Dustin Johnson to skip postponed Tokyo Olympics, says focus on PGA Tour events
Johnson is the first American to announce he will not compete in the Olympics, which will take two players per country.
South Carolina Sports
Newberry Drops OT Heartbreaker to Lenoir-Rhyne
Newberry and Lenoir-Rhyne battled back and forth throughout the game, but the Bears snuck out a 27-20 overtime win over the Wolves in the battle for the Bishops' Trophy Friday night.
ESPN: New England Patriots agree to 3-year, $6M deal with special-teams standout Justin Bethel
The former Blythewood Bengal was scheduled for unrestricted free agency, but his preference was to remain in New England, where he initially signed as a free agent in October 2019.
River Bluff upsets Dorman to capture first state championship
The Gators beat the Cavs 57-45 to end Dorman's run of four straight state championships.
WATCH: Midlands high school basketball teams compete in Upper, Lower State Title games
Tonight, four local teams took the court needing only one win to reach the state championships.
Eyster Times Two: Walkoff Lifts Baseball Past Clemson
For the second straight game, an Andrew Eyster base hit walked off in-state rival Clemson.
Eyster's Double Helps Gamecock Baseball Walk Off Clemson in Extras
The Gamecocks improved their record to 5-0 heading into tomorrow's game at Founders Park.
WATCH: 5A boys basketball first round highlights
See which teams are moving on to the second round, and which teams' seasons came to an end tonight.
Coastal baseball walks to 4-1 extra-inning win over No. 16 Wake Forest
The win puts Coastal at 2-2 on the season and extends the Chanticleers’ winning streak to six-straight over Wake Forest.
WATCH: SCHSL basketball playoffs first round highlights
Monday night, several high school basketball teams from the midlands took the court to start their quest for a state championship.
No. 23 Coastal Carolina Split a Pair of One-Run Games with No. 16 Duke on Sunday
The split puts Coastal at 1-2 on the season. Duke ended the weekend at 2-1.
No. 23 Coastal Baseball Falls in Season Opener to No. 16 Duke
Offensively, the Chants mustered just four runs on three hits led by junior Nick Lucky going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored.
SCHSL to host basketball state championship games at USC Aiken
Colonial Life Arena, the high school league's venue for many years, was not available this season due to COVID concerns.
Furman basketball postpones two games due to COVID
These are the third and fourth games postponed for the Paladins this season. The next game on the schedule for Furman is Wednesday, Feb. 3 on the road against Samford.
Fields’ day: No. 3 Ohio State routs No. 2 Clemson 49-28
Trevor Lawrence was 33 for 48 for 400 yards and three total touchdowns in what is expected to be the junior’s final college game. His final pass was intercepted, but Clemson (10-2) went 34-2 in his starts and won a national title when he was a freshman.
Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott out for Sugar Bowl after entering COVID protcol
The Tigers currently rank third in the nation with 44.9 points scored per game, 10th in the nation with 507 total yards of offense per game, and seventh in the nation with 343.8 passing yards per game.
Coastal Carolina’s Jamey Chadwell is AP coach of the year
Chadwell is the first Sun Belt Conference coach to win the AP award, which was established in 1988, and the third coach to earn it with a team from outside the Power Five leagues.
History Made: Coastal Carolina to Play in FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl
The Chanticleers’ 11-0 season is the first undefeated regular season in program history and Sun Belt Conference history. Coastal posted two top 25 wins on the season, including a top 10 win over then-No. 8 BYU on Dec. 5.
Sun Belt championship game canceled, Coastal Carolina and Louisiana named co-champions
Because of contact tracing, an entire position group would not be available to play due to possible exposure and therefore the game cannot be played in accordance with health and safety protocols.
Dutch Fork dual-sport star Will Taylor signs with Clemson
Fresh off the heels of a state championship win, Dutch Fork quarterback Will Taylor officially signed his letter of intent to play football and baseball for Clemson next year.
