Wednesday, May 25, 2022

South Carolina men's soccer coach Tony Annan, right, joined head football coach Shane Beamer making the rounds with the Gamecock Club when they made the trip to Sumter earlier this month.

A conversation with South Carolina soccer coach Annan

Hoover, Alabama will play host to the SEC Tournament this week.

Conference tourneys to set stage for NCAA baseball regionals

The USC Sumter baseball team huddles during the East District Tournament in Bel Air, Maryland.

USC Sumter baseball ends season with district tournament run

The Sumter County Gamecock Club welcomes the University of South Carolina's football head coach, Shane Beamer, to the Sumter Civic Center for a banquet on May 12. Beamer met with the media, signed autographs and took photos with fans before making a speech.

South Carolina's Beamer comes to Sumter with Gamecock Club's Welcome Home Tour

USC Sumter's Jackson Price and the Fire Ants finished in second place in the Region 10 Tournament, advancing to the East District Tournament in the process.

USC Sumter advances to East District Tournament after taking 2nd in region

Lee Central's Johnson signs to play basketball at Allen

Saturday, May 7

Lee Central forward Nakia Johnson has found a new basketball home. The Stallion is staying close by, signing to continue his career at Allen University. "Today is very special because I proved a bunch of people wrong today," Johnson said. "I'm …

Miami's Wong shows college sports hurtles toward free market

Friday, May 6

An agent for a prominent college athlete finally said out loud what schools likely hear in private: Pay the player more, or he will transfer to a school that will. The brazen demand made on behalf of University of Miami basketball star Isaiah …

SEC, Pac-12 leaders to push for NIL law in DC

Friday, May 6

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The commissioners of the Southeastern Conference and Pac-12 are scheduled to meet with lawmakers in Washington on Thursday to lobby for federal legislation to regulate name, image and likeness compensation to athletes. Greg …

Wilson Hall’s Epps signs with new softball program at Wofford

Tuesday, May 3

Wading into the new waters of college can be an overwhelming concept for many high school seniors. For Wilson Hall’s Ansleigh Epps, it’s a welcome challenge.The Lady Baron centerfielder …

USC Sumter plays final tune-ups before Region 10 tournament

Saturday, April 30

The Region 10 tournament is less than a week away, but the USC Sumter baseball team is going to squeeze in a few extra games before making the trip to Lexington. The Fire Ants closed out their region slate with a 3-1 series win over USC …

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