S.C. Senate debating state's NIL law: One senator objects because it won't allow athletes to promote guns. Another senator asks if the Catholic diocese could sponsor the Cowboys because they invented the "Hail Mary." He calls Cowboys "Satan's team" and says they need prayers.

Clemson transfer Alex Hemenway, on his Instagram, committing to Vanderbilt out of the portal.

Tragic but touching: In April, 10-year-old Mason Smith, a Clemson fan, died in an ATV accident. Erik Bakich recently had Mason added to the Tigers' baseball roster online. "I just felt like this kid need to be on our roster. He needs to be on our team." www.postandcourier.c…

Clemson has labored a bit through injuries, managing some pitching woes and a rejiggered lineup. But the Tigers have won three straight ACC series -- and they are closing in on being regional hosts for the second time in Erik Bakich's two seasons. www.postandcourier.c…

Jacob McGovern gets a hug and other Tigers shoulder bump after Clemson wins a third ACC series in a row with a 9-3 victory over Georgia Tech.