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Panthers RB Rico Dowdle looks to prove he’s worthy of being NFL starter after leaving Cowboys Signed with Panthers this offseason

Former Gamecock RB Rico Dowdle is hoping to prove with the Panthers that he's good enough to be a starter in the NFL

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Left-hander JP Sears optioned to minors 1 day after rough debut with San Diego Padres Former ace at The Citadel was acquired last week in trade with Athletics

After making just 1 start with his new team, JP Sears has been sent to the minors by the Padres

The former Citadel ace was traded by the A's last week

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Peralta throws 5 strong innings as Brewers manhandle Braves 7-2 to improve best record in majors White homers in loss

Yada, yada, yada...the Braves stink...

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Pooser makes strong debut as ‘Dogs shut out Augusta Hanahan alum throws 4 shutout innings

Hanahan alum and former CofC pitcher Trey Pooser has a great first start for the RiverDogs

The Lowcountry native goes 4 scoreless innings with 5 K's in a win over Augusta

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WWE announced NXT is coming to the North Charleston Convention Center on Saturday September 6th

The show is scheduled to feature NXT champion Oba Femi, NXT Women's champion Jacy Jane and TNA World Champion and former Gamecocks WR Trick Williams

Tickets on sale Wednesday at 10am

Hulk Hogan’s cause of death revealed Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack last week, according to a Florida medical examiner’s report released Thursday.

Florida Medical Examiner says wrestling icon Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack last week

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Porter-Gaud alum Khris Middleton is getting set for his 1st full season in Washington but @BovadaOfficial has released odds on his next team should he be traded

Phoenix: +300
Detroit: +600
Lakers: +600
Miami: +800
Denver: +900
Clippers: +1400
Milwaukee: +1400
Knicks: +1400

Braves All-Star OF Ronald Acuña Jr. leaves with Achilles tendon tightness and will go to IL Star hurt chasing down ball in right field

Ronald Acuña Jr. going on the IL with an Achilles injury

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The dynasty continues for the North Charleston Dixie Majors baseball team

The boys beat Mississippi 3-0 to win their 5th straight World Series championship and 10th in 12 years

Banks Wickersham threw 6.1 shutout innings and Porter Sprovero got the save

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Yankees RHP Clarke Schmidt aiming to return near 2026 All-Star break following elbow surgery Former Gamecock had surgery this month

Former Gamecock Clarke Schmidt aiming to return to the Yankees around the 2025 All-Star break after elbow surgery

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Cam Cannarella agrees with the Miami Marlins as 313 of top 315 MLB draft picks sign Former Clemson OF egets $2.27 million bonus

Former Clemson OF Cam Cannarella gets a $2.27 million bonus to sign with the Marlins

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Acuña, Ozuna and Riley homer as Braves end 5-game skid and Royals tie club mark with 14 walks Strider gets 5th win

Acuña, Ozuna and Riley homer as Braves end 5-game skid with win over Royals

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Clemson’s Dabo Swinney rooting for Hunter Renfrow as he attempts NFL comeback with Panthers Caught 103 passes in 2021

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney rooting for former Tiger WR Hunter Renfrow as he makes his comeback wit the Panthers

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Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died after battling cancer The Chicago Cubs say Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died after battling cancer.

MLB Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg passed away today

The Cubs legend was the guest speaker at the RiverDogs Hot Stove Banquet in 2016

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Odds to win the Davey O’Brien Award for best QB in the country have been released by @SportsBettingAG

Cade Klubnik: 6/1
LaNorris Sellers: 12/1

Arch Manning is favorite at 4/1

@kevinlive5.bsky.social talks about the last great bowl game he shot, and the special guest right behind him

@kevinlive5.bsky.social breaks down the importance of high school football broadcasts. Full episode at link in bio!

@kevinlive5.bsky.social talks the emerging market of high schools putting on their own sports broadcasts.

@kevinlive5.bsky.social describes how the proliferation of streaming, from @espn.com Plus and beyond, has made the job of sports director easier.

Sellers, Stewart named 1st team All-SEC preseason, Gamecocks picked to finish 5th Texas picked as favorite

South Carolina picked to finish 5th in the SEC preseason poll

LaNorris Sellers is 1st team QB on the preseason All-SEC squad

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@kevinlive5.bsky.social discusses how the role of sports director has changed in the age of streaming. Full episode at link in bio!

Charleston Southern has been picked to finish last in the OVC-Big South preseason poll by the league's head coaches

Tennessee Tech is the favorite with 5 first place votes and 57 total points in the voting. CSU finished with 18 points

Odds to win conference championships have been released by @SportsBettingAG

ACC
Clemson: 21-20 (Favorites)

SEC
South Carolina: 20-1 (Texas favorite at 11-4)

Sun Belt
Coastal Carolina: 18-1 (James Madison favorite at 13-4)

Today on Electric Bilodeau

Comedian Joe Fenti joins me to preview his show at Wit's End in North Charleston next week

Joe talks about quitting his job to go on tour, watching his TikTok videos become hugely successful and much more!

Watch wherever you stream @Live5News at 3:30

Our new episode is LIVE with @kevinlive5.bsky.social ! The sports director at @live5news.com discusses how the streaming era has impacted his job, the next frontier of high school broadcast, and much more. Find us where ever you can find podcasts. Like, subscribe, tune in! linktr.ee/sportsprodpo...

Fermín hits first major league homer to break tie in the Cardinals’ victory over the Braves Atlanta falls 5-3

Braves wrap up 1st half of the season with a 5-3 loss in St. Louis

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Coastal Carolina’s Bodine, Morrison taken on 1st day of MLB Draft Chants catcher taken with 30th pick

Coastal Carolina catcher Cadine Bodine taken with 30th pick of MLB Draft by Baltimore

Chants P Jacob Morrison goes in 3rd round to Milwaukee

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USC’s Petry Picked by Washington in the Second Round of the MLB Draft Hit 54 HR's in 3 seasons with Gamecocks

Gamecocks' Ethan Petry taken in 2nd round of MLB Draft by Washington

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Clemson’s Cannarella Chosen No. 43 Overall in MLB Draft OF picked by Marlins

Clemson's Cam Cannarella taken by Miami with 43rd pick of MLB Draft

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