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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Clemson freshman Kevin Bradley blasted a three run, walk-off home run to give the Tigers an 8-7 win over USC-Upstate in Tuesday's regular-season home finale at Doug Kingsmore Stadium

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  When South Carolina opens the 2015 college football season, reports indicate the team will continue its old ACC rivalry with North Carolina at a game in Charlotte.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The Clemson Tigers capped off a doubleheader with a 9-5 victory over the Maryland Terrapins Monday evening at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Clemson's game with Maryland was postponed due to rain Sunday afternoon. The teams are now set for a Monday doubleheader.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  The Clemson Tigers dropped game one of the team's scheduled doubleheader with Maryland by a score of 7-2.  Game two has been rained out.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Steve Spurrier and former Gamecock receiver Sterling Sharpe came up short in the duo's bid to claim its third win at the Chick-fil-A Bowl Challenge golf tournament Tuesday, but Spurrier did notch another win over a rival.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Former Clemson receiver DeAndre Hopkins' decision to leave school a year early is paying off. The Houston Texans have selected him with the 27th overall pick in the NFL draft.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The Columbia Blowfish have chosen former major league pitcher Jonathan Johnson as their new head coach as the team gets ready for what will likely be its last season at Capital City Stadium.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Irmo's Dustin Johnson is just one stroke off the lead after firing 5-under 67 in the first round of the Masters.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Freshman shortstop Tyler Krieger smacked an RBI single in the bottom fo the ninth inning to give No. 17 Clemson a walk-off 5-4 win over Presbyterian at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Wednesday night.  The Tigers have now won seven straight games.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Jon McGibbon's run-scoring single in the ninth inning gave No. 17 Clemson the lead and the Tigers added two more runs in the inning to beat Western Carolina 12-9 at Hennon Stadium on Tuesday night.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Brody Koerner, Jonathan Meyer, and Zack Erwin combined to allow just two runs in Clemson's 5-2 victory over Morehead State at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Wednesday afternoon

Friday, March 15, 2013  Pinch-hitter Mike Papi hit a two-out, run-scoring single in the ninth inning to tie the score, then hit a solo homer in the 11th inning to lead No. 12 Virginia to a 6-5 win over Clemson in 11 innings at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday night.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Freshman lefthanders Matthew Crownover and Zack Erwin combined with sophomore righthander Kyle Schnell to lead Clemson to a 3-1 win over Charleston Southern at Doug Kingsmore Stadium Wednesday afternoon.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Sophomore catcher Garrett Boulware blasted two home runs and drove in five runs leading Clemson to a 10-5 win over No. 8 N.C. State at Doak Field on Friday afternoon.