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SportsCLINTON, S.C. — Presbyterian College volleyball was one point away from a sweep on Saturday afternoon, but Gardner-Webb fought off two match points in the third set and came all the way back to win the match 3-2 at the Templeton Center in Clinton. The…
SportsVALPARAISO, Ind. — Two blocked punts and an early injury to its starting quarterback sank Presbyterian College on Saturday, as the Clinton, S.C., team lost 24-7 to Valparaiso at Brown Field. The Blue Hose came in on a three-game winning streak. Both teams now stand…
SportsVALPARAISO, Ind. — Presbyterian College football goes for a fourth straight Pioneer Football League victory Saturday when the Blue Hose visit Valparaiso at Brown Field, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. Eastern. The Blue Hose arrive at 4-3 overall and 3-1 in league play after…
From the HERE City State DeskORANGEBURG, S.C. — South Carolina State begins its bid for a third MEAC championship in a row on Saturday, and it does so in front of a Homecoming crowd. The Bulldogs host Norfolk State at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, with kickoff set for 1:30 p.m.…
From the HERE City National DeskMILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Milwaukee Brewers had to win the opener of the World Series twice on Friday night, holding off the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 at American Family Field after a replay review erased what everyone in the ballpark thought was the final out.…
From the HERE City National DeskMILWAUKEE, Wis. — It took Jacob Misiorowski exactly one throw to put his name in the World Series record book. The Brewers right-hander began Friday night’s opener against Tampa Bay with a four-seam fastball clocked at 103.5 mph by Statcast, the hardest pitch thrown in…
From the HERE City National DeskCHICAGO — The NFL has docked Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams $11,941 for the cleats he wore in Atlanta, ruling that the shoes broke league uniform and equipment rules because they carried a logo the league has not approved. The league notified Williams by letter…
From the HERE City National DeskNEW YORK — Dalton Knecht has a new NBA home. The New York Knicks finalized a two-way contract with the 25-year-old forward on Friday and put Kevin McCullar Jr. on waivers to clear the spot. Knecht became available when the Los Angeles Lakers let him…
From the HERE City National DeskTALLADEGA, Ala. — Sammy Smith picked the last trip through the tri-oval to make his move Friday, slipping past Ty Majeski in a two-lap overtime dash to win the Craftsman Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, his first victory in the series. Smith drove the…
From the HERE City National DeskMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Honor Huff, the sharpshooting guard who spent last season at West Virginia, intends to put his name in the NCAA transfer portal while he presses a court case to win one more year of college basketball. His representatives announced the plan Friday.…
From the HERE City National DeskCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Dawn Staley landed another of the top prospects in the 2027 class on Friday when Jordyn Palmer, a five-star wing from Westtown School in suburban Philadelphia, announced she will play for South Carolina. Palmer is rated among the top 10 players in…
From the HERE City National DeskWASHINGTON — Britt McHenry, the former sports television reporter who joined the State Department as a press adviser this fall, is out of the job after a confrontation in the stands at a Washington Wizards game went viral. McHenry resigned Friday, two days after the…
Events
CLINTON, S.C. — The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce has started selling tickets for its 18th annual Oyster Roast and Football Fan Challenge, which takes over the chamber grounds at 291 Professional Park Road in Clinton on Thursday, Nov. 5. Gates open at 5 p.m., with food served starting at…
Events
CLINTON, S.C. — Expecting parents in Laurens County are invited to a free morning of gifts and support next month, when the Upstate Pregnancy Center brings back its Bundles of Joy Community Baby Shower in Clinton. The second annual shower runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 14,…
Politics
CLINTON, S.C. — Two housing proposals that stalled at the Clinton Planning Commission in October are headed for a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to a notice posted by the City of Clinton. The hearing starts at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 211 North Broad…
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