Blythewood's Josh Burrell signs with Florida State
He committed to the Seminoles on May 29 and stayed committed to FSU throughout the entire recruitment process.
Lock throws career-high 4 TDs, Broncos top Panthers 32-27
Teddy Bridgewater threw for 283 yards in the loss for the Panthers (4-9), who have lost seven of their last eight.
AP Top 25: Coastal breaks into top 10; Alabama still No. 1
The Chanticleers are the first Sun Belt team to crack the AP top 10.
No. 11 Coastal Carolina survives 42-38 scare against Troy
Jaivon Heiligh caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from McCall with 45 seconds left and No. 11 Coastal Carolina preserved its first unblemished regular season with a 42-38 win over Troy on Saturday.
Gamecocks to hold introductory press conference for Shane Beamer Monday at 2pm
University of South Carolina Football will hold an official press conference Monday for new head football coach Shane Beamer.
WATCH: Dabo Swinney previews regular season finale against Virginia Tech
Swinney also addressed Trevor Lawrence's Heisman chances, and the possibility of adding an 11th game back onto the schedule Dec. 12.
Game Time Set for Carolina's Regular Season Finale at Kentucky
It will mark the Gamecocks' sixth-straight night game and seventh in 10 games this season.
WATCH: Midlands teams battle in Upper and Lower State Championships
Click the video to see which teams will be representing the Midlands in next week's state championships.
REPORT: Ray Tanner traveling to interview multiple candidates for Gamecocks' HC position
According to SportsTalk SC, a source told them that South Carolina Athletics Director Ray Tanner is flying out to interview two candidates for the head coaching job for the Gamecock football team on Friday.
Walker wins first NFL start as Panthers blank Lions 20-0
Walker threw for 258 yards and a touchdown in his first NFL start Sunday and the much-maligned Carolina defense earned its first shutout since 2015. The Panthers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 20-0 win over the Detroit Lions.
WATCH: Mike Bobo, players share reactions to Will Muschamp's firing
Bobo will serve as the team's interim head coach after spending the first portion of the season as the Gamecock's offensive coordinator.
South Carolina parts ways with Will Muschamp
He posted a 28-30 record in his time with the Gamecocks, and only a 24-30 record against FBS opponents in his tenure.
Dustin Johnson buries some major memories, wins the Masters
He becomes the first South Carolina native to don the green jacket at Augusta National.
No. 20/21 Coastal Dominates Georgia State 51-0
The Chants improve to 6-0 to start the season for only the fourth time in school history while the six wins are the most in a single season in CCU's four-year FBS history.
Coastal Football Ranked in the Top 25 for the First Time in FBS History
The Coastal Carolina football team made history on Sunday, Oct. 18, as the Chanticleers were ranked No. 24 nationally in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports and No. 25 overall in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll.
Bridgewater’s 2 TDs, Burris pick lead Panthers over Falcons
The Carolina Panthers have managed just fine without Christian McCaffrey. Mike Davis has sure taken advantage of his opportunity, filling in brilliantly for the All-Pro running back.
WATCH: Will Muschamp breaks down Gamecocks win over Vanderbilt
On a rainy day in the Music City, the Gamecocks offense poured on the points and yards in a 41-7 win over Vanderbilt for South Carolina's first win of the season.
Westwood High School reschedules two football games
On Monday, October 5, 2020, 12 student athletes were placed on quarantine for 14 days after the school was notified that an athlete from the opposing team at the October 3 football game tested positive for COVID-19.
Will Muschamp, Collin Hill talk final drive, other mishaps in Florida loss
The glaring mistake from this loss was South Carolina's lack of urgency getting to the line of scrimmage between plays when time was of the essence in a two-score game.
Dabo Swinney previews Clemson's week four matchup with Virginia
This game is a rematch of last year's ACC championship game. Clemson beat Virginia 62-17 to claim its fifth consecutive conference title.
Gamecocks and Vanderbilt Set for High Noon
The Gamecocks have won a school-record 11-straight meetings against Vanderbilt and 18 of the 20 games played with the Commodores since the turn of the century.
