Richland One Congratulates Tevin Mack

  November 16, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Richland One extends its congratulations to Dreher High School basketball star Tevin Mack, who signed his National Letter of Intent to play for Virginia Commonwealth University on…

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Register for City Hoops Instructional Basketball Program

  November 12, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Registration for City Hoops, the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department’s instructional youth basketball program, is open for boys and girls ages 3 through 8. The…

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More Time to Name Our Team

  October 15, 2014

New Professional Baseball Team in Columbia Extends Contest COLUMBIA, SC – As a result of a tremendous response so far, Columbia’s new professional baseball team is extending the Name Our…

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Carolina Motorsports Park Seeking New Ownership

  October 15, 2014

KERSHAW, SC – Owners of Carolina Motorsports Park, the only purpose-built road racing facility in the Carolinas, today announced they are seeking a new owner. Located in Kershaw, S.C., approximately…

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District Five students, coach make the 2014 Shrine Bowl roster

  October 13, 2014

IRMO, SC –Three student-athletes from Lexington-Richland School District Five made this year’s rosters for the 2014 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.Chapin High School offensive lineman Stephen Haralambis, Dutch Fork High…

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SC Football Hall voting opens to the public

  September 30, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) will be opening online voting for the 2015 South Carolina Collegiate Player of the Year Award and the 2015 Inductee…

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SC Football Hall voting opens to the public

  September 30, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) will be opening online voting for the 2015 South Carolina Collegiate Player of the Year Award and the 2015 Inductee…

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It’s Time to Name Our Team

  September 29, 2014

New Professional Baseball Team in Columbia Needs Help of Fans   COLUMBIA, SC – A new chapter of baseball in Columbia will begin on Opening Night in April, 2016.  For…

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Mental Fitness Opens NOURISH at Chapman Cultural Center

  September 17, 2014

Grand Opening Celebration, Friday, Oct. 3 SPARTANBURG, SC – Mental Fitness Inc., a Spartanburg nonprofit, announces the opening of NOURISH at Chapman Cultural Center. The agency develops innovative creative- and performing-arts…

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RevUp opens Saturday

  September 17, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – To celebrate its arrival onto the Greenville fitness scene, RevUp Indoor Cycling is offering Upstate cyclists trips through breathtaking, challenging terrain – all from the comfort of…

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RevUp opens Saturday

  September 17, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – To celebrate its arrival onto the Greenville fitness scene, RevUp Indoor Cycling is offering Upstate cyclists trips through breathtaking, challenging terrain – all from the comfort of…

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Study: Develop or acquire players for a winning MLB team?

  August 1, 2014

CLEMSON — Major League Baseball (MLB) teams should develop players within their organizations at three positions: left fielder, relief pitcher and catcher, according to a new study by Clemson University…

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SMC Athletes of Distinction per NJCAA 

  July 23, 2014

SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce the release of the NJCAA Athletes of Distinction Academic Student-Athlete award winners for 2013-2014. The National Junior College Athletic Association…

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Bob Jones University Hosts National Hoops Ministries Tournament

  July 23, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Bob Jones University, in partnership with National Hoops Ministries (NHM), is hosting a national 3-on-3 basketball tournament this week on the BJU campus. Players from across the country are participating…

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Registration Open for City Soccer League

  July 21, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department is accepting registrations for the City Soccer League for boys and girls ages 3 to 14. The league is…

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Cottoning Up to a Pair of Golf Polo Greats

  July 10, 2014

By Mike Dojc   In the sweat-wicking, dry-fitting, climate-cooling franken-fabrics era, a few brazen brands have decided to turn back the clock to when cotton was king. We cozy up…

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Nike Basketball Camps Come to the Midlands

  June 17, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC-   Elite Hoops, LLC, based in Atlanta, Georgia, and operator of Nike Basketball Camps in the Southeast continues to partner with US Sports Camps to offer the best in summer…

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Flora Golf Team Wins Fifth Consecutive State Title

  June 11, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – Five in a row—that’s how many Class 3A state championship titles the A.C. Flora High School boys golf team has won. The team captured its latest win…

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Hero or Sissy? Study explores perception of injured athletes

  June 1, 2014

CLEMSON, SC – NFL teams shoulder most of the blame for players’ injuries and sports journalists can shift football cultural norms toward valuing players who put their health first. Photo…

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David Wyatt, Entrepreneur, Lawyer

  May 26, 2014

UpstateBizSC Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsors:     David Wyatt is a Greenville attorney, NFL…

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Almost 70 College All Star Bowl alums get NFL shots

  May 21, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Sixty-eight athletes who took part in the 2014 College All Star Bowl participated in NFL rookie camps this week as draftees, free agent signees and invitees. “Our…

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Almost 70 College All Star Bowl alums get NFL shots

  May 21, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – Sixty-eight athletes who took part in the 2014 College All Star Bowl participated in NFL rookie camps this week as draftees, free agent signees and invitees. “Our…

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City of Columbia Announces the Launch of Walk Bike Columbia

  May 20, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia has partnered with the Central Midlands Council of Governments develop a Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan and Bike Share Plan, called Walk Bike Columbia, with…

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