NFL draft turns into a QB bonanza with record-setting 6 taken in top 12
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DETROIT - Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed "Woooo! Yeah!" Long-suffering Bears fans felt his joy. Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for …
Wilson Hall softball, soccer get home wins while baseball drops regular season finale
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Wilson Hall athletes were busy across Sumter on Thursday as their baseball, softball and soccer teams were all at home. The Lady Barons and the boys soccer team were both over at Patriot Park and earned a pair of victories, while the baseball …
Sumter High track hosts final home meet; Lakewood, Crestwood join
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The Sumter High track team celebrated its seniors with its final home meet of the season on Wednesday. The Gamecocks were joined locally by Lakewood and Crestwood. TRACK Lakewood's Deangelo Mack won the boys 100m dash with a time of 11.30, …
Wilson Hall track sweeps region meet; Thomas Sumter finishes 2nd in Region IV-3A
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SCISA track programs ran in their region meets this week. Wilson Hall thrived in the Region II-4A meet on Wednesday, winning both team titles by more than 100 points, while the LMA girls finished second and boys finished third. Thomas Sumter ran in …
Panthers trade into 1st round, draft USC's Legette
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CHARLOTTE - The Panthers gave young quarterback Bryce Young another weapon on Thursday night. Carolina selected wide receiver Xavier Legette out of South Carolina after trading up one spot in the NFL draft to No 32. Legette was the last of seven …
The baseball and lacrosse teams from Laurence Manning both finished up their regular seasons on Thursday. The Swampcat baseball team made the quick drive down the road to Manning High, winning both games of a doubleheader. The lacrosse team was at …
The Sumter P-15's had a spectacular season in 2023. Their senior team made it to the state tournament for the first time in four years, while their junior squad took down Anderson for a state title. Now the American Legion squad in Sumter is …
Thomas Sumter's Holden Trimnal did a little bit of everything for the Generals throughout his senior year. He moved all across the offensive line and started on both sides of the ball in the trenches. But when you talk to the TSA senior, he …
When Lakewood's Quinton Dais lined up for the 110m and 400m hurdles at the Sumter County Championships last week, he wasn't sure what to expect. The Gator senior had never competed in either event before. In fact, he hadn't properly trained on …
For the second time in his career, Manning head football coach and Clarendon County Athletic Director Reggie Kennedy will have a chance to lead the best South Carolina has to offer in the Shrine Bowl. Kennedy was selected as the head coach for …
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 South Carolina High School League executive committee voted on Tuesday to split its largest classification into two divisions for the playoffs for the next two years. The committee voted 12-1 to …
Crestwood’s Laniya Rouse put pen to paper on Tuesday, signing to continue her softball career at Winston-Salem State. “It feels great,” she said simply. Rouse has been a standout at …
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 …
Once a Gamecock, always a Gamecock. That’s certainly the case for Anthony Addison, who announced on Friday that he’s going to trade in his blue and gold from Sumter High for some garnet …
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 …
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 …