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Crestwood's CJ Wofford, right, celebrates as he scores a touchdown against Aynor in the first round of the SCHSL 3A playoffs on Friday.

Crestwood survives against Aynor in SCHSL 3A playoffs behind Wofford’s big night

The Crestwood football team rode on a rollercoaster of emotions on Friday night as they opened the playoffs at home against Aynor. It was the first playoff game in the Knights new stadium, but …

Lee Central's Zion Hannibal (0), seen against Chesterfield on Oct. 16, ran for 250 yards and three touchdowns in the Stallions' playoff win over Whitmire on Friday.

Lee Central gallops past Whitmire to open SCHSL 1A-DII playoffs, travels to Scott’s Branch next

Lee Central hosted Whitmire to open the SCHSL 1A-Division II playoffs on Friday and got out to an incredible start. The Stallions were well on their way to victory by halftime, pushing an already …

Wilson Hall's Hadrian Hughey (11) runs against Spartanburg Christian in the first round of the SCISA 3A playoffs on Friday.

Wilson Hall blanks Spartanburg Christian 49-0 in playoff opener

The Wilson Hall football cruised through the first round of the SCISA 3A playoffs on Friday, crushing Spartanburg Christian 49-0. The Barons now head back to the state semifinals, where they’ll …

Laurence Manning's Pierson Gamble (4) celebrates as he scores a touchdown against Porter-Gaud in the first round of the SCISA 4A playoffs on Friday.

Laurence Manning drops defensive battle with Porter-Gaud 15-10 in SCISA 4A playoffs

Offense was hard to come by when Laurence Manning hosted Porter-Gaud in the first round of the SCISA 4A playoffs on Friday. That was to be expected after their first meeting, which LMA narrowly won …

Sumter High's Zhyier Butler (12), Shamar Bethea (27) and Josh Peeples celebrate an interception by Bethea against Ashley Ridge in the first round of the SCHSL 5A playoffs on Friday.

Sumter High crushes Ashley Ridge to open postseason, rematch with Ridge View looms

When the brackets for the SCHSL 5A playoffs were released, it would’ve been pretty easy for the Sumter High football team to look past their first-round matchup because of the opponent lurking in …

From the Wire

New York head coach Aaron Glenn speaks during a news conference after the Miami Dolphins defeated the Jets in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.

Several NFL coaches need turnarounds to keep their jobs

NFL owners have been more patient this season. At least one coach was fired by Week 9 in each year since 2022 but there haven't been any dismissals so far. The Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard, though. Several coaches could be in …

Kyle Larson speaks to journalists during media day for the NASCAR Championship on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida.

Larson enjoys media day ahead of NASCAR finale, his shot at a 3rd title

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Kyle Larson's championship media day at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Thursday could be summed up in one word: awkward. Larson was the lone Cup Series "contender" on hand for the event. Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin, both …

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred answers questions during a news conference at the MLB winter meetings on Dec. 8, 2025, in Orlando, Florida.

MLB proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players

NEW YORK - Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough. A day after the start of free agent …

LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman looks over the 12th tee during the practice round for the LIV Golf Adelaide tournament at the Grange Golf Club on April 25, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia.

LIV and let die: Rival league tells bankruptcy court it will wind down operations

LIV Golf is shuttering after five years that fractured the sport's landscape with promise of Saudi riches, announcing Thursday in bankruptcy court it plans to wind down operations instead of launching a new version because it didn't have enough …

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is one of five coaching candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Belichick again among candidates for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Bill Belichick again is among five coaching candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tom Coughlin, Mike Holmgren, Dan Reeves and Mike Shanahan join Belichick in the Coach category for possible election into the Hall's Class of 2027. The …

Prep Sports

Lee Central's Sinatra Rembert, seen against Chesterfield on Oct. 16, ran for 137 yards and a touchdown, while also intercepting a pass on defense in the Stallions' win over McBee on Friday.

Lee Central crushes McBee, set to host Whitmire to open postseason

The Lee Central football team closed the book on the regular season with a dominant win over McBee on Friday, running away with a 38-8 win to finish the year 6-4. The Stallions will now gallop into …

Manning's Lovell Stevenson (5) passes against Marlboro County on Friday.

Manning falls short against Marlboro County, heads to Battery Creek for playoff opener

The Manning football team fought tooth and nail for four quarters against Marlboro County on Friday but ultimately fell short in a slugfest 21-14. The Monarchs will now hit the road to begin the …

Crestwood's Darrell Epps (5) runs the ball against Lakewood on Friday.

Crestwood rolls past Lakewood to close regular season; Knights prepare to host Aynor in playoffs

Sumter County rivals Crestwood and Lakewood continued their regular season of duking it out in the final week of the regular season on Friday. It was all CHS, as the Knights ran away with a …

Lee Academy quarterback Landen Olson, seen against Clarendon Hall on Oct. 23, ran for three touchdowns and passed for another against Carolina Academy on Friday.

