Thomas Sumter soccer outlasts LMA 3-2
The Thomas Sumter soccer team hosted Laurence Manning on Wednesday, pulling out a 3-2 victory. The game was back and forth all afternoon. Daniel Vargas and Mills Lee found the back of the net for Laurence Manning, but the Generals always had an …
Gators edge Gamecocks for Sumter County Championship; Lady Barons cruise to girls title
Wilson Hall hosted the Sumter County Track and Field Championship on Thursday. Everyone in the county had a chance to shine as the top talent all came together for a busy night on the track. The boys side came down to the wire, as Lakewood just …
Sumter High's Ardis places 6th at Hurricane Invitational
The Sumter High golf team made the trip to Easley this week to take part in the Hurricane Invitational at Southern Oaks Country Club on Monday and Tuesday. The Gamecocks were able to see some of the best golf the state had to offer, a perfect …
Thomas Sumter spring invigorated by return of varsity softball, soccer
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For half a decade, springs at Thomas Sumter have been a bit light. While track and baseball have been constants in the final season of the school year, the Generals had been without varsity softball since 2019 and soccer since 2018. That all …
When Sterling Ta'bon and his friends hosted their first Diamond-Stackz Classic basketball tournament in 2015, they were just looking for a way to celebrate their friend Erick White, who passed away not long after graduating from Sumter High …
When Ivan Sanders and Paris Tindal formed the 803 United 7-on-7 football program three years ago, they wanted to find a way to highlight all of the great talent Sumter has to offer. They brought together athletes from across the county, regardless …
For the first time since 2018, the Sumter High baseball team will get to play at home to kick off the postseason. The Gamecocks clinched at least a second-place finish in Region V-5A with a 6-1 …
Crestwood welcomed Lakewood for a busy night on the diamond on Tuesday. The softball game was an offensive marathon. The Lady Knights took an early lead with 11 runs in the second inning and held on …
NEW YORK - Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink and others make this one of the most anticipated WNBA drafts in recent years. There are several impact players up for grabs, but their talent is nearly eclipsed by their popularity among …
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former Wilson Hall star JP Sears navigated through trouble and carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning Thursday in the Oakland Athletics' game against the World …
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies proved that even in the age of NIL and rampant player transfers, it's possible to build a program capable of winning back-to-back national titles. A few minutes after cutting down the nets on …
COLUMBIA - Dawn Staley proudly marched her latest NCAA championship trophy in front of the wild, cheering "FAMS" who've supported her throughout South Carolina's rise from SEC also-ran to three-time tournament winners. About 7,500 fans, who …
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Former Crestwood star Ja Morant acted in self-defense when a teenager accused the two-time NBA All-Star of punching him during a pickup game at the home of the Memphis …
The Laurence Manning lacrosse team hosted Trinity Collegiate on Friday, running away with a 14-4 win. The matchup was tight early as LMA held a slim 3-2 lead at the end of the first, but they had a little more cushion at halftime with a 5-3 lead. …
The Clarendon Hall softball team hosted Dorchester Academy on Friday. After beating DA 14-0 earlier in the week, the Lady Saints cruised to a 13-2 victory in the rematch. Dorchester scored their only two runs in the top of the first. They were …
The Thomas Sumter football program has found its next top dog. The Generals hired Stacy Bell as their next head coach. Bell, who last served as the defensive coordinator at Brookland-Cayce, has been interested in Thomas Sumter for a long time, …
Clemson's best start since 2002 keeps getting better. The Tigers (24-3) are coming off their first series win over Miami since 2012, and first in Coral Gables since 2006. They entered April No. 1 in the RPI, No. 3 in strength of schedule and …
LOS ANGELES - Clemson reached its second-ever Elite Eight with a staunch defense that took away opponents' perimeter game. On Saturday night, the Tigers couldn't get the stops they needed. Alabama was 16 of 23 from the field in the final 20 …
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Clemson has encountered rough stretches this season, coach Brad Brownell has told his team, “We're built for this, we can handle this.” In their biggest …
CLEMSON - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney challenged his team to finish a spiraling season strong and the Tigers complied, ending with five straight victories. Swinney now wants his players to keep pushing forward as Clemson opened spring workouts …
The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame announced Manning native Brian Mance as its 2023 Humanitarian of the Year on Tuesday. He will be honored at the 11th-Annual Enshrinement Ceremony on April 18 …
Once a Gamecock, always a Gamecock. That’s certainly the case for Anthony Addison, who announced on Friday that he’s going to trade in his blue and gold from Sumter High for some garnet …
COLUMBIA - South Carolina's best offensive playmakers are gone, not a promising prospect for an offense that had its share of problems last season. The Gamecocks were 5-7 and missed the postseason for the first time in coach Shane Beamer's three …
CLEVELAND — All-America center Kamilla Cardoso scored 22 points and unbeaten South Carolina emphatically kept its perfect season going, advancing to the championship game of the women's NCAA …
Dawn Staley did a masterful job guiding a young South Carolina team back to the Final Four with an undefeated record for the second straight season. Staley was honored Thursday as The Associated …
As trees, shrubs, perennials and insects enter a new phase of life in our gardens, we, too, emerge from a type of dormancy in spring, a pause from yard work. Well, buckle up, buttercups. It's showtime. First, inspect and assess the garden for …
If you celebrated Easter, you might be reading this beside a cellophane- or foil-covered pot of lilies, hydrangeas, hyacinths or daffodils. Typically, spring gift plants like these are enjoyed until their flowers fade and then are thrown away like …
Trillions of evolution's bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas that have pumps in their heads and jet-like muscles in their rears, are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries. Crawling out from underground …