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Claflin, on 16-game win streak, faces Morehouse Saturday

The Claflin University men’s basketball team will face perhaps its most difficult road trip of the season when they invade Atlanta, Ga. for two Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) East Division games. Both contests will have a significant impact on first place in the division.

Zion shines in final game before college pick

On Saturday night, five-star phenom Zion Williamson will announce where he'll be playing college basketball next season, as both Carolina and Clemson are among his final choices.

SCHSL facing urgent need for new officials

They don’t make the headlines, their names are not in the box scores and they don’t make the all-star teams, but perhaps the most important individuals in high school sports are the contest officials.

Former Clemson coach selected to CFB Playoff Committee

Bill Hancock, Executive Director of the College Football Playoff (CFP), today announced that Paola Boivin, Joe Castiglione, Ken Hatfield, Ronnie Lott, Todd Stansbury and Scott Stricklin have been appointed to the selection committee by the CFP Management Committee. The new members will each begin a three-year term this spring. 

Ron Rivera named Salute to Service Award finalist

The NFL and USAA, the NFL’s Official Military Appreciation Sponsor, announced Atlanta Falcons wide receiver ANDRE ROBERTS,Carolina Panthers head coach RON RIVERA and former Tennessee Titans head coach MIKE MULARKEY as the three finalists for the seventh annual Salute to Service Award presented by USAA.

Irmo's Savannah McCaskill drafted #2 overall in NWSL Draft

Former South Carolina striker Savannah McCaskill was selected by the Boston Breakers with the No. 2 overall pick in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft Thursday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.

WATCH: Irmo's Detrek Browning sets school record in Francis Marion win Wednesday

Senior guard Detrek Browning scored a school-record 41 points, including three free throws with less than one second left in double overtime to lift Francis Marion University to a thrilling 106-104 road victory over Augusta University, Wednesday night (Jan. 17) in Peach Belt Conference men's basketball action.

Jose Leger out as manager of Fireflies

The Columbia Fireflies will have a new manager for 2018, as Pedro Lopez takes the reins from former manager Jose Leger (2016-2017). Lopez is making a return to the South Atlantic League after managing the Las Vegas 51s (Mets AAA Affiliate) in 2017.

WATCH: Dawn Staley updates status of All-American A'ja Wilson

After Wednesday's practice at Carolina Coliseum, USC head coach Dawn Staley gave an update on A'ja Wilson's status leading up to the Vanderbilt game Thursday night. Wilson was held out of Sunday's loss to Tennessee with an ankle sprain.

Clemson releases 2018 football schedule

Clemson plays eight bowl teams who finished with winning records in 2017 according to the 2018 football schedule released by the Atlantic Coast Conference Wednesday. The slate also includes a pair of non-conference games against SEC teams for the eighth time in the last nine years.

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