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Merrifield extends hit-streak to career-best 19 games

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Roberto Perez and Daniel Robertson helped the Indians batter Royals pitcher Eric Skoglund before a long rain delay washed out both starters, and Cleveland went on to beat Kansas…

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…

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…

Yankees hit 4 homers in 8th, Montgomery beats Blue Jays 7-0

TORONTO (AP) -- Home runs have been coming in bunches for the New York Yankees in recent games, and they got a bunch more Saturday. Brett Gardner, Matt Holliday, Starlin Castro and Didi Gregorius all hit solo homers in the…

Gamecock fishing finishes second at National Championship

FLORENCE, Ala. (June 2, 2017) – The Kansas State University team of Travis Blenn of Westmoreland, Kansas, and Kyle Alsop of Overland Park, Kansas , weighed a five-bass limit Friday totaling 11 pounds, 11 ounces, to win the 2017YETI FLW…

Gamecocks to face UMass Dec. 2

AMHERST, Mass. (UMASS) – University of Massachusetts men's basketball unveiled its 2017-18 season non-conference schedule on Thursday. The Minutemen will host nine opponents in the Mullins Center, including a Fri., Nov. 3 exhibition contest and the Fri., Nov. 10 season-opener against UMass…

Rangers designate struggling ex-closer Sam Dyson for assignment

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Sam Dyson has been designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers after the latest loss by their former closer. Texas made the move before Friday's series opener against Houston, two days after Dyson gave up two…

SEC tweaks graduate transfer rules

DESTIN, Fla. (AP) -- The Southeastern Conference has tweaked its graduate transfer policy, a change that could mean Florida lands former Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire. The powerhouse league voted Friday to reduce penalties for programs whose graduate transfers fail…

Jackie Bradley hits HR in Red Sox loss Thursday

Boston Red Sox's Jackie Bradley Jr. watches the flight of his grand slam as he runs down the first base line during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park…

Gamecock fishing falls to third at National Championship

FLORENCE, Ala. (June 1, 2017) – The Kansas State University team of Travis Blenn of Westmoreland, Kansas, and Kyle Alsop of Overland Park, Kansas , brought a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 16 pounds, 9 ounces to grab the…

SEC Releases 2018 Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) - The Southeastern Conference announced today each school’s conference opponents for the upcoming 2018 campaign. South Carolina will face its permanent opponents – Georgia, Mississippi State and Tennessee – along with Auburn and Florida in home-and-home…

Ray Tanner: "No decision made" on Chad Holbrook's future

[gtxvideo vid='zesC3XEl' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zesC3XEl.jpg' vtitle='Ray Tanner: \"No decision made\" on Chad Holbrook's future'] Ray Tanner told reporter at SEC meetings in Destin, Florida on Wednesday that no decision has been made on Chad Holbrook's future with the Gamecocks. Holbrook is coming…

McCaskill With U.S. U-23 Team For Nordic Tournament

South Carolina women’s soccer standout Savannah McCaskill has been named to the U.S. U-23 National Team that will travel to Sweden for a trio of matches in next week’s Nordic Tournament. The Gamecocks’ rising senior is one of 12 collegiate…

South Carolina announces time for Missouri Game

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina announced Wednesday that it will open its SEC schedule in Columbia, Missouri at 7:00, September 9th. The game against the Missouri Tigers will be televised on ESPN2. South Carolina's first game will be at…

Stephen Davis Jr. to join Gamecocks

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Stephen Davis Jr., a native of Dutch Fork, S.C., is set to join South Carolina this season as a walk-on. Davis, a standout player at Dutch Fork, left Auburn during the offseason. At Auburn, Davis redshirted his…

Holbrook confident he can lead USC baseball

[gtxvideo vid='mpLHdFsR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mpLHdFsR.jpg' vtitle='Holbrook confident he can lead USC baseball'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Chad Holbrook is confident he’s the coach to lead South Carolina back to its NCAA Tournament success, despite missing the postseason for a second time in…

Kirk Botkin leaves S.C. State

 Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - South Carolina State has confirmed that defensive coordinator Kirk Botkin is no longer with the football program. Botkin was the linebackers coach at South Carolina under Steve Spurrier for four seasons, and left after the hiring…

Dylan Thompson signs with LA Rams

Los Angeles, CA (WOLO) - Dylan Thompson is set to rejoin the Los Angeles Rams after signing with the team. A native of Boiling Springs, South Carolina, Thompson was signed by the team in June 2016 but was released during…

Update: Connor Shaw to stay with Bears

Chicago, IL (WOLO) - On Tuesday morning, the Chicago Bears cut former South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw. The move was made to clear roster space after the team signed wide receiver Victor Cruz. Shaw was projected to be the fourth…

Graduate Transfer Lindsey Spann Signs with Gamecocks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley announced that Lindsey Spann (Laurel, Md./Good Counsel/Penn State) has signed a financial aid agreement to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks. As a Penn State…

Bride & Cortes Named To SEC All-Tournament Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – Junior third baseman Jonah Bride and freshman outfielder Carlos Cortes were named to the 2017 SEC All-Tournament Team. Cortes hit three homers, scored five runs, tallied eight RBIs and also walked eight times in five…

No NCAA Tournament for Gamecock Baseball

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --For the second time in three years USC will be watching the NCAA baseball tournament from home. The tournament field was announced Monday afternoon with no sign of the Gamecocks. According to ESPN South Carolina was among…

Report: Gamecocks Opening 2017-18 at Wofford's New Home

CBS Sports and FanRag Sports college basketball reporter Jon Rothstein stated Saturday that Carolina will play their season debut in the upstate this fall, helping Wofford open their brand-new arena as part of a multi-year agreement between the schools. The…

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