Author: Gary Butts

Matt Olson hit his major league-leading 54th homer, and the Atlanta Braves clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason with a 5-3 win over the slumping Chicago Cubs on Thursday night.  Austin Riley had three hits and scored two runs as the Braves (103-56) won for the sixth time in seven games. The NL East champions can match the franchise record […]

David Montgomery never beat the Green Bay Packers during his four seasons with the Chicago Bears.  Now with a different NFC North team, Montgomery made the most of his new situation and helped the Detroit Lions take early command of the division with a 34-20 victory at Lambeau Field on Thursday night.  Carolina Panthers host Minnesota Sunday afternoon at 1pm, […]

 Following reports Wednesday by the Charleston Post&Courier and TigerIllustrated.com indicating an imminent announcement from Clemson on future conference plans, a Clemson athletic official provided the following statement Thursday:  “No changes since expansion announcement (when the ACC added three additional schools in late summer).”  “Clemson’s leadership has been aligned and consistent throughout this process and continues to position our University for […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. established the 40-70 club, Ozzie Albies walked him off with a 10th-inning single and the Atlanta Braves dealt the Chicago Cubs another devastating setback by clinching home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs with a 6-5 victory Wednesday night.  Acuña delivered a run-scoring single that tied the game at 5, then immediately took off for second to swipe […]

The Charleston Post&Courier reported Wednesday that Clemson’s move away from the ACC is imminent, according to a Clemson senior administrator who said “sooner than later,” when asked how soon such a move could happen.  The Post&Courier story indicated the Tigers’ potential destination is the SEC. Media reports during the summer linked the Tigers’ potential jump to the Big Ten.  TigerIllustrated.com […]

The Atlantic Coast Conference released its league-wide schedule Tuesday. Clemson’s home slate is highlighted by four teams that qualified for the NCAA Tournament. Season tickets are still available by calling 1-800-CLEMSON or by visiting ClemsonTigers.com. During the first semester portion of league games, Clemson opens on the road at Pittsburgh and heads to Miami (Fla.) just after the New Year. […]

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 Sean Murphy reached on a two-run fielding error by right fielder Seiya Suzuki in the eighth inning and the major league-leading Atlanta Braves overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Tuesday night.  The victory eliminated wild-card contending Chicago from the NL Central race, giving the title to the Milwaukee Brewers.  UP NEXT the Chicago Cubs RHP […]

Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died. He was 86.  The Orioles announced his death in a joint statement with Robinson’s family Tuesday. The statement did not say how Robinson died.