Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-August 8 in 2021
The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year’s games on July 23, 2021 due to COVID-19.
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REPORT: Former Newberry linebacker Edmond Robinson inks deal with Falcons
After a successful — albeit, shortened — debut season in the XFL, former Newberry linebacker Edmond Robinson is returning to the NFL, and coming a little closer to home.
Former Gamecocks remain home on ‘Opening Day’
There were no hot dogs on the grill, no beer on tap, no vendors in the stands selling peanuts and Cracker Jack.
Bridgewater ready to be a starting QB again in Carolina
Teddy Bridgewater can’t throw passes yet with his new Carolina Panthers teammates.
Pandemic fallout: NCAA slashes distribution by $375 million
The NCAA will distribute $225 million to its Division I members in June, a whopping $375 million less than had been budgeted after the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the big-money men’s basketball tournament.
WNBA draft will be virtual event this season due to pandemic
The WNBA draft will be a virtual event this year.
Tyasha Harris among Wade Trophy finalists
South Carolina women’s basketball senior Tyasha Harris was named one of four finalists for the 2020 Wade Trophy.
New Orleans Audubon Aquarium names penguin after Zion Williamson
New Orleans’ Audubon Zoo chose to name one of its African penguin chicks “Zion,” in recognition of Williamson’s contributions to the Crescent City.
South Carolina tops women’s college basketball’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2020-21
By definition, the Way-Too-Early Top 25 is considered premature. These rankings are traditionally an initial look at the future through binoculars, not a microscope.
Staley, Boston Grab National Honors from USBWA
South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley and forward Aliyah Boston collected National Coach of the Year honors and the Tamika Catchings Freshman of the Year Award, respectively, from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), the organization announced today.
