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South Carolina at LSU odds, picks and predictions
The South Carolina Gamecocks (3-2, 1-2 SEC) take on the LSU Tigers (4-1, 1-1) Saturday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Kickoff from Tiger Stadium in Death Valley is set for 7:45 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football...

South Carolina’s longest-serving death row inmate dies in prison
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The longest-serving inmate on South Carolina’s death row died in prison this week. The South Carolina Department of Corrections said 81-year-old Fred Singleton died of natural causes at Kirkland Correctional Institution’s...

Banana Ball Championship League making stops in South Carolina on 2026 tour
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Savannah Bananas’ new Banana Ball Championship League announced its schedule for the 2026 season on Thursday, and the slate is set to include multiple stops in South Carolina. While the Bananas aren’t on any of the stops...

Where to watch LSU vs. South Carolina: TV channel, kickoff time, odds, prediction for Week 7 SEC clash
South Carolina and 11th-ranked LSU crack helmets Saturday night inside Tiger Stadium during what's expected to be one of the SEC's most competitive games in Week 7. Last season's matchup was an instant classic, a narrow win for the Tigers after...

Longest-serving death row inmate in South Carolina dies, officials say
Longest-serving death row inmate in South Carolina dies, officials say FOR NEWS TO GO. WE’VE GOT A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS. WE’VE BEEN FOLLOWING IN...

LSU Icon Doug Moreau to Be Honored at South Carolina Showdown
LSU legend Doug Moreau, an all-America tight end and longtime broadcaster for the Tigers, will be honored on-field during the South Carolina game on Saturday. Moreau had a standout playing career from 1962-65, earning first-team all-SEC and...

LSU Football vs. South Carolina: Five Gamecocks players to know
LSU football is coming off a much-needed bye week and is set to face an SEC opponent in South Carolina, whose record might be deceiving, given the talent underneath. The Tigers lost to fourth-ranked Ole Miss in Week 5, with the offense failing to...

Lawsuit filed against South Carolina over book banning in schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Teachers and students in South Carolina have filed a lawsuit against the state Department of Education over the banning of books. The lawsuit challenges a state regulation that prohibits any book containing sexual conduct, which...

LSU football vs South Carolina: Full preview, prediction, odds
In 2024, LSU football travelled across SEC country to face South Carolina on the road. LSU was ranked No. 16. South Carolina was unranked. That didn't stop ESPN from sending College Gameday, though. LSU prevailed 36-33 in a noon game. South...

ARTS AND HUMANITIES: Concert features works of two musical giants
For the first Masterworks concert of the Aiken Symphony’s 2025-26 season, Maestro Scott Weiss has paired major works by two of the biggest names in musical history: Tchaikovsky and Sibelius. The Russian composer’s “Symphony #4” and the Finnish...


10 Movie Extras Who Completely Ruined Scenes
This is a major understatement, but movies are hard to make, with the production having to keep track of an extensive cast and crew to bring their project to completion. This includes extras, background actors who don't have any scripted dialogue...

Mailbag: The super league’s fate depends on the Big Ten, Pac-12 media rights, Cal QB angst, time zone matters and more
The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity....

NYT Connections Sports Hints Today: Saturday, October 11 Clues And Answers
Looking for some help with today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition? Hints and the answers for today's game are right here to help keep your streak alive. getty Each day’s game of NYT Connections Sports Edition goes live at midnight local time....
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All About Mark Wahlberg’s 4 Kids, Who Are “Mortified” By His Marky Mark Music
Mark Wahlberg and wife Rhea Durham welcomed their first child, daughter Ella, in 2003. Three years later, their first son, Michael, arrived. The couple expanded their family in 2008 with the arrival of another son, Brendan. In 2010, the Wahlbergs...

Northwestern men’s basketball 2025 Big Ten Media Days notes
The Wildcats are less than a month away from kicking off their 2025-26 campaign at home against Mercyhurst. With eight new additions to the roster, there’s a lot of things changing about Chris Collins’ crew, but the team still has the same goals...
Sports on TV for Oct. 11 - 12
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Oct. 11 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S) 4 a.m. FS2 — AFL: North Melbourne at Richmond AUTO RACING Noon NBC — IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: The Motul Petit le...

USA TODAY's 10BEST gives not to iconic South Carolina football's game day song
The University of South Carolina Gamecocks use this songe debuted in 2000 to energize fans and players. The song first became a tradition during a 2009 game and is now played at the start of football games. Fans participate by waving white towels...

Trehel builds new sports pavilion at The Cliffs at Mountain Park
Greenville-based builders Trehel recently completed a new sports pavilion at The Cliffs at Mountain Park. Designed by Atlanta firm Summerour Architects, the pavilion was created to fit The Cliffs‘ philosophy of “designing with nature,” according...

Halloween (2018) – What Happened to This Horror Movie?
The history of the Halloween film franchise is a long and winding one; when you consider the many sequels and reboots the classic John Carpenter original spawned, it’s hard to think of another movie series that has so consistently reinvented...