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Luke Doty’s tenure with South Carolina football will continue, this time as an assistant defensive coach.
Former Gamecock quarterback joining Shane Beamer’s coaching staff
Luke Doty’s tenure with South Carolina football will continue, this time as an assistant defensive coach.
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February 16, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Luke Doty’s tenure with South Carolina football will continue, this time as an assistant defensive coach.
Michael Jordan lauded his driver, Riley Herbst, in Victory Lane. Some of Herbst’s competitors? Not so much.
‘One of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen.’ Daytona 500 last lap draws ire
Michael Jordan lauded his driver, Riley Herbst, in Victory Lane. Some of Herbst’s competitors? Not so much.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Michael Jordan lauded his driver, Riley Herbst, in Victory Lane. Some of Herbst’s competitors? Not so much.
Many beach towns are great for tourists, but not for year-round residents. Travel + Leisure thinks Hilton Head is great for the latter.
Travel + Leisure names Hilton Head No. 1 for year-round coastal living. Here’s why
Many beach towns are great for tourists, but not for year-round residents. Travel + Leisure thinks Hilton Head is great for the latter.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Many beach towns are great for tourists, but not for year-round residents. Travel + Leisure thinks Hilton Head is great for the latter.
Beamer Ball will likely have a new look in 2026.
South Carolina football expected to lose a coordinator to NFL, reports say
Beamer Ball will likely have a new look in 2026.
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February 15, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Beamer Ball will likely have a new look in 2026.
The 54-year-old victim died at the scene from injuries he suffered in the wreck, according to the coroner’s office.
Man killed in crash on South Carolina road is identified by coroner
The 54-year-old victim died at the scene from injuries he suffered in the wreck, according to the coroner’s office.
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February 15, 2026 at 9:20 PM
The 54-year-old victim died at the scene from injuries he suffered in the wreck, according to the coroner’s office.
The victim was punched in the face by another woman, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
Racial slur at Sam’s Club leads to assault, South Carolina sheriff says
The victim was punched in the face by another woman, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
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February 15, 2026 at 8:50 PM
The victim was punched in the face by another woman, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
Luke Doty’s tenure with South Carolina football will continue, this time as an assistant defensive coach.
Former Gamecock quarterback joining Shane Beamer’s coaching staff
Luke Doty’s tenure with South Carolina football will continue, this time as an assistant defensive coach.
bit.ly
February 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Luke Doty’s tenure with South Carolina football will continue, this time as an assistant defensive coach.
Raven Johnson and Tessa Tessa combined for 40 points and came up clutch in big moments for the Gamecocks on Saturday.
Johnson & Johnson get it done: South Carolina WBB leans on veterans to beat LSU
Raven Johnson and Tessa Tessa combined for 40 points and came up clutch in big moments for the Gamecocks on Saturday.
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February 15, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Raven Johnson and Tessa Tessa combined for 40 points and came up clutch in big moments for the Gamecocks on Saturday.
The country singers have been married since 1996 and share three daughters.
Tim McGraw Shares Rare Photos With Wife Faith Hill in Valentine's Day Tribute
The country singers have been married since 1996 and share three daughters.
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February 15, 2026 at 6:50 PM
The country singers have been married since 1996 and share three daughters.
South Carolina’s top three men’s sports struggled mightily in 2025. Will it get better in 2026?
This baseball season is very important for Gamecock athletics. Things started OK
South Carolina’s top three men’s sports struggled mightily in 2025. Will it get better in 2026?
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February 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
South Carolina’s top three men’s sports struggled mightily in 2025. Will it get better in 2026?
Many beach towns are great for tourists, but not for year-round residents. Travel + Leisure thinks Hilton Head is great for the latter.
Travel + Leisure names Hilton Head No. 1 for year-round coastal living. Here’s why
Many beach towns are great for tourists, but not for year-round residents. Travel + Leisure thinks Hilton Head is great for the latter.
bit.ly
February 15, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Many beach towns are great for tourists, but not for year-round residents. Travel + Leisure thinks Hilton Head is great for the latter.
A-list comedian Nate Bargatze slept in the Daytona infield Saturday night. His thoughts on the 500, NASCAR’s potential return to the Nashville Fairgrounds and Jimmie Johnson.
As grand marshal of Daytona 500, Nate Bargatze has some ideas for NASCAR
A-list comedian Nate Bargatze slept in the Daytona infield Saturday night. His thoughts on the 500, NASCAR’s potential return to the Nashville Fairgrounds and Jimmie Johnson.
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February 15, 2026 at 5:20 PM
A-list comedian Nate Bargatze slept in the Daytona infield Saturday night. His thoughts on the 500, NASCAR’s potential return to the Nashville Fairgrounds and Jimmie Johnson.
Two cars were driving in opposite directions on the same road when they collided, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Head-on crash leaves two dead and another hospitalized, South Carolina cops say
Two cars were driving in opposite directions on the same road when they collided, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
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February 15, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Two cars were driving in opposite directions on the same road when they collided, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Q. My blood pressure was always high when it was taken at the beginning of a visit to the doctor. The second reading, at the end of the visit, was usually normal. But I discovered it wasn’t really white-coat hypertension one day when I arrived early for my appointment.