Carolina Women's Soccer Scores Four Unanswered Goals to Take Down Missouri 4-1
The come from behind victory was sparked and led by freshman Catherine Barry's two goals, giving Carolina its first SEC win of the 2020 season.
"Some Normalcy": Muschamp shares week one excitement
After the most strenuous and uncertain offseason in the history of the sport, college football is back in Columbia.
Panthers’ McCaffrey out multiple weeks with ankle sprain
High ankle sprains are generally considered a 4 to 6 week injury, but Matt Rhule said he had no timeline for McCaffrey’s return.
Brady, Fournette lead Bucs over Panthers 31-17
Christian McCaffrey, who spent most of the fourth quarter on the sideline with an apparent ankle injury, scored on runs of 1 and 7 yards and finished with 58 yards rushing and 29 receiving on four catches.
Gamecock women's soccer falls to Georgia 1-0 in season opener
The loss for Carolina snaps a season-opening winning streak of six, dating back to 2013. It also snaps a 12-match unbeaten streak and moves head coach Shelley Smith's opening day record to 12-4-4.
Carolina men's soccer opens 2020 season with win over Georgia Southern
Featuring in Carolina's first athletics event in 192 days, the Gamecocks shined on their way to their first season-opening win since 2018.
Top-Ranked Clemson Moves to 2-0 with 49-0 Victory Over The Citadel in Home Opener
The victory marked Clemson’s 31st consecutive regular season win, passing the 2013-15 Florida State Seminoles for the longest such streak in ACC history
WATCH: Week four SCISA football highlights
Click the video to watch SCISA football highlights from week four.
SAC Sets November 21st as Start Date for Men's and Women's Basketball
Teams will also be permitted to begin full team practices on Thursday, October 22. The start date of other winter sports (indoor track and field, swimming and diving and wrestling) will be up to each institution's discretion.
River Bluff football postpones start of season due to COVID positives
The Gators' week one matchup with Lexington will be moved to November, while their week two matchup with South Aiken has been canceled.
Dabo Swinney and Bryan Bresee speak to the media ahead of week two matchup with The Citadel
Due to COVID restrictions, approximately 19,000 fans will be in the seats this weekend to watch the Tigers' week two matchup with The Citadel, something that no player or coach on this team has ever experienced in a home game.
Aces’ A’ja Wilson earns AP WNBA player of the year honors
The former No. 1 overall pick three years ago led the Aces to an 18-4 record during the shortened season and the top seed in the WNBA playoffs that begin Tuesday in Bradenton, Florida.
Lawrence Named ACC Quarterback of the Week
Lawrence’s selection represents his first ACC weekly honor of the season and the eighth of his career. With eight career selections including Rookie of the Week honors earned as a freshman in 2018, Lawrence now ties Travis Etienne for the most by any active Clemson players.
Jacobs runs for 3 TDs as Raiders hold off Panthers 34-30
Bridgewater, who replaced Cam Newton as the starting QB, finished 22 of 34 for 270 yards and one touchdown in his Carolina debut. Anderson, a free agent pickup from the Jets, had six catches for 115 yards.
Lawrence and Etienne Shine as Clemson Defeats Wake Forest, 37-13 to Open Season
The win marked Clemson’s sixth consecutive 1-0 start to a season and improved Head Coach Dabo Swinney’s week one record to 11-1.
Dabo Swinney, Trevor Lawrence speak to media ahead of Wake Forest matchup
The defending ACC champs will head to Winston-Salem on Saturday, facing the Demon Deacons to kick off what will likely be the most unique season in program history.
Dustin Johnson cashes in and finally wins the FedEx Cup
He became the first No. 1 seed at the Tour Championship to win the FedEx Cup since Tiger Woods in 2009.
From the fairway, Johnson builds 5-shot lead at East Lake
When he finished with a 10-foot birdie, Johnson matched the low round Sunday with a 6-under 64 to build a five-shot lead over Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele in the Tour Championship, leaving him one round away from the FedEx Cup and its $15 million prize.
