Sports

Gamecocks close 2020 season ranked

For the fourth-straight year, South Carolina softball closed the season ranked in the top-25 polls, it was announced Tuesday.

2020 American Legion Baseball regionals, World Series canceled

As the coronavirus pandemic is creating unpredictability worldwide with its duration and public health regulations and restrictions across the nation, The American Legion is facing an improbable situation.

Benedict coach James Rice named to coaching honor roll

Benedict College head women's basketball coach James Rice has been named to the 2020 Coaching Honor Roll by Achieving Coaching Excellence.

Cam Newton tells Chris Paul he's 'a fish out of water' as free agent

Quarterback Cam Newton is a free agent for the first time, and it comes during an unprecedented period when much of the country is shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic.

AP sources: MLB, union discuss playing all games in Arizona

Putting all 30 teams in the Phoenix area this season and playing in empty ballparks was among the ideas discussed Monday by Major League Baseball and the players’ association.

Will Muschamp: "We plan as if we're playing this fall"

Will Muschamp wasn't getting into the "what-if's" today during his first teleconference with the media since the coronavirus outbreak.

NFL confirms virtual draft with team personnel at homes

The NFL draft will be conducted in a virtual format, with team personnel working from their homes.

Open Championship canceled because of coronavirus

The British Open will not be played this year for the first time since 1945.

Aliyah Boston wins Lisa Leslie Award

The consensus National Freshman of the Year and a finalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, Boston was the SEC Freshman and Defensive Player of the Year and grabbed a spot on the All-SEC First Team.

Augusta National announces intended dates for rescheduled 2020 Masters Tournament

The tournament was originally set to begin this week, but was rescheduled on March 13 in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak.

Muschamps Initiate "Feed Our Heroes" Foundation

The new campaign, initiated by the Muschamps and in conjunction with Marco's Pizza, the official pizza of South Carolina Athletics, will help feed healthcare employees throughout Lexington, Richland and Sumter counties.

Sammy Watkins restructures contract to return to Kansas City for 2020

The 26-year-old former Clemson wideout is entering his seventh year in the NFL. He caught 52 passes for 673 yards and three touchdowns last year with Kansas City.

South Carolina High School League not canceling spring sports yet

The South Carolina High School League isn't canceling spring sports this year just yet.

Dawn Staley makes history as Naismith Coach of the Year

South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley completed her sweep of annual awards today as the Atlanta Tipoff Club named her its 2020 Werner Ladder Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year.

Brionna Dickerson-Zimmerman back to coach alma mater, Heathwood Hall

Former Heathwood and USC standout Brionna Dickerson Zimmerman (HHES ’05) has been named Heathwood’s next Head Girls’ Basketball Coach.

Sources: Jadeveon Clowney drops asking price to $17M-18M

The asking price for free-agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has dropped at least $2 million off the more than $20 million per season that he had been seeking, sources told ESPN's Dianna Russini on Wednesday.

Danielle Fleming Ciu Women's Basketball Coach

Columbia International hires new women's basketball coach

Columbia International University has a new women’s head basketball coach.

Boston adds WBCA Freshman of the Year honors

South Carolina women's basketball forward Aliyah Boston collected another national recognition when the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) named her its 2020 NCAA Div.