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PAL the robotic dog throws first pitch at Columbia Fireflies’ STEM Night

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By Sam Shapiro
| WIS-TV (Columbia, SC)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - There were a lot more than just beakers and experiments being held at Segra Park for the Columbia Fireflies’ STEM night. An unexpected companion named PAL threw the first pitch in the Fireflies matchup Sunday against the Augusta GreenJackets. Short for Palmetto Automated Learning, PAL the robotic dog was part of teaching kids about science, technology, engineering and math at Segra Park.
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Former Gamecock Xavier Legette inspires kids with first Youth Football Camp in Columbia

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By Sam Shapiro
| WIS-TV (Columbia, SC)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A former Gamecocks wide receiver is using football to teach the next generation of players how to be better people on and off the field. That’s what Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette did Saturday, bringing his first youth football camp to the Soda City. “I’m just ready to see him,” said Drake Jeffcoat, a participant in the youth football camp A dream come true for many, just to share the field with NFL wide receiver Xavier Legette.
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Trailer with football equipment stolen from Lakewood High School; hindering spring practices

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By Sam Shapiro
| WIS-TV (Columbia, SC)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A trailer full of football equipment stolen from Lakewood High School has parents outraged. They’ve been concerned their kids aren’t practicing safely, and won’t be completely ready for the Friday Night Lights in the fall. “(The) biggest concerns (are) keeping these kids healthy and safe,” said James Love, a parent at Lakewood High School. Parents of Lakewood High School football players say they were blindsided by the loss of the school’s football equipment.
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