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Beer To Be Sold At College World Series

By Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Beer and wine will be sold in general seating areas for the first time this year at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, and Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. The NCAA said Wednesday that a waiver to the longstanding policy to sell no alcohol in general seating areas at championship events was approved…

High School Hoops Scoreboard

By Associated Press

Tuesday’s Scores By The Associated Press BOYS’ BASKETBALL A.C. Flora 57, Dreher 41 Abbeville 70, Ninety Six 47 Andrews 47, Lake Marion 45 Battery Creek 59, Garrett Academy of Technology 52 Berea 82, Emerald 70 Blacksburg 83, Chesnee 75 Bluffton 80, Summerville 76 Blythewood 60, Westwood 48 Boiling Springs 55, Riverside 42 Bowman Academy 49, Estill 44 Broome 75, Chester…

Citadel Promotes Offensive Coordinator

By Citadel SID

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Citadel SID) — Brent Thompson has been named The Citadel’s 25th head football coach, Athletic Director Jim Senter announced Tuesday.   “I am proud to announce Brent Thompson as the next head football coach at The Citadel,” Senter said. “He has been the architect of our highly successful triple option offense, which we consider part of our identity…

Carolina Comeback! USC Edges Ole Miss 77-74 In OT

By Associated Press

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Michael Carrera scored 19 points, Laimonas Chatkevicius added 17 and No. 24 South Carolina rallied to beat Mississippi 77-74 in overtime on Tuesday night. Ole Miss led 64-53 with 5:17 remaining in regulation, but South Carolina tied the game at 66 with 43 seconds on a layup by Carrera. Carrera also made the most important play…

Cavs Top Tigers 69-62, Clemson Win Streak Ends

By Clemson Athletic Communications

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (CAC) — A five-game ACC winning streak came to an end Tuesday as Clemson fell to No. 13 Virginia by a score of 69-62 in John Paul Jones Arena. The loss dropped the Tigers to 12-7 on the season, 5-2 in ACC play. The Cavaliers improved to 14-4 overall, 3-3 in league play.   Jaron Blossomgame, the reigning…

Wilson Named SEC Player Of The Week

By USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — For the fourth time this season, South Carolina sophomore forward A’ja Wilson was named SEC Player of the Week, the league announced today. In two wins over top-15 opponents last week, Wilson scored 26 points and blocked eight shots in each and averaged 10.5 rebounds for the week. She earned ESPN National Player of the…

Super Bowl 50 Draws Look at Wide Array of Possible Threats

A general view of the exterior of Levi’s Stadium is seen prior to the start of the game, Sept. 14, 2014 in Santa Clara, Calif. Jeff Gross/Getty Images (ABC News) — The realm of possible threats to Super Bowl 50 next month is wide and diverse, though not particularly new, according to federal officials. As they often do before such high-profile…

NFL Player’s Sweet Reunion With Mom After She’s Pardoned by President Obama

Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos reaches for the ball but comes up short against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game, Jan. 17, 2016 in Denver. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images (ABC News) — Any mother would be proud to watch her child play in a professional sports’ league – but for Katrina Smith, the Denver Broncos’ victory over the…

Citadel Head Football Coach Houston Leaving for James Madison

Mike Houston (WCIV) CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Citadel head football coach Mike Houston is leaving the program after two years and taking up the head coaching responsibilities at James Madison University in Virginia. Houston and Athletic Director Jim Senter released statements on the move Monday evening. “I’m thankful for my time at The Citadel and the support given to us…

SC State Wins 5th Straight

By Associated Press

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Freshman Eric Eaves scored 26 points and South Carolina State beat Maryland-Eastern Shore 68-63 on Monday night for its fifth straight victory. Eaves was 10-of-16 shooting and made all four of his free-throw attempts. Ty Soloman hit a 3-pointer to give SC State a 60-58 lead with 1:27 left and Eaves had a 3-point play for…