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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, February 27, 2013  Hall of Fame baseball player Hank Aaron is set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch to open the final season of Blowfish baseball at Columbia's Capital City Stadium.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Reports indicate Jadeveon Clowney is looking into a multi-million dollar insurance policy that would protect what is expected to be his bright financial future playing in the NFL.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Former Coastal Carolina head football coach David Bennett has been hired by Lexington County School District One.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Marshall Henderson scored 27 points, Murphy Holloway added 15 and Mississippi pulled away in the second half to beat Coastal Carolina 90-72 on Tuesday night.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  South Carolina's non-conference football games next year include a season opener against North Carolina and a first-ever matchup with Coastal Carolina.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  The Columbia Blowfish defeated the Fayetteville SwampDogs 8-3 Tuesday night to win their first ever Coastal Plain League Petitt Cup Championship.

Monday, August 13, 2012  The Columbia Blowfish topped the Fayetteville SwampDogs 7-3 in game two of the Pettit Cup Playoffs Championship Series.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The Columbia Blowfish topped the number one seed Edenton Steamers 5-1 Thursday night to advance to the Petitt Cup Playoffs Championship Series for the first time in team history.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  Columbia takes a 1-0 series lead, game two is Thursday in Edenton.

Monday, August 06, 2012  The Columbia Blowfish topped the Wilmington Sharks 5-3 Sunday night at Historic Capital City Stadium. With the win the Blowfish advance to the second round of the 2012 Petitt Cup Playoffs.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Columbia travels to Wilmington for first game, will host game two on Sunday.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  The Columbia Blowfish are looking for a new home for their baseball club and it could be in Lexington county.

Sunday, June 03, 2012  Jason Stolz had two home runs and Dominic Leone pitched seven strong innings to lift Clemson to a 5-3 victory over Coastal Carolina on Sunday and keeping the Tigers alive in the NCAA tournament's Columbia Regional.