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Sumter wide receiver Tylee Craft (13) was one of three local players named to the inaugural South Carolina Football Coaches Association All-State teams along with cornerback teammate O'Donnell Fortune and Crestwood nose guard Jacson Thorne.

Sumter's Craft, Fortune, Crestwood's Thorne on inaugural SCFCA All-State football teams
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Sumter's Jamarri Jefferson has a hold on Lakewood's Arturo Hernandez-Basilio

Sumter’s Jackson wins weight class

IRMO – Sumter High School wrestler Davin Jackson won the 220-pound weight class in the Silver Fox Invitational held on Friday and Saturday at the Dutch Fork High School gymnasium. Sumter …

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Sumter boys edge South Florence 41-38

COLUMBIA – Sumter High School improved to 7-3 on the season with a 41-38 varsity boys basketball victory over South Florence on Saturday in the Bojangle’s Classic at the Ridge View High gymnasium.

Young's 14 points leads Lady Knights over Lee Central 59-30

The Crestwood High School varsity girls basketball team remained undefeated with a 59-30 victory over Lee Central on Friday at The Castle. 

Stallions improve to 6-1 with 81-65 win over Crestwood

Lee Central’s boys basketball team improved to 6-1 on Friday night, beating Crestwood 81-65 for their second victory over the Knights this season.

Brown returns to The Swamp, Sumter tops Lakewood 39-36

When Bryan Brown left his position as Lakewood High School's boys basketball head coach for the same position at Sumter High School, he knew the day would come that he would enter The Swamp as a rival coach.

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While using Army wide receiver Michael Roberts (14) as a blocker, Army quarterback Kelvin Hopkins Jr. gains yards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Hawaii Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Lahaina, Hawaii.

Army, Navy gearing up for 120th matchup

PHILADELPHIA - Army's sensational turnaround under coach Jeff Monken has been highlighted by 10-win seasons, bowl game victories and even a spot in the national rankings. But a win Saturday against Navy would mean a bit more -- the Black Knights' …

Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) scrambles as New York Jets outside linebacker Brandon Copeland (51) chases him during the Ravens' 42-21 win on Thursday in Baltimore.

Jackson, Ravens beat Jets to clinch AFC North title

BALTIMORE - Only minutes removed from watching his team roll to its 10th consecutive victory, coach John Harbaugh showed up to the post-game news conference wearing a white hat proclaiming Baltimore to be AFC North champions. No small …

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) runs against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Atlanta.

Once rivals, Seahawks, Panthers head in different directions

CHARLOTTE - Not too long ago the Carolina Panthers viewed the Seattle Seahawks as their biggest rivals in the NFC. Now the franchises are headed in vastly different directions. While the Seahawks have posted eight straight winning seasons …

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, speaks as LSU head coach Ed Orgeron and Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley, right, look on during a news conference ahead for the College Football playoffs on Thursday in Atlanta. Ryan Day of Ohio State was unable to attend.

Familiar face missing as playoff coaches gather in Atlanta

ATLANTA - A familiar face was missing as the coaches gathered Thursday at the College Football Hall of Fame to discuss the upcoming playoff. So was a guy who was supposed to be there. For the first time since the playoff started in 2014, Nick …

U.S. team player Justin Thomas chips onto the 8th green in their foursomes match during the President's Cup golf tournament at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019.

Americans rally late, trail by only 3 in Presidents Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia - Justin Thomas delivered the biggest moment for an American team desperate for one Friday in the Presidents Cup. He holed an 18-foot birdie putt on the final hole, dropped his putter and looked over at his partner - U.S. …

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Garris' double-double carries EC past Bethune-Bowman

TURBEVILLE - Valencia Garris had a monster double-double performance for East Clarendon High School, grabbing 32 rebounds and scoring 18 points in the Lady Wolverines' 42-22 victory over Bethune-Bowman on Wednesday at the EC gymnasium. Nakendra …

Knights beat Wilson 52-50 for first win under Samuel

Crestwood High School's varsity boys basketball team had three players score in double figures in a 52-50 victory over Wilson on Tuesday at The Castle, giving new head coach Aric Samuel his first win. Mitchell Pollard led the Knights with 16 …

Lady Gamecocks edge South Florence 52-49

The Sumter High School varsity girls basketball team improved to 6-1 on the season with a 52-49 victory over South Florence on Tuesday at the SHS gymnasium. Tamerah Brown led the Lady Gamecocks with 18 points. Nina Edlow added 13, while …

Wright leads Lady Gators to 52-29 win over Gray Collegiate

Lakewood High School’s girls basketball improved to 2-1 on the season with a 52-29 victory over Gray Collegiate on Tuesday.