Jadeveon Clowney expected to sign with Titans, ESPN sources say
Clowney is now reunited with Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, who served as his position coach and defensive coordinator when the two were with the Houston Texans.
Johnson turns rough day into 1-shot lead at East Lake
Johnson has rounds of 67-70, and along with starting at 10 under because of his No. 1 seed, was at 13-under par. He hit only two fairways — the first hole and the fifth, where both times he made par.
Former Gamecocks make the cut on NFL rosters
In total, six Gamecocks from the 2020 NFL draft class will be opening up the season on an NFL roster.
UofSC players, coaches hold demonstration for racial equality, end to police brutality
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Monday morning, the University of South Carolina football team took the day off of practice to come together against social injustice. The team held a demonstration at the Russell House on…
Rahm makes the biggest putt to win a thriller at BMW
Dustin Johnson sunk a 43-foot putt on hole 18 to force a playoff at the Olympia Fields.
Johnson, Matsuyama tied for lead at tough Olympia Fields
Dustin Johnson is 21 shots worse to par than he was a week ago and still looks to be the player to beat.
Former Gamecock QB Corey Jenkins takes coaching job at Cardinal Newman
He'll be coaching the defensive line for the Cardinals after spending most of his USC career at quarterback.
Dustin Johnson wins by 11 shots and is back to No. 1
This is Johnson's 22nd PGA Tour win, the most of anyone since his debut season in 2007-08.
Johnson’s big finish gives him 5-shot lead at TPC Boston
Dustin Johnson is going for his second victory of the year and could go to No. 1 in the world — provided Jon Rahm doesn’t finish second — for the first time since May 2019.
Gamecocks land commitment from 5-star quarterback
Gunner Stockton is the No. 2 QB (No. 1 Dual-Threat) in the 2022 class. He's the first commitment for the Gamecocks in this class.
Gamecock Fall Sports Reduced Seating Capacity Plan Approved
At Williams-Brice Stadium, capacity will be reduced to approximately 20,000 available seats. Reduced capacity seating plans were also approved for Eugene E. Stone III Stadium for men's and women's soccer at approximately 675 seats, as well as the Carolina Volleyball Center at approximately 200 seats.
Clemson set to face The Citadel on Sept. 19
The contest will be the 39th all-time between the two programs, dating to Clemson's 17-0 win against The Citadel in the teams' first meeting in 1909.
SEC Announces Fan Health and Safety Guidelines
Institutions may adopt additional procedures and protocols consistent with their specific needs and circumstances to help protect the health and safety of all in attendance.
Gamecocks Begin Preseason Camp
The Gamecocks will be back on the field Wednesday morning for practice number two.
Muschamp speaks to media ahead of Gamecocks opening fall camp
He addressed an open QB battle, as well as the challenges that come with managing a fall camp during a pandemic.
Revised 2020 South Carolina Football Schedule Announced
South Carolina opens the season at home against Tennessee, and wraps up the year on the road against Kentucky.
Gamecocks to open up 2020 at home against Tennessee
South Carolina's full schedule will be released later tonight on SEC Network.
Coastal Carolina and Kansas to Flip Home Games for 2020 and 2021
Due to the Big 12 announcing that its members can play just one home non-conference home game this season, the two schools decided to keep the series alive with Kansas hosting the Chants in 2020.
Big South Delays Fall Season, Targets Spring
Charleston Southern, USC Upstate, Winthrop and Presbyterian are the South Carolina schools affected by the decision.
No roars at Augusta as Masters to be played without fans
That means all three majors in this year of COVID-19 will not have fans, and the silence figures to be most deafening at Augusta National when the Masters is played Nov. 12-15.
Southern 500 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race to Host Limited Fans at Darlington Raceway
All guests will be screened before entering the facility, required to wear face coverings and maintain six-feet of social distancing throughout the venue.
