Brooks Koepka caps a record week with US Open title
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Blowfish can't peel Bananas Saturday night
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) — The Savannah Bananas were the team Lexington County knocked off for their first win of the season two weeks ago. But Savannah has had their way with the Blowfish at Lexington County Baseball Stadium and…
Tebow's bat goes flying into stands, as Fireflies lose to RiverDogs
[gtxvideo vid='TAWuVhNl' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TAWuVhNl.jpg' vtitle='Tebow's bat goes flying into stands, Fireflies lose to River'] CHARLESTON, SC (Fireflies) – The Fireflies stumbled on Saturday but still remain a half game in front of the Greenville Drive with just one game left in…
Beavers rally to beat Fullerton 6-5 in College World Series
Oregon State designated hitter Trevor Larnach (11) scores the go-ahead run on a one-run single by Adley Rutschman against Cal State Fullerton in the eighth inning of an NCAA men’s College World Series baseball game in…
Tebow, Fireflies can clinch playoff spot Saturday night
ABOUT LAST GAME: Columbia defeated Charleston for the seventh time this season with a 4-1 victory on Fridaynight. Brandon Brosher snapped a 1-1 tie in the fourth with a three-run home run over the right-field wall. Joe Riley Park is…
Ainhoa Olarra Claims Runner-Up Honors At Ladies’ British Open Amateur
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s junior golfer Ainhoa Olarra earned runner-up honors at the 114th Ladies’ British Amateur Championship after falling 3&2 to Ireland’s Leona Maguire in the championship match Saturday afternoon at Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club…
Fireflies Top Dogs, 4-1 to win 12th of last 13 games
[gtxvideo vid='B3ICdXwH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/B3ICdXwH.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies Top Dogs, 4-1 to win 12th of last 13 games'] CHARLESTON, SC – The Fireflies edged the RiverDogs, 4-1, on Friday night at Joseph P. Riley Park. Columbia has won 16 of its last 19 games…
Major Surprise: Dustin Johnson misses cut at U.S. Open
ERIN, Wis. (ESPN) -- Defending champion and world No. 1 Dustin Johnson missed the cut at the U.S. Open on Friday and will join several of golf's headliners with a weekend off. Johnson, who won…
SC State's Darius Leonard named to Preseason FCS All-America Team
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (SCSU) – South Carolina State senior linebacker Darius Leonard was named was named to the Athlon Sports 2017 Preseason FCS All-America Team. Leonard is one of 27 players on the list and is the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s (MEAC)…
Monte Lee says he's staying at Clemson
[gtxvideo vid='OotIHlCs' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OotIHlCs.jpg' vtitle='Monte Lee: \"I'm happy at Clemson\"'] CLEMSON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Clemson coach Monte Lee, a former Gamecock assistant under longtime USC baseball coach Ray Tanner, made it clear where he stood on South Carolina's baseball opening. "I'm…
Jolette Law Joins Gamecock Coaching Staff
COLUMBIA (USC SID) – University of South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley announced today the hiring of Jolette Law as an assistant coach. Law’s resume includes five seasons as a head coach at…
Paez's Blasts Send Columbia into First Place
GREENVILLE, SC (Fireflies) – Michael Paez homered twice and the Fireflies sunk Greenville on Thursday, 7-2. Columbia won two of three in the series and are now in first place for the first time since April 10. The Fireflies have…
Irmo's Dustin Johnson struggles in round one at US Open
ERIN, Wis. (ESPN) -- Jordan Spieth figured something had to shake him and Dustin Johnson from their putting problems during the first round of the U.S. Open. "We'll be on the practice green; we might have a pillow-fight putting contest,…
Johnson excited to join two former teammates in Chicago farm
[gtxvideo vid='fqSrWYD8' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/fqSrWYD8.jpg' vtitle='Johnson excited to join two former teammates in Chicago farm'] Former Gamecock closer Tyler Johnson will join his old teammates Alex Destino and John Parke in the Chicago White Sox farm system. All three were chose by…
Chris Singleton reflects on journey to pros, as two-year anniversary of shooting approaches
[gtxvideo vid='4S76dHV9' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4S76dHV9.jpg' vtitle='Chris Singleton reflects on journey to pros, as Emanuel AME'] Chris Singleton, whose mother was one of the victims in the Charleston, South Carolina, church shooting in 2015, was selected on Day 3 of the Major League…
Carlos Cortes Earns Freshman All-America Accolades From Perfect Game
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Freshman outfielder Carlos Cortes has been named to the 2017 Perfect Game Freshman All-America Team it was announced on Thursday. Cortes hit .286 (48-for-168) in his first season with the Garnet & Black with a…
Davidson Named a Freshman All-American By Perfect Game
CLEMSON, S.C. - Logan Davidson was named Perfect Game's First-Team Freshman All-America shortstop on Thursday. Davidson was one of only two Tigers to play and start all 63 games in 2017, as he hit .286 with 56 runs, nine doubles, 12…
Dustin Johnson hopes timing is right for another US Open title
[gtxvideo vid='UMltSUhP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UMltSUhP.jpg' vtitle='After birth of son, Dustin Johnson focuses on US Open'] ERIN, Wis. (AP) — Dustin Johnson wrapped up his final day practice round for the U.S. Open just as the sky began to rumble and the horn…
Wes Bryan set to compete in first U.S. Open
[gtxvideo vid='bxnnxZrp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bxnnxZrp.jpg' vtitle='Wes Bryan set to compete in first U.S. Open'] Former Gamecock Wes Bryan is set to compete in his first ever U.S. Open Thursday in Erin Hills, Wisconsin. The Dutch Fork High grad is now two months…
Blythewood's Beckwith Drafted by Royals Wednesday
CONWAY – Coastal Carolina added four names – Will Latcham, Jordan Gore, Wood Myers and Andrew Beckwith – to the list of those selected in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft on Wednesday. Latcham (RHP) was selected by the St.…
Day Four Finishes at Palmetto Pro Open
SUMTER (SID) – Eight qualifiers found their way to the Singles Main Draw on Tuesday in the Palmetto Pro Open, a USTA Women’s Pro Circuit $25,000 event at the Palmetto Tennis Center. The top doubles seed team of Alexa Guarachi…
Seven Tigers Drafted on Day 3
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Seven current Tigers and three Clemson signees were chosen on the final day of the MLB draft on Wednesday. The seven draftees joined fourth-round pick Charlie Barnes (Twins) and seventh-round pick Chase Pinder (Cardinals) as the nine current…
Seth Beer Named NCBWA All-American
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Sophomore outfielder Seth Beer (Suwanee, Ga.) was named a second-team All-American by NCBWA on Wednesday. It was the second year in a row Beer earned All-America honors from NCBWA, as he was a first-team All-American as a…
Bucs' Chris Singleton drafted by Chicago Cubs
CHARLESTON, S.C. (CSU) - Charleston Southern junior outfielder Chris Singleton was selected in the 19th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft on Wednesday afternoon. The Goose Creek, S.C. native was taken with the 585th pick of the draft…
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