. >> alicia: gamecocks baseball sports is next. overcast >> so much for easing into the season. hi, i'm tim hill. gamecocks baseball trying to bounce back after missing out on the tournament in the last century. right back at it today at an overcast day at founders park, let's check out the highlights. appalachian state in town, 0-3 from a tournament in myrtle beach. adam hill gets a start. chad says the upstate native is like a fourth weekend starter. backing up that hype today. first 10 batters, mostly by strike outs. he goes six score less innings on the ball game. the gamecocks offense off to a slow start. that is how you draw it upright there, perfectly placed bunt, first hit of the ball game for the gamecocks. marcus moony comes up later with bases loaded. coming through, the mountaineers can't come up with the play, it's ruled as an error. the second score on the run, gamecocks take a 2-nothing read. the new second base man from oklahoma continues to stay hot at the plate, since up the gut. a 3-nothing lead. but today all about the freshman on the mound, adam hill. the pi

. >> today is opening day for the gamecocks baseball team and tim will have more on that coming up. but really, couldn't ask for better weather for some baseball. >> it was gorgeous outside our window here at main and gervais. john farley joins us now with a live look at our current conditions. right now outside, nice evening right now. mainly clear and the temperatures are still pretty comfortable. here you take a look at it and see upper 50's for many of us. mid 50's for some. as we go through the evening, not bad. slowly work their way down and tonight is not going to be very cold by any stretch. we're in the upper 40's even at 11:00. as we go to tomorrow, this is how things will shake out. yes, it will be warmer. i don't want to suggest that it's going to be bright and sunny all day. there will be a mix of clouds throughout. nonetheless, the temperatures will climb up to around the low 70's or so. so again, gamecocks playing home again tomorrow against albany and it won't be quite that sunny. but again, the temperatures will be warm into the low 70's with winds out of the southw

gamecock baseball trying to get back on top.hi, i'm tim hill. >>> gamecock baseball trying to get back on top. i'm tim hill. year number three in the chad holbrook era, usc missed out on the tournament for the first time this century. today, starting with a lot to prove, paved with perfect weather. gamecocks hosting albany. more than 7400 fans on hand. albany, by the way, hit six home runs all last season. clark schmidt, first right-handed opening starter since 2010. he is six strikeouts, six innings. tj hopkins, one of two assists on the game. the double play to end the top of the 3rd. bottom 3rd, another new starter for the gamecocks, they that's john jones transfer. gamecocks get 7 runs, combined in the 3rd and 4th, they cruise 10-1 in the opening day win. >> it was a great opening day for us, you know, i -- i'm pleased with the way we played. >> it was good to face another team and pitch and pull out a win, especially a win like that. it's big on the first opening day. >> when you come out here and see all of this, it's heartwarming, you know, and gets your spirit up a little bit a

and the gamecock baseball team picks up another win at make it six straight for the usc baseball team. the gamecocks are off to a six after taking care of penn state today at founders park. what's the secret to carolina's ritual!!! another strong outing on the mound for clarke schmidt. he gets one of his eight strikeouts. he goes seven innings.....giving up one hit and no runs. john jones puts carolina on the board in the bottom of the first....he sends one to deep left....the solo shot stakes carolina to a one-nothing lead. second inning....chris cullen bangs a double off the left field wall ....l.t. tolbert will race home to make it two nothing. next man up...marcus mooney lays down a bunt.....he beats it out for a basehit. the throw gets away....cullen scores all the way from second base...three- nothing gamecocks. bottom of the 6th....dom thompson- williams rips this one down the right field line... that drives in a run to make it five- nothing. up steps mister jones. he singles to shallow right field....he drives in two runs...john jones goes four for four with four rbi's. the ga

the perfect start to the baseball season continues for the gamecocks. usc is four and oh after appalachian state today at founder's park. the story of the game....freshman pitcher adam hill making his gamecock debut..... first inning....hill comes out smoking...he blows a fastball by beau myers.....sending the young fella back to the dugout... good stuff...freeees the hitter for hill pitches six innings...strikes out eleven and doesn't give up any runs. gamecocks get on the board in the bottom of the second...the bags are loaded for marcus mooney....he sends one deep to left......tyler stroup is chasing it down...but he drops it....the error allows two runs to score....two nothing usc. third inning...jonah bride sends a basehit up the middle...alex destino scores from second to make it three nothing....... sixth inning...mooney singles to left.....bride scores to make it four to nothing. nothing. usc will be back in action tomorrow at four when they host the winthrop eagles. one final check of the forecast a strong storm sysysm moves into the state wedn

monday and much the usc women are putting all celebrations on hold...until they take and the gamecock baseball team is ready to start a new season.....sports is next!!!! ahead for us tonight: trump versus the pope. why they are now at odds. if a hospital can have its computer data taken for ransom... how easy is it for cyber crooks to hold your data hostage? we have important informtation.and how to lower your cholesterol by lowering the stress in your life. when we see you back here park....first pitch is scheduled for four pm. usc is anxnxus to get started after failing to make the playoffs for the first time since 1999. the gamecocks practiced today at the gamecocks practiced today at the ballpark. chad holbrook is beginning his fourth season as usc's head coach. he's excited to see this team on the field in a real game. holbrook has 23 returning players..to go along with a recruiting class ranked as high as number two nationally. chad: but opening day is very, very unique. if you put on a uniform and you've been in a dugout..you don't quite understand it and get a feel of it. it's like chr