College of Charleston Athletics Suspends Fall Sports Competition
All of CofC's winter and spring sports teams, including men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, beach volleyball and women's indoor and outdoor track & field, remain on schedule.
College football stars hold video call to further unite, issue statement
Clemson's Darien Rencher and Trevor Lawrence spearheaded this effort to unite college football players from the Power 5 conferences, which led to an overnight movement on social media.
South Carolina natives Ja Morant, Zion Williamson named finalists for Rookie of the Year
The Palmetto State stars were selected No. 1 and No. 2 in the 2019 NBA draft, now they sit as the two favorites for Rookie of the Year.
Auburn and Ole Miss Added to Gamecocks' 2020 Football Schedule
The Tigers will visit Williams-Brice Stadium, while the Gamecocks will travel to Oxford, Miss., to face the Rebels.
SAC Votes to Postpone Fall Sports Until the Spring
In addition, as a result of the NCAA Board of Governors' directives issued on August 5, the SAC Presidents Council voted to temporarily suspend all athletically-related activities, including practices, weight training, and voluntary workouts for all sports until September 1.
Meet the Lexington HS grad behind the petition to save the Palmetto Bowl
Azel Hutto's petition has seen over 1,200 signatures since the SEC's conference-only schedule announcement last week.
Former Gamecocks, Tigers react to cancelation of Palmetto Bowl in 2020
If you live in the Palmetto State, you know how deep the Purple and Garnet rivalry runs. The fans wait every year to see the Tigers and Gamecocks square off on the field. Now, they'll have to wait another year for 2021.
South Atlantic Conference Pushes Back the Start of Fall Sports to September 26th
This includes men's and women's cross country, field hockey, football, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball.
"It's a family": American Cornhole Organization brings World Championships to Columbia
The tournament runs from July 21-25 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, and is free for spectators to visit.
Lexington County reclassifies Blowfish, allowing fans to attend games
This comes two weeks after the Blowfish had to turn fans away on opening day following an executive order from Governor Henry McMaster banning fans from sporting events across the state.
Source: SCHSL "seriously considering" moving football season to spring
The proposed season would begin Jan. 25 and run until April 2. It would include six regular-season games, followed by four rounds of the state playoffs.
Lexington District One to resume face-to-face athletic workouts on Wednesday
This comes after a two-week review of the district's health and safety protocols.
New CIU Athletics Director Brings Championship Credentials
Darren Richie comes to the Rams from Webber International University in Babson Park, Florida. As A.D. at Webber, Richie oversaw 24 sports programs, and guided the school to two NAIA National Championships.
Matthew Wolff shoots 64 to take Rocket Mortgage Classic lead
South Carolina alum Wesley Bryan shot -7 on Saturday to pull into a tie for eighth place heading into the final round.
Simpson celebrates a Father’s Day win at Harbour Town
Simpson emerged from a crowd of contenders with five birdies in a six-hole stretch on the back nine for a 7-under 64 to win the RBC Heritage by one shot over Abraham Ancer and set the tournament scoring record.
4-way tie for lead at Heritage as another wild finish looms
Irmo native Dustin Johnson enters Sunday's final round at -12, three strokes back of the lead.
"We Understand That Language": African refugees in the Midlands use soccer to build better life
The game of soccer has a language all its own. At Columbia High School, it's one of many spoken by the team.
Hilinskis honored with Stuart Scott Enspire Award
The award is part of the Sports Humanitarian Awards, which typically are handed out during the week of the ESPYs. This year, the awards will be given out on various ESPN programs.
Claflin University Names New Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Tony O’Neal has served at the senior administrative level of college athletics for more than two decades, including stints at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Savannah State University in Savannah, Ga.
Tiger Woods won't play at PGA Tour stop at Hilton Head
The deadline for entry to the RBC Heritage passed Friday and Woods failed to put his name on the commitment list, meaning he is taking a pass on the first two PGA Tour events in the revised schedule that began with this week's Charles Schwab Challenge.
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