People’s Pharmacy | Reduce stress prior to blood pressure measurements
Q. My blood pressure was always high when it was taken at the beginning of a visit to the doctor. The second reading, at the end of the visit, was usually normal. But I discovered it wasn’t really white-coat hypertension one day when I arrived early for my appointment.
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February 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Q. My blood pressure was always high when it was taken at the beginning of a visit to the doctor. The second reading, at the end of the visit, was usually normal. But I discovered it wasn’t really white-coat hypertension one day when I arrived early for my appointment.
Beamer Ball will likely have a new look in 2026.
South Carolina football expected to lose a coordinator to NFL, reports say
Beamer Ball will likely have a new look in 2026.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Beamer Ball will likely have a new look in 2026.
Anyone who sees the girl, or has information about her, is asked to call the West Columbia Police Department at 803-794-0721.
Search underway in South Carolina for child who has been missing for days
Anyone who sees the girl, or has information about her, is asked to call the West Columbia Police Department at 803-794-0721.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Anyone who sees the girl, or has information about her, is asked to call the West Columbia Police Department at 803-794-0721.
Three people were taken to an area hospital where one of them was pronounced dead, South Carolina officials said.
Lexington man killed in crash that left two other people injured, SC cops say
Three people were taken to an area hospital where one of them was pronounced dead, South Carolina officials said.
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February 15, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Three people were taken to an area hospital where one of them was pronounced dead, South Carolina officials said.
Raven Johnson and Tessa Tessa combined for 40 points and came up clutch in big moments for the Gamecocks on Saturday.
Johnson & Johnson get it done: South Carolina WBB leans on veterans to beat LSU
Raven Johnson and Tessa Tessa combined for 40 points and came up clutch in big moments for the Gamecocks on Saturday.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Raven Johnson and Tessa Tessa combined for 40 points and came up clutch in big moments for the Gamecocks on Saturday.
South Carolina’s top three men’s sports struggled mightily in 2025. Will it get better in 2026?
This baseball season is very important for Gamecock athletics. Things started OK
South Carolina’s top three men’s sports struggled mightily in 2025. Will it get better in 2026?
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February 15, 2026 at 12:10 PM
South Carolina’s top three men’s sports struggled mightily in 2025. Will it get better in 2026?
“I think this team sees the end of the tunnel,” Staley said after Saturday night’s victory.
What Dawn Staley said after No. 3 South Carolina WBB’s road win over No. 6 LSU
“I think this team sees the end of the tunnel,” Staley said after Saturday night’s victory.
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February 15, 2026 at 11:50 AM
“I think this team sees the end of the tunnel,” Staley said after Saturday night’s victory.
“I liked everything we did, except I didn’t like the way we guarded Tessa.”
Kim Mulkey reacts to LSU’s loss against South Carolina WBB
“I liked everything we did, except I didn’t like the way we guarded Tessa.”
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February 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM
“I liked everything we did, except I didn’t like the way we guarded Tessa.”
Dawn Staley and the USC Gamecocks travel to take on Kim Mulkey and the LSU Tigers at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
Photos: South Carolina WBB gets road win over LSU
Dawn Staley and the USC Gamecocks travel to take on Kim Mulkey and the LSU Tigers at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
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February 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Dawn Staley and the USC Gamecocks travel to take on Kim Mulkey and the LSU Tigers at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
The 68th running of the Daytona 500 is here. Here’s who we think will win, as well as everything else you need to know.
Who will win the 2026 Daytona 500? Predictions, best bets for NASCAR opener
The 68th running of the Daytona 500 is here. Here’s who we think will win, as well as everything else you need to know.
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February 15, 2026 at 10:40 AM
The 68th running of the Daytona 500 is here. Here’s who we think will win, as well as everything else you need to know.
Tessa Johnson scores 21 and the Gamecocks get a huge win in Baton Rouge.
No love lost: South Carolina WBB outlasts rival LSU in down-to-wire battle
Tessa Johnson scores 21 and the Gamecocks get a huge win in Baton Rouge.
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February 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Tessa Johnson scores 21 and the Gamecocks get a huge win in Baton Rouge.
Q. My blood pressure was always high when it was taken at the beginning of a visit to the doctor. The second reading, at the end of the visit, was usually normal. But I discovered it wasn’t really white-coat hypertension one day when I arrived early for my appointment.
People’s Pharmacy | Reduce stress prior to blood pressure measurements
Q. My blood pressure was always high when it was taken at the beginning of a visit to the doctor. The second reading, at the end of the visit, was usually normal. But I discovered it wasn’t really white-coat hypertension one day when I arrived early for my appointment.
bit.ly
February 15, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Q. My blood pressure was always high when it was taken at the beginning of a visit to the doctor. The second reading, at the end of the visit, was usually normal. But I discovered it wasn’t really white-coat hypertension one day when I arrived early for my appointment.