October 21, 2009

UPDATE: Texts messages detail Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair’s final hours

Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair’s girlfriend was frustrated with their relationship and struggling with financial difficulties in the days before she killed him and herself. Their bodies were found July 4 in a condo in Nashville, Tennessee. Police have released a detailed case summary.


October 19, 2009

Police: UConn football player stabbed to death

Cornerback Jasper Howard called his mom Saturday night after Connecticut beat Louisville, and he was given the game-winning ball. He was thrilled. Just hours later, the phone rang again. This time it was UConn football coach Randy Edsall notifying her that her son had been stabbed. He was pronounced dead early Sunday.


September 08, 2009

Tila Tequila denies being drunk & accuses NFL’s Merriman of choking her

The reality television show personality who accused football player Shawne Merriman of choking her over the weekend has denied that she was drunk during the incident, her Twitter page said Monday.


August 05, 2009

Clemson Tigers take the field

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney welcomed 105 players to his first preseason practice as head coach of the Tigers.  Swinney took over from Tommy Bowden last October 13, so this is his first full season leading the program.

Gamecocks kick off football practice

The 2009 edition of the University of South Carolina football team took the field for the first time this fall on Tuesday night at the Bluff Road “Proving Grounds.“


July 21, 2009

Williams Brice nearly complete

It’s an amazing and expensive part of refining Williams Brice stadium in Columbia, but a nearly 500 thousand dollars has been spent on something you will never see.


July 09, 2009

Police call McNair killing a murder-suicide

The girlfriend of former NFL star Steve McNair first shot him in his right temple, then fired three more shots at close range, most likely as he slept, police said Wednesday.


June 25, 2009

Iowa Football coach shot dead at high school

A man suspected of fatally shooting an Iowa football coach Wednesday was released from a hospital the day before, without the knowledge of police, who had asked to be notified. Mark Becker, who faces first-degree murder charges, was a former student and a former football player.


June 19, 2009

Football coaches want to prevent heat deaths

Athletic trainers are calling on high school football coaches do eliminate traditional two-a-day practices in order to prevent heat related deaths and injuries.


June 12, 2009

Suspect in NFL player’s slaying to change plea

One of the five men charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor is seeking to withdraw his guilty plea.


May 26, 2009

Simpson appealing conviction

O.J. Simpson is appealing his conviction for charges including kidnapping and armed robbery.


May 22, 2009

Former NFL player & ex-girlfriend charged in cold case killing

A former professional football player and his ex-girlfriend have been charged in the killing of her wealthy boyfriend for money, a breakthrough in a cold case dating to 1994.


April 17, 2009

New Wando HS Head Coach

Wando High School has named a new Head Football Coach for the Wando Warriors.


February 04, 2009

Signing day in the Lowcountry

Today is the day many athletes put pen to paper as they head to the next stage in their sports life.


February 01, 2009

Steelers fans come out in full force for the Super Bowl

If you’ve lived here long enough, you know very few people in Charleston are from Charleston.  During this year’s Super Bowl, those of you from Pittsburgh, and for Pittsburgh, made your presence known.

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