CONWAY (CCU SID) – Coastal Carolina centerfielder Billy Cooke and pitcher Alex Cunningham were selected in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft Tuesday. Cooke was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the eighth round (243rd pick overall) and Cunningham was picked in…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior right-hander Tyler Johnson was selected 147th overall in the fifth round of the 2017 MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox. Johnson went 1-2 with a 2.39 ERA and 10 saves in…
Columbia, SC (CN) – Gatorade announced Cardinal Newman’s Wyatt Millard as its 2016-2017 Gatorade South Carolina Boys Soccer Player of the year. This is the third time in five years that Cardinal Newman has had a male soccer player earn…
ATLANTA, GA (WOLO) -- The Atlanta Falcons released former Gamecock Darius English Tuesday, just a little over a month after signing him as an undrafted free agent. TRANSACTION: We have waived LB Darius English. — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) June 13,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — Before the South Atlantic League’s brightest stars take center-stage for the 58th annual SAL All-Star Game on June 20, local South Carolina and national celebrities will showcase their skills in a Celebrities vs. Soldiers Softball Game…
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — As a fresh NBA champions cap sat a tad off-kilter on his head, Kevin Durant embraced mother Wanda. Then he moved across the podium and hugged Stephen Curry before accepting his shiny MVP trophy, holding out…
GASTONIA, GA. (Blowfish) -- The Blowfish have struggled with errors all season long, as that has been their biggest Achilles heel throughout 2017. Mondaywas their first game not committing but a new thorn in their side did them in. Two…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior right-hander Wil Crowe was selected 65th overall in the second round of the 2017 MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals. Crowe is the second Gamecock to be selected in this year’s draft. …
[gtxvideo vid='5nZarnH2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5nZarnH2.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies Sweep Homestand, Win 9th-Straight on Walk-Off'] COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Jay Jabs led the Fireflies to a 2-1 victory over the RiverDogs on Monday night. In the ninth inning, Jabs threw out Charleston’s Dalton Blaser at…
[gtxvideo vid='2E3cvsTI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2E3cvsTI.jpg' vtitle='Dabo, Clemson's Journey to the White House'] Dabo Swinney and Clemson football each have already made trips to the White House as National Champions. The 1981 Tigers visited when they won it all. Dabo went with Alabama…
[gtxvideo vid='3pdT2XrB' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3pdT2XrB.jpg' vtitle='Orange at the White House: Clemson's Champs Visit D.C.'] Clemson made their trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Monday to be honored at the White House, acknowledging their National Championship win over Alabama in the College Football Playoff…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina junior right-hander Clarke Schmidt was selected 16h overall in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees. It is the fifth highest a Gamecock has ever been selected…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Freshman outfielder Carlos Cortes has been named to the 2017 NCBWA Freshman All-America Team, the organization announced Monday. Cortes hit .286 (48-for-168) in his first season with the Garnet & Black with a team-high 12…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is honoring Clemson University’s NCAA champion football team, calling its victory a title “for the ages.” The Clemson Tigers won the national championship in January with a thrilling 35-31 victory over the Alabama Crimson…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sidney Crosby is bringing the Stanley Cup back home to Pittsburgh for a second consecutive year. He’s bringing another MVP trophy, too. Patric Hornqvist scored with 1:35 left and Matt Murray made 27 saves for his…
[gtxvideo vid='gOXfuiOh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gOXfuiOh.jpg' vtitle='Blythewood's Bethel Battling for Starting Spot with Cards'] Blythewood alum and Cardinals cornerback Justin Bethel returned to his high school alma mater this weekend to host his second-annual 7-on-7 Tournament championship. Seven area programs played for a…
[gtxvideo vid='64Ys6ext' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/64Ys6ext.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies Bonding, Building on Win Streak'] Columbia is playing it's very best baseball of the season as the SAL All-Star break approaches. Following Sunday's 3-2 victory over Charleston, the Fireflies have won eight in a row and…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pass rusher Melvin Ingram agreed to a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, avoiding a protracted contract dispute shortly before the opening of minicamp. Ingram has skipped the Chargers’ voluntary offseason workouts while…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Gabriel Llanes finished one out shy of his second complete game of the season, but his effort on Sunday still led Columbia to a 3-2 victory over Charleston. The Fireflies have won eight in a row…
CBS Sports college basketball reporter Jon Rothstein reported Saturday that Frank Martin is in position to fill the hole on his coaching staff following Matt Figger's departure for the Austin Peay head job. Former Indiana assistant Chuck Martin is set…
EUGENE, Ore. (USC SID) - Senior Natasha Dicks was in action Saturday as the University of South Carolina track & field team wrapped up the 2017 NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships. Dicks finished 10th in the triple jump, earning second-team…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) -- The Blowfish ended one streak two nights ago in Savannah after they won their first game of the 2017 season at Grayson Stadium over Savannah. However, Florence didn’t let the Blowfish taste that winning feeling…
[gtxvideo vid='jB91Jty8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jB91Jty8.jpg' vtitle='Bethel Back at Blythewood for Second Annual 7-on-7 Tourney'] Justin Bethel is about to enter his sixth season with the Arizona Cardinals. Training camp is quickly approaching as the former Blythewood Bengal and three-time Pro Bowl special…
[gtxvideo vid='yik6HFUc' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yik6HFUc.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies Sweep Doubleheader, Win Seventh Straight'] COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – The Fireflies have won seven games in a row after sweeping a doubleheader on Saturday night. Columbia bested the Charleston RiverDogs, 5-3, in game one and toppled…
[gtxvideo vid='zGqXj5Q7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zGqXj5Q7.jpg' vtitle='Tebow Talks on Playing Past Emotions'] Tim Tebow is 50 games in to his pro baseball career. While playing with the Columbia Fireflies, he's experienced highs and lows at the plate and in the field, but has…
