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Sumter native and current South Carolina tight end Josh Simon led the Gamecocks with four catches for 43 yards and a touchdown in their rout of Oklahoma on Saturday.

South Carolina's 2 early defensive scores fuel 35-9 rout of Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. — LaNorris Sellers passed for 175 yards, Sumter native Josh Simon caught four passes for 43 yards and a touchdown, and South Carolina scored two defensive touchdowns in the first …

Manning's Jeffrey Ceasar returned two kicks for touchdowns against Atlantic Collegiate on Friday.

Manning crushes Atlantic Collegiate 49-10 to keep region record spotless

The Manning football team ran into little resistance when they hosted Atlantic Collegiate on Friday. Jeffrey Ceasar returned two kicks for scores and Dayvon Bannister added a 92-yard pick-six, as the …

Sumter High's Kam Fortune carries the ball against Blythewood on Friday.

Sumter High runs away with homecoming win as they celebrate Tylee Craft

Emotions were running high when Sumter High hosted Blythewood on Friday. It was homecoming, so there was naturally a certain energy in the air as fans and alumni spent their afternoon and early …

AREA ROUNDUP: East Clarendon girls tennis team claims region title

The East Clarendon tennis team sewed up a region title this week after a victory over Atlantic Collegiate on Tuesday and a pair of forfeits from Marion. "As a tennis coach, I want my team to put in 110% every time they play while showing …

From the Wire

Carolina head coach Dave Canales, center, and the Panthers travel to Washington on Sunday.

Panthers head to Washington as 2 teams trending opposite ways

Years of losing snowballed into a carousel of coaches rotating through the Carolina Panthers, who traded up for the first pick in the 2023 NFL draft and selected Bryce Young to be their franchise quarterback. Years of losing brought a wholesale …

South Carolina head coach Lamont Paris, seen speaking during last year's Southeastern Conference Media Days, is happy to be seen as the SEC underdogs yet again.

South Carolina men's basketball team ready to prove doubters wrong again

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - South Carolina coach Lamont Paris couldn't make any sense out of last year's prediction that his team would finish last. Now, the Gamecocks are picked to finish a modest 11th after defying the naysayers by winding up in a …

Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Falcons host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

Falcons look to stay hot against Seahawks

ATLANTA - Talk about two teams heading in opposite directions. After a sluggish beginning to the Kirk Cousins era, the Atlanta Falcons (4-2) have ripped off three straight victories to bolster hopes of their first winning season and playoff …

Clemson wide receiver Adam Randall (8) celebrates his touchdown against Wake Forest with quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

No. 10 Clemson looking for 6th-straight win as Virginia, Elliott pay a visit

CLEMSON - It's a first for Clemson coach Dabo Swinney, facing an opponent who knows how he thinks, prepares and plans for each game on the the 10th-ranked Tigers schedule. But Swinney is just as familiar with the habits of his one-time receiver …

Former Sumter High star and current South Carolina defensive back O'Donnell Fortune and the Gamecocks face Oklahoma on Saturday.

South Carolina travels to SEC newcomer Oklahoma

South Carolina (3-3, 1-3 Southeastern Conference) at Oklahoma (4-2, 1-2), Saturday, 12:45 p.m. ET (SEC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Oklahoma by 2 1/2. Series record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Oklahoma fans are getting …

Prep Sports

Sumter High runs in Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic

The Sumter High cross country team traveled to Newberry to take part in the Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic on Saturday, competing against the top runners across the state. While the girls didn’t …

Sumter High girls golf places third in region tournament

The Sumter High girls golf team hosted the Region V-5A meet on Tuesday at Beech Creek The Lady Gamecocks finished third overall, while Jaylen Berry finished second as an individual to earn all-region …

Laurence Manning's Summer Carey finished second in the SCISA State Championships on Monday and Tuesday.

Laurence Manning’s Carey finishes 2nd at state; Wilson Hall, LMA each finish Top 5

The Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning girls golf teams capped off their fall with the SCISA State Championship on Monday and Tuesday at Orangeburg Country Club. It was a banner week for both teams, as …

Wilson Hall's Caulder Williamson won a region title on Tuesday.

Wilson Hall, Thomas Sumter sweep region meets at Patriot Park

The cross country teams from Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning, Thomas Sumter and Clarendon Hall were all at Patriot Park on Tuesday to run in their region meets. The Barons and Swampcats ran in the …

CLEMSON

Clemson running back Phil Mafah (7) runs against Wake Forest defensive back Jamare Glasker (25) in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

Klubnik, Mafah spark No. 10 Clemson in a blowout win at Wake Forest

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The momentum keeps building for No. 10 Clemson. Cade Klubnik passed for three touchdowns and Phil Mafah added two short touchdown runs as the Tigers rolled past Wake Forest 49-14 on Saturday for their fifth straight …

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney and the Tigers host Wake Forest on Saturday.

