Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- From NCAA Champion to WNBA draft pick. Destanni Henderson now knows where she will begin her professional basketball career. Monday evening "Henny" was selected 20th over-all by the Indiana Fever. According to the university, she is the…
The walk-off homer was the Fireflies first walk-off hit since Darryl Collins’ walk-off grand slam June 26, 2021.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- In case you haven't heard, the city of Columbia is hosting a celebration parade for UofSC's women's basketball national championship. Thursday afternoon city officials announced road closures ahead of Wednesday's festivities. Beginning at 4pm portions of Richland,…
Carolina now has five wins over ranked opponents after the win over No. 22 North Carolina.
The Irmo native had to wait 13 years as a pro, but finally captured that elusive green jacket in 2020. Now, when he returns to Augusta National, he does so as a champion.
Dawn Staley and South Carolina buttoned up on defense and won their second national championship, stifling UConn for a 64-49 victory Sunday night that ended the Huskies' undefeated streak in title games.
Aliyah Boston had 23 points and 18 rebounds to back up her AP National Player of the Year award and carry South Carolina to the NCAA championship game with a 72-59 victory over Louisville in the semifinals on Friday night.
The Furman Paladins come up just short from their first NCAA Tournament appearance in over 40 years.
After repeating at SIAC champions on Saturday, the Benedict Lady Tigers now know their first-round opponent in the NCAA DII tournament.
This was the first state championship for Wilson since 2007. It's also the first for former Gamecock player Carlos Powell, now the head coach at Wilson.
This is the fourth state championship for Gray Collegiate in the last five seasons.
Gamecock starter Noah Hall (0-1) suffered the loss, as he yielded three hits, three runs and two walks with three strikeouts in 3.1 innings pitched.
The Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins had no answer for the 3A player of the year Justin Bailey, as the Blue Ridge Tigers pulled away in the fourth quarter to win the SCHSL 3A state championship.
MiLaysia Fulwiley (No. 7 2023 prospect in the nation) dropped 41 points, 17 rebounds, and assisted the game-winning basket to propel the Raiders to a win.
A spokesperson for the University of South Carolina Athletics Dept. says the tennis team's upcoming match with North Carolina State University has been postponed after the team was involved in an accident on the way to Raleigh, NC.
Ridge View stays alive in the state playoffs, while Dutch Fork and Sumter both saw their seasons end in the state semifinals.
Gamecock signee Ashlyn Watkins ends her high school career as a four-time state champion.
Dutch Fork and Fort Dorchester will meet in Florence Saturday night with a trip to the state championship on the line.
The Midlands star has offers from South Carolina, NC State, Penn State and Virginia Tech among others as a sophomore.
He's served as the Falcons offensive coordinator for the last three seasons, turning A.C. Flora's offense into one of the most feared in the state.
Sidney Rice, a Gaffney native, was a first-team All-SEC wide receiver at the University of South Carolina (2005-06).
Sullivan posted a 43-49 record across his nine seasons at Dreher.
The additions will include a new 30,000 square foot gym, an athletic complex including a football/soccer stadium, softball/baseball fields, a cafeteria, and a 9,000 square foot academic wing featuring six new classrooms.
Ben McAdoo is the first assistant Matt Rhule has hired with past NFL head coaching experience.
Carolina (5-12) finished on a seven-game losing streak that leaves coach Matt Rhule’s future in question.
Sam Darnold, who resumed the starting role he held earlier this season after Cam Newton had started in Carolina’s previous five losses, completed 17 of 26 passes for 132 yards.
Panthers coach Matt Rhule said the decision to send players home was made “to stem the tide” and get things under control.
McCall has 5,361 pass yards with 53 touchdowns and six interceptions in the past two seasons, while completing 71% of his passes, as Coastal Carolina went 22-3.
The Panthers (5-9) dropped their fourth straight and lost for the ninth time in 11 games.
Dustin Curtis led AC Flora to an undefeated season in 2020, capturing the team's first state championship in program history.
He led the league in passes defended with 14 and tied for second in interceptions with three. Two of his interceptions came against nationally-ranked Clemson on Sept. 11.
Coastal made the program's first-ever bowl appearance last season at the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl, falling to No. 23 Liberty in overtime, 37-34.
