Belmont Stakes to be held June 20 at shorter distance
The Belmont Stakes will take place June 20 without spectators and will be shortened from its traditional length of 1 1/2 miles to 1 1/8 miles, the New York Racing Association announced Tuesday.
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Alshon Jeffery donates signs honoring class of 2020 at Calhoun County
Former Gamecock Alshon Jeffery surprised students at Calhoun County High School Monday with signs honoring the class of 2020.
Furman cutting baseball program, citing budget concerns
On Monday, Furman University announced an unprecedented move to cut its baseball program effective immediately.
Kentucky fires cheerleading staff after hazing investigation
Kentucky has fired its cheerleading coaches after an internal investigation determined they failed to oversee off-campus events that included hazing, alcohol use and public nudity by the championship squad.
Harvick wins at Darlington as NASCAR returns to racing
Kevin Harvick beat Alex Bowman to win NASCAR’s first race back, a spectacle closely watched to see if the largest racing series in the United States could successfully get back to work.
Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy win Taylor Made’s Driving Charity event
The duo took down the team of Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff in the first live televised golf event in over two months.
NFL teams can reopen facilities next week if protocols met, local regulations allow
In the memo sent to the 32 NFL teams, commissioner Roger Goodell wrote that clubs could begin using their facilities starting Tuesday, provided they meet a preestablished set of protocols and have permission under state and local regulations.
NASCAR adds more races, visits to 5 tracks
It will be a summer in the South for NASCAR, as the stock car series announced Thursday it will stick to Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, Florida and Alabama for June races — all of them without fans.
SoCon announces major cost-cutting measures in response to COVID-19
The Southern Conference announced Thursday a number of cost containment measures at both the institutional and conference levels to address the financial challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, as approved by the Southern Conference Council of Presidents and directors of athletics.
NASCAR implementing major changes for race at Darlington Sunday
NASCAR’s return will be conducted in just one day, with qualifying and practices canceled for a consolidated schedule.
