Category: Sports Update

The Atlanta Braves have soared to a 15 1/2-game lead in the National League East, in part by beating up on teams within their division. With Sunday’s win over the Nationals, their 19th in their last 22 games, the Braves improved to 28-12 against Washington, Miami and Philadelphia. The Mets have been the exception, playing the Braves even through their […]

With many regular starters on the bench Sunday, Atlanta Braves’ pitcher Julio Teheran lead his team to a 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals at Turner Field.  The 22-year-old rookie managed to complete six scoreless innings despite allowing the Nationals to put two on with none out in each of the first three innings. Teheran ended up stranding nine Nationals’ runners. While […]

Sunday afternoon showers could not dampen the excitement at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium as hundreds of Tiger fans turnout for Fan Appreciation Day.  The Clemson football team welcomed the hundreds of fans; they signed autographs while fans took pictures.  This was a chance for fans to meet and interact with the members of the 2013 Clemson University football team.  Clemson opens […]

Clemson University will hold its annual Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday in Clemson Memorial Stadium, rain or shine. All Clemson players and Head Coach Dabo Swinney will be available for autographs beginning at 2:30pm.  The session will last for two and a half hours.  No one will be allowed inside the stadium prior to 2:30pm. Fans will be allowed to enter through […]

Since moving to the leadoff spot, Jason Heyward and the Atlanta Braves have been winning games at a record pace.  Heyward’s first career leadoff home run sparked the early offensive eruption that provided Brandon Beachy some comfort and propelled the Braves to Wednesday night’s 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Turner Field.  This was the Braves 17th win in their past 19 […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Kris Medlen provided seven-plus strong innings to lead the Braves to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday night at Turner Field. Medlen was in total command, scattering five hits and working into the eighth inning for just the second time this season.  Medlen also hit a two-out RBI double that plated the Braves’ first run.  Chris […]

The Philadelphia Phillies saw Cole Hamels prove once again to be one of the game’s elite pitchers as he lead his club to a 5-1 win over the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field Monday night.  Cody Asche hit a three-run homer and that was all the offense the Phillies needed to snap an 11-game road losing streak. Hamels scattered six […]

It took just a turn or two through the batting order for the Atlanta Braves to recapture their flair for the big inning, one day after the offense came up empty in a streak-snapping shutout. The Braves used a four-run seventh to break open Sunday afternoon’s rubber match with the Miami Marlins to hand starter Mike Minor his team-leading 12th win of […]

The Clemson Tiger’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their first stadium scrimmage of the season on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.   Clemson’s quarterbacks threw six touchdown passes and head coach Dabo Swinney walked away feeling encouraged about his team. The top performers of the day came as little surprise, as reigning ACC Player of the Year Tajh Boyd completed 12 […]

A road trip that will significantly influence how the final weeks of this season play out concluded in perfect fashion. Recognizing the opportunity to further strengthen his club’s comfortable lead atop the National League East standings, Kris Medlen produced his finest start of the season and provided Jason Heyward the opportunity to deliver the decisive two-out eighth-inning single that enabled […]