College football chaos helped Swinney remind No. 10 Clemson not to overlook Wake Forest

CLEMSON - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney got a little help from last week's college football chaos in reminding his 10th-ranked Tigers that no team is invincible. It's a lesson he will put to use this week as Clemson goes to Wake Forest looking for …

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is aiming for his 174th win as the Tigers' head coach as they face Florida State on Saturday.

Swinney seeks ACC-record 174th win with victory at FSU

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Dabo Swinney had just been named Clemson's interim head coach in 2008, replacing Tommy Bowden, when he got a phone call from Tommy's dad, Florida State coach Bobby Bowden. "Bobby, he called me the night of the interim and just …

Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik throws a pass against Stanford on Saturday, Sept. 28, in Clemson.

No. 17 Clemson wears down Stanford with Klubnik's 5 TDs and defense's 3 takeaways in 40-14 win

CLEMSON - When Clemson's offense struggled to get points early on, cornerback Avieon Terrell shrugged it off and told them not to worry. "We got you," he said to his offensive teammates. No. 17 Clemson's defense certainly did with three …

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, front left, looks on with quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) and the Tigers host Stanford on Saturday.

Clemson's Swinney shrugs off critics as No. 17 Tigers gear up for Stanford

CLEMSON - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is not interested in "Told ya so,' no matter how well his 17th-ranked Tigers are playing these days. Swinney accepted those dogging his program after a 34-3 loss to then top-ranked Georgia a month ago. He …

USC

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, center, and the reigning national champion Gamecocks are the preseason No. 1 in the Associated Press polls.

South Carolina ranked No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 preseason poll

South Carolina is starting the season where it finished off last year - ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll. The Gamecocks received 27 of the 30 first-place votes in the preseason rankings from a national media panel …

Former Sumter High star and current South Carolina defensive back O'Donnell Fortune (3) intercepts a pass intended for Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard (5) on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

South Carolina comeback against Alabama falls just short

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama was pushed to the brink of a second straight Southeastern Conference upset loss. This time the Crimson Tide survived, if only barely. No. 7 Alabama …

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks look to snap a two-game losing streak against another ranked foe when they face No. 7 Alabama on Saturday.

South Carolina, No. 7 Alabama seek bounce-back performances

Alabama's stunning loss was splashed across headlines and screens nationwide. South Carolina didn't get nearly so much attention but is trying to bounce back from its own embarrassing performance. It's time to see how they both respond on …

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers is expected to return to the lineup for the Gamecocks against Ole Miss on Saturday.

Gamecocks get another shot at a ranked foe against Ole Miss

COLUMBIA - One loss won't end the championship hopes of No. 12 Mississippi, no matter how bad the Rebels' offense looked in falling to Kentucky. Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin told his team just that this week as it prepared to face South Carolina …

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer, left, and the Gamecocks host Akron on Saturday.

South Carolina looks to go 3-1 for 1st time since 2017 as MAC's Akron pays a visit

Akron (1-2) at South Carolina (2-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU) BetMGM College Football Odds: South Carolina by 28 1/2. Series record: South Carolina leads 1-0. WHAT'S AT STAKE? South Carolina is hoping for a strong bounce back after …

Outdoors

Tennessee pro Matt Becker is shown competing on Santee Cooper on Feb. 20, 2024.

Due to windy forecast for Thursday, Major League Fishing tourney on Santee Cooper switches to two-day event

SUMMERTON — A full field of boaters and Strike King co-anglers will compete in what is now a two-day Major League Fishing Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regional tournament …

Three-time Emmy Award-winning host and producer of UNC-TV's "In the Garden with Bryce Lane" will be the guest speaker at the Manning Council of Garden Club's meeting at 3 p.m. Oct. 9 at Weldon Auditorium. Lane will be talking about "Year-round Container Gardens" and "The Nuts & Bolts of Pruning."

Meet Emmy award-winning Bryce Lane at Garden Club meeting on Oct. 9

MANNING - Bryce Lane, a teacher, speaker, horticulturist, a three-time Emmy Award-winning host and producer of UNC-TV's "In the Garden with Bryce Lane" will be the guest speaker for the Manning Council of Garden Clubs' annual meeting at 3 p.m. …

Annual S.C. Trappers Association Convention canceled

Because of the extensive damage that has occurred in Little Mountain caused by Hurricane Helene, the annual Trappers Association Convention, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26, has been canceled for …

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