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Peterson Helps Braves Win 6th Straight

MIAMI (AP) -- Jace Peterson has not hit a lot of home runs in his brief career. However, he has hit some memorable ones at Marlins Park. Peterson hit a game-tying two-run home run in the eighth inning and a…

Messi, Argentina Roll Over USA 4-0

HOUSTON (AP) -- Lionel Messi was too much for the United States to contain, as Argentina beat Jurgen Klinsmann's team 4-0 to reach the Copa America final. The five-time world player of the year set up Ezequiel Lavezzi's opening goal…

Texas Tech Sends Florida Home From CWS

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Eric Gutierrez hit a two-run homer, Texas Tech picked up a huge insurance run by way of two errors on the same play in the ninth, and the Red Raiders eliminated Florida 3-2 at the College…

Behr Named ACC Golf Scholar-Athlete of The Year

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) -- Stephen Behr has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He is one of four Clemson golfers who were named to the All-ACC Academic Men’s Golf team on Tuesday. The Scholar-Athlete…

D'Angelo Makes Canadian Olympic Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) -- Former South Carolina goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo (2011-14) will represent Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics after being named to its 18-player roster by Canadian women’s soccer coach John Herdman on Monday. D’Angelo is one of…

Gotro Finishes U.S. Trials 34th

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (USC SID) -- South Carolina’s Jordan Gotro finished 34th on Monday in the 3-meter dive at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Diving Trials. Competing alongside the best divers in the nation, the rising senior posted a score of 288.15 at IU Natatorium.…

Hull Out As Charleston AD

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- College of Charleston athletic director Joe Hull is leaving the school when his contract expires at the end of the year. College President Glenn McConnell released a statement Monday that did not say why Hull was…

WATCH Dustin Johnson's Comments After Winning the U.S. Open

OAKMONT, PA -- Click the video to watch Irmo native Dustin Johnson's comments after winning the 2016 U.S. Open, his first major title.

Blythewood Alum Leads Coastal to First Ever Win at CWS

Coastal Carolina pitcher Andrew Beckwith who pitched a complete game against Florida in an NCAA men's College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, June 19, 2016, acknowledges fans . Coastal Carolina won 2-1. (AP…

James and Cavaliers Win Thrilling NBA Finals Game 7, 93-89

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Irmo's Dustin Johnson Wins U.S. Open, His First Major Championship

Dustin Johnson, right, greets his fiancé’ Paulina Gretzky as he holds their son Tatum Gretzky on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf championship at Oakmont Country Club on Sunday, June…

Rival Golfers Backing Irmo's Dustin Johnson in Rules Issue at US Open

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — The latest from the U.S. Open golf championship (all times local:) 7:05 p.m. Some of Dustin Johnson's fellow players are weighing in on a possible penalty against him for a ball that moved on the fifth…

Fireflies Finish First Half of Season with 7-4 Win Over Asheville

ASHEVILLE, NC (Fireflies) -- The Fireflies climbed back from a three-run deficit on Father’s Day and scored the go-ahead runs in the ninth inning to notch a 7-4 win over the Asheville Tourists. Ivan Wilson’s three-run home run with one…

Braves Shut Out Mets for Fifth-Straight Win

NEW YORK (AP) — Julio Teheran tossed a one-hit masterpiece and did not allow any other baserunners, pitching the Atlanta Braves to a 6-0 victory Sunday that capped a surprising three-game sweep of the scuffling New York Mets. Nick Markakis…

Gamecock Diver Trying to Make Olympics in Rio

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina rising senior Jordan Gotro will compete for a spot in the Rio Summer Olympics when he dives at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Diving Trials. Gotro will participate in the 3-meter springboard competition, with prelims beginning…