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Wilson Hall's Owen Meyers did a little bit of everything for the Barons against Ben Lippen, racking up 14 tackles, a forced fumble and an interception, while also playing quarterback.

Wilson Hall wins defensive battle with Ben Lippen to remain unbeaten

Wilson Hall hit the road for the first time on Friday, traveling to Ben Lippen for their biggest challenge yet in the early stages of the season. The Falcons punched first, but the Barons answered …

The Crestwood football team celebrates after their win over Kingstree on Friday.

Crestwood crushes Kingstree 47-0 with big second half

The Crestwood football team got the bounce back win they were searching for when they hosted Kingstree on Friday. The Knights weren’t deterred by a driving rain throughout the night, running …

Sumter High's John Peeples scored six touchdowns against Myrtle Beach to set a new school record for career touchdowns.

Peeples sets Sumter High rushing TD record as Gamecocks take down Myrtle Beach

History was made at Freddie Solomon Field on Friday night. Sumter High running back John Peeples rumbled into the end zone five times in the Gamecocks’ 43-25 win over Myrtle Beach and left his …

East Clarendon's Ke'Shaun Porter (10) and Darius McCray (1) celebrate after a tackle against Hardeeville on Friday.

Lockdown defense lifts East Clarendon to blowout win over Hardeeville

Shad Hall Field was bustling on Friday night despite some September showers as the Wolverines finally had the chance to play in front of their home crowd for the first time this season. …

From the Wire

Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) and the Falcons open their season against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

Falcons, Steelers head into 2024 looking to put QB issues in the rearview mirror

ATLANTA - Two teams that have struggled to fill the most important position on the field are taking another crack at settling their quarterback dilemmas. For the Atlanta Falcons, $180 million man Kirk Cousins has been handed the keys to the …

Carolina quarterback Bryce Young (9) and the Panthers open their regular season in New Orleans on Sunday.

Optimistic Saints, rebuilding Panthers set to unveil new offenses in NFC South clash

NEW ORLEANS - A glitzy, renovated Superdome will host two new-look offenses in Week 1 of an NFL season that also will end in New Orleans. While the Saints and rebuilding Carolina Panthers are long shots to be in the dome when the Super Bowl is …

Former Wilson Hall star and current Oakland Athletics pitcher JP Sears (38) pauses on the mound during a matchup with the Seattle Mariners in Oakland, California, on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Urías homers and knocks in 4 as Mariners rout Athletics 16-3

OAKLAND, Calif. - Mitch Garver and Luis Urías both drove in four runs, George Kirby struck out nine in six innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 16-3 on Wednesday night. Seattle, which entered the day 5 1/2 games back of …

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, center, walks with his players before facing Georgia on Aug. 31, in Atlanta.

No. 25 Clemson, Appalachian State both look to keep CFP hopes alive early in the season

CLEMSON - Amid the upset and angst, the critical voices and demands for change, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he focuses on one thing - getting the 25th-ranked Tigers to rise to their potential. That starts this week against Appalachian State …

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) carries the ball against Old Dominion on Saturday, Aug. 31, in Columbia.

South Carolina struggles on offense in opener, must fix things before SEC start at Kentucky

COLUMBIA - South Carolina needs to gets its offense going - and in a hurry. The Gamecocks emphasized starting faster out of the gate on offense throughout the offseason and figured to have a few bumps minus playmakers like quarterback Spencer …

Prep Sports

East Clarendon's Megan Brown (10) passes against Manning on Tuesday.

AREA ROUNDUP: East Clarendon opens region with wins over Lake City, Manning

The East Clarendon volleyball team kicked off region play with a pair of victories, opening with a 3-1 win over Lake City on Tuesday before a sweep of Manning on Thursday. The Lady Wolverines dropped their first set against Lake City but won …

The Sumter High boys volleyball team celebrates after earning their first victory in a set against Wilson on Tuesday.

Sumter High boys volleyball takes first steps against Wilson

The fledgling boys volleyball team at Sumter High took its first steps on Tuesday, hosting Wilson for their first-ever match. The night came with its share of ups and downs. The Gamecocks earned their first-ever victory in a set but struggled in the …

CLEMSON

Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter (0) lines up during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023.