watch for another few showers late the usc men's basketball team is gearing up for senior plus a gamecock baseball player has quite a weekend. it was so good...he's named the sports is next! good afternoon from studio 3b where we're getting ready for our super tuesday coverage. tonight... donald trump's "earpiece" explanation for his akward answer about the kkk and its former leader. the man who shot compromising video of sportscaster erin andrews tells a court why he did it. and why the answer to those cravings for salty fat foods may be found in regular season games remaining...starting thursday when they host georgia for senior night. this week...as the coaches and the seniors look back at frank martin's four seasons as carolina's head coach. they won 14 games the first year...this season they stand 23 of tying the team record for most wins in a today the coach talked about the long journey that has the gamecocks on the cusp of their first ncaa tourney berth in 12 years. martin: "to know that this year i have no idea what the future holds nor do i consume myself with that, but it shows why my c

we're about 16 and a half hours away from opening day of the college baseball season. gamecocks hosting the first of three games against albany. usc missing out on the ncaa tournament for the first time this century. he has missed a lot of time in the preseason because of football, according to the coach, and holbrook can't wait to see what this new team can do. >> this is christmas eve to us. we're going to be excited. i won't sleep tonight. our players won't sleep tonight, and you know, we'll wake up earlier than we usually wake up, to the field and play. that's kind of what makes baseball and opening day so special. >> and an extra special opening day at clemson tomorrow. formerrer gamecock assistant monti lee coaching in his first game with the tigers. lee coming off a successful stint at his alma matter, the college of charleston, hoping to reinvigorate a tiger program but planning on doing it in his own unique laid-back way. >> my job to keep them loose and relaxed and keep running them out there so they can get comfortable and not put a tremendous amount of pressure that,

. >>> weather permitting, the gamecocks baseball team will be back in action this afternoon. the team is set to take on appalachian state at home. the gamecocks will be coming off of a great start. their young season sweeping albany and eight three-game >>> severe weather could hillary clinton: wall street should never be allowed to wreck main street again. americans haven't had a raise in 15 years. but i want to go further. whether it's racism holding people back... big financial interests, drug companies, insurance companies, big oil companies... the indifference, the negligence. that's what i want to take on. to root out all of these barriers... and together we will make progress. i'm hillary clinton, >> welcome back. rain today, but tomorrow is really what you guys are >> tomorrow will be a careful although, we had wind this nothing. even a clap of thunder or two, but over the last six hours, much of that has passed into and that loop, as we get to what is currently going on, some activity getting into southwestern portions, but it's really light at best. temperatures are

he blamed that in part on an exciting gamecock baseball game on the radio. myers admitted having a couple of drinks--but said someone else had left the cup containing scotch in his car. he later pleaded guilty to an open container charge and paid a fine. some seven years earlier, myers was pulled over by an officer in asheville where he was attending a conference. he flunked two blood alcohol tests---with results about twice the legal standard. but his dwi conviction in north carolina happened more than ten years ago. the law says because more than a decade has passed between arrests----the newest case would be considered a first offense. that means it's a not trigger potential removal from office. jack kuenzie wis news ten. tonight, presidential candidate hillary clinton is in columbia. ahead of a town hall event, she is speaking alongside victims of violent incidents our allie spillyards joins us from central baptist church in columbia. we're just 15 minutes out from the start of to tonight's talk. hillary clinton joined by former congresswoman gabrielle g

brandon mcilwain made strong first impression in the gamecocks baseball scrimmages over the weekend. he belted two homers on saturday. mcilwain's vying for playing time in the outfield and on the football field at quarterback. when it comes to managing his time on the diamond and the grid-iron this spring... head baseball coach chad holbrook already has a plan in place for mcilwain. holbrook: "as far as football's concerned he's a football player. he's a football scholarship kid. i realize that. when football needs him he's going to be with football. he's shown me why he's been so highly thought of. i'm certainly glad he's here. he's an explosive athlete. he can do somethings at the plate. ball flies off his bat. i do expect him to contribute to our team. i do expect him to be a good baseball player here." talking hoops now... back in the top 25. carolina's 25th in the latest ap poll... 23rd in the coaches. usc making the leap back into the polls thanks to strong showings at home. gamecocks beat mississippi state and alabama inside the cla last week. this week... carolina takes its a

baseball. the gamecocks and the tigers. one, happy tonight and one not s much. we'll tell you more later on tonight. big flavor in a little package. new lil' chickies and lil' doggies. two coneys or two burgers, and two tots and two drinks. -yeah. -it's like i'm seeing double. (yells) you guys wanna hang out sometime? oh, man. i think i nailed it. now two can eat for $9.99 all month long. (clicks) >>> well the white house says president obama will start reading through extensive packets of information about possible supreme court nominees this weekend. the information contains details on their professional careers records and spears. those were prepared by white house lawyers. supreme court justice antonin scalia died last weekend his tomorrow. >>> one of the most recognizable voices in film is the narrator of a new hillary clinton ad. it's called all the good detailing her early career after finishing law school. morgan freeman unmistakable tone can be heard. fighting racism in alabama schools and registering latino voters in texas. all a pitch before the nevad

