Ridge View Drops to Wilson at MLK Bash
Top-ranked Wilson ran away from Ridge View, 66-50, to remain undefeated this season. Click the video to watch highlights. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: MLKBash
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Keenan Comes Back Against Lakewood at MLK Bash
Keenan trailed 28-20 at halftime, but behind Tariq Simmons’ 18 points, came back to beat Lakewood, 53-49 at the MLK Bash Monday. Click the video to watch highlights. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: MLKBash
Felton, Gray Collegiate Bests AC Flora at MLK Bash
North Carolina commit Jalek Felton dropped 41 points and racked up 10 rebounds leading Gray Collegiate over AC Flora at Eau Claire for the final game of the second annual MLK Bash. The War Eagles and Falcons wrapped up the boys’ schedule today, the last of five games on the day. Click the video above from ABC Columbia Sports at…
Newberry Wins Seventh Straight, Tops Benedict 87-84
NEWBERRY (Newberry SID) – Quaman Burton’s layup with 1:22 left gave the Newberry men’s basketball team a lead it would not relinquish as the Wolves defeated Benedict 87-84 in a non-conference thriller Monday evening at Eleazer Arena. Newberry has now won seven in a row and 11 of its last 14 contests. D.J. Copeland led the way with 20 points and Gerald Evans scored 14. Mason…
SC State Falls to Savannah State 86-82
ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU) – South Carolina State had five players in double figures, led by Eric Eaves’ 23 points, however, it was not enough as visiting Savannah State used long-range shooting to hold off the Bulldogs 86-82 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game Monday night. Tashombe Riley added 13 points, reserve Raynor Powell came off the bench for 12 and Ed…
For Frank Martin, Leading the SEC was an Expectation from the Beginning
The Gamecocks checked in at #24 in the newest AP poll, and that ranking could soar after this week. USC hosts #19 Florida Wednesday night then go on the road to #5 Kentucky Saturday. The Wildcats and Gators are tied for the SEC lead at 5-0, while the Gamecocks, at 4-0, are .5 game back in the standings. For Frank…
Four Tigers named to ESPN All-Bowl Team
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) —Deshaun Watson, Jay Guillermo, Carlos Watkins and Cordrea Tankersely have all been named to the All-Bowl Team as selected by ESPN. All four were significant contributors to Clemson’s bowl victories over Ohio State and Alabama, triumphs that led to the school’s first National Championship since 1981. Watson quarterbacked Clemson to a combined 981 yards and 66 points…
Carl Edwards Jr., Cubs Honored at White House Monday
President Barack Obama holds up a personalized Chicago Cubs baseball jersey presented to him by Anthony Rizzo, right, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, where the president honored the 2016 World Series Champion baseball team. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama welcomed the Chicago Cubs…
Gamecocks Back in Top 25, Villanova Takes Top Spot
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Villanova coach Jay Wright admitted after falling from the top spot in The Associated Press college basketball poll that he would rather his team was ranked No. 1 than any other spot. Well, the Wildcats are back on top. They leapfrogged Kansas after Baylor lost in its first-ever game as the No. 1 team, returning to…
Gamecock Women Remain #5 in Newest AP Poll
Fresh off its record-breaking 91st consecutive victory, UConn remained the No. 1 team in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll Monday. The Huskies (16-0) routed SMU on Saturday to better their own NCAA mark and stay the unanimous choice atop the poll. They garnered all 33 votes from the national media panel Monday. The play at Tulsa on Tuesday before…
