New Bears HC Johnson couldn't pass up chance to help QB Williams develop
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Ben Johnson saw a "loaded" roster with a potential franchise quarterback in Caleb Williams and couldn't pass on the opportunity he has with the Chicago Bears. His first head coaching job is a big one. "I've always admired …
Bills aim to dethrone Chiefs in their quest for 3-peat
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Bills and Chiefs have met seven times over roughly four years, building such an intense, competitive rivalry that Kansas City safety Justin Reid admitted that the Super Bowl champs just assume they'll see Buffalo twice a …
Super Bowl berth at stake as Eagles and Commanders meet for 3rd time
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PHILADELPHIA - Take a look at the Eagles since October - en route to 16 total wins for the second time in three seasons - and all the hallmarks of a dominant Super Bowl favorite are checked. A 10-game winning streak. Saquon Barkley rewriting …
LeBron picked for 21st-straight All-Star Game, extending NBA record
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LeBron James is extending his All-Star records. And Giannis Antetokounmpo is the people's choice, again. The NBA revealed the starters - some of them, anyway - for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn't much in the way of …
Ichiro wants to have drink with writer who left him off Hall of Fame ballot
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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - Ichiro Suzuki wants to raise a glass with the voter who chose not to check off his name on the Hall of Fame ballot. "There's one writer that I wasn't able to get a vote from," he said through a translator Thursday, two days …
PHOTOS: Manning basketball hosts Scott's Branch for Clarendon County rivalry
Thursday, December 19, 2024
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The South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association released its latest rankings on a snowy Tuesday evening. Most of the local squads held their ground. The Crestwood boys basketball team dipped one spot in the latest rankings, as they flipped …
Brian Wilson has called Sumter home his entire life. He had a standout career at Sumter High before playing college ball at Presbyterian. Wilson then returned to his alma mater as a coach, last serving as the Gamecocks' defensive …
The Sumter High basketball teams shifted their schedule this week with the weather, hosting Westwood on Monday. That forced the SHS boys to drop out of the BLK Bash at Eau Claire, but they made the change more than worthwhile. The Gamecock defense …
Shawn Michael Matthews has lived and breathed sports his entire life. He grew up running up and down the aisles of Simpson Hardware and Sports as the son of the general manager. When they weren't at the store, Shawn Michael was at home watching …
For nearly half a decade, Kiara Croskey and Keziyah Sanders shared the court at Sumter High. The pair spent countless hours in the gym improving their skills, resulting in their first state championship last March. Nearly a year later, Croskey …
ATLANTA - Jurickson Profar agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, less than a year after the outfielder got a $1 million deal from the San Diego Padres with spring training already underway. Profar …
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Desmond Bane scored 24 points, Luke Kennard added 23 on a season-high seven 3-pointers and the Memphis Grizzlies built an early lead and beat the Charlotte Hornets 132-120 on …
COLUMBIA (AP) — Will Richard scored on a driving layup with 4.8 seconds remaining to lift No. 5 Florida — down 14 points in the the second half — past South Carolina, 70-69 on …
ATLANTA - The pass seemed to hang up there forever. Did it feel like seven weeks? Did it feel like 10 years? What a great debate for Ohio State fans to have forever. When that teardrop of a throw from Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard on …
COLUMBIA (AP) — MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 15 points and dominated early with her athleticism as No. 2 South Carolina pounded No. 13 Oklahoma 101-60 on Sunday. Fulwiley finished an acrobatic …
The Laurence Manning basketball teams have been busy this week, hosting Hilton Head Christian on Tuesday before making the trip to John Paul II on Thursday. After a sweep of varsity games on Tuesday, the LMA squads faced different fates on Thursday. …
When the Thomas Sumter girls basketball team returned from their holiday break with a matchup against The King's Academy on Jan. 9, Malayia English was ready to pick up where she left off. The sophomore has been the heart and soul of the TSA …
Sumter High defensive coordinator Brian Wilson is headed up to Florence. The Sumter native was named the head football coach at Wison High School on Friday. Wilson graduated from Sumter High in 2007 …
Sumter High welcomed Blythewood to town on Tuesday, setting up a matchup with a pair of ranked squads. The Blythewood boys entered the night ranked No. 6 in SCHSL 5A Division I, while their girls …
RALEIGH, N.C. - It's still early for the Atlantic Coast Conference. No one knows that better than N.C. State coach Kevin Keatts, whose team last year found a never-before-seen form just in time to improbably win the league tournament and reach the …
For those who dozed through it, or flipped to more compelling fare in the NFL, here's a brief recap of the rollout of the much-anticipated College Football Playoff. Average final score: Winners 36, Losers 17. In four games, not a single one …
AUSTIN, Texas - No. 13 Clemson got into the College Football Playoff on a thunderous kick in the final seconds of the ACC championship. No. 4 Texas limped in after a great regular season was deflated by a frustrating overtime loss to Georgia in the …
COLUMBIA — Collin Murray-Boyles scored 22 points and Morris Ugusuk hit a 3-pointer in overtime to give South Carolina the lead for good in a 91-88 victory over rival No. 25 Clemson on Tuesday …
SMU had no problems handling the jump to the Atlantic Coast Conference. Now the No. 8 Mustangs (11-1, 8-0, No. 8 CFP) look to complete an unbeaten run through the ACC in their inaugural season when they face perennial conference power Clemson on …
Former Lakewood defensive back Brandon Cisse is coming home. After spending two seasons at North Carolina State, the former Gator entered the transfer portal on Jan. 2 and announced his move to South …
COLUMBIA (AP) - No. 2 South Carolina beat Texas A&M 90-49 on Thursday in a final tuneup before its biggest stretch of the season. The Gamecocks (15-1, 3-0 Southeastern) are playing thin after junior forward Ashlyn Watkins suffered a season-ending …
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Chloe Kitts had 17 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 2 South Carolina erase a double-digit deficit and beat Mississippi State 95-68 on Sunday. Mississippi State …
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 17 points to lead South Carolina's balanced offense, and the second-ranked Gamecocks used a big run in the third and fourth quarters to pull away for an 83-52 victory over Missouri in their SEC opener …
ORLANDO, Fla. — Josh McCray scored his second touchdown of the game on a 9-yard run midway through the fourth quarter to give No. 21 Illinois the lead and the Illini held on to beat No. 14 …
All of South Carolina is in the initial level of drought after a record-dry October, the S.C. Drought Response Committee decided Wednesday, Nov. 6. The state was declared drought-free after rain …
Palmetto Trail has new additions to the trail in Poinsett State Park, made possible by a grant from The Williams-Brice-Edwards Charitable Trust earlier this year. This grant enabled trail staff and …
Humans aren't the only ones who look forward to autumn harvest. Fall brings a bounty of natural foods for our feathered friends, too. But while they're feasting on fall's cornucopia of delicacies, birds are also planning ahead, taking note of yards …
SALVADOR, Brazil - Tim Krul came on as a substitute in the final minute of extra time and then saved two penalties in a 4-3 shootout victory over Costa Rica on Saturday, giving the Netherlands a spot in the World Cup semifinals. Krul saved spot …