.>>> the gamecocks baseball team had a great start to the season over the weekend. they swept a three-game series. they will be back on the field tomorrow taking on appalachian state and first pitch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. usc women's basketball will open a two day road trip tonight in alabama as sec play enters its final week the gamecocks have a solid lead in tipoff is set for 7:00. umbrellas for a little something is just fundamentally broken when african americans are more likely to be arrested by police, and sentenced to longer prison terms, for doing the same thing that whites do. ...when too many encounters with law enforcement end tragically. we need investments in education, health care and jobs, to counter generations of neglect. we have to face up to the hard truth of injustice and systemic racism. >>> will come back and hope you know where your an umbrella is. where mine was. how will i make this happen? >> not good. not a good day not to have an umbrella or rain jacket. we've been getting a lot of rain starting this morning in the northern part of the mi

and the weather is setting up for a perfect opening weekend for gamecocks baseball. this afternoon, usc opens a three game home stand against albany. the gamecocks have been among the top programs in the nation for years, but last year the team missed the ncaa tournament for the first time since 1999. there has been optimism in the offseason - many hoping this year will be a today's game is at 4 o'clock at founders park. first pitch on saturday is 2 and then 1:30 on sunday. today is the last chance for candidates to make their pitch to voters ahead of tomorrow's south carolina republican primary. this is a live look at at myrtle beach where voters are waiting to hear from donald trump it is a busy day across the palmetto state. with all six g-o-p candidates holding events in the upstate, here in the capital city, and along the coast. in one last push to win over south carolinans, marco rubio is criss- crossing the state today with governor nikki haley. his tour kicked off at the columbia marriott this morning where he spoke to a packed house of supporters. our billie

the gamecocks baseball team is opening up its season with a three game home stand against albany that starts this afternoon. our rick henry is at founders park with more. welcome to opening day here at founders park. the gamecocks are starting the 2016 season against the university of alabany great danes. game one of this three game series is just underway. they'll play again tomorrow at two pm...and sunday at one-30. there's a lot of intrigue surrounding the latest edition of the gamecocks. head coach chad holbrook has 23 players from edition of the gamecocks. head coach chad holbrook has 23 players from last years team....and 19 newcomers....freshmen and junior college transfers. holbrook and his coaches have been working with the team since august.....he says he learned a little about the team during preseason practices and scrimmages. this weekend he'll find out a lot more about this squad. when a new team walks in and the game's are being played and the lights get turned on..you learn something else. and we're going to learn who handles the pressure a little bit better, who perfo

gamecocks baseball stays perfect on the diamond. plus... usc women's basketball makes history. highlights and reaction from today's big win... in sports. the sec champs make history. second team in conference fitting carolina reacacs this milestone on senior day. before the showdown against lsu... usc recognizing this tremendous group of five seniors... tiffany mitchell... khadijah sessions... tina roy... asia dozier... and sarah imovbioh. === to the game... mitchell drives drops it off to a'ja wilson... who finishes strong for the and one. === then mitchell lights it up. from the corner... she buries the triple. === on the attack again... she devours tigers on her way for the hoop and the harm. mitchell... a season high 24 points. === back to the corner... this time tina roy ready to deliver. knocks down the tre. carolina up 31-15. === moments later... sessions... sometimes it's nice to have your own space. hits the wide opepethree. gamecocks up 19 at the break. ==== second half... more of the same... mitchell the facilitator... feeds wilson inside... shows good patience... ga

baseball. the gamecocks get the first two runners on in the first inning with nobody out. but they fail to score as albany's stephen woods gets a pair of strikeouts ....and gets l.t. tolbert to ground out to end the inning. again in the second inning...usc has two men on for clark scolameiro....he sends a fly ball to left....it's deep enough for john jones to tag and score the first run of the season....one nothing gamecocks. third inning...albany's kevin donati lines one to right...hopkins makes the catch....then throws to first to double ip the base runner. first baseman alex destino is shaken up on the play...but he shakes it off and stays in the game. for jones...he finds the gap in right center....that clears the bases...gamecocks go up four nothing. after innings...the score....gamecocks , albany the gamecocks are on a mission this season. they failed to make the ncaa tournament last year for the first time since 1999. the coaches and players know they'll be under a lot of scrutiny every time they take the field. chad:it's always pressure to perform well here. i'm no