Lee Academy shuts out Carolina Academy to finish regular season on high note

The Lee Academy football team is heading into the SCISA 1A playoffs with some wind in their sails after a resounding 29-0 win over Carolina Academy on Friday. Head coach Johnie Moreno was proud of …

CLEMSON

Clemson quarterback Tait Reynolds (2) passes against Florida State on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Tallahassee, Florida.

Reynolds scores 3 TDs in Tigers' win over Florida State

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Tait Reynolds threw a pair of touchdown passes, his first in more than a month, as Clemson jumped out early and held off a late rally, defeating Florida State 36-24 on Saturday night. The freshman quarterback had not thrown a …

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney and the Tigers host Virginia Tech on Saturday.

Hokies' visit to Clemson, Miami's game against Pitt top ACC weekly slate

Things to watch this weekend in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week Virginia Tech (5-2, 2-2 ACC) at Clemson (4-2, 2-1), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) The Hokies regrouped from back-to-back losses by beating Georgia Tech last …

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips walks the sideline during a football game between North Carolina and Virginia in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Oct. 25, 2025.

ACC's Phillips touts league's health amid questions of possible departures, realignment in future

CHARLOTTE - Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips isn't publicly fretting about four member schools expressing support for tweaking realignment provisions in the Protect College Sports Act to make it easier for schools to change …

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney looks on in the first half of the Tigers' matchup against Miami on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Clemson.

Mensah, Fletcher Jr. lead unbeaten No. 4 Miami past Clemson 41-13

CLEMSON - Darian Mensah threw for 227 yards and a touchdown and had a 34-yard scoring run as No. 4 Miami routed Clemson 41-13 on Saturday night to seize sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Mark Fletcher Jr. ran for 77 …

Clemson quarterback Tait Reynolds passes against North Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Clemson.

Heavily-favored No. 4 Miami, Clemson meet in clash for sole possession of 1st in ACC

No. 4 Miami missed out on an opportunity to play in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game last season after midseason losses to Louisville and SMU came back to bite the Hurricanes, leaving them on the wrong side of a tiebreaker. The …

USC

South Carolina Chloe Kitts, left, runs past Maryland Bri MC Daniel on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Paris.

Gamecock women hold off Maryland in season opener

PARIS (AP) - Joyce Edwards found her touch in the second quarter and ended up with 23 points to lead five players in double figures on Monday, and top-ranked South Carolina withstood a strong run from No. 20 Maryland to win 101-93 in the season …

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks host Texas A&M on Saturday.

College football picks: Notre Dame over Miami in what should be another close top-5 matchup

No. 1 Miami at No. 4 Notre Dame on Saturday will be the season's third matchup of teams in the top five of The Associated Press Top 25. If it's like the first two, it will be close. Texas-Ohio State and Ohio State-Indiana were decided by a total …

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers passed for 301 yards and three scores in the Gamecocks' win over Oklahoma on Saturday.

Sellers leads South Carolina past Sooners

NORMAN, Okla. - LaNorris Sellers passed for 301 yards and three touchdowns, and South Carolina's defense limited Oklahoma to 118 yards and 10 points through three quarters of a 42-25 win on Saturday. Sellers, who also ran for 96 yards and two …

Former East Clarendon standout Talaysia Cooper (55) transferred from Tennessee to Ole Miss for her senior season.

Transfers in women's basketball expected to make an impact

Once again it was a busy year in the transfer portal with Stanford, Iowa State and Tennessee losing most of their rosters. Their losses were others gains as nearly 1,600 players entered the portal. Here's a dozen players who should make immediate …

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley reacts during a matchup with Texas in the Southeastern Conference tournament championship on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Greenville.

Women's basketball's season set to tip on Nov. 1 in Rome

JuJu Watkins is back as women's college basketball has one of its brightest stars returning from an ACL injury that sidelined the USC guard all of last season. Watkins headlines a talented group of stars, including AP Player of the Year Sarah …

Outdoors

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Waterfowl Lottery Applications close Thursday, Oct. 15

S.C. Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for waterfowl lottery hunts on public lands through 11:59 p.m. tomorrow, Oct. 15. Cedar Island at Santee Coastal Reserve is …

South Carolina Trappers Association and SCDNR will host a convention and youth fishing rodeo Oct. 2-3 at Camp Woodie in Pinewood.

SC Trappers Convention and Youth Fishing Rodeo coming up Oct. 2-3

South Carolina Trappers Association, in conjunction with South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, will host the annual trapper's convention and a youth fishing rodeo. The event is free to attend and with ample free parking. The Trappers …

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What's the difference between domesticated and wild turkeys?

While sitting down to enjoy turkey during the Thanksgiving holiday, remember that although wild and domestic turkeys are genetically the same species, that’s about where the similarity ends. …

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