BLYTHEWOOD — The Richland District Two School Board voted Tuesday to approve Brian Smith as the new head football coach at Blythewood High School. Smith, a business teacher, will take over the reigns of the Bengal football program immediately. Smith’s hiring came after a lengthy search process. Smith comes to Blythewood after spending the last four seasons as head football…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Assistant men’s soccer coach and former South Carolina standout Joey Worthen was named the new head coach of Florida Atlantic on Monday afternoon the school announced. He will lead the men’s program for the Owls. “We are very pleased and proud for Joey as he is named the head coach at Florida Atlantic University,” head coach Mark Berson said….
Connecticut’s Katie Lou Samuelson reacts after a UConn basket as she runs up court with South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Add 100 consecutive wins to the UConn Huskies’ long list of milestones. Given the team’s glitzier…
LEXINGTON, Va. — John Davis III scored 13 points with 5-for-8 shooting to lead Furman to a ninth-straight victory with an 80-52 win over VMI on Monday night. Kris Acox and Geoff Beans added 12 points apiece and Andrew Brown and Jordan Lyons got 10 each for Furman, which opened with a 23-7 run and never trailed. The Paladins shot…
CONWAY, S.C. (CCU) – Demario Beck’s offensive rebound and put back basket with 3.5 seconds left in the game gave Coastal Carolina a come-from-behind lead 65-64 win over Georgia State in Sun Belt Conference action. CCU had to fight from behind in the final eight minutes as the Panthers had built a 42-34 lead in a defensive battle. Elijah Wilson…
Florence, S.C. (Claflin) — Triston Thompson scored all 14 of his points in the first half and had five steals as the Claflin University men’s basketball team fell to Francis Marion University (FMU), 84-78, in overtime at the Smith University. Claflin drops to 15-7 overall while Francis Marion improves to 10-15 overall on the season. The Panthers finishes the non-conference…
GAMEDAY SETUP CLEMSON (13-11, 3-9) vs. WAKE FOREST (15-10, 6-7) Date: Tuesday, Feb. 14 Tipoff: 7 p.m. ET Arena: Littlejohn Coliseum (9,000) Radio: CTSN (Tony Castricone-pbp; Tim Bourret-color) TV: RSN (Wes Durham-pbp; Mike Gminski-color) • Clemson hopes to stop a three-game skid with a home game against Wake Forest on Tuesday; the Tigers topped the Demon Deacons to begin ACC play this…
GREENSBORO, NC (SCSU) – Eric Eaves had 20 points and Tashombe Riley 16, all but two in the final half, to lead South Carolina State to a 72-65 win over North Carolina A&T Monday at Corbett Sports Center. Eaves became the second Bulldog this season to reach the 1000-point plateau. The Columbia senior came into the game needing 16 points…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College women’s basketball team moved up one spot to ninth in this week’s edition of the DII SIDA South Region poll. The Lady Tigers won their only game last week in beating Paine, winning their ninth game in a row and improving to 15-7 overall. Benedict takes on rival Claflin on Wednesday night. The poll…
Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Former Clemson All-American defensive end Levon Kirkland will be inducted into the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame in April. The announcement was made by the SCFHOF on Monday. In addition to Kirkland, the class includes former Army running back and Heisman Trophy winner Doc Blanchard, former South Carolina State and Washington Redskins Pro Bowl receiver…
