The Sumter Item to host 2nd-annual The Bobbys in June
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Sumter continues to produce thrilling matchups and student-athletes when it comes to high school sports, and The Sumter Item will continue celebrating them with the second-annual Espy Awards-style program, The Bobbys. Inspired by ESPN's sports …
Former Baron Sears feeling right at home with the A's
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For most of his professional life, JP Sears was a bit of a nomad. After starring at Wilson Hall and The Citadel, Sears was drafted by the Seattle Mariners and quickly traded to the New York Yankees. He lived the life of a minor leaguer, slowly …
Communication technology makes life easier for high school pitchers, catchers
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Baseball is a sport that is often accused of being incapable of keeping up with the times. America's pastime hasn't been keen on integrating technology, especially at the high school level. Apps like GameChanger became a life-saver for people …
Atlanta Dream moving two games vs Caitlin Clark-led Fever to NBA arena
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ATLANTA (AP) — To accommodate much larger crowds, the Atlanta Dream are moving their two regular-season home games against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever to the home of the NBA Hawks. The …
Clarendon Hall completes three-peat with 3-2 win over Colleton Prep
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The lights never seem to get too bright for the Lady Saints. The Clarendon Hall softball team has played for four consecutive SCISA state titles and had their eyes on their third-straight …
Baseball is a sport built around the smallest details. An inch can be the difference between a home run and a strikeout, a groundout or a single up the middle. Those details have been a point of …
Thomas Sumter hasn't played varsity softball since 2019, so when the Lady Generals punched their tickets to the SCISA 3A state playoffs, head coach David Porter was just happy to be there. Once TSA got there, however, they wanted to do more than …
The Lee Academy softball team had an up-and-down spring. The young Lady Cavs battled the weather and got out to a sluggish start. They were starting to find their groove late in the season, winning three straight games during a stretch after …
The track and field teams from East Clarendon and Scott's Branch traveled to Whale Branch on Saturday, May 11, to take part in the SCHSL 1A lower state meet. Both programs were able to send athletes to the state meet, which will be held at Spring …
PHOENIX (AP) - Kevin Newman's two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning capped a four-hit night and gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a 6-5 victory over the reeling Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Newman had a pair of doubles and a single …
Roku will carry Major League Baseball games on Sundays beginning this week, and viewers will be able to watch for free and not be required to use a Roku device, the streaming service announced …
Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, linebacker Jaelan Phillips, defensive end Gregory Rousseau, left tackle Christian Darrisaw and tight end Kyle Pitts were among the 2021 first-round draft picks whose fifth-year contract options were formally exercised …
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - There's a reason Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot made a cross-county flight for a personal workout with Washington quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. before the NFL draft. They wanted to be …
CHARLOTTE - Carolina Panthers new coach Dave Canales has emphasized to Bryce Young that he shouldn't feel as if he has to do it all by himself this upcoming season. Carolina backed up that talk in the NFL draft by continuing to put more players …
The Sumter High track and field team traveled to Cane Bay on Saturday, May 11, to take part in the SCHSL 5A lower state track meet. In total, eight Gamecocks qualified to represent SHS at the state meet at Spring Valley on Friday, May 17. All …
Clarendon Hall is no stranger to the pressure of playing in the SCISA state softball championships. This week marks the fourth-consecutive championship appearance for the Lady Saints as they face off …
The East Clarendon baseball team traveled to Green Sea Floyds on Monday with one thing on their mind: staying alive. After a heartbreaking 5-4 loss to Lake View on Saturday, a loss on Monday would …
Laurence Manning head coach Buddy Truett will put his outfield up against pretty much anyone. Monday’s game with Hammond proved why. The Lady Swampcats had their backs against the wall. …
The track and field teams from Lakewood, Crestwood and Manning all took part in the SCHSL 3A lower state championships on Saturday. Lakewood qualified for the 3A state meet in 13 events, while …
Clemson's best start since 2002 keeps getting better. The Tigers (24-3) are coming off their first series win over Miami since 2012, and first in Coral Gables since 2006. They entered April No. 1 in the RPI, No. 3 in strength of schedule and …
LOS ANGELES - Clemson reached its second-ever Elite Eight with a staunch defense that took away opponents' perimeter game. On Saturday night, the Tigers couldn't get the stops they needed. Alabama was 16 of 23 from the field in the final 20 …
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Clemson has encountered rough stretches this season, coach Brad Brownell has told his team, “We're built for this, we can handle this.” In their biggest …
CLEMSON - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney challenged his team to finish a spiraling season strong and the Tigers complied, ending with five straight victories. Swinney now wants his players to keep pushing forward as Clemson opened spring workouts …
The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame announced Manning native Brian Mance as its 2023 Humanitarian of the Year on Tuesday. He will be honored at the 11th-Annual Enshrinement Ceremony on April 18 …
When former Lakewood star Tyreek Johnson sits and reflects on his football career, it's still pretty astounding that he's reached this point. The defensive lineman tore his labrum during his senior year with the Gators, so when he joined the …
All four of the Southeastern Conference's top 10 teams in last season's final AP Top 25 return established starting quarterbacks. Beyond that top group, there is plenty of competition and new starters, either via the transfer portal or with …
Two more Sumter County standouts are making the jump to the NFL, and they'll do so together. Former Sumter High School star Eric Watts and Tyreek Johnson, who made a name for himself at both Lakewood and South Carolina, signed free agent deals …
Former Lakewood and South Carolina defensive lineman Tyreek Johnson found his next football home. The 6’4” 283-pound edge rusher is headed to the New York Jets after signing as an …
CHARLOTTE - The Panthers gave young quarterback Bryce Young another weapon on Thursday night. Carolina selected wide receiver Xavier Legette out of South Carolina after trading up one spot in the NFL draft to No 32. Legette was the last of seven …
STAFF REPORT The Sumter County Soil and Water Conservation District will have one district commissioner position on the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election ballot. Conservation district commissioners are non-salaried officials. The election of …
PROSPERITY, S.C. — Despite the gloomy weather, Monday brought bright prospects for Patrick Walters , who leveraged the opportunity to inflict a straight-up South Carolina smackdown en …
Fresh fruits and vegetables from your garden are a delicious and affordable addition to your dinner table, but what if you don't have the yard space for garden beds? Fortunately, there are many ways to grow fresh produce in small spaces - even if …