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SportsCLINTON, S.C. — Presbyterian College women’s soccer closed its home schedule with a 4-0 loss to High Point on Wednesday night at Martin Stadium in Clinton, a result that also ends any chance of a Big South tournament berth for the Blue Hose this fall.…
SportsCLINTON, S.C. — Presbyterian College women's soccer plays its last home match of the season Wednesday night, welcoming High Point to Martin Stadium in Clinton with a 7 p.m. start and a Big South tournament berth still within reach. The Blue Hose enter at 4-8-1…
SportsCLINTON, S.C. — Two names tied to Presbyterian College football in Clinton, former All-America defensive back Justin Bethel and the late Blue Hose quarterback Bob Waters, are up for induction into the state’s football hall of fame with its Class of 2026. The hall has…
From the HERE City State DeskCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina gets No. 11 Tennessee at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday with something it has lacked for most of the season: a mostly healthy lineup and an extra week to prepare. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. The Gamecocks (3-3, 1-3 SEC)…
From the HERE City State DeskCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina women's basketball has its point guard for now. A judge in California on Tuesday granted an injunction that makes Brooke Quarles-Daniels and the other players in her lawsuit against the NCAA eligible for the 2026-27 season. Judge Beth McGowan issued…
From the HERE City State DeskCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Gamecocks junior Jana Stojanova punched her first ticket to the NCAA Individual Championships on Tuesday, beating North Carolina's Avery Nguyen 6-2, 6-2 in the singles semifinals of the ITA Carolina Regionals. The straight-set win sends Stojanova into the regional singles final and…
From the HERE City National DeskNEW YORK — The NFL said Tuesday it has no issue with how the Philadelphia Eagles cared for quarterback Jalen Hurts before and after his blood clot diagnosis, and the team will face no discipline. Hours later, the NFL Players Association said it knew of…
From the HERE City National DeskNEW YORK — The New York Knicks raised their first championship banner since 1973 on Tuesday night, then watched a retooled Philadelphia 76ers team leave Madison Square Garden with a 106-100 win in the season opener for both clubs. Tyrese Maxey paced Philadelphia with a…
From the HERE City National DeskCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State is preparing to play the rest of the season without starting quarterback Julian Sayin, who is out indefinitely after hurting his throwing arm in Saturday’s win over Indiana. Coach Ryan Day said Tuesday the program will not set a timeline…
From the HERE City National DeskMILWAUKEE — Brandon Woodruff took a real step toward a World Series comeback on Tuesday, throwing 23 pitches of live batting practice at American Family Field to several of the Brewers regular hitters. His fastball sat at 90 to 92 mph in his first session…
From the HERE City National DeskNEW YORK — The NFL is tightening security for Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints game outside Paris, league officials said Tuesday, after rioting swept French cities over the weekend. Peter O’Reilly, the league executive who oversees international events, said at the fall owners…
From the HERE City National DeskCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado College senior Charlie Flint has been chosen as the top women’s runner in the SCAC for the past week, the third time she has earned the conference honor this fall. The award follows her victory Saturday at the Augustana Interregional…
Education
CLINTON, S.C. — Roughly 125 Presbyterian College students fanned out across Clinton and nearby parts of Laurens County for the college’s fall Service Day, lending a hand to gardens, churches, a retirement community, the Whitten Center and animal groups, the college said this week. The day is run by Student…
Education
CLINTON, S.C. — Presbyterian College in Clinton is widening the reach of its Center for South Korean and Asian Studies, building a sequence of Korean language courses, deepening ties with universities in South Korea and planning a new summer option in Japan, the college said this week. Ten students are…
Public Safety
LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. — The Laurens County Sheriff’s Animal Shelter, which serves Clinton and the rest of the county, now holds 31 more dogs than it was designed for, and the sheriff’s office says it is getting tougher on owners who break animal care laws. The shelter reported this week…
Public Safety
LAURENS, S.C. — Venol, a working dog with the Laurens Police Department in Laurens County, is getting a new vest built to stop bullets and knife attacks, paid for by a national nonprofit that equips police dogs with body armor. The donation comes from Vested Interest in K9s, a charity…
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