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scouts now at usc's pro day april 1st. >>> gamecock baseball back in action tomorrow afternoon. usc 5 and 0 so far this season, off to quite a start, and hoping to continue it tomorrow against penn state starting a three game series. nittany lions 2 and 2 on the year, trying to compete with other conferences across the country. >> a lot of those schools and athletic departments are putting resources towards their baseball program, and they're working harder on the road and recruiting. it's going to be two teams from power leagues going at it this weekend. it will be neat. >> and it starts at 4 o'clock at founder park tomorrow afternoon. now. you're watching abc columbia news at 11. >> from main and gervais, this is abc columbia news with ben hoover, alicia barnes, weather with chief meteorologist john experience abc columbia news at 11. abc columbia is on the radio. listen to alicia barnes for 103.9. >>> the winds dying off out there tonight, but the cool air is settling in. tomorrow mid 50s. saturday about the same. tomorrow night we're going to see temperatures down in the 30s

the gamecocks baseball team is opening up its season with a three game home stand against albany that starts this afternoon. our rick henry is at founders park with more. welcome to opening day here at founders park. the gamecocks are starting the 2016 season against the university of alabany great danes. game one of this three game series is just underway. they'll play again tomorrow at two pm...and sunday at one-30. there's a lot of intrigue surrounding the latest edition of the gamecocks. head coach chad holbrook has 23 players from

high touted prospect brandon mcilwain and gamecocks baseball with hopes of getting to omaha this year... just one day away from first pitch... 3 hey there, i'm ac... same deal for clemson... the tigers' rotation's set... position players in place... now it's about getting off to a good start with the first seven at home.. home..it's the first time there's no jack leggett in the dugout of doug kingsmore stadium in more than two decades... monte lee brings six of nine position players back... including arguably the best catcher in the country in chris okey.. lee says... 3 "i feel confident about our team, now they haven't faced anybody but our hitters, so when another team is in that other dugout, there's a lot of they compete and perform under pressure? that's the question we have to answer as a team." 3 both teams with 4 p-m home openers against maine and albany respectively... we'll have full highlights s tomorrow night on fox carolina... 3 on the hardwood, the gamecocks still look a safe bet to get in the big dance if they can turn this recent skid around... and the tigers now start

the gamecock baseball team didnt think so today.. 3 they brought out the broomsticks -- see what i did there -- looking for the sweep against albany..opening game three with a little dab from the bat boyalbany up one here-- john jones will deliver though with the rbi single up the middle.. thatll score marcus moone to make it 1-1 in the bottom of the fifth.gene cone in the sixth now -- chris cullen out at second but itll score lt tolbert to bring it to 2-1 gamecocks lead.danny blair up now with runners on second and third..he'll bring in cone for an infield single and beat the throw to land safe on first..bases loaded now and its john jones.. delivering again.. a two run single to left cetner brings the gamecocks to 5-1-- he finishes the weekend 6 for 10 and nine rbiand the gamecocks win it 8-1 3 all in all a good weekend. we battled and competed at the but we had some darn good at bats.. thats baseball sometimes its hard to score when oure hitting right at people. all in all i couldnt be more pleased with my team and how we played.. put in a number of different guys, think we got a te

montessori program will be offered to parents in clarendon and batesburg leesville in august 3 gamecock baseball continues to dominate after a strong debut by pitcher adam hill.reggie anderson will have your full sports wrap up next. 3 plus...rain will hit the midlands in a few hours. efren afante will have your full forecast and updates on how the severe weather will affect your morning commute. 3 they served our country. our country should serve them better. cracked the gridlock with john mccain to help clean up the mess at the v.a. and strengthen veterans' healthcare. bernie sanders has always stood with our veterans, and that's why he'll never rush to put our men and women in harm's way. judgment. integrity. bernie. looking great and stepping out with confidence includes having beautiful feet. my newest beauty routine secret starts in the shower. discover the latest innovation from amop\. now get effortless hard skin removal on dry or wet skin. plus, it has 2 speeds and it's rechargeable. the easy way for touchably soft feet. suits me and my new shoes. new amop\ pedi perfect wet & dry. avail

he said tings felt right with wll muschamp and staff. 3 we know gamecock baseball got it started this weekend but clemson baseball did as well-- their first season under monte lee who was very excited to be off to a healthy start to the season 3 our guys have come back in great shae, they did a great job of training in the offseason on jan 6 when we started conditioning and our skill segment, guys hit the shape.. fundamental work is out of th eway.. bp, fly ball, catching balls, now its time to cross the white lines and compete against each other. 3 the panthers headed out to california today to begin their chase for a superbowl titletoday was the first sunday in a few weeks that the panthers have not been on the football field..but panthers center ryan khalil says the break shouldnt be a problem. 3 two weeks without hitting is a long time, i think we've done a godo job.. we did it earlier in the 3 year for the frist playoff week and now this week.. its worked for us.. 3 its a good schedule.. we'll 3 still ahead--cam newtion is not only being recognzied for his skills on the field...

