https://www.thestate.com/sports/high-school/article317502173.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c42ccbd2-2e3c-4200-bcec-aa03b6f8e254/1_th.jpg What to know about girls flag football in South Carolina The fastest-growing sport in the U.S. is spreading among South Carolina high schools and colleges. The NCAA added the emerging sport in January, with championship status planned for 2028. As many as 70 high schools in the Midlands have added the sport and are competing at the club level. https://www.thestate.com/sports/high-school/article317502173.html/video-embed 38 2026-10-13T09:02:00Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-mens-basketball/article317645182.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2b65a7c0-7a18-4a03-b49e-dd5c59b5dfe7/1_th.jpg Gamecocks exhibition game shows versatile lineup with new players South Carolina’s Jakub Nečas, Aleksas Bieliauskas, and Juan Fernández were a dominant force during the Gamecocks' exhibition game against Wake Forest. Head Coach Lamont Paris says to expect to see a lot of them playing together this season. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-mens-basketball/article317645182.html/video-embed 76 2026-10-16T02:00:05Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-womens-basketball/article317611147.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/dcbdceb8-4ba7-43d9-94a4-ccebe6cea266/1_th.jpg Gamecock WBB players embrace Final Four expectations Final Four or bust? Those expectations are fine with South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball players Joyce Edwards, Chloe Kitts and Jordan Lee heading into 2026-27 season. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-womens-basketball/article317611147.html/video-embed 70 2026-10-13T22:25:44Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article317605168.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d0397a56-939a-4162-933f-b76b01a1a609/1_th.jpg Dabo loves Clemson's Military Appreciation game Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney loves his university's Military Appreciation game. He says that while it would be hard to quantify, he cannot imagine another team hosting a better Military Appreciation game. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article317605168.html/video-embed 46 2026-10-13T16:48:02Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article317605389.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f89842dd-33a8-47e0-a1ea-e118c46cf6af/1_th.jpg Clemson QB loves studying football Clemson quarterback Tait Reynolds says he loves to study previous football games to improve his own game. He adds that studying with Clemson receivers over the summer has made putting that knowledge into practice easier. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article317605389.html/video-embed 53 2026-10-13T16:52:08Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/high-school/article317475901.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/590b813f-3412-4ff1-9637-3a1f02b3b907/1_th.jpg This is why flag football is the fastest-growing sport in America Many high schools, colleges, and universities in South Carolina are adding girls flag football programs. The sport has grown rapidly since it was announced as an Olympic sport for the 2028 Games. https://www.thestate.com/sports/high-school/article317475901.html/video-embed 50 2026-10-13T09:02:00Z no