David Cloninger

1 week ago | postandcourier.com | David Cloninger

COLUMBIA — There was always a chance he would return, as slim as it was. Collin Murray-Boyles loves his hometown and loved playing for his hometown college. But he heard exactly what many thought he would in his NBA Draft preparation: He is considered a first-round lock, most likely a lottery pick (1-14), and most players will never get a grade better than that. He'll do the logical thing.

1 week ago | postandcourier.com | David Cloninger

COLUMBIA — Start planning the tailgate menu. South Carolina's first three kickoff times for the 2025 season were released on May 29. The Gamecocks already knew they would begin the season in Atlanta at 3 p.m. on Aug. 31 against Virginia Tech (ESPN), but now they have the start of their first two home games, including their first SEC game. USC will kick off at 7 p.m. on Sept. 6 against S.C. State at Williams-Brice Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN Plus and SEC Network Plus.

1 week ago | postandcourier.com | David Cloninger

COLUMBIA — It was celebrated throughout the academic year. It’s been 50 years of women’s varsity athletics at South Carolina, highlighted by events recognizing the trailblazers. The current Gamecocks honored the ones that came before by posting a season’s worth of championship play. “It has been exciting to witness such an outstanding year for our women’s sports programs, especially as we celebrated 50 years of varsity women’s athletics at USC," athletic director Jeremiah Donati said via email.

1 week ago | postandcourier.com | David Cloninger

COLUMBIA — Ashley Chastain Woodard choked back tears discussing the thrill ride that was South Carolina’s 2025 softball season, but as the coach, she also had to talk about what’s next. Part of the contract, right? Seasons come and seasons go, but you’re always thinking about the next team. Losing a chunk of this one will hurt, because it was her first at her dream job, and a large part of the success was six players who so much trusted her that they followed her from Charlotte.

1 week ago | postandcourier.com | David Cloninger

COLUMBIA — Paul Mainieri sat at that table and promised that the perennial mid of the Mark Kingston Era was over. He knew he’d been asked to raise South Carolina baseball, mired in a stretch of merely decent baseball for the first time in 50 years, back to the days of constant appearances in the Top 25, NCAA regionals and super regionals.