Gaffney scored a touchdown and a two-point conversion late, and held off the Silver Foxes on the final drive to win the title by a final score of 22-19.
The Blue Hose finished 2-9 in his first season at the helm. Kelley said he was stepping away to pursue other football opportunities.
It’s the second straight year McCaffrey has ended the season on injured reserve. He played in just three games last season.
It was the 10th consecutive loss by the Panthers in games Newton starts, a drought that goes back to November 2018.
Newton is hoping to help steer the Panthers (5-6) toward a playoff run in his first start since returning to Carolina, where he spent nine previous seasons.
With his job on the line, Sam Darnold bounced back from a benching in last week’s miserable 25-3 loss to the New York Giants with a performance that was just good enough to win for Carolina.
The Wolves return home next week as they take on the Bulldogs on Wingate University in a game that will have major South Atlantic Conference and regional implications.
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Carolina’s Sam Darnold finished 17 of 41 for 207 yards with one touchdown and two turnovers and nearly pulled off a wild comeback, bringing Carolina back from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime.
The Wolves bested the Indians in nearly every statistical category, but the stand-out number was the 80 yards the Wolves held the conference leading rushing attack to.
Carolina’s Sam Darnold was intercepted three times, twice by Darius Slay, and sacked three times.
Freshman quarterback Zavien Foster made his collegiate debut on Saturday, and helped guide the Benedict Tigers to a 24-21 victory over the two-time defending SIAC champion Miles Golden Bears.
Walker was tabbed to lead AU after serving as head coach at Delaware State and Shaw University.
Sam Darnold had two rushing touchdowns to become the first NFL quarterback with at least five TDs on the ground in the first four games.
The three-game series will begin at Virginia, as the Cavaliers will host the Chanticleers at David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium on Nov. 19, 2022.
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Panthers lost Horn, the No. 8 overall pick, after he suffered a non-contact injury to his right foot. Horn was taken to the locker room on a golf cart and was later ruled out for the game.
Former Gamecock and first-round pick Jaycee Horn recorded his first career NFL interception in the win as the Panthers improved to 2-0.
It's the first season-opening win for the Panthers since 2018.
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Denny Hamlin shook off a difficult week in the best way possible — ending his season-long winless drought with a victory at the Southern 500 to open the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
Clemson sophomore quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei finally has the national spotlight to himself. The Georgia Bulldogs would love nothing more than to steal it from him and set themselves up for a run at a national championship.
The Clemson Tigers are used to finishing the season in big games. This season, they'll also be starting with a big game.
The win improves the Gamecocks to 3-0 on the season.
Carolina improved to 7-1-2 in the all-time series with College of Charleston. Sunday's win came on the Gamecocks' first trip to Charleston since the 2002 campaign.
Quarterback Sam Darnold had his first action at quarterback for Carolina, but left after one series.
Castle, from West Columbia, South Carolina, won after surviving a 12-for-2 playoff late Tuesday to get into the 64-player field for match play.
The former SC State Bulldog agreed on Sunday to a five-year contract extension worth $99.25 million that includes $52 million in guaranteed money, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
Other Bulldogs enshrined are Marion Motley (Cleveland, 1968), David "Deacon" Jones (LA Rams, 1980) and Harry Carson (NY Giants, 2006).
The first Palmetto Bowl since 2019 will also be Beamer's first as the head coach of South Carolina.
In an offseason full of new faces for the Gamecocks, it was mix of old and new taking the court at Heathwood Hall to kick off the annual South Carolina Pro-Am basketball tournament.
Training camp begins with the first practice on Wednesday, July 28, and the Panthers are scheduled to hold 14 practices that are free and open to the public at Wofford before breaking camp on Aug. 19.
The Fireflies continue their series with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans tomorrow at 6:35 pm at Segra Park.
Price, a 5-foot-11-inch, 155-pound junior midfielder, scored 23 goals and passed for seven assists this past season, leading the Falcons (14-3-1) to the Class 4A quarterfinals.
McMaster initially signed the bill on May 6 after it was passed by the South Carolina State House.
The 22-year-old South African shot a 3-under 68 and finished at 11 under in his second career tour event. The victory, along with $1,314,000, gives him PGA Tour status through the 2023 season.
Chesson Hadley moved a step closer to his first PGA Tour victory in seven years, opening a four-stroke lead over Harris English and six over Dustin Johnson on Sunday in the rain-delayed Palmetto Championship at Congaree.
