'GAMEFISH CUP”. This is the 11th annual game and the series is all tied up five…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Although the Fireflies dropped the series opener to Kannapolis on Thursday, 8-5, Jacob Zanon put on a show in his return to the diamond. Because of an injury, Zanon hadn’t appeared in game since April 10.…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - "We hope for the best and expect the worst." Asia Dozier, sister of former Gamecocks' star PJ, spoke to a quiet crowd in their family's hometown, surrounded by loved ones and former…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - Sindarius Thornwell was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 48th pick in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft on Thursday night. Thornwell marks the first Gamecock selected in the draft since 2006.…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Jaron Blossomgame was the 59th overall selection, the 29th pick of the second round, by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2017 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Thursday night. Blossomgame is…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Jordan Humphreys, Merandy Gonzalez and Michael Paez were promoted to Class A-Advanced St. Lucie, the Mets announced Thursday. All three Fireflies were South Atlantic League All-Stars after impressive performances in Columbia during the first half of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – National Champion South Carolina women’s basketball is one of seven teams across professional, Olympic and college sports nominated for Best Team at the 2017 ESPYS Presented by Capital One, ESPN announced today. The ultimate winner…
Clemson, S.C (CAC) —The Clemson Football Program has been nominated for four ESPY Awards according to a network announcement on Wednesday. Clemson won the college football national championship last year with a 35-31 win over defending champion Alabama behind quarterback…
COLUMBIA, S.C. - University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced today the signing of six student-athletes set to join the Gamecocks beginning with the 2017-18 campaign: David Beatty (G - 6-4 – 200 – Philadelphia, Pa. – Imhotep Institute Charter High…
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles unveiled the license plate celebrating Clemson's 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship, with the plate available for purchase through the DMV beginning Tuesday, June 20. “We're thankful to the South…
CHARLOTTE (Hornets) – Charlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced today that the team has acquired center Dwight Howard and the 31st overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Marco Belinelli, Miles Plumlee…
(ATLANTA) – The world famous Harlem Globetrotters today, held their 11th annual player draft, selecting a bevy of talents to represent the team, among them: three collegiate standouts, one of the best up-and-coming players in Major League Baseball, the star of the…
[gtxvideo vid='WJw0dn28' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/WJw0dn28.jpg' vtitle='SAL All-Star Game Called Early, Ends in Tie'] COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Columbia first baseman Dash Winningham was named MVP of the 58th annual South Atlantic League All-Star Game, a game that finished in a 3-3 tie…
Former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor has pleaded guilty to a drunken driving charge in Florida.
[gtxvideo vid='DOz0kzVm' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DOz0kzVm.jpg' vtitle='Hagerstown infielder takes HR Derby, Fireflies begin All-Sta'] COLUMBIA (WOLO) -- The Columbia Fireflies began the 2017 All-Star Week with a smash. On Monday, Spirit Communications Park played host to the South Atlantic League Home Run Derby…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) -- Antonio Reynolds Dean, most recently an assistant coach with the University of Rhode Island’s 2017 Atlantic 10 Championship team, has been named an assistant coach with the Clemson basketball program. Head Coach Brad Brownell made the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced today the hiring of Chuck Martin as an assistant coach for the Gamecock program. Martin brings over 15 years of coaching experience at the…
[gtxvideo vid='Teb7bGIQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Teb7bGIQ.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies fall to RiverDogs, lose first half playoff bid'] COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – The Fireflies dropped the first half finale to the RiverDogs on Sunday, 5-1. The Drive defeated the Rome Braves this afternoon so Columbia (40-28)…
[gtxvideo vid='zsI8FasV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zsI8FasV.jpg' vtitle='Four-Star Quarterback Commits to Gamecocks on Fathers D'] NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Dakereon Joyner has waited his lifetime for this. As the tears poured out, Joyner's decision had been made: he'd become South Carolina's next quarterback.…
ERIN, Wis. (AP) —…