Swampcats improve to 5-0 with 81-78 victory over Pinewood Prep

Laurence Manning Academy’s boys basketball team improved to 5-0, defeating Pinewood Prep 81-78 on Tuesday night.

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Running back White announces commitment to USC

Running back ZaQuandre White (6-feet-2-inches, 205 pounds) of Iowa Western Junior College in Council Bluffs announced on his Instagram page on Thursday that he is committed to the university of South Carolina. However, there's been no corresponding …

Travis Etienne (9) was voted The Associated Press ACC Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season.

Clemson RB Etienne, linebacker Simmons lead AP All-ACC teams

RALEIGH, N.C. - Third-ranked Clemson once again dominated the Associated Press All-Atlantic Coast Conference teams and individual awards released Tuesday. The five-time ACC champions swept the top offensive and defensive player of the year awards …

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney lifts the ACC Championship trophy in celebration after the Tigers’ 62-17 win over Virginia on Saturday.

Defending champion Clemson to face Ohio State in Fiesta Bowl after blasting Cavs for record fifth straight ACC title game win

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Clemson needed a little time to rev up on the heels of last year's national championship before blasting through the final eight games of its schedule. Ohio State started stomping opponents right away before having to rally in …

Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) reaches out for a touchdown catch in the Tigers' 38-3 win over South Carolina last Saturday. Higgins and the Tigers will be looking for the program's fifth straight ACC championship against Virginia on Saturday.

No. 3 Clemson, No. 22 UVA square off for ACC title

CHARLOTTE - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is happy his players can finally make the case for themselves that they are a championship-caliber team. The third-ranked Tigers (12-0; No. 3 CFP) take on No. 22 Virginia (9-3; No. 23 CFP) for the Atlantic …

Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall watches his team warm up before an NCAA college football game against Miami, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Clemson's Swinney, Cavs' Mendenhall on similar ACC paths

CLEMSON - Bronco Mendenhall had only said a few words and Clemson's Dabo Swinney realized the new Virginia coach was more than a colleague: this was someone who understood how to lead a team to success. Mendenhall and the 22nd-ranked Cavaliers …

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USC

Former Colorado State head coach Mike Bobo was officially announced as South Carolina's offensive coordinator on Tuesday.

USC officially announces Bobo as new offensive coordinator

COLUMBIA -- Mike Bobo was announced as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of South Carolina on Tuesday in hopes of lighting a fire in the program's offense. Bobo has agreed to a 2-year contract, which was approved …

South Carolina has hired former Colorado State head coach Mike Bobo, center, to take over as the team's offensive coordinator after a series of coaching changes were made last week.

South Carolina hires Bobo to take over as offensive coordinator

The University of South Carolina football coaching staff will have even more of a Georgia flavor now that Gamecock head coach Will Muschamp has decided to go with Mike Bobo as his new offensive coordinator. Bobo, who stepped down as the head …

South Carolina head coach Frank Martin, yells at his players during the Gamecocks' 84-80 win over Massachusetts on Wednesday in Amherst, Mass.

Lawson, South Carolina pull away for 84-80 win over UMass

AMHERST, Mass. - A.J. Lawson knew how important it was for a young South Carolina team to start out on the right foot on the road. The Gamecocks got the result they wanted in their first true road game of the season on Wednesday night, but they …

Sumter DL Boone weighing his options

Sumter High School defensive end Justus Boone is a 2021 football recruit who did not land his first offer until late August when South Carolina stepped up. Boone wasn't really on the recruiting radar at that point, having played at Laurence Manning …

South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp began making changes in his coaching staff on Sunday, a day after the completion of a 4-8 season.

USC demotes McClendon, fires Werner, Dillman

COLUMBIA - South Carolina football head coach Will Muschamp demoted offensive coordinator Bryan McClendon and fired quarterbacks coach Dan Werner and strength and conditioning coach Jeff Dillman on Sunday. McClendon was in his second season as …

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Outdoors

Lee Reich via AP Seen are forced daffodil bulbs. Forcing a spring bulb to blossom out of season is easy, but requires a few preparatory steps.

Bring spring indoors early by forcing bulbs

Daffodils sitting on a windowsill against a backdrop of white snow make a fragrant and pretty midwinter scene. This picture, with bulbs "forced" for early bloom, takes planning that should start now. Choose plump, fresh-looking bulbs from those …

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A sportsman's bucket list

The sky was absolutely full of ducks. Singles, pairs and small flocks of mallards crisscrossed above the flooded timber. There was no common direction in their flight. Seven or eight of us were standing in the thigh deep water, leaning against the …

Dalzell resident elected to FSA county committee

SUBMITTED Sumter County U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency announced that William H James of Dalzell was elected to represent his local administrative areas (LAA #3) during the recent county committee election. "County …

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