South Carolina top overall seed in women’s NCAA Tournament
South Carolina earned the No. 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament on Sunday night.
Author: Associated Press
LSU fires Wade, citing NCAA probe and ‘shroud of negativity
The allegations against him stem from a wide FBI investigation into corrupt practices in college basketball that has implicated major programs including Arizona, Kansas, Louisville, Oklahoma State, North Carolina State and Auburn.
US slashes Russia trade status, bans alcohol and seafood
President Joe Biden announced Friday that along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, the U.S. will revoke “most favored nation” trade status for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. He said the U.S. will also ban imports of Russian seafood, alcohol and diamonds.
Mississippi St. dominates second half, beats Gamecocks 73-51
Tolu Smith scored 20 points with 12 rebounds and 10th-seeded Mississippi State dominated the second half in beating seventh-seeded South Carolina 73-51 in a second-round SEC tournament game Thursday.
Miller scores 16 to lead Morgan St. over SC State in MEAC
Malik Miller had 16 points and seven rebounds as four-seed Morgan State beat five-seed South Carolina State 80-77 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night.
‘Abortion reversal’ bill moves forward in S Carolina House
A bill that would require doctors to inform patients receiving drug-induced abortions about a controversial method to possibly halt the abortion process is moving forward in the South Carolina House.
MLB players vote to end lockout, salvaging 162-game season
Players have voted to accept Major League Baseball’s latest offer for a new labor deal, paving the way to end a 99-day lockout and salvage a 162-game regular season that would begin April 7.
SC Senate unanimously passes income tax cut and rebate
By Jeffrey Collins
The South Carolina Senate has unanimously passed a $2 billion income tax cut and rebate bill, setting up what will likely be intense negotiations with the House over the $1 billion tax cut it passed last month.
Ex-‘American Idol’ star charged in fatal crash still in jail
A former “American Idol” contestant accused of fatally running over a man last month will remain in a South Carolina jail while toxicology results are pending.
House Majority Leader Simrill won’t run again
The South Carolina House’s longest serving Republican said he is not going to run for reelection this year.
