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Laurence Manning's Asher Sanders (15) celebrates a touchdown against Augusta Christian on Friday.

Laurence Manning runs past Augusta Christian for homecoming victory

After opening their season unable to play games in consecutive weeks due to weather issues, the Laurence Manning football team finally played two games in a row as they hosted Augusta Christian for …

Crestwood's CJ Wofford (0) carries the ball against Loris on Friday.

Crestwood falls to Loris after bumpy second half

The Crestwood football team hosted Loris for homecoming on Friday, but had an up and down evening in their second region game. The Knights piled up five touchdowns on a solid offensive night but …

Wilson Hall's Shep Vincent (8), seen carrying the ball against Thomas Sumter, caught the game-winning touchdown and intercepted a pass against Florence Christian on Friday.

Wilson Hall grinds out win over Florence Christian 21-17

The Wilson Hall football team is feeling the effects of a long football season, as they traveled to Florence Christian on Friday for a critical region matchup a little bruised. But the Barons fought …

Sumter High's Reggie Shannon carries the ball against Dorman on Friday.

Costly mistakes sink Sumter High in 48-35 loss to Dorman

Less than a minute into the fourth quarter of Friday’s matchup between SCHSL 5A No. 10 Sumter High and No. 3 Dorman, Gamecock quarterback Frank Richardson stormed into the end zone on a 23-yard run …

Laurence Manning's Scoop Dennis had 225 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns against Wilson Hall to earn Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week honors.

Laurence Manning's Dennis named Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week after explosive performance against Wilson Hall

Laurence Manning hosted Wilson Hall last week for a matchup filled with excitement. The rivalry between the two schools already brings a level of anticipation, but the Swampcats also had the boost of their head coach returning to action, as David …

From the Wire

Joey Logano (22) leads Carson Hocevar, back, during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Larson, Logano climbing in NASCAR Chase with pressure mounting on Blaney

If Ryan Blaney's analysis of the NASCAR Chase is accurate, then his championship bid is already over after only three of 10 races in the run to the title. "I just don't see that you can finish outside the top 30 multiple times and have a shot," …

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) runs drills during an NFL football training camp practice Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Falcons announce QB Penix Jr. will start against Packers on TNF

ATLANTA - A struggling Atlanta Falcons offense in desperate need of improved production at quarterback will have Michael Penix Jr. make his first start in Thursday night's game at Green Bay. The Falcons announced the quarterback change on …

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney instructs in the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Swinney's Tigers quiet critics for now with comeback win; Belichick's Tar Heels stumble

CLEMSON - Dabo Swinney learned last season how quickly a season can go sideways. His Clemson Tigers were in need of a win Saturday. Swinney's two decades as head coach in Death Valley have been filled with big moments, huge wins, conference …

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) runs for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)

Taylor's four TDs rally Mississippi St. from 16-0 down to 41-34 win at South Carolina in SEC opener

COLUMBIA - Even as South Carolina's points piled up early, Mississippi State never thought it was out of it - not with the potent offense led by quarterback Kamario Taylor and a defense that stayed focused when backed up near the end zone. Taylor …

Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea celebrates the team's win with defensive end Miles Capers (29), the former Sumter High standout, after beating North Carolina State on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Capers forces fumble as Vandy stuns N.C. State at the buzzer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former Sumter High standout Miles Capers forced the fumble and Cayden Daniels recovered just before time expired to give Vanderbilt a stunning 35-31 win over N.C. State on …

Prep Sports

The boys varsity race begins at the Wilson Hall/Thomas Sumter Invitational on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Barons sweep home meet as tri-county takes part in Wilson Hall/Thomas Sumter Invitational

The area’s top cross country event filled Patriot Park on Wednesday with the Wilson Hall/Thomas Sumter Invitational, as 25 programs gathered for the annual meet. Locally, the host schools were …

Wilson Hall's Jacob Hewett, seen swimming at the Northwood Invitational on Sept. 12, broke his own school record in the breaststroke at the Pinewood Invitational on Saturday.

Wilson Hall boys swim team takes second, team third overall at Pinewood Invitational

The Wilson Hall swim program dove into the Pinewood Invitational on Saturday, putting together another strong showing in a dominant fall. The Baron boys fell short of first place for the first time …

Wilson Hall's Trip Hunt, left, and Caulder Williamson, seen at last year's Wilson Hall/Thomas Sumter Invitational, both finished in the top 20 as the Barons finished second overall at the Lake Marion Invitational on Saturday.

Wilson Hall boys finish second at Lake Murray Invitational

The Wilson Hall cross country team faced off with some of the programs in the state on Saturday at the Lake Murray Invitational. The Baron boys finished second in a crowd of 27 teams, while the girls …

Scott's Branch wide receiver Keith Rogers (1) carries the ball against Baptist Hill on Friday.

