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Week two of WTA tennis ends with first title for Sharma

If you enjoyed watching the televised coverage of Charleston’s two-week reign as the epicenter of the WTA Tour, but suffered from the withdrawals of not seeing the stars shine in person, there is good news. The 2022 Volvo Car Open is just 348 days away, and the event will be showcased in a...

VICTORY AT 2021 VOLVO CAR OPEN

Officials held a ground-breaking ceremony Sunday morning to mark the $40 million renovation of the Volvo Car Open stadium, which resembled a giant erector set that was gutted and yet still had its green clay intact since the project started a few months ago. The transformation of the...

It’s time to fish for big reds

Many thanks to Jessie Thaxton for sharing the fishing picture. Clearly, Kyle Thaxton and his dad are dialed in on the big reds. With the water temperature approaching 70 degrees, big redfish will be plentiful at the Jetties, in the harbor and main rivers channels. While I prefer to fish...

Long’s RSVP to Wofford: ‘Plus One’

Michael Long’s blueprint for life is simple. He lives by the motto “Plus One,” which means the Bishop England student-athlete goes above and beyond what is required to be successful, whether it’s at school, in the athletic arena or in everyday life. “It means everything,” said Long,...

Bishop England boys' soccer captures Nike Palmetto Cup

The Bishop England boys’ soccer team didn’t have much time to rest during the just-completed spring break, not even time to rest on their illustrious laurels. But the Battling Bishops certainly had time to celebrate as they captured the Group A championship of the 29th annual Nike Palmetto Cup...

Volvo Car Open: No fans, no volunteers but plenty of memories

This year’s Volvo Car Open will be nothing but a televised memory on the Tennis Channel. There will be no fans nor volunteers allowed inside the tournament’s bubble due to COVID-19. The difficult decision to suspend the volunteer program was made in April 2020 at the beginning of the global...

Emma Navarro: Local player connects for a wild card spot at VCO

Having your parents involved in your sports affairs can feel overbearing at times. Imagine if you were an athlete and your parents owned the stadium in which you performed? Emma Navarro can. The 19-year-old tennis sensation from Charleston has been named one of the five main draw wild cards...

First days of Volvo Car Open serving up action

The Volvo Car Open kicked off with first round matches on Monday and second round play on Tuesday. There two night matches Monday featured young American players. At 7 p.m., Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan played American Caty McNally, but Rybakina was forced to retire due to a...

Iron Horses girls softball team keeps their chin up amid COVID

Mandy Lewandowski is undefeated in her first year as coach of the Philip Simmons High School girls’ varsity softball team. She’s not in the mood to celebrate, however. She’s more likely to commiserate. The team has played only two games this spring and swept a doubleheader from Region 6-AA...

When in doubt, refer to Pro Tip No. 130

Pro Tip No. 128 is to always keep hair products on your boat. You never know when you may encounter the catch of a lifetime and you want to look your best in the selfie. Case in point, a few evenings ago it was super windy and a bit cool. Not the best conditions for targeting trout with a...