After building one of the most successful women's basketball programs in the nation, Dawn Staley has reportedly drawn the attention of the NBA.
The top-ranked Johnson, who opened his afternoon round five shots behind early starter Hadley, was tied for the lead through 17 holes.
The Indians beat West Oak 12-3 in game three of the SCHSL 3A state championship to claim the hardware.
PC finishes the season 22-23 overall, while the Sycamores advance to another elimination game on Sunday afternoon.
The Indians are now just one game away from their fifth state championship in program history.
Former Clemson Tiger Spencer Strider started the game for the Greenjackets, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in four innings of work.
He has served as the LA Dodgers Organization Hitting Coach, the Assistant Coach & Head Coach at Randallstown High School and OF and Hitting Coach at Deer Valley High School in Arizona.
Next up, the Blowfish travel to Spartanburg Thursday night to play the first-year Spartanburgers in their Coastal Plain League debut.
Phil Mickelson became the 10th player to win majors in three decades, an elite list that starts with Harry Vardon and was most recently achieved by Tiger Woods.
When he curled in the 4-foot putt for par on the 18th hole, Mickelson became the oldest player with a 54-hole lead in a major since 59-year-old Tom Watson at Turnberry in 2009.
The cut was out of reach for Dustin Johnson, who shot 74 and for the first time in his career missed the cut in consecutive majors in the same season.
Vaccines can be administered by Prisma Health clinical staff at any point from the opening of gates on each night until the vaccination site shuts down at the end of the seventh inning.
The Bearcats held off a late comeback from Daniel High School to claim the SCHSL 3A state title with a 4-2 victory at Irmo High School Saturday afternoon.
This was Lexington's first state championship appearance in school history. The Wildcats end the 2021 season with a 19-4 record and a lower state championship trophy.
He announced his retirement from professional baseball in February and finished his career with a .222 average with 18 home runs and 109 RBIs in 306 games.
Truex Jr. powered his way around Darlington Raceway, sweeping both stages and leading the final 105 laps Sunday.
Royals top prospect Ben Hernandez started the game and would get a no-decision after allowing a pair of runs in 2.2 innings.
Kelley approaches the game of football in a different way, as documented by many media outlets such as ESPN, HBO Real Sports, and Fox Business News, along with having a unique ability on the offensive side of the ball.
There will be no restrictions on the number of fans allowed to take in the action from the grandstands for the famed Cook Out Southern 500® NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race on Sunday, Sept. 5 at 6:00 p.m. and Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, Sept. 4 at 3:30 p.m.
The Fireflies return home to Segra Park May 11 to take on the Charleston RiverDogs for six games.
Marshall tallied nearly 1,600 receiving yards and had 23 receiving touchdowns at LSU.
The Bulldog slate includes seven road games and four home contests at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium/Willie Jeffries Field.
Top-ranked Dustin Johnson closed with his best round of the tournament at 66 to finish tied for 13th at 10-under.
The Bulldogs improve to 3-1 overall, 2-0 MEAC, while the Hornets fall to 2-3 overall, 2-1 in the league.
Dre Harris was 5-9 for 66 yards in the air and eight rushes for 90 yards, with a passing and rushing touchdown. Mario Anderson finished the game with 14 rushes for 121 yards and a touchdown, while Catriez Cook had 16 rushes for 96 yards.
Next up South Carolina State will wrap of the 2021 Spring season on the road on April 17th, in Dover, DE against the Hornets of Delaware State in a 6 p.m. start at Alumni Stadium.
The 53 points for Newberry are the most in a game since defeating Virginia University of Lynchburg 55-7 in 2017.
Mario Anderson found the endzone on a four-yard run with 11 seconds left in the game to break a 21-21 tie and give Newberry the win over Catawba Saturday afternoon.
Grissett concludes her senior season averaging a career-high 6.7 points on 50.0 percent field goal shooting. She pulled down 4.2 rebounds per game as well.
The news comes after the Bulldogs finished 1-17 (1-7 MEAC) in a season that included multiple COVID pauses.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Corey Fields connected 20-of-38 for 175-yards and a touchdown to lead SC State to a 17-9 victory over Delaware State Saturday (March 13th) at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium/Willie Jeffries Field.