baseball. carolina and clemson taking advantage of the sunshine. gamecocks continue to take advantage of the easier part of their schedule. easiest victim >> looking to reestablishhe standard. carolina baseball missing the tournament for the first time this century. last season bouncing back in a big way so far. 5-0, heading into the second weekend. hosting penn state and game number 14:00 on a beautiful day for baseball. gamecocks looking to go 6-0, penn state 2-2. >> tolbert turning the double-play. bottom 2, taking him deep to that brings in tolbert and the gamecocks take a 2-0 lead. next batter mooney finding a way to get on base. nittany lions might make it later in the season not today. coming around to score. jon jones, the transfer continues historied start. 4-4, up 4-0, schmidt a career high 7 innings pitched. and eight strikeouts and one hit. carolina in cruise-control up 7-0. >> clemson at home. back in action since taking 2-3 in their weekend against maine. against madison. he keeps ongoing. solo-shot. the tigers get two more homeruns clemson up

right to rise usa is responsible for the content >>> if people are listening to gamecocks baseball they're listening to how you perform under the lights as billion. also have to make the trip across town for basketball. how do you balance that? >> caffeine helps. it's a lot of fun. this is what you live for as a broadcaster. 21-5 basketball and you switch over the baseball and they are always a contender, you're always seeing a high level team, the more they win the better you seem to sound. i hope to sound better this spring. a big game. >> hopefully a lot of wins. the women got it started yesterday. we'll see if south carolina can get off to a strong start here. albany is not going to be a slouch. they come in wanting to prove themselves. south carolina willllhave the sell out crowd behind them. should be a thrilling weekend and one that produces a lot of w's for the gamecocks. >> andy, thank you. stay tuned to news 19 and we'll have more coming from founder's park. >> alice sthank you. baseball going on all weekend. take the family out and enjoy. >>> coming up, is there are those who sa

the gamecock baseball team is looking to begin the 2016 season with a series win. they can clinch it. gamecocks getting a win in the second. don jones with a solo shot to left. first of his career puts usc up 1-0. big afternoon going 3-4. bring a 2-2 tie in the fourth. brayden west threw five innings. gamecocks clinched the series with a 6-2 win. >> all in all was 6-2 win. pitched pretty well. played great defense. no errors again. found a way to win with dom and alex not getting a hit. all in all, i was pleased with what i saw and how we played. see if we can come out here tomorrow and get the third one. >> and doug king, the clemson tigers after a 9-4 win sunday afternoon. making his first appearance since being diagnosed with hodge skins lymphoma. rubberbacks set for 1-p.m. on sunday. >> that's a look at sports, stay with us. this. she spent a lifetime making a difference for people. winning healthcare for 8 million children. benefits for families of reservists and the national guard. for human rights and women's rights. hillary clinton. she'll raise the minimum

ping-pong or gamecock baseball. incredible winner there. usc looking to clinch the series this helps with two on alex forget about it. this got out in a hurry. just like that, gamecocks up 3-0. but penn state log back in. short hops to lt holeburg. it was 3-2 in the third and the gamecocks took over from there. a couple on for moony and he goes opposite field off the right field wall. that plates ld coal bert gamecocks continue their hot start. 7-0 on the win with a 16-5 win over the lions. in tiger town, clemson clifrnling their win over james madison. improving to 2-0 on the year wiwi seven strong innings pitched. the game three is set for sunday at 1:00 p.m. let's go racing in atlanta. the heads up georgia 250. race in the atl looking to change that today. busch passing kisslouski. lap 105. he's in the pitt and it all falls apart here. gets caught in the wall and that will end the tuesday and a win. fast forward to the final, busch snapping his 11-40 winning streak. he wins at atlanta. he will try for the beach tomorrow right here on wach

i'm hillary clinton, 3 the gamecock baseball team had a great >>> the gamecocks had a great start to their season. this weekend they swept albany in the three game series. they are back on the field tomorrow taking on appalachian state. first pitch is 4:00 p.m. >> and usc's women basketball team begin a two game road trip at alabama. with a 25-1 record. alabama is the only sec team that has never beaten the gamecocks. tip-off is tonight at 7:00 p.m. >> it was a spectacular finish to the daytona 500. denny hamlin. this was def's first -- denny hamlin's first win at thedaytona 500. -- at the daytona 500. that was awesome. watching that live. >>> still ahead on friends @ five another chance for neighbors who live in the lower richland community to voice their opinion on a proposed the details are next. >>> you are watching news 19 friends @ five with andrea mock and darci strickland. >> tax season is here and news 19 is here with tax help. a phone bank. volunteers are taking your questions till 7:30 p.m. tonight. the number to call is (803)647- 0299. good afternoon. i am daniel bonds. >

the gamecock baseball team doing just as well. 5-01 the early part of the season. penn state rolling into town. they took care of the eagles that went from today. it was a beat down. chad holbrook after the game. >> it was a big win for us. that big win will hope -- hopefully mean something later in the year from an rpi standpoint. in the big south. it was a good game to win. we performed well. we got off to a good start off -- and the first. i am proud of canaan cropper. those are not easy conditions to pitch in. the end tyler haswell pitched outstanding. >> high school playoff basketball, can you believe, folks, there are 10 best will teams that are going to take place in the upper state and lower state finals. the lower state will be in florence. that will take place on friday and saturday. harrison scores for you that we had last night. and there are some from tonight. take a look at the full-screen. spring valley getting the win over. ac flora looking very well. johnson. they were over minetta. hammond gets a win tonight. 64-49 over wilson hall. jackson. porte

