Ralph Lauren drops Justin Thomas after gay slur heard on TV
Ralph Lauren Corp. said it is ending its sponsorship with Justin Thomas after he was heard muttering a homophobic slur to himself after missing a putt last week in Hawaii.
Author: Associated Press
EXPLAINER: Italy faces a political crisis amid a pandemic
Former Italian Premier Matteo Renzi is testing his already low popularity by provoking a political crisis that could bring down Italy’s…
Thomas, Watford rally LSU past South Carolina 85-80
Keyshawn Bryant had 26 points and seven rebounds, and AJ Lawson had 22 points, five rebounds and five assists, scoring 18 in the first half for South Carolina.
Governor asks SC hospitals to cut down on elective procedures
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster asked hospitals to cut down on elective procedures Friday because of staffing shortages stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. The governor said virus testing operations and increased public demand for vaccinations, plus a growing number of COVID-19 patients were all contributing factors to the shortage. Vaccine sites have been swamped since Wednesday,…
AP: Teacher raises back in consideration in South Carolina
A South Carolina House committee has approved a bill to reinstate some teacher raises into this year’s budget.
AP: South Carolina giving up on some contact tracing efforts
South Carolina’s health department says it is giving up on trying to contact trace each individual coronavirus case in the state. The Department of Health and Environmental Control said Thursday that it was switching from a “containment” to a “mitigation” approach.
Urban Hire: Meyer returns to sidelines with NFL’s Jaguars
Urban Meyer has won everywhere he’s coached. Small colleges. Big-time programs. He’s been a difference maker at each stop during his storied career.
Saxton has 20 points, No. 5 South Carolina routs Vandy
The Gamecocks (9-1, 4-0) have won 20 straight after going undefeated in league play last season, and they are four wins away from their longest SEC winning streak.
Hospitals running out of appointment slots as COVID vaccine access expands
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – People trying to schedule their COVID-19 vaccine shots inundated South Carolina health care providers with thousands of phone calls Wednesday morning. It was the first day people ages 70 and older could register to get the vaccine in the state. More than one hospital said it had already run out of appointment slots by Wednesday afternoon….
NBA, union stiffen virus protocols; more games postponed
With five games called off this week already and more teams dealing with virus-related issues, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association enacted additional rules Tuesday in the hope of keeping the season going safely.
