The Island Packet

The Island Packet is a daily broadsheet newspaper published every morning. It is owned by The McClatchy Company and focuses mainly on the people living in southern Beaufort County, South Carolina, especially in Hilton Head Island and Bluffton. The paper has an average weekday circulation of 19,223 copies and reaches 20,168 readers on Sundays.

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Rockies’ offense AWOL again in 4-1 loss to Rangers

1 day ago | islandpacket.com | Patrick Saunders

The director might have changed, but the Rox Show looks the same. In their second game under interim manager Warren Schaeffer, the Colorado Rockies' offense was once again a no-show in a 4-1 loss to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night at Globe Field. Schaeffer was named interim manager on Sunday when Bud Black was fired.
Indiana Fever Make Big Fan-Focused Announcement Tuesday

1 day ago | islandpacket.com | Nick Meyer

The Indiana Fever have become one of the most popular teams in the Women's National Basketball Association in the past year-plus during former Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark's time in Indianapolis. The Fever sold out Carver-Hawkeye Arena for an exhibition game recently against the Brazilian National Team that showed the depth, enthusiasm and breadth of Caitlin Clark's fanbase. Indiana's increased national footprint has led to big changes by the team, as announced on Tuesday.
Lakers Predicted to Land International Center in New Mock Draft

1 day ago | islandpacket.com | Alex Kirschenbaum

Although most pundits have been wondering what the Los Angeles Lakers will do with their veterans and in free agency this offseason, the team still has to contend with the 2025 NBA Draft, slated for June 25-26, before the summer officially tips off. A new mock draft from Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report sees the Lakers selecting 7-foot-2 Brisbane Bullets center Rocco Zikarsky with their lone pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, No. 55.
How has Trump’s favorability rating changed? One group had big shift, poll finds

1 day ago | islandpacket.com | Brendan Rascius

How has President Donald Trump’s approval rating changed since his election? It shifted the most with young Americans, according to a new poll. Photo from the White House, UnSplash It’s now been over 100 days since President Donald Trump returned to the White House following his re-election. In that short time, he enacted a whirlwind of wide-ranging policies, including on immigration, trade and federal spending.
Microsoft is Laying Off Thousands of Employees in 2025

1 day ago | islandpacket.com | Matt Hladik

Microsoft announced Tuesday that it will be slashing part of its workforce in the coming months. According to the Wall Street Journal, the software behemoth will lay off "less than 3%" of its workforce, which amounts to fewer than 6,800 employees. The cuts will be happening in a multitude of divisions worldwide and are the result of a desire to become "more streamlined" and trim managerial roles.
Anthony Edwards Revealed What He Told Steph Curry During Game 4 of Warriors-Timberwolves

1 day ago | islandpacket.com | Eva Geitheim

During the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-110 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday, Anthony Edwards was seen interacting with Steph Curry, who was on the Warriors' bench throughout the game. Edwards revealed after the game that he was hitting Curry back with what he learned from the star point guard over the summer during the Paris Olympic Games. "Just from working out with him in the summer, that's what I told him after I hit a [3].
Why Shoeless Joe Jackson Was Banned From Baseball

1 day ago | islandpacket.com | Jessica McBride

As news broke that Shoeless Joe Jackson and Pete Rose are now eligible for the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame as a result of being removed from the permanently ineligible list, some people are wondering why Shoeless Joe Jackson was banned from baseball in the first place.
Daughter of Crypto CEO Was Attacked in Paris

1 day ago | islandpacket.com | Matt Hladik

The daughter and grandson of a French cryptocurrency CEO were the victims of a shocking and brazen attack in Paris Tuesday. Video of the incident is circulating on social media. In the clip, masked and armed men can be seen jumping out of a vehicle and assaulting the woman and her young son while trying to force them into a van. The woman's partner attempted to interfere and was also beaten.
Lions Have Fourth-Shortest Travel Distance in 2025

1 day ago | islandpacket.com | Christian Booher

Detroit Lions Do Not Open 2025 NFL Season Against Eagles The Detroit Lions will play nine road games against eight home games this year, but their travel distance will be one of the lowest in the league. According to Bookies.com, the Lions will travel 11,411 miles over the course of the 2025 season, which is the fourth-fewest in the entire league. Only the Bills, Ravens and Bengals will travel less.
Keon Coleman 2025 Fantasy Football Outlook, Profile, Predictions

1 day ago | islandpacket.com | Shawn Childs

Keon Coleman's rookie season flashed big-play potential, but his inconsistency and low catch rate raise concerns about his year-two leap. The Bills will rely on him to stretch defenses and win jump balls, but his fantasy success hinges on refinement and opportunity. Keon Coleman, Buffalo BillsColeman had the look of a much better player in his rookie season, but his results on the field suggest pumping the brakes on his 2025 outlook. He missed four midseason games with a wrist injury.