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Kathy Berman, wife of ESPN icon Chris Berman, dies in car accident

The wife of longtime ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman has died in a traffic crash in Connecticut.

Chapin blanks rival Dreher, 4-0 to advance to State Championship

[gtxvideo vid='hylfX4ft' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hylfX4ft.jpg' vtitle='Wando upsets River Bluff, 1-0 in lower state championship'] Chapin is playing in another state title match. On Tuesday night, the Eagles' offense was unstoppable, putting in two goals in each half while holding the Blue Devils…

Wando upsets River Bluff, 1-0 in lower state championship

[gtxvideo vid='vYU2NN7N' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vYU2NN7N.jpg' vtitle='Wando upsets River Bluff, 1-0 in lower state championship'] In the 5A lower state championship Tuesday night, Wando upset defending champion River Bluff, 1-0 to advance to the state championship game against JL Mann Saturday at Irmo…

(11) Clemson tops Furman for 37th win of season

[gtxvideo vid='BfTXEAcY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BfTXEAcY.jpg' vtitle='Clemson tops Furman for 37th win of season'] GREENVILLE, S.C. - Every Tiger starter had at least one hit and No. 7 Clemson totaled 15 hits in all in its 10-5 win over Furman at Fluor Field on…

Gamecocks hold off Presbyterian, 4-3 Tuesday night

[gtxvideo vid='C7JbpuUz' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/C7JbpuUz.jpg' vtitle='Gamecocks hold off Presbyterian, 4-3 Tuesday night'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Trailing 3-2 entering the bottom of the seventh inning, 30th ranked South Carolina (28-19) scored twice with junior designated hitter Alex Destino tying the game…

Newberry Hosting NCAA DII Super Regional

[gtxvideo vid='ycCq1RX2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ycCq1RX2.jpg' vtitle='Newberry Hosting NCAA DII Super Regional'] Newberry golf's season has come to an end, but the Wolves have welcomed some of the very best players in the country to the Midlands, hosting the NCAA Division II Women's…

Benedict Holds Athletic Awards Banquet

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Benedict) - The Benedict College athletic department honored its student-athletes at its annual athletic awards banquet on Tuesday night. Men's basketball standout Brandon Morris and women's basketball standout Destiny Betts received the John E. Brown Award, Benedict's top…

Gamecocks Climb Leaderboard at NCAA Columbus Regional

COLUMBUS, Ohio (USC SID) – Sparked by under-par rounds from freshman Ana Pelaez and senior Katelyn Dambaugh, South Carolina moved up to fourth place at the NCAA Columbus Regional following the conclusion of day two…

Coastal Carolina Wins 13-6 Versus UNC Wilmington

CONWAY (CCU) – Kyle Skeels had a breakout game, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a triple shy of the cycle, to lead #29 Coastal Carolina to a 13-6 victory over region rival UNC Wilmington Tuesday night at Springs Brooks Stadium. Tonight’s…

Clemson jumps to fourth place at NCAA Regional

Athens, Ga. (CAC) -- Ana Paula Valdes, Kennedy Swann and Sydney Legacy all shot under par on Tuesday to lead Clemson to a 282 team score and a seven-place improvement in the team standings at the NCAA Women’s Golf Regional…

Gamecocks host Presbyterian Tuesday night

Game Information Date: Tuesday May 9 First Pitch: 7 p.m. Location: Columbia, S.C. Stadium: Founders Park Television/Video: SEC Network Plus (Burch Antley and Trey Dyson) Radio: 107.5 The Game & The Gamecock Radio Network (Derek Scott and Tommy Moody) COLUMBIA,…

Clemson To Play Furman at Fluor Field on Tuesday

CLEMSON, S.C. - The Tigers and Paladins conclude their home-and-home season series at Fluor Field on Tuesday night. GAME SETUP • Who - Clemson (36-12) vs. Furman (25-22) • Rankings - CU - No. 11 BA, No. 9 CB, No.…

USC Upgrades Arena with Daktronics LED Video System

ROOKINGS, S.D. – May 9, 2017 – Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, announced today that the University of South Carolina has asked the company to design, manufacture and install a 12-display centerhung system and ribbon displays at Colonial Life…

Tebow, Fireflies get 5-1 bounceback win Monday

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Jordan Humphreys helped Columbia snap its four-game slide on Monday night. The right-hander struck out nine over seven innings and the Fireflies downed the BlueClaws, 5-1. Humphreys is now 6-0 in six starts and is the…

Carolina Tied For Sixth Through 18 Holes of NCAA Columbus Regional

COLUMBUS, Ohio (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s golf opened play at the NCAA Columbus Regional Monday, carding a first-round 309 (+21) in windy conditions at the OSU Golf Club. The No. 12 Gamecocks, the third seed in the regional, sit…

Clemson holds off Nevada to take series

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - Jordan Greene, Grayson Byrd and Kyle Wilkie, the 7-8-9 batters in the lineup, had two hits apiece and combined for five RBIs in No. 7 Clemson’s 9-4 win over Nevada at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Monday afternoon.…

Tim Tebow Signs Multiyear Extension with ESPN

ESPN has reached a multiyear contract extension with sports icon Tim Tebow to continue as a college football analyst on SEC Network’s traveling pre-game show SEC Nation. The Heisman Award and BCS National Championship winning…

Merandy Gonzalez Named SAL Player of Month

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Fireflies starting pitcher Merandy Gonzalez was named South Atlantic League Player of the Month for April, the league announced. The 21-year-old becomes the first Firefly to garner a monthly award. “He’s a great competitor on the…

Tigers Ranked in Top 10

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) - The Tigers were ranked No. 7 in the USA Today coaches poll on Monday after splitting two games against Nevada over the weekend. Clemson (35-12, 16-8 ACC) was also ranked No. 8 by D1Baseball, No. 9…

Fireflies Drop Third-Straight to Blueclaws

[gtxvideo vid='C8LrerNI' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/C8LrerNI.jpg' vtitle='Fireflies Drop Third-Straight to Blueclaws'] COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia and Lakewood combined for 20 hits on Sunday, but the Fireflies lost 10-7. Andres Gimenez, Michael Paez and Ali Sanchez all recorded multi-hit games. Gimenez has now reached…