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Watson, Tigers Work Out at Clemson Pro Day

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson’s Deshaun Watson put on an impressive show for NFL teams, making the case at the Tigers’ pro day that he should be the first quarterback taken in next month’s draft. Watson went through a crisp workout for scouts and evaluators for all 32 teams, including three head coaches: Tennessee’s Mike Mularky, Chicago’s John Fox and…

No. 9 Clemson Rallies to Beat Yale, 10-8

Courtesy: Justin Pondexter, Clemson Athletic Communications CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Chris Williams’ two-out, two-run double in the eighth inning broke an 8-8 tie in No. 9 Clemson’s 10-8 win over Yale at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers, who won the series 2-0 and recorded their eighth victory in a row, improved to 14-3 on the season. The Bulldogs…

Oakland Bounces Clemson in First Round of NIT

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Oakland overcame a 20-point deficit to defeat Clemson in the NIT on Tuesday, 74-69. The Tigers ended their season with a 17-16 overall record, while the Golden Grizzlies improved to 25-8 to advance to the next round against either Alabama or Richmond. Jaron Blossomgame ended his career by joining the top five scorers in Clemson history,…

Clemson Outsmarts Yale, 10-6 Tuesday

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Chris Williams’ three-run homer in the seventh inning propelled No. 9 Clemson to a 10-6 win over Yale at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The Tigers, who won their seventh game in a row and took a 1-0 lead in the two-game midweek series, improved to 13-3, while the Bulldogs dropped to 3-6.   The Tigers…

Clemson to Add Softball as Official Sport

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – Clemson Athletics announced plans today to sponsor intercollegiate softball as a substitute for the women’s diving program, which competed in its final season in 2017. “Softball is a tremendously popular sport among young women in the state of South Carolina and around the nation,” Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich said. “We’ve evaluated our sport offerings over…

Clemson Hosts Yale in Midweek Series

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Tigers play Yale for the first time since 1992 in a two-game, midweek series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.   SERIES SETUP • Who – Yale (3-5) vs. Clemson (12-3) • Rankings – YAL – NR; CU – No. 9 BA, No. 14 CB, No. 10 USA • When – Tuesday (4 p.m.), Wednesday (3 p.m.) •…

Clemson Hosts Oakland in NIT First Round Tuesday

GAMEDAY SETUP CLEMSON (17-15) vs. OAKLAND (24-8) Date: Tuesday, March 14 Tipoff: 8 p.m. ET Arena: Littlejohn Coliseum (9,000) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) TV: ESPNU (Roy Philpott-pbp; Stephen Howard-color) • Clemson has returned to the postseason for the first time since 2014 with its berth in the NIT; the Tiger program is 18-15 in the event. • After dropping its first…

Cardinals Re-Sign Former Tiger Andre Ellington

Courtesy: ESPN The Arizona Cardinals re-signed running back Andre Ellington to a one-year deal, the team announced Monday. Terms were not disclosed. Ellington, who turned 28 in February, has had an underachieving four years with the Cardinals, capped last season by a career-low 46 touches accounting for 181 total yards. Known for his speed and quickness, Ellington was Arizona’s feature…

Clemson Baseball Remains in Top 10

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) – The Tigers moved into the top 10 at No. 10 in this week’s USA Today coaches poll, released Monday. Clemson moved up one spot from the previous week thanks to a 4-0 record, including a three-game sweep of Notre Dame at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The Tigers stayed at No. 9 in the Baseball America ranking and moved…