Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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y , Spor Wednesday, June 24,1998 The Gan USC releases ra staff writer ANTHONY ISAAC In what shapes up to be its most expansive ca? T;r coverage area ever, the University of South Car- \\n j olina and Host Communications released the ra- tio dio affili- ' a t e s I?""?????????? network ' AAn 1 ftiiQ r_/im 1 9 9 8 A77? vianj football Football Radic season. The an- SOUTH CAROLINA Lan nounce- Abbeville WZLA 92.9 FM y m e n t Aiken/Johnston WKSX 92.7 FM Man< s>amo fnl AHendale WDOG 93.5 FM Myr came iol- Allendale WDOG 1460 AM New luwiug a rtiiaerson WK1A 1U3.1 m Ora meeting of Bamberg WWBD 95.7 FM Sail tV?o npt- Bennettsville WBSC 1550AM Sen i ffii Camden WPUB 94.3 FM Spa work anil- Charleston WQSC 1340 AM o,m i a t e s Chester WRHM 107.1 FM c.m Wpilnes- Chesterfield WVSZ 107.3 FM Wednes Columbia WVOC 560 AM ? day at Darlington WMXT 102.1 FM J?J Williams- Dillon WMXT 102.1 FM ^ i BriceSta- ?0^nce WMXT 102.1 FM jgj , Gaflney* WAGI . 105.3 FM to ?- Gaffhey* WEAC 1500 AM At8 Four Georgetown WSYN 106.5 FM At a new Sta- Greenville WPEK 98.1 FM At'3 , Greenu?wl WPRS 14.10 AM Flo Uons nave Hartsville WNKT 102.1 FM Jacl been Kingstree/Lake City added for WDKD 1310 AM *Pa this season, including WPEK in Greenville (98.1 FM), which wa has a 100,000 watt signal and will provide Game- ou cock fans in the upstate with the biggest scope qs of coverage ever made available. New stations j0l have also been lined up in Florence (WMXT), g0 ?> Greenwood (WCRS) and Abbeville (WZLA). Qb Carolina to face TIG A nn F.SPN9, w - * Vll X 1 M staff writer ANTHONY ISAAC The University of South Carolina's Sept. 12 home ^ /ootball game against the University of Georgia has been selected to be broadcast nationally by ESPN2. Starting time at Williams-Brice Stadium is 6 p.m., a change from the previously announced 7 p.m. starting time. The game is the Southeastern Conference opener for both schools. Each of South Carolina's previous six SEC games against Georgia have been televised. Last year's game in Athens was regionally shown by CBS. Tkio imll 1 t rnm ii i Tin iiuo w lii mark uslis mini appearance on tio?N2. The Gamecocks' past two meetings against _ J Jlemson have also been shown by the national cable network. The remainder of USC's 1998 football TV schedule will be announced at a later date. The football team also has announced the reporting dates for the 1998 football season. The freshman will report on Aug. 6 and will be given a brief orientation followed by practice. On Aug. 9, upperclassmen will return to campus. The first full-team practice will be on Aug. 10. - *he Gamecocks, coming off a 5-6 campaign in 97, will open their season on Sept. 5 against Ball otate at 7 p.m. TS lecock Page 7 idio affiliates I Outside the state of South Carolina, affili:s in Atlanta and Jacksonville will also broad it (iamecock football. unce again, uoiumoia s /OC (560 AM) will serve as the flagship stan for the Gamecock radio network. In addi- ^ tion, all ra dio broadiCvULli casts of Carolina ) Affiliates available on caster/Rock Hill the Internet WRHM 102.1 FM atwwwusC)n/Muiims WMXT 102.1 FM at www-use tie Beach WSYN 106.5 FM sports.com. rberry* WKDK 1240 AM "We're ngeburg WGFG 105.1 FM pleased to lda 3S? announce eca WPEK 98.1 FM , rtanburg WPEK 98.1 FM the affiliates lmerville WAZS 980 AM who will be iter WIBZ 95.5 FM on our radio on WBCU 1460 AM network for halla WPEK 98.1 FM terboro WALI 93.7 FM the upcomi WRHM 94.3 FM ing CaroliJrgia na football inta WMOQ 92.3 FM opaonn " inta WGKA 1190 AM .*7 7. j. inta* ' WFTD 1080 AM athletics dirida rector Mike tsonville WIOJ 1010 AM McGee said. , , , "As our pro rtiai scneauie i I gram conI tinues to move forird in a positive direction, we're pleased that r fans will receive better coverage over the imecock airwaves. We're grateful to these varis affiliates across South Carolina and the utheast for the confidence they have in the imecock program." Cubs' Sosa ties National League homerun mark college press EXCHANGE CHICAGO ? Sammy Sosa's solo home run in the fourth inning of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies tied a National League record tor homers m one month. It was his 17th homer of June. Willie Mays hit 17 in August of 1965 for the San Francisco Giants. Sosa has hit 21 homers in his last 23 games. He has seven games remaining in the month and is one homer shy of Rudy York's majorleague record. York, playing for Detroit, "hit 18 home runs in August of 1937. Sosa now has 30 home runs on the season, two behind Mark McGwire for the major-league lead. Bulls'Jackson walks away Phil Jackson has coached the Chicago Bulls for the last time. The man who guided the Bulla tn six NBA titles in eierht sea sons will not return to the Chicago bench for the 1998-99 season. Jackson had been the Bulls head coach since 1989. f r of val ^ Serving L > lunch & dinner mon. - sat.? m EVERY non i tnv 9?U LHU I COLUI 255-1 - . <k 1 4\ e* ? Mfifi m TUESDAY I ' STREET MBIA 0042