AREA ROUNDUP: Brown’s 43 lifts Sumter High over Marion
7 hours ago
The Sumter High basketball team squeezed in some Saturday hoops over the weekend, facing off with Marion in the Upward Stars Southeast Stars and Stripes Showcase. BJ Brown put on a show, lifting the …
Manning stalls out in second half against Barnwell, falls one game short of state
2 days ago
Manning traveled to Barnwell on Friday with their eyes set on the SCHSL 2A state championship. For the first two quarters, the Monarchs put themselves in position. They went into halftime tied 14-14 …
Sumter High stumbles against Summerville, ending season just shy of state championship
3 days ago
Sometimes the fairy tale doesn’t have a happy ending. Unfortunately, that was the case when Sumter High traveled down to Summerville on Friday for the SCHSL 5A Division I lower state …
A pair of former Sumter High defensive stars are on the move. Justus Boone, the standout edge rusher who has been at Florida since 2021, saw his defensive reps dwindle throughout the season for the 7-5 Gators. He finished the season with 10 …
SMU had no problems handling the jump to the Atlantic Coast Conference. Now the No. 8 Mustangs (11-1, 8-0, No. 8 CFP) look to complete an unbeaten run through the ACC in their inaugural season when they face perennial conference power Clemson on …
Sumter High hosted Crestwood for their second rivalry night of the week on Thursday with very different results. After falling to Lakewood in their home opener, the Lady Gamecocks were able to pull away for a 54-39 win over Crestwood, who was …
When Sumter High hosted James Island in the third round of the SCHSL 5A Division I playoffs last week, defense was king. The Gamecocks struggled to move the ball offensively in the opening half and needed some help from the other side of the ball …
COLUMBIA - Chloe Kitts tied her career high with 21 points to go with 11 rebounds as No. 3 South Carolina held off a late charge by No. 8 Duke for an 81-70 victory Thursday night in the SEC/ACC Challenge, the 62nd straight home win for the …
MINNEAPOLIS - The plan for the Minnesota Vikings was to bring in Sam Darnold as the bridge between Kirk Cousins and J.J. McCarthy, confident his strong arm and starting experience would sufficiently run a high-caliber offense until the rookie was …
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Saquon Barkley wanted to be a student in team history before he had a chance to make some with the Eagles. The running back who had just signed with Philadelphia for $26 million guaranteed took a deep dive on some of the …
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 37 points and 12 rebounds, Spencer Dinwiddie and P.J. Washington Jr. hit clutch 3-pointers in the final two minutes, and the Dallas Mavericks overcame a 15-point …
MINNEAPOLIS - LeBron James is in quite the shooting slump - especially from long distance. James missed all four of his 3-point attempts for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 109-80 loss at Minnesota on Monday night, stretching his skid to 0 for 19 …
The Manning football team has been on a tear since suffering their lone loss of the season in their opener against Crestwood. Tonight, they head to Barnwell looking to stretch their winning streak to …
The Sumter High football team heads down to Summerville tonight with eyes on history. With a victory over the Green Wave, the Gamecocks would be back in the state championship for the first time …
Sumter High hosted Crestwood for their second rivalry night of the week on Thursday with very different results. After falling to Lakewood in their home opener, the Lady Gamecocks were able to pull …
The Laurence Manning basketball teams have been busy in their return from Thanksgiving. After both squads took part in the I-95 Clash at Scott’s Branch before the holiday, the Swampcats …
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney's cellphone started blowing up with messages from players, friends and colleagues when the Tigers, still smarting after a loss to their in-state rival, found out they had made the Atlantic Coast Conference championship …
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney's cellphone started blowing up with messages from players, friends and colleagues when the Tigers, still smarting after a loss to their instate rival, found out they had …
CLEMSON — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer has no doubt about where his surging, 16th-ranked Gamecocks belong in the postseason — chasing a national championship. “It's hard …
CORAL GABLES, Fla. - SMU is headed to the Atlantic Coast Conference title game. Miami controls its destiny, and if the Hurricanes stumble this week Clemson will play for the league championship once again. And when it's all said and done, the ACC …
CLEMSON - The Palmetto Rivalry between Clemson and South Carolina this year is for more than bragging rights, potentially much more. The winner could find itself in the College Football Playoff. The 12th-ranked Tigers (9-2, No. 12 CFP ) and …
TCU has grabbed its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll on Monday after a convincing win over Notre Dame as the rankings got a shakeup following a holiday tournament week marked by key losses. The Horned Frogs …
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — No. 4 South Carolina went on a 32-0 run in the first half and beat No. 15 Iowa State 76-36 in the Fort Myers Tip-Off on Thursday. The Gamecocks — playing for …
CLEMSON - Another victory, another milestone for No. 1 South Carolina. The Gamecocks won their program-record 43rd-straight game with a 77-45 win over rival Clemson on Wednesday night, surpassing the old streak that began in the 2022 NCAA …
COLUMBIA - No. 19 South Carolina is the hottest team in the Southeastern Conference and on one of the most impressive streaks in the country. Can the Gamecocks stay locked in when it comes to Wofford, a six-touchdown underdog? "I would for …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer got a text recently from an SEC rival coach impressed with freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers. “You've got …
All of South Carolina is in the initial level of drought after a record-dry October, the S.C. Drought Response Committee decided Wednesday, Nov. 6. The state was declared drought-free after rain …
Palmetto Trail has new additions to the trail in Poinsett State Park, made possible by a grant from The Williams-Brice-Edwards Charitable Trust earlier this year. This grant enabled trail staff and …
Humans aren't the only ones who look forward to autumn harvest. Fall brings a bounty of natural foods for our feathered friends, too. But while they're feasting on fall's cornucopia of delicacies, birds are also planning ahead, taking note of yards …