A presidential campaign unlike any other ends on Tuesday. Here's how we got here

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's the election that no one could have foreseen. Not so long ago, Donald Trump was marinating in anger at Mar-a-Lago after being impeached twice and voted out of the White House. Even some of his closest allies were looking forward to a future without the...

NC State Wolfpack open season at home against the South Carolina Upstate Spartans

South Carolina Upstate Spartans at NC State Wolfpack Raleigh, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolfpack -24.5; over/under is 146 BOTTOM LINE: NC State begins the season at home against South Carolina Upstate. NC...

South Carolina hosts North Florida to start season

North Florida Ospreys at South Carolina Gamecocks Columbia, South Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -16.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina hosts North Florida in the season opener. South...

SEC fines South Carolina $250,000 after fans rush field following win over top 10 Texas A&M

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina was fined $250,000 by the Southeastern Conference for fans rushing the field after the Gamecocks' 44-20 win over then No. 10 Texas A&M at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday night. The school was fined by the league for its second violation...

South Carolina hosts North Florida to tip off season

North Florida Ospreys at South Carolina Gamecocks Columbia, South Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina starts the season at home against North Florida. South Carolina went 26-8 overall last season while going 14-3 at home. The...

NC State hosts South Carolina Upstate to open season

South Carolina Upstate Spartans at NC State Wolfpack Raleigh, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: NC State hosts South Carolina Upstate for the season opener. NC State finished 26-15 overall with a 12-5 record at home during the 2023-24...

South Carolina runs over No. 10 Texas A&M 44-20 to finally beat an elite SEC team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — LaNorris Sellers ran for 106 yards and threw for 244 more and South Carolina finally knocked off one of the Southeastern Conference's playoff contenders, beating No. 10 Texas A&M 44-20 on Saturday night. The Gamecocks (5-3, 3-3) took LSU and Alabama to the...

South Carolina executes Richard Moore despite broadly supported plea to cut sentence to life

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina put Richard Moore to death by lethal injection Friday for the 1999 fatal shooting of a convenience store clerk, despite a broad appeal for mercy by parties that included three jurors and the judge from his trial, a former prison director, pastors and members...

South Carolina executes death row inmate Richard Moore as governor rejects plea to reduce his sentence to life

Light it up: From Paris to Vegas, No. 1 South Carolina hopes to again excel in high-profile opener

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina began its run to perfection a year ago in the City of Lights. A season after its Paris opening, the top-ranked Gamecocks begin the defense of their national title in another high-glam, glitzy locale when they take on Michigan in Las Vegas on...