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Blowfish Fall to Martinsville, 6-5

MARTINSVILLE, V.A. (Blowfish) -- The Blowfish strung together 4 consecutive base hits with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to cut the Martinsville Mustangs lead to one but couldn't tie the game with bases loaded and two…

Fireflies Fall to Tourists in Extras

ASHEVILLE, NC (Fireflies) -- The Fireflies made a comeback on Saturday, but they fell to Asheville, 5-4, in extra innings. Sam Hilliard blasted a walk-off home run over the right-center field wall in the bottom of the 10th at McCormick…

Former Vanderbilt Football Player Convicted of Rape

Brandon Vandenburg, right, a former Vanderbilt football player, listens during his rape trial Saturday, June 18, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. A jury earlier convicted Vandenburg after a trial that featured graphic cellphone videos and photos of…

Coastal's Gilmore Named Coach of the Year by the NCBWA

OMAHA, Neb. (CCU SID) -- After leading Coastal Carolina to its first-ever trip to the 2016 College World Series, Chanticleer head coach Gary Gilmore has been named to National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association National Coach of the Year. "Congratulations to…

USC's Stachler Misses Cut at U.S. Open

PLUM, Pa. (USC SID) -- South Carolina rising junior Ryan Stachler wrapped up his time at the 116th U.S. Open on Saturday, completing his second round at Oakmont Country Club. Stachler shot 84 (+14) on Saturday to finish his first experience at…

Michael Carrera to Work Out for Charlotte Hornets Sunday

CHARLOTTE, NC (WOLO) -- In preparation for the 2016 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets will work out six players in a pre-draft workout on Sunday, June 19, including former Gamecock forward Michael Carrera. The workout will take place at the…

Blowfish Win Wild One Over Florence, 18-17

  LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) -- Pandemonium struck in Lexington County tonight when the Blowfish walked off on the Florence RedWolves. But it wasn't your ordinary walk off. Lexington County clawed back to score 7 runs in the ninth inning…

Braves Beat Mets 5-1, Win Third Straight

NEW YORK (AP) -- John Gant, the rookie righty with the weird windup, earned his first big league win by beating the team that traded him away last summer, pitching the Atlanta Braves past the New York Mets 5-1 on…

DJ Finishes U.S. Open 2nd Round Tied For First

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) -- One year after a crushing defeat at Chambers Bay, Dustin Johnson is atop the leaderboard at the U.S. Open. Johnson was immaculate from tee-to-green at Oakmont during a marathon day of 36 holes on Friday. The…

Tourists Top Fireflies 6-2

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Fireflies) -- Columbia fell victim to an Asheville power surge on Friday night, falling 6-2 to the Tourists at McCormick Field. Jeff Diehl and Ivan Wilson combined for three extra-base hits in the ballgame but the home team…

Stachler Finishes U.S. Open First Round +8

PLUM, Pa. (USC SID) -- University of South Carolina men's golf rising sophomore Ryan Stachler finished his opening round at the 116th U.S. Open on Friday. After completing just 10 holes on Thursday because of rain delays, Stachler played the…

Webb Signs With Brewers

Braden Webb is officially one and done with Gamecock baseball.  The 21-year-old pitcher signed with the Milwaukee Brewers Friday.  He was a third round pick.   My life long dream was fulfilled today as I signed to play for the…

Fireflies Top Tourists 10-6

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Fireflies) -- After 30 hits and 16 runs combined on Thursday night, the Fireflies edged the Tourists, 10-6, at McCormick Field in Asheville, North Carolina. The circus of a game lasted three hours and 36 minutes, the longest…

Lebron Does It Again, Cavs Force Game 7

CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James scored 41 points, Kyrie Irving added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers sent the NBA Finals packing for California by beating the rattled Golden State Warriors 115-101 on Thursday night to even this unpredictable series and…

USA Edges Ecuador 2-1, Makes Copa Semifinals

SEATTLE (AP) -- Former Furman standout Clint Dempsey scored for the third straight game on a first-half header and set up Gyasi Zardes for a tap-in goal midway through the second half, boosting the United States into the Copa America…

Cone To Sign With Mets

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- USC outfielder Gene Cone might not be leaving Columbia, but he is leaving the Gamecock baseball program.  The 10th round MLB draft pick will sign with the New York Mets Friday for a reported $150,000.  …

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