Thomas Sumter spring invigorated by return of varsity softball, soccer
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For half a decade, springs at Thomas Sumter have been a bit light. While track and baseball have been constants in the final season of the school year, the Generals had been without varsity softball since 2019 and soccer since 2018. That all …
Diamond-Stackz Classic Organization grows far beyond basketball
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When Sterling Ta'bon and his friends hosted their first Diamond-Stackz Classic basketball tournament in 2015, they were just looking for a way to celebrate their friend Erick White, who passed away not long after graduating from Sumter High …
Sumter's 803 United making impact on national stage
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When Ivan Sanders and Paris Tindal formed the 803 United 7-on-7 football program three years ago, they wanted to find a way to highlight all of the great talent Sumter has to offer. They brought together athletes from across the county, regardless …
Sumter High baseball clinches 1st home playoff game since 2018
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For the first time since 2018, the Sumter High baseball team will get to play at home to kick off the postseason. The Gamecocks clinched at least a second-place finish in Region V-5A with a 6-1 …
Crestwood welcomed Lakewood for a busy night on the diamond on Tuesday. The softball game was an offensive marathon. The Lady Knights took an early lead with 11 runs in the second inning and held on …
The Wilson Hall baseball team wanted to make a statement when they hosted their biggest rival, Laurence Manning, on Tuesday. The Barons had a chance to sew up the region title with a victory after …
The Laurence Manning lacrosse team hosted Trinity Collegiate on Friday, running away with a 14-4 win. The matchup was tight early as LMA held a slim 3-2 lead at the end of the first, but they had a little more cushion at halftime with a 5-3 lead. …
NEW YORK - Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink and others make this one of the most anticipated WNBA drafts in recent years. There are several impact players up for grabs, but their talent is nearly eclipsed by their popularity among …
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former Wilson Hall star JP Sears navigated through trouble and carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning Thursday in the Oakland Athletics' game against the World …
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies proved that even in the age of NIL and rampant player transfers, it's possible to build a program capable of winning back-to-back national titles. A few minutes after cutting down the nets on …
COLUMBIA - Dawn Staley proudly marched her latest NCAA championship trophy in front of the wild, cheering "FAMS" who've supported her throughout South Carolina's rise from SEC also-ran to three-time tournament winners. About 7,500 fans, who …
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Former Crestwood star Ja Morant acted in self-defense when a teenager accused the two-time NBA All-Star of punching him during a pickup game at the home of the Memphis …
The Thomas Sumter football program has found its next top dog. The Generals hired Stacy Bell as their next head coach. Bell, who last served as the defensive coordinator at Brookland-Cayce, has been interested in Thomas Sumter for a long time, …
The Sumter High baseball team opened their three-game set with Conway on Monday. The Gamecocks managed just three hits but pulled out a 2-1 win behind a great performance by Carson Todd on the bump. Todd pitched a complete game, scattering five …
The Wilson Hall soccer team traveled to Manning on Monday and cruised to an 8-0 victory. The Barons scored four goals in each half in the blowout win. Milling Galloway recorded a hat trick, scoring the game's final two goals in the process. …
The East Clarendon softball team secured the Region V-1A title with a wild win over Carvers Bay, claiming the crown just two days after the baseball team beat the same squad for their own championship. It was far from the prettiest win, as the …
The softball teams at Thomas Sumter and Lee Academy found their cans of spinach on Friday, as the Lady Generals and Cavaliers combined for five home runs on a breezy afternoon. TSA got ahead early and held off a late comeback for an 11-6 win, …
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 …
COLUMBIA - South Carolina's best offensive playmakers are gone, not a promising prospect for an offense that had its share of problems last season. The Gamecocks were 5-7 and missed the postseason for the first time in coach Shane Beamer's three …
CLEVELAND — All-America center Kamilla Cardoso scored 22 points and unbeaten South Carolina emphatically kept its perfect season going, advancing to the championship game of the women's NCAA …
Dawn Staley did a masterful job guiding a young South Carolina team back to the Final Four with an undefeated record for the second straight season. Staley was honored Thursday as The Associated …
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Caitlin Clark and Iowa are back in the Final Four again. So are Dawn Staley and undefeated South Carolina. The women's basketball world will descend on Cleveland for the national semifinals on Friday and the championship game …
As trees, shrubs, perennials and insects enter a new phase of life in our gardens, we, too, emerge from a type of dormancy in spring, a pause from yard work. Well, buckle up, buttercups. It's showtime. First, inspect and assess the garden for …
If you celebrated Easter, you might be reading this beside a cellophane- or foil-covered pot of lilies, hydrangeas, hyacinths or daffodils. Typically, spring gift plants like these are enjoyed until their flowers fade and then are thrown away like …
Trillions of evolution's bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas that have pumps in their heads and jet-like muscles in their rears, are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries. Crawling out from underground …