. >>> the gamecocks baseball, he has a beat on it, but cannot make a catch. it is 2-0, gamecocks. and then, later on in the third, jenna brian at the dish. he sends one right back where it came from. alice -- alex makes it away -- alex makes it around and scores. freshmen, adam hill, straight dillon on the hill. 11 case. that freshmen, king of the hill. he did it, did it, did it. here's what he had to say. school. this is where i wanted to go. i jumped on it. once i got here in the fall, i pretty well. there was a little adjustment.. pitching college hitters. as the fall went on, i feel like i could contribute to the team and really throw some i am out there trying to help do what i can. >> he did just that. the gamecocks play tomorrow. the gamecocks basketball play against tennessee. the question is: are you putting pressure on this team to win? the reality is they still have a chance to make the ncaa tournament as they continue as planned. frank, is there any pressure on winning as the coach? accountable for their responsibilities. there, i pressure the heck out of them. that is

chance to do that tomorrow, usc's first road game at the citadel, gamecocks up two spots to number 13 in the country according to d1 baseball, gamecock basketball not getting a single vote in today's associated press top 25 poll, the gamecocks losing by 10 at mississippi state over the weekend. usc still in very good shape to make the ncaa tournament, number 38 in the ncaa rbi -- rpi. here's frank martin's perspective. guys because we haven't won on the road much lately. it's the hardest league to win on the road in the whole country. kentucky leads the league in road wins with four, we're second with three. it's not like we are failing miserably, you know. we've been in there, we've had a chance to win games. we just haven't closed them out. >> and next up, georgia, the home finale, thursday at 7:00, and the regular season finale at arkansas saturday. the gamecocks just one out of first place in the sec standings with two to go, they would be the third seed in the sec tournament, i should say, the top four teams in the dproans get a double bye, that conference tournament in nashville. tiffany mitchell, usc women headed to

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and the trend continues as the gamecock baseball team is now 2 and oh after their win against albany yesterday afternoon. they hosted the great danes for game in the series -- winning 6 to 2. john jones' two run single in the seventh inning cemented carolina's lead to four runs. south carolina and albany conclude the three-game series today at 1:30 p.m. at founders park. it's officially daytona five hundred day. in a matter of hours. 40 drivers will start their engines and round turn four of daytona international speedway. raycom news network reporter joe murano is in daytona beach. he gets us ready for the race. super: joe murano / @joemurano super: daytona 500 starts at 1 p.m. / daytona beach, florida last day for action here at daytona international speedway as speedweek comes to a close with the daytona 500 later today. super: chase elliott sit on the daytona 500 pole / daytona beach, florida, thursday the talk of the weekend has become chase elliott. he won the xfinity race yesterday and is the pole sitter for the race coming up later today. he'll be the youngest polesitter for

. >> jonathan: a lot of gamecocks baseball fans, season starts today, they will be outside watching the gamecocks play against albany, the forecast, it's coal. clear skies, wind are calm, so very quiet set up but it is certainly chilly outside, you want to have the jacket on hand as you are heading out for this friday. a lot of spots below freezing, bishopville, saluda all at 30. we are just above freezing, we were at freezing so we warmed up one degree. 32, 33, it will be cold, won't make much of a difference where wind are calm, we will see them out of the east-southeast around 10 miles a hour. not expecting a windy day, pretty calm, quiet conditions, we are expecting to see that later on which will make for a pleasant afternoon as highs climb into the high 60s. high pressure moving toward our area, it's in north carolina right now and that will bring in the wind out of the east as you have the clockwise flow around the high. we will see a little moisture come our way but also warm air and nice more kind of dry conditions as well. we will also see a sunny set up for your day, all the

alyssa caught up with fan ons the property for the first time as gamecock basketball -- baseball is back. >> fans talked to me about how special it is to be here on opening day. you never know what the weather is going to be like. it's such a beautiful day. you want to see what the guys can do and see what kind of team we may have. i love watching hockey. opening day mean as new beginning. we missed the playoffs last year and that's our goal, the make the playoffs. really the goal is to make omaha. that takes a special goal and season. a sweep over all -- >>> grammy award wining singer and actress, jennifer holiday, is in the midlands. tomorrow she's taking part in the ninth annual african american celebration at st. john's in hop continuous. there will be food, fun, games and it's free and open to everyone. >> a reminder that the polls are going to be open in the morning from 7:00 in the morning until 7:00 tomorrow night. we'll be here with complete coverage. cbs evening news is "tell them, to go **** themselves..." he's not a reckless blowhard, or a scripted robot. he's a conservative

the gamecocks will start the baseball season friday....another spring sport will soon start also....football! usc co-offensive coordinator kurt roper tweeted out the gamecocks spring football practice schedule today. carolina's first of 15 workouts will be march 15th. since it'll be the first spring under the new coaching staff. the garnet and black spring game one final check of the forecast a fast moving "clipper" will deliver a few scattered showers this evening into very early wednesday morning with lows near 40 degrees. the sun is back wednesday through sunday with warming temperatures into the 70s by this weekend. that's all for tonight's 7 o'clock report. another look at your local headlines tonight at 11, and anytime on wistv.com. >>> tonight witness grammy greatness with "e.t." >>> backstage with taylor swift after taking on kanye. >> they going to be people who will try to take credit. >> what her girl squad only told us. >> she stormed that stage, can area style. >> the moments you haven't seen, with bestie selena and calvin harris. >> we tell you how lady gaga pulled off her gram

