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Rangers designate struggling ex-closer Sam Dyson for assignment

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Sam Dyson has been designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers after the latest loss by their former closer. Texas made the move before Friday's series opener against Houston, two days after Dyson gave up two…

SEC tweaks graduate transfer rules

DESTIN, Fla. (AP) -- The Southeastern Conference has tweaked its graduate transfer policy, a change that could mean Florida lands former Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire. The powerhouse league voted Friday to reduce penalties for programs whose graduate transfers fail…

Vanderbilt Tops No. 21 St. John's 13-4 in Clemson Regional

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Vanderbilt scored six runs in the fifth inning to take the lead for good in its 13-4 victory over No. 21 St. John's in Game 1 of the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday…

Curry, Durant power Warriors past Cavs in Game 1, 113-91

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Kevin Durant drove through the lane untouched for dazzling dunks. He dished off even when he could have slammed it home, and did it all on defense. Oh, he hit from long…

Blowfish drop home-opener, 4-1

[gtxvideo vid='fm9hA7x4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fm9hA7x4.jpg' vtitle='Blowfish drop home-opener, 4-1'] LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) -- A rowdy Lexington County Baseball Stadium was subdued tonight in the eighth and ninth innings as High Point-Thomasville stole the home opener away from the Blowfish. The HiToms…

Jackie Bradley hits HR in Red Sox loss Thursday

Boston Red Sox's Jackie Bradley Jr. watches the flight of his grand slam as he runs down the first base line during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park…

Fireflies lose first game of series to Suns

HAGERSTOWN, MD (Fireflies) – Desmond Lindsay launched his fourth home run of the season despite the loss on Thursday at Municipal Stadium. The Fireflies fell short to the Suns, 3-2, in front of 6,217 fans. Ali Sanchez attempted to spark…

Gamecock fishing falls to third at National Championship

FLORENCE, Ala. (June 1, 2017) – The Kansas State University team of Travis Blenn of Westmoreland, Kansas, and Kyle Alsop of Overland Park, Kansas , brought a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 16 pounds, 9 ounces to grab the…

Monte Lee, Seth Beer at Clemson's Pre-NCAA Tournament Press Conference

CLEMSON, SC (WOLO) - On the eve of the NCAA Tournament, Clemson baseball spoke before hosting a second-straight regional under Monte Lee's watch. The Tigers are set to take on a field that features the University…

Clemson Reflects on Regionals Past and Present

[gtxvideo vid='a4bCBbOf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/a4bCBbOf.jpg' vtitle='Clemson Reflects on Regionals Past and Present'] CLEMSON, SC (WOLO) - At this point in 2016, Monte Lee had just led Clemson baseball to an ACC Tournament Championship in his first season with the program. The Tigers…

Newberry basketball opens 2017-18 slate at Miami

NEWBERRY (Newberry) – Newberry will open its 2017-18 men’s basketball slate with an exhibition contest on Wednesday, Nov. 1 against Division I Miami. The Wolves will travel to Coral Gables to face the Hurricanes, who are coming off a 21-12 campaign…

Rohlman Named a Second-Team All-American

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Junior outfielder Reed Rohlman (Moore, S.C.) was named a second-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball on Thursday. It was the second time Rohlman earned All-America honors, as he was a third-team selection as a freshman in 2015. …

Coastal's Alex Cunningham Tabbed Collegiate Baseball All-American

CONWAY (CCU) – Coastal Carolina pitcher Alex Cunningham (Duncan, S.C. /Byrnes HS) was named second team All-American by Collegiate Baseball, the publication announced today. Cunningham becomes Coastal’s 30th baseball All-American overall and the 23rd over the last 16 seasons. In…

SEC Releases 2018 Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - The Southeastern Conference announced today each school’s conference opponents for the upcoming 2018 campaign. South Carolina will face its permanent opponents – Georgia, Mississippi State and Tennessee – along with Auburn and Florida in home-and-home…

Former Gamecock Allisha Gray Named WNBA Rookie of the Month

NEW YORK, June 1, 2017 (Wings) – Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray today was named the WNBA Rookie of the Month for games played in May. In May, Gray led all rookies in scoring…

Finals pick up where they left off with Cavs-Warriors III

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — After a summer highlighted by Kevin Durant’s decision to leave Oklahoma City for the star-laden Golden State Warriors, a six-month regular season and three rounds of playoffs, the NBA Finals are right back where they ended…

Fireflies sweep Augusta on "Wag Along Wednesday"

[gtxvideo vid='STIwqhUQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/STIwqhUQ.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies sweep Augusta on \"Wag Along Wednesday\"'] COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Merandy Gonzalez posted a career night and earned his seventh win of the season on Wednesday at Spirit Communications Park. Columbia defeated Augusta, 4-3, and garnered…

Clemson treating postseason like a "new season"

[gtxvideo vid='HCARZ1tY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HCARZ1tY.jpg' vtitle='Clemson treating postseason like a \"new season\"'] CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - The Tigers host the Clemson Regional as the No. 1 seed with No. 2 seed Vanderbilt, No. 3 seed St. John's and No. 4 seed UNC Greensboro.…

Ray Tanner: "No decision made" on Chad Holbrook's future

[gtxvideo vid='zesC3XEl' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zesC3XEl.jpg' vtitle='Ray Tanner: \"No decision made\" on Chad Holbrook's future'] Ray Tanner told reporter at SEC meetings in Destin, Florida on Wednesday that no decision has been made on Chad Holbrook's future with the Gamecocks. Holbrook is coming…