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Blythewood teen making a name for himself in long-drive competitions

William Hinson, 18, can hit a golf ball a long way. VIDEO: Watch him take that swing.. inside.

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CLEMSON TIGERS

Boyd answers questions for area Tigers fans

Tigers quarterback in town for Prowl and Growl event at EdVenture Museum

SPORTS VIDEO

Long Drive Teen

William Hinson, an 18-year-old Blythewood High School student, is a member of the Callaway X Hot Long Drive Team.
SPORTS

Hamlin sets track record en route to Coca-Cola 600 pole

Trying to make up for lost time, driver erases track mark by almost 2 mph during 600 qualifying
SPORTS

Ryan Palmer leads after first round of Colonial

Haas shares lead at Senior PGA Championship
SPORTS

Palmetto Championships junior tennis begin in Belton on Friday

Top junior tennis players from around South Carolina will gather for tournament this weekend
SPORTS

Panthers’ Greg Hardy leaner, just as mean in 2013

Greg Hardy, the Panthers’ trash-talking defensive end, dropped nearly 15 pounds in the offseason, hoping to improve his speed-rush and prove his breakthrough 2012 season was not a fluke. Will he? Just ask him.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Atlanta Braves (28-18) at New York Mets (17-27), 7:10 p.m. (ET)

The Atlanta Braves will take their current six-game winning streak to the road and haven't played so well away from Turner Field. The test begins Friday night in the opener of a three-game series against the New York Mets.

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MLS SOCCER

NWSL sees mixed results in startup season

The Portland Thorns' season couldn't be going any better. They're sitting atop the National Women's Soccer League's opening-season standings and drawing more than 11,000 fans to home games. And they've got Alex Morgan.

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Oakland Athletics (25-23) at Houston Astros (14-33), 8:10 p.m. (ET)

Could the seventh time be the charm?

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TENNIS

Top seed Serena, Sharapova could meet in French final

Rafael Nadal's quest for an eighth French Open title could include a semifinal matchup with world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.

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