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Chad Holbrook's USC Tenure Closes Upon Resignation

[gtxvideo vid='E7y6Icnk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/E7y6Icnk.jpg' vtitle='Chad Holbrook's USC Tenure Closes Upon Resignation'] Chad Holbrook's time with the Gamecocks began as an assistant for the 2009 season, working under Ray Tanner's watch, winning two national championships. It ends Tuesday night, closing a five-year…

Fireflies Well-Represented in South Atlantic League All-Star Game

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Five players and four coaches were named to the South Atlantic League Southern Division All-Star team, the league announced. Pitchers Jordan Humphreys, Merandy Gonzalez and Max Kuhns and infielders Dash Winningham and Michael Paez will be…

Gamecocks Baseball Coach Chad Holbrook Resigns

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – After several meetings with Athletics Director Ray Tanner assessing the future of the program, Chad Holbrook has made the decision to resign his duties as head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina effective…

Yeargin Out for the 2017 Season

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) —Two-year Clemson letterman Richard Yeargin will miss the 2017 season after suffering a neck injury in an automobile accident over the weekend.   The red-shirt junior from Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.,  was listed as a second-team defensive end at…

Blowfish Still Searching for First Win this Season

[gtxvideo vid='srLqKtXM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/srLqKtXM.jpg' vtitle='Blowfish Still Searching for First Win this Season'] LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) -- The Blowfish for the second consecutive ballgame smacked double digit hits and posted nine runs but fell for their fifth straight ballgame Monday night.…

Clemson's Season Ends in Regionals, Vandy Wins 8-0

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Matt Ruppenthal pitched 6.0 scoreless innings and Will Toffey hit two homers with five RBIs in Vanderbilt’s 8-0 win over No. 15 Clemson to capture the Clemson Regional title at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Monday night. The…

Tennessee guard Cooper says she is heading to South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Tennessee guard Te’a Cooper says she is going to join defending national champion South Carolina. Cooper posted on Twitter Monday that she has picked the Gamecocks for her next destination after the Lady Vols granted…

Gamecocks Announce 2017-18 Equestrian Schedule

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - Head coach Boo Major is proud to announce the University of South Carolina equestrian program's 2017-18 schedule. The Gamecocks will compete in 12 regular-season events, including five home meets at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, and they…

Gamecock Athletics Announces Sindarius Thornwell Scholarship

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - The University of South Carolina Athletics Department is excited to announce the drive to fund the first endowed scholarship for a men’s basketball student-athlete in honor of Sindarius Thornwell. Once fully endowed, the scholarship will…

Fireflies split series against Suns

HAGERSTOWN, MD (Fireflies PR) - Michael Paez notched the first four-hit game of the season for a Firefly and led Columbia to a 5-3 win over the Suns at Municipal Stadium. The Fireflies split a competitive four-game series with Hagerstown;…

Smoak homers in Blue Jays win over Yankees Sunday

TORONTO (AP) -- Justin Smoak hit a tying two-run homer off Luis Severino in the sixth inning, Josh Donaldson homered against Tyler Clippard in the eighth and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on…

Cavs look to even series against Warriors Sunday night

OAKLAND, Calif. (ESPN) -- Two teams that believe they can improve on their opening performance hook up against Sunday in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors are hoping for better shooting while the Cleveland Cavaliers are…

Vandy powers past Clemson, 9-4; Tigers in must-win game Sunday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Vanderbilt totaled 16 hits, including eight doubles, to defeat No. 15 Clemson 9-4 in the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday night. The Commodores, who improved to 2-0 in the regional, upped their season record…

Merrifield extends hit streak to career-best 18 games

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Jason Hammel had been having trouble attacking the strike zone this season, the constant nibbling at the corners leading to an abundance of walks and nearly as many runs. The Royals' right-hander certainly attacked the…

ICYMI: Blowfish slip on Bananas, 11-2 Friday

SAVANNAH, GA. -- Last season, the Blowfish spoiled the Banana's inaugural home opener at Grayson Stadium. Tonight Savannah took their frustrations and an 0-2 start out on the Blowfish in a huge seventh inning explosion. Lexington County fell on the…

UNCG eliminates St. John's 3-1 in Clemson regional

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Sophomore righthander Matt Frisbee pitched 6.0 scoreless innings of three-hit ball to lead UNC Greensboro to a 3-1 victory over No. 21 St. John's in the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The…

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