SC State Fair will shorten admission hours Saturday
Admission sales at the South Carolina State Fair will end at 7 p.m. Saturday to help ease post game traffic around Williams Brice Stadium.
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Defense shines as Charleston Southern tops Presbyterian 10-7
CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Darius Hammond scored on a 4-yard run midway through the fourth quarter and Charleston Southern held on to beat Presbyterian 10-7 on Saturday.
Defense, special teams lead South Carolina State past Howard
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Chris Pauling and Darius Leonard each returned interceptions for scores and Lynard Jamison had a 91-yard punt return for a touchdown to help South Carolina State beat Howard 49-10 on Saturday.
Past 2 winners to play in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The past two Family Circle Cup champions in Angelique Kerber and Andrea Petkovic have committed to play in the rebranded Volvo Cars Open in 2016.
Conway WR Edwards, Spartanburg RB Feaster up for award
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina football commitment receiver Bryan Edwards of Conway and Clemson commitment running back Tavien Feaster of Spartanburg are two of the five finalists for the Palmetto State’s Mr. Football awards.
South Carolina F Brian Steele ends basketball playing career
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina reserve forward Brian Steele has decided to end his basketball playing career because of continuing knee problems.
South Carolina to collect flood donations at Vanderbilt game
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina will collect donations at its football game with Vanderbilt on Saturday for those affected by the massive flooding in much of the state.
South Carolina sells baseball stadium naming rights
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has sold the naming rights to its baseball stadium to Founders Federal Credit Union.
Clemson DT Reader to return to team Monday
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson defensive tackle D.J. Reader has returned to the team and will begin practicing with the fifth-ranked Tigers on Monday.
Western Carolina hangs on against Wofford, 24-17
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Troy Mitchell completed 21 of his 27 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns and added 42 more yards on the ground to help lead Western Carolina past Wofford 24-17 on Saturday.
