Category: Sports

 Outdueling two NASCAR Cup Series champions for the first victory of his career, Ty Gibbs made an emphatic and emotional breakthrough Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway.  The win came in the 131st Cup start for the grandson of NASCAR Hall of Fame team owner and former Super Bowl-winning coach Joe Gibbs.  The NASCAR Cup Series will race April 19 at […]

Former Clemson All-American Jacob Bridgeman shot an opening round 71 at The Masters on Thursday and is in a tie for 10th place, just four shots off the lead. Bridgman will begin his second round on Friday at 9:07 a.m.  This is Bridgeman’s first Masters and his 71 tied for the best first career round among Clemson’s 14 former golfers […]

Brandon Stone struck out seven in six innings of work and Patrick Evans had two hits, including a two-run home run, as the University of South Carolina baseball team opened the three-game series with a 5-1 win over Missouri Thursday night (April 9) at Taylor Stadium.  Carolina and Missouri continue the three-game set on Friday night (April 10) at Taylor […]

 Logan Stankoven had two goals and an assist, helping the depleted Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-2 on Thursday night.  Taylor Hall added a goal and an assist as Carolina improved to 9-3-0 in its last 12 games. Mark Jankowski scored twice and Sean Walker and K’Andre Miller also added goals in the opener of a four-game trip, and […]

 Matt Olson homered, Grant Holmes pitched into the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 on Wednesday.  Braves RHP Bryce Elder (1-1, 0.00) starts Friday against the visiting Guardians and RHP Slade Cecconi (0-1, 5.23).

 Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points, Evan Mobley had 22 points and tied a career high with 19 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 122-116 on Wednesday night.  Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 25 points and Jonathan Kuminga had 24 off the bench as Atlanta was unable to clinch a playoff berth with the loss. The Hawks (45-35) have dropped […]

Long time Walhalla basketball assistant coach Evan Small has been named the new boys basketball coach at Walhalla High School succeeding Jemiah Wimphrie.  Evan Small is an Oconee native and 2012 graduate from West Oak High School.  Small has been a part of the Walhalla coaching staff since 2018. Evan Small has also served as assistant baseball and football coach […]

Former Clemson All-American Jacob Bridgeman, the number-one ranked player on the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup rankings, will begin play Thursday, April 9, at the 2026 Masters. It will be Bridgeman’s first Masters and his third appearance in a major championship.  Bridgeman will tee off at 12:27 p.m. on Thursday and 9:02 a.m. on Friday and will be paired with former […]

Ethan Plyler’s two-run double in the top of the ninth broke a 4-all tie and gave the College of Charleston a 6-4 win over the University of South Carolina baseball team Tuesday night (April 7) at Founders Park.  The Gamecocks got the first two outs of the ninth, but back-to-back singles were followed by Plyler’s double. Carolina put two runners […]