Sports

Lowcountry native scores major tennis upset at Wimbledon

There is a new tennis star on the rise. Charleston native Emma Navarro achieved the biggest Grand Slam victory of her career July 7 with an upset over world No. 2-ranked Coco Gauff on the hallowed grounds of Wimbledon’s Centre Court. And, “Emma the Great” made it look easy. Navarro,...

New coach hired for Bishops basketball

The boys’ basketball team at Bishop England High School will be under new leadership this season, as new head coach Daniel Eykyn will take over, replacing Bryan Grevey. Grevey, who served as assistant coach from 2005-2010 and varsity coach from 2011-2024, officially announced his...

Bishop England lacrosse players earn All-American honors

It’s become a rite of spring. The Bishop England girls’ lacrosse team goes undefeated during the regular season, wins a state championship, and then cleans up on post-season individual honors. That was the case again in 2024, as the Battling Bishops went undefeated and won their...

Iron Horse football star enrolls at Georgia Tech

Philip Simmons High School football player Troy Stevenson enrolled at Georgia Tech last week to get a jump on the educational aspect of the next phase of his life. Turns out it was a smart decision. There’s plenty to learn in the academic arena. Just ask any young adult who is about...

Hooking mahi and sailfish can make a splash in your summer

Years ago, while pre-fishing for a few late summer king mackerel tournaments, I was consistently catching mahi and sailfish in 60 to 90 feet of water. At the time, they were not the target species, and I considered them to be nuisance catches. However, this summer, they are now...

Multi-sports athlete Emmy Wood gifted off the field too

Philip Simmons High School student-athlete Emmy Wood was named Academic All-America by the USA Lacrosse Association. If the truth be known, she probably could have received similar honors in other sports as well. Wood was solid in the just-completed LAX season. She collected 24 goals...

Navarro to shine brightly in Paris

Emma Navarro, on pace to become the next super-duper star on the WTA Tour, has enjoyed success on tennis courts, regardless of the court’s location or regardless of its surface. But a perusal of Navarro’s curriculum vitae seems to indicate that Navarro’s star seems to shine the brightest in...

How to fish on hot summer days

Summer is here! The days are long and hot. Boat traffic is heavy. It is time to adjust fishing tactics. Elliott (my son), Brody (the amazing fish-finding and stock-trading dog), and I love fishing. However, we tend not to fish during the heat of the day. The waterways are crowded, and...

Daniel Island has local links to storied Louisville hoops program

This isn’t one of those sports stories that delves into the odds of the industry, such as a long shot or a sure thing. This is, instead, about what’s in the Cards. As in the University of Louisville in general and the Cardinals basketball team in particular. You know the program...

BE showcases two lacrosse players at national tournament

The Bishop England High School girls’ lacrosse machine won yet another state championship this spring. But the Battling Bishops, perhaps, suffered their heaviest graduation losses ever, with 10 seniors and even a junior walking across the stage. That affected the entire midfield, attack,...