Tigers look to change trajectory, 'disrespect' in opener with Georgia

CLEMSON (AP) - Barrett Carter came to Clemson for championships, not to listen to narratives of a fading program no longer capable of national titles. The All-American linebacker can't wait for the 14th-ranked Tigers' chance to put that to rest …

Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) plays against North Carolina during an NCAA college football game on Nov. 18, 2023, in Clemson.

No. 1 Georgia opens season against No. 14 Clemson, a team that was once a fixture on the schedule

ATLANTA - They are only about 70 miles apart, the Georgia and Clemson campuses, certainly close enough to be bitter rivals. Yet, thanks to all the upheaval in college football over the past few decades, they rarely see each other …

Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola is one of the freshmen that have a chance to make a major impact this season.

Pick-Six: Freshmen to watch across college football

Even with looser transfer restrictions making it easier for programs to fill holes with upperclassmen, true freshmen still find a way to make an impact each season. Seven of the last eight seasons, at least one true freshman has made the …

Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik and the Tigers are looking to get back to championship contention this season.

Clemson looks to regain championship form after last season's struggles

CLEMSON - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney told anybody who'd listen to buy stock in his team last fall after the Tigers won five straight games after early struggles. It won't take long to see if Swinney's latest bit of braggadocio has legs. For now, …

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney speaks during the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college football media days on Thursday, July 25, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Clemson's Swinney isn't big on transfer-portal recruiting, and that's at odds with his ACC peers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Dabo Swinney has built a proven winner at Clemson, from two national championships and eight Atlantic Coast Conference titles to stringing together 13 straight seasons with at least nine wins. He looks at that as validation for …

USC

Former Sumter High star and current South Carolina defensive back O'Donnell Fortune (3) celebrates his interception against Old Dominion on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Columbia.

Old Dominion mistakes save South Carolina in 23-19 win over Monarchs

COLUMBIA — South Carolina recovered two fumbles inside the 10 leading to its only two touchdowns and the Gamecocks used the Old Dominion miscues to beat the Monarchs 23-19 on Saturday night. …

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer is confident about his team coming into the fall.

South Carolina coach Beamer different than most others: He likes his Gamecocks

COLUMBIA - South Carolina coach Shane Beamer likes his team, even if few others do. The Gamecocks' fourth-year coach had been on a rising trajectory with a pair of winning seasons to start his tenure and lots of signs of a breakthrough year led …

The video game version of former Crestwood standout and current South Carolina tight end Josh Simon catches a pass in NCAA College Football 25.

Former Sumter County standouts embrace star turn in NCAA College Football 25

While most young athletes dream of one day breaking into professional sports, their eye toward the future doesn't always encapsulate everything that stardom entails. When you make it to the NFL, you also gain a digital avatar in Madden. In …

Former Crestwood star and current South Carolina tight end Josh Simon speaks at the Gamecocks' football media day on Thursday, Aug. 1.

Former Crestwood star Simon ready to make the most of his final collegiate season at USC

Josh Simon has been around the block a time or two. The former Crestwood star spent four years at Western Kentucky, battling through COVID-19 and a season-ending injury to get an extra two seasons on the gridiron. He decided to come back home last …

Women's college basketball teams that reach March Madness, like the reigning national champion South Carolina Gamecocks, seen during their celebratory parade on April 14, are on the brink of gaining additional financial compensation for their success.

NCAA moves closer to financially rewarding women's basketball teams that reach March Madness play

Women's basketball teams moved a step closer to getting financially rewarded for success in the NCAA Tournament. The Division I Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday to introduce a proposal that will give performance units to teams that …

Outdoors

Louisiana professional angler Gerald Spohrer is shown attempting to lure in a "big bass" at a prior Major League Fishing tournament on the Santee Cooper lakes.

Winning Pro Angler will take home big bucks, a boat and motor after 3-day tournament at Santee Cooper Lakes Sept. 12-14

SUMMERTON - A school of the region's best bass-fishing professionals and Strike King co-anglers will be competing for more than the Santee Cooper lakes on Sept. 12-14 for the third and final event of the Major League Fishing (MLF) Toyota …

Waterfowl lottery applications available through SC DNR

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for waterfowl lottery hunts on public lands through Oct. 15. Donnelley WMA and Clemson Waterfowl Area are no longer youth-only hunts during the regular waterfowl …

DNR accepting applications for WMA lottery quail hunts

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for WMA Quail Lottery Hunts through Oct. 15. A non-refundable fee of $20 is required of all applicants for the lottery. Youth hunters on the application must be at least 10 …