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West Virginia beats Missouri 26-11

Missouri head coach Barry Odom motions to a referee during the first half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Morgantown, W. Va., Saturday Sept. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Tyler Evert) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Skyler Howard played through a rib injury and Rushel Shell missed most of the second half with leg cramps, yet West Virginia overcame…

South Alabama stuns Mississippi State 21-20 after missed FG

South Alabama players run on to the field at the field after defeating Mississippi State 21-20 in an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — South Alabama quarterback Dallas Davis thought he’d be nervous before his first career start — against a Southeastern Conference opponent, no less —…

Grand Opening: College football begins with marquee games

Now this is the way to start the college football season. The usual steady stream of games from Thursday through Monday night this year includes four matchups of ranked teams and six more ranked teams facing Power Five opposition, four of those away from home. In some cases, regardless of the quality of the competition, the names alone scream big-time…

Updated High School Football Schedule After Hermine

Due to the storms rolling through the Midlands Friday, all high school football games set to take place have been canceled or postponed till later in the week. Here is an updated schedule as of Friday night: Saturday Batesburg – Leesville – Newberry – 10:30 a.m. (at Mid-Carolina) Barnwell – Pelion – 10:30 a.m. Brookland-Cayce – Lexington – 11 a.m….

ICYMI: NASCAR Postpones At-Track Activity at Darlington Friday

By: NASCAR

DARLINGTON, S.C. (NASCAR) — With inclement weather expected at Darlington Raceway due to the advancing Hurricane Hermine, NASCAR postponed all at-track activity for Friday. The weather forecast for the remainder of the weekend looks very good, according to the National Weather Service, with the temperatures in the 80s and sunny skies. The Sprint Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 is scheduled for 6…

Friday Night’s Fireflies Game Postponed Due to Hermine

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – The Fireflies announced that tonight’s game at Spirit Communications Park against the visiting Charleston RiverDogs has been postponed due to Tropical Storm Hermine. Friday’s game, and the scheduled post-game fireworks display, has been moved to Sunday. Saturday’s game will remain a single game, with the Fireflies hosting the RiverDogs at 7:05pm. “Based on the current forecast…