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earlier today it looked like there would be no way the gamecocks would play baseball today. the wind was howling...rain was pelting the midlands.....then the sun emerged from behind the park. so they were able to play ball this afternoon against the winthrop eagles......just a little windy...... the gamecocks get right to work in the first inning..... alex destino with the ground ball...the eagles fail to turn the double play...marcus mooney scores...one- nothing usc. chris cullen raps a single to left center...destino scores to make it three nothing...the gamecocks go on to score six runs in the first inning..... second inning....destino with a basehit throught he right side...mooney scores to make it seven-nothing...... moments later....destino steals second...the throw gets away...and jonah bride scores easily from third....usc is cruising up eight -zip.... they're in the 7th >>> breaking news tonight. a new outbreak of deadly tornadoes. decimating homes and towns. a rising toll with nearly a dozen states on high alert. fears the biggest threat is yet to come. >>> explodi

baseball. the gamecocks get the first two runners on in the first inning with nobody out. but they fail to score as albany's stephen woods gets a pair of strikeouts ....and gets l.t. tolbert to ground out to end the inning. again in the second inning...usc has two men on for clark scolameiro....he sends a fly ball to left....it's deep enough for john jones to tag and score the first season....one nothing gamecocks. third inning...albany's kevin donati lines one to right...hopkins makes the catch....then throws to first to double ip the base runner. first baseman alex destino is shaken up on the play...but he shakes it off and stays in the game. bottom of the third....bases loaded for jones...he finds the gap in right center....that clears the bases...gamecocks go up four nothing. fourth inning...the gamecocks break it open...dom thompson williams jacks a two run shot to make it six to one. usc would add two more runs to make it eighht take vo: the gamecocks need to bounce back from a disappointing loss earlier this week to the sec's last place team....missouri. south carol

gamecocks see the baseball field for the first time this year. we couldn't ask for better >> couldn't see better weather for baseball. you know who else is looking good, u.s.c. women. they're returning home after making history on the court only the second time ever. >> apparently, it's all about girl power for some ladies who have a reason to be a little cocky this afternoon. we'll explain next. the >> for the second time ever, the u.s.c. women's basketball team comes back from knoxville with a win over the lady vols. >> yeah, this is a time that comes along with a championship and tim hill has much more in the sports minute to win it. >> dawn staley continues to add to her impressive resume at u.s.c. tina roy and the gamecocks take a three point lead in the halftime after that buzzer-beater. tiffany mitchell, the two time year, 12 points on rocky top putting the gamecocks ahead here for good. asia wilson carries u.s.c. with 25 points on the ballgame. and the gamecocks go on to win it 62-56 the final for the third straight season, u.s.c. will ha

the 35-year-old now is in the chase for the sprint cup. 3 turning to baseball..the gamecocks didn't think it was too early for some spring cleaning after sweeping 0-3 on the year.the gamecocks will return to founders park tomorow for a matchup with appalachian state. first pitch is set for 4 p.m 3 the usc women's basketball team will open a two game road tonight in alabama as sec play enters its final week. the gamecocks have a solid history with crimson tide leading the series 21 to 15 after winning the last 11 meetings.tip off for the game is set for 7pm. basketball team will be back on the court wednesday. after a win last week against florida the gamecocks are hoping to keep the winning streak going when they play tennessee at home. tip off for the game is set for 9pm. 3 an oklahoma high school senior pulled off something last week that the town still hasn't stopped talking about. it involved a surprise for the boy's basketball team manager zane plummer who's 18 years old. while he has dealt with autism most of his life... it will never define him. here's 3 3 chat3 3 another delay for

gamecocks win it 84-to-58. they improve to 23 and five overall....ten and five in the sec. the next game is saturday at mississippi state...two-30 tip time. turning to baseball....the gamecocks are off to a five and oh start after blasting the winthrop eagles this afternoon. you can see how windy it was today at founders park. usc scores early and frequently....first inning.... chris cullen raps a single to left center...alex destino scores to make it three nothing...the gamecocks go on to score six runs in the first inning..... sixth inning...t.j. hopkins singles up the middle bringing home jonah bride. it's 11-1... --- the gamecocks keep the bats going in the seventh...l-t tolbert rips one to right scoring two... usc wins it 16 to four....the next game is friday at four as they'll host finally...an nba superstar plays golf at augusta national..... it was a big treat for golden state's steph curry. he's an avid golfer...and tuesday he got to play augusta national. steph and teammate andre iguodala got to play the storied course as a ggt from head coach steve kerr for winning last season's nba championship. i was great..such an historic [ cheers and applause

