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  by Clemson Athletic CommunicationsClemson Athletic Communications – 2015-06-18 13:19:30.0     | CLEMSON, S.C. – Director of Athletics Dan RadakovichDan RadakovichDirector of AthleticsView Full Profile has named Monte Lee as Clemson’s 27th head baseball coach. Lee has served as head coach at College of Charleston for seven seasons, leading the program to a 276-145 (.656) record and four berths in the NCAA Tournament, including each of the past two…

Hideki Matsuyama watches his putt on the third hole during the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday. (Matt York/AP) The condition of the course at Chambers Bay isn’t the only aspect of this year’s U.S. Open that people are complaining about. The coverage has also largely been disaster. For the first time, NBC isn’t airing the USGA event, but Fox Sports is. And, well, some, including renowned golf…

Listen, we know it’s tough to catch up on everything happening in the baseball world each morning. There are all kinds of stories, rumors, game coverage, and Vines of dudes getting hit in the beans every day. Trying to find all of it while on your way to work or sitting at your desk just isn’t easy. It’s okay, though, we’re going to do the heavy lifting for you each…

When the Warriors have a parade Friday around the Bay Area as NBA champions, their fans will fawn over Steph Curry and elbow each other out of the way to try to catch a glimpse of him. lRelated Aurora News Blackhawks fans overwhelmed by response to Stanley Cup wedding plan See all related When the Patriots won the Super Bowl, fans clamoring to get a photo of quarterback Tom Brady…

Fourteen MLS teams advanced into the Round of 16 of this year’s edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. For the first time in tournament history, the Open Cup will use a fixed bracket beginning with the Round of 16, and that draw will be held Thursday morning at 11 am ET. The draw will be streamed on U.S. Soccer’s YouTube channel and will appear on this page. Teams…

Jun 17, 2015; Bronx, NY, USA; Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (51) hits a single during the eight inning of the game at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports The split home-and-home interleague series wrap up today in Major League Baseball with every team in action at some point today. There are five games in the afternoon window starting at 1:05 ET followed…

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After more than a week of interviews and talking to nearly a half dozen candidates, Clemson will name College of Charleston coach Monte Lee as the next coach to lead the storied Tiger baseball program on Thursday. Lee is a native of Spartanburg and worked as an assistant at Spartanburg Methodist and South Carolina before serving as the College of Charleston head coach and ultimately accepting the top job at…

Listen, we know it’s tough to catch up on everything happening in the baseball world each morning. There are all kinds of stories, rumors, game coverage, and Vines of dudes getting hit in the beans every day. Trying to find all of it while on your way to work or sitting at your desk just isn’t easy. It’s okay, though, we’re going to do the heavy lifting for you each…

The F.B.I. and the Justice Department discovered evidence that traced a Houston Astros hack to unnamed members of the St. Louis Cardinals’ front office. Credit PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRIS LEE/ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH/TNS VIA GETTY When the Houston Astros were hacked last year—resulting in the publication of internal discussions about potential trades, player performance, and other information that baseball teams prefer to keep secret—people generally imagined the perpetrator as some kind of…

When the Warriors have a parade Friday around the Bay Area as NBA champions, their fans will fawn over Steph Curry and elbow each other out of the way to try to catch a glimpse of him. lRelated Aurora News Blackhawks fans overwhelmed by response to Stanley Cup wedding plan See all related When the Patriots won the Super Bowl, fans clamoring to get a photo of quarterback Tom Brady…

On the second floor of Georgetown’s McDonough Arena, the venerable campus gym that has been strained beyond capacity for decades, a cubicle was recently cleared out to create space for the latest addition to the staff. Jeff Ajluni is taking on a new, hybrid role: A vice president of Fox Sports, Ajluni will draw his salary from the cable network, but he’s embedded in the Hoyas’ athletics department, along with…

FOX Sports 1 debuts its golf coverage today with the first round of the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. But a lot of sports fans — especially golf fans — don’t know where to find Fox Sports 1 on their television. Well, we’re here to help. Here’s the Fox Sports 1 channel finder. Enjoy the U.S. Open.

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Manchester United will move for Everton’s Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 22, if they cannot sign Atletico Madrid forward Mario Mandzukic, 29. (Sun – subscription required)  Meanwhile, United have enquired about signing 22-year-old French centre-back Raphael Varane from Real Madrid. United made their interest known in Varane during discussions…

CLEVELAND – Stephen Curry wore an “NBA Champions” hat and a champagne-soaked T-shirt as he cradled the Larry O’Brien championship trophy early Wednesday morning. He spied teammate Andrew Bogut and asked, “Hey Bogut, Bogut, you want to hold the trophy?” As yet another champagne bottle was about to be popped behind him in the Golden State Warriors‘ locker room, Bogut responded with the obvious: “Yes, I do.” Curry smiled. “You…

The F.B.I. and the Justice Department discovered evidence that traced a Houston Astros hack to unnamed members of the St. Louis Cardinals’ front office. Credit PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRIS LEE/ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH/TNS VIA GETTY When the Houston Astros were hacked last year—resulting in the publication of internal discussions about potential trades, player performance, and other information that baseball teams prefer to keep secret—people generally imagined the perpetrator as some kind of…

Last night, I knew how it was going to end before Game 6 even began. I’m from northeast Ohio. Long before they lost the NBA Finals on their home court, I knew the Cleveland Cavaliers would devolve into a stumbling, bumbling mess; I knew that the guy who really is the best player in the world (even if he’s also a narcissistic jackass who killed all his hometown fans on…

Update: Florida routed rival Miami 10-2 on Wednesday to eliminate the Hurricanes from the College World Series. The Gators will face Virginia at noon Friday. *** It’s Day 5 of the 2015 College World Series, with Miami facing off against Florida in an elimination game. When these teams met in the opening game of the CWS last Saturday, Florida won in a 15-3 rout. Will Wednesday bring another blowout, or will the Hurricanes…

The F.B.I. and the Justice Department discovered evidence that traced a Houston Astros hack to unnamed members of the St. Louis Cardinals’ front office. Credit PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRIS LEE/ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH/TNS VIA GETTY When the Houston Astros were hacked last year—resulting in the publication of internal discussions about potential trades, player performance, and other information that baseball teams prefer to keep secret—people generally imagined the perpetrator as some kind of…

C of C baseball coach will leave alma mater BY AARON BRENNER abrenner@postandcourier.com CLEMSON — Monte Lee wears size 11 cleats. Big feet — good thing, since he is stepping into one of the top jobs in college baseball. Lee’s got broad shoulders, also a worthy asset now that he wears the weighty burden of a pressure-cooking fanbase to rebuild a once-proud program. …