Scott’s Branch heads into bye after crushing Baptist Hill 55-24

The Scott’s Branch football team has been firing on all cylinders since their brief jump to SCHSL 2A competition to open the season. After two losses to fellow Clarendon County programs East …

CLEMSON

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney reacts after an LSU touchdown on Saturday, Sept. 5, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Swinney on taking heat after loss to LSU: 'You play like that, you deserve to be criticized'

Dabo Swinney is taking heat following Clemson's embarrassing 51-10 season-opening loss to No. 11 LSU on Saturday night - with some of the criticism coming directly from frustrated former Tigers players. Former defensive end Xavier Thomas posted …

Clemson quarterback Christopher Vizzina (17) passes against SMU on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Clemson.

Sinatra in his headphones, LSU on the schedule: Vizzina's Clemson moment

CLEMSON - Clemson quarterback Christopher Vizzina has an old school vibe about him. He grew up in an Italian household in Birmingham, Alabama, and, in a day and age when so many college athletes listen to hip-hop or rap, the 21-year-old redshirt …

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, center, and the Tigers are projected to finish fourth in the ACC.

Miami picked as preseason ACC football favorite

Miami is picked to do something it's never done before: win the Atlantic Coast Conference title. The Hurricanes are the favorites to win the ACC, which released its preseason picks Tuesday. The Hurricanes were the easy headliner after last year's …

Duke head coach Manny Diaz holds up the trophy after defeating Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Charlotte.

ACC revamps tiebreakers for conference title game after 5-loss Duke team got in over No. 10 Miami

CHARLOTTE - The Atlantic Coast Conference is revamping the tiebreaker format for its football championship game following a controversial finish last season that allowed a five-loss Duke team to get in over then-No. 10-ranked Miami - a situation …

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney speaks at a news conference during the ACC Kickoff football media day on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Charlotte.

Swinney says help from Congress is only way to discourage 'blatant' tampering in college football

CHARLOTTE - It's been six months since Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney publicly called out Ole Miss for engaging in what he called "blatant" tampering to lure away transfer linebacker Luke Ferrelli. He has heard nothing back despite providing an …

USC

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers and the Gamecocks host Mississippi State on Saturday.

South Carolina, Mississippi State meet in SEC play

Mississippi State (2-0) at South Carolina (2-0), Sept. 19 at 4:15 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: South Carolina by 3.5. Against the spread: South Carolina 1-1, Mississippi State 2-0. How to watch: SEC Network Key stats South Carolina …

Former Lakewood standout and current Green Bay Packers cornerback Brandon Cisse will make his NFL regular season debut on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.

Cisse, Packers open regular season against Murray, Vikings

MINNEAPOLIS - Former Lakewood and South Carolina standout defensive back Brandon Cisse will make his regular season debut on Sunday when the Green Bay Packers head over to Minnesota for a classic NFL rivalry. The second-round pick has "shown a ton …

Former Sumter High standout and current South Carolina defensive lineman Anthony Addison, seen during the Gamecocks' 2025 season opener in Atlanta, recorded his first career sack against Kent State on Saturday.

Former Sumter High standout Addison gets 1st sack as South Carolina routs Kent State

COLUMBIA (AP) — Former Sumter High star Anthony Addison collected his first career sack and a tackl for a loss, while LaNorris Sellers threw three touchdown passes among five TD drives as South …

Wilson Hall's Ford Wilder will play basketball at South Carolina next season. The school officially announced the decision on Friday as they finalized their roster for the season.

Wilson Hall’s Wilder set to play basketball at South Carolina

A dream came true for Wilson Hall’s Ford Wilder on Friday, as he was finally able to share the news that he’s going to play basketball at the University of South Carolina as the program announced …

South Carolina has tabbed former Coastal Carolina head coach Kevin Schnall to take over the baseball program for the Gamecocks.

South Carolina names Schnall head baseball coach

Kevin Schnall has been named the head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina, Athletics Director Jeremiah Donati announced today (Wednesday, June 10). Schnall becomes the 33rd head coach in the history of Gamecock baseball. A public …

Outdoors

South Carolina Trappers Association and SCDNR will host a convention and youth fishing rodeo Oct. 2-3 at Camp Woodie in Pinewood.

SC Trappers Convention and Youth Fishing Rodeo coming up early October

South Carolina Trappers Association, in conjunction with South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, will host the annual trapper's convention and a youth fishing rodeo. The event is free to attend and with ample free parking. The Trappers …

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What's the difference between domesticated and wild turkeys?

While sitting down to enjoy turkey during the Thanksgiving holiday, remember that although wild and domestic turkeys are genetically the same species, that’s about where the similarity ends. …

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WMA lottery quail hunt application deadline is midnight Wednesday, Oct. 15

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources will accept applications for WMA Quail Lottery Hunts through Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 11:59 p.m. A non-refundable fee of $20 is required of all applicants for the lottery. Youth hunters on the application …

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