the gamecock baseball team returns to the field today after sweeping their season opening series vs albany. the gamecocks host appalachian state this afternoon. game time is 4 o'clock at founders park. up next on sunrise -- a look at your tuesday headlines. thanks for starting your morning with news 10. hallie jackson good morning and this morning republican candidates arereaking in nevada. but ted cruz is dealing with some of his own new campaign drama, effectively firing a top aide for incorrectly suggesting that marco rubio was questioning the bible. it was a dramatic turn of events late yesterday trump pounced on it fast continuing that line of attack that ted cruz is in his words playing quote "dirty tricks." we're going to have a look at all of this coming up on the today show for you in just a little bit. "and it's time for the signatories to step up and for the bloodshed to come to an end." a call to action from the white house over a new syan ceasefire agreement. the united states and russia -- which are the co-chairs of the international syria support group -- announced the deal

and on top -- a gamecock golf ball. a big baseball tournament is coming to lexington county....... and usc basketball coach frank martin cheerleader....sports is next!!!! break 3 martin the first job of a president is to protect america. our next president must be prepared to lead. i know jeb. i know his good heart and his strong backbone. jeb will unite our country. he knows how to bring the world together against terror. he knows when tough measures must be taken. experience and judgment count in the oval office. jeb bush is a leader. he'll keep our country safe. jeb bush. she spent a lifetime making a difference for people. winning healthcare for 8 million children. benefits for families of reservists and the national guard. standing strong around the world for human rights and women's rights. hillary clinton. she'll raise the minimum wage. take on the drug companies to lower the cost of prescription drugs. and give everyone the opportunity to go to college without going into debt. she'll get the job done... for us. i'm hillary clinton took on an extra job last night. he added h

baseball. after missing the post-season last year, the gamecocks were pretty adamant about getting on the field and starting strong. after today, there's no doubt carolina accomplished that goal. >> albany and caroline, a game 3 this afternoon. the fifth, carolina down 1-nothing. john jones coming through with an r.b.i. single. that makes it a tie game. then bet only of the sixth,,ene cone with an r.b.i. single to second. that scores the go ahead run from third. carolina goes up 2 to 1. the gamecocks don't look back. jones with three r.b.i.'s today. carolina takes game 3 and the series 8 to 1. chad holbrook pretty pleased with the weekend. >> i told my team after the game, as pleased as i am with the way they played, i think we can play a lot better. but i think we played all three phases of the game pretty well all weekend long. we battled at the plate, had really good at-bats, made great defensive plays. our pitchers threw strikes for the most part, and it was good to see. >> in the upstate, clemson hosting main in the rubber match of the series up there. with runners on the corners for clems

thirty a-m.the event is free and open to the public. 3 also happening today..the usc baseball season begins. the gamecocks host albany for a three-game series. first pitch today is 4 p.m. at founders park with saturday game at 2 p.m. and sunday series finale at 1:30. 3 the usc women's basketball team managed to lock down the s-e-c regular season title over georgia last night. a strong defensive effort pushed usc to a 61 to 51 win. the team is now a a perfect 13-0 in sec play and moved to 25-1 overall. sports director reggie anderson will have all the highlights coming up a little later. the gamecocks will be back in action monday night when they are on the road against alabama. tip off is set for 7pm. 3 meanwhile, the usc men's basketball team will be looking for a win tomorrow as they host florida to another sellout crowd. this will be the lone meeting between the two squads this regular season. game time is set for 3 still to come this morning...the owner of an estate sale business arrsted for 'breach of trust'... charged with ripping off people who have lost loved ones... 3 then...we have a beautiful w

baseball. the gamecocks got a big win friday on opening day -- a 10 to 1 victory over albany. the gamecocks play albany again today at founders park. first pitch at 2 o'clock. up next -- we continue our live coverage of the 2016 gop south carolina primary. we'll be checking in with our michal higdon and carolina patrickis on the other side of the break. here. voting is now underway in our state for the "first in the south" republican primary. polling locations are open statewide, but tonight at 7 when those polls close -- we pouring in when we will learn the republican candidate of choice in our state. good morning and thanks for joining us for this wis special edition of saturdrd morning, i'm and i'm mary king. before we head live to the polls -- here's how the latest polling numbers of the stacking up. donald trump is sitll the top candidate favored among south carolina voters according to the latest nbc news, wall street journal, marist poll. trump gets support from 28 percent of votes while ted cruz gets 23 percent. they're followed by marco rubio at 15 percent. jeb bush a

. >>> let's talk a little sports now, also happening today the usc baseball season begins. the gamecocks host albany for a three-game series. first pitch at founders park with saturday's game at 2 p.m. and sunday's series finale at 1:30 p.m. >>> the usc women's basketball team managed to lock down the scc regular season title. with a win over georgia last night. a strong defensive effort pushed the usc to a 61-51 final, the team is now a perfect 13- zero in scc play and moved to 25-one overall. the gamecocks are back in action on monday night on the road against alabama. tip offer that game is set for 7 o'clock >>> meanwhile usc men's basmati will be looking for a win tomorrow as they host florida to another sellout crowd. this will be the lone meeting between the two squads this regular season. game time is set for noon at the colonial life arena. >>> a boy has now had the 3d 13-year-old conor morgan was given the prosthetic yesterday at the central carolina technical college broad street campus in sumter. organ was born without a right hand and says he is now looking forward to climbin