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Sometimes I write. Sometimes I talk. Sometimes I talk about what I write. Sports columnist Charleston (S.C.) Post and Courier
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Sadly, getting College of Charleston transfer on the court required going to court
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Hamilton: Sadly, getting Cougars’ transfer on the court required going to court
An injunction was filed seeking to grant College of Charleston transfer Connor Hickman a fifth year of eligibility under the NCAA's medical hardship waiver.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Six months after opting out, The Citadel opts back into NCAA House settlement
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Six months after opting out, The Citadel opts back into NCAA House settlement
Six months after opting out, The Citadel athletic department and the school's administration has reversed course and will opt into the NCAA House settlement for the 2026-27 season.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Disney-Google riff is costing them millions. But college football fans are the hardest hit.
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Hamilton: Disney-Google riff is costing them millions. But college football fans are the hardest hit.
Disney and Google are losing millions of dollars a day. But it's college football fans unable to watch the biggest games who are paying the highest price.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Clemson's improving, but has a long way to go to catch South Carolina
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Hamilton: Clemson's improving, but has a long way to go to catch South Carolina
Clemson women's basketball has made major strides during Shawn Poppie's two years as coach. But it has a long way to go before reaching South Carolina's level.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Plenty of big bucks and a few whammies during college football's Week 11
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Hamilton: Plenty of big bucks and a few whammies during college football's Week 11
Some college football teams such as Indiana and Oregon fought to keep their spots in the rankings, while a few Group of Six squads made noise and moved up.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Are dryouts a thing? Apparently they are in the world of steeplechase www.postandcourier.com/sports/hamil...
Hamilton: Are dryouts a thing? Apparently they are in the world of steeplechase
The Steeplechase of Charleston returns after being nixed in 2024 due to dry conditions, a rarity even for people with decades of steeplechase experiences.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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The tail is wagging the dog when it comes to college sports and gambling www.postandcourier.com/sports/hamil...
Hamilton: The tail is wagging the dog when it comes to college sports and gambling
College sports has profited since sports gambling was legalized in 2018. But the ultimate price for cashing in hasn't been determined as issues keep popping up.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Coastal Carolina’s Haunticleers ‘glow’ should be a college football Halloween tradition
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Hamilton: Coastal Carolina’s Haunticleers ‘glow’ should be a college football Halloween tradition
Coastal Carolina wore glow-in-the-dark uniforms during its game with Marshall, more forward thinking for a place known for pretty unique game-day experiences.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Shula's firing was inevitable. But it took too long and came too late for South Carolina
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Hamilton: Shula's firing was inevitable. But it took too long and came too late for South Carolina
Mike Shula was fired as South Carolina's offensive coordinator after weeks of offensive woes. That begs the question why it took so long to make a change.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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It's tempting to jump on, but college football's coaching carousel isn't for everyone
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Hamilton: It's tempting to jump on, but college football's coaching carousel isn't for everyone
Some schools with irate college football fans should be prudent and skip the current coaching carousel. Because there are not guarantees what's next is better.
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November 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Monster college football buyouts are costing big bucks ... and spoiling some big games
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Hamilton: Monster college football buyouts are costing big bucks ... and spoiling some big games
The Georgia-Florida game will blend iconic fan bases despite a Gators coaching change, while Penn State-Ohio State game feels flat with James Franklin fired
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October 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Some ranked teams had frightening wins, scary losses during college football's Week 9
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Hamilton: Some ranked teams had frightening wins, scary losses during college football's Week 9
Alabama's win over South Carolina was one of many close contests involving ranked teams during Week 9. That includes overtime victories by Texas and Virginia.
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October 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Alabama loss another gut punch for already battered Gamecocks
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Hamilton: Alabama loss another gut punch for already battered Gamecocks
South Carolina's loss to Alabama was an especially painful one, especially in a disappointing season during which the Gamecocks have mostly played lackluster football.
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October 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Stratford High alum sets a big record at a small school … a very big record
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Hamilton: Stratford alum sets a big record at a small school
Montie Quinn, a Stratford High School alum now at Division III Curry College, is the first college football player to rush for more than 500 yards in a game.
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October 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Death Valley was once Clemson’s Death Star ... now it’s a black hole
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SEC’s 8-game day, Death Valley black hole are among cosmic oddities in college football
The SEC made history when all 16 of its members playing on the same day for the first time. Clemson is also making history with its woes in Death Valley.
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October 22, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Gamecocks fans chant for offensive coaching changes. Will they get them?
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Hamilton: Gamecocks fans chant for offensive coaching changes. Will they get them?
South Carolina firing offensive line coach Lonnie Teasley was likely the first of many staff changes that must be made before next season or even earlier.
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October 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Forget the locker rooms. These retired coaches now huddle in a South Carolina restaurant
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Hamilton: Forget the locker rooms. These retired coaches now huddle in an SC restaurant.
The Venerable Old Coaches Association Loitering has breakfast every other Thursday at Page’s Okra Grill in Mount Pleasant. The one rule: first-timers don't pay
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October 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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As buyout mania swells, FSU can only blame itself ... and Nick Saban
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October 15, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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From upsets to flameouts, Week 7 was an epic disaster for some teams
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Hamilton: From upsets to flameouts, Week 7 was an epic disaster for some teams
Indiana is validating its breakthrough season of 2025. The Hoosiers have their highest ranking ever and are positioned for another College Football Playoff run
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October 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Banana Ball is wacky and outrageous ... and big business
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Hamilton: Banana Ball is wacky and outrageous ... and big business
The product that will be on display when the Charleston RiverDogs host two Banana Ball games will still be baseball, just more extreme and more interactive.
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October 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Feeling like I might have spoken this into existence, the way things seem to be going.

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October 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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More league games axed the South Carolina-Miami series before it could even start — and that's OK
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Hamilton: More league games axed South Carolina-Miami series before it could start — and that's OK
South Carolina and Miami canceled their upcoming home-and-home series. It's collateral damage from the ACC and SEC expanding to 9-game league football schedules
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October 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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This week’s Top 25 ballot: Taylor Swift Edition …
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Hamilton: The Life of a Showgirl is nothing compared to the life of a ranked team
The pressures of being ranked were too much for some during Week 6. That includes Penn State losing at previously winless UCLA and Florida upsetting Texas.
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October 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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And yes, it is a little boring to write what feels like the same column over and over again, but it’s absolutely stunning how BAD this is. This is Carl Franks-era Duke bad. Putrid.

And the claim that this is a “rebuild” after bragging about building a pro-style program is beyond preposterous.
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It’s probably too easy, too obvious to say UNC went from Ludacris to ludicrous on Saturday.

But not as easy or obvious as Clemson’s touchdown on the very first play!

Bill Belichick’s ACC opener is yet another embarrassment in a season full of them.

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UNC football, Bill Belichick go from Ludacris to ludicrous in Clemson stomping
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick endures another embarrassing afternoon as the Tar Heels get thumped in their ACC opener, 38-10.
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October 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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The Belichick Experiment's curiosity factor is gone; now it's just a joke www.postandcourier.com/sports/hamil...
Hamilton: The Belichick Experiment's curiosity factor is gone; now it's just a joke
As Clemson bounces back with a much-needed victory at North Carolina, Bill Belichick's efforts to perform a quick fix for the Tar Heels continues to fail.
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October 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM