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3-21-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County baseball will travel to Chester. First pitch is at 6 p.m. Sims Middle School baseball will host Dorman at 5:30 p.m. for a doubleheader.

Union County soccer has had their plans changed. Chester was notified yesterday that there were not going to be any officials available for their home soccer games tomorrow. UC JV and Varsity Girls Soccer teams were supposed to travel to Chester tomorrow. With them not having officials, both Varsity teams will play at UC tomorrow and the JV games will be postponed until a date can be worked out. The Varsity Girls will play Tuesday at 5:30 and the Varsity Boys will play after, about 7:30.

South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley is one of four for the 2023 Werner Ladder Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year award the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today. Staley has led this Gamecock team to a 34-0

record and both the SEC Regular-Season

and Tournament championships. South

Carolina has been ranked No. 1 in both

national polls every week of the season.

It is midweek action for Clemson and South Carolina baseball tonight. Clemson will host Winthrop. South Carolina will make the trip to the Queen City to face Charlotte. Both games are set for 6 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County baseball. The Yellow Jackets travel to Chester for region action. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6 p.m.

3-20-23

Around the county in sports, Sims Middle School softball will travel to Chesnee. First pitch is at 5 p.m.

All local games set for this past Friday were cancelled or postponed. Below is the list:

The Sims baseball game at Timken.

The Jonesville hosting Sims softball game.

The UC softball at Byrnes has been cancelled for today and will be played tomorrow.

The Girls Soccer at Clinton.

The Boys Soccer hosting Clinton.

The Varsity Baseball hosting Clinton.

When the other make-ups are decided, we will get that out as quick as possible.

South Carolina baseball swept Georgia this weekend to open up SEC play. Clemson lost 2 of 3 games from Duke. They both play again tomorrow for midweek action.

Furman lost in the round of 32 to San Diego State Saturday, 75-52.

South Carolina womens basketball moved into the sweet sixteen as they defeated South Florida yesterday, 76-45. The victory was also head coach Dawn Staley’s 400th win. They play later this week.

Clemson Womens basketball will play Auburn in the second round of the NIT tonight at 7 p.m.

Joey Logano won the Ambetter Health 400 yesterday in Atlanta. Brad Keselowski finished second. Christopher Bell, Corey Lajoie, and Tyler Reddick round out the top five.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

3-17-23

Union County High School varsity baseball defeated Gaffney last night, 7-0. Pitcher Cade Goings was named Upstate Medical Supply play of the game. The Yellow Jackets are now 3-2 on the season. Union County is set to host Clinton tonight for region play. We will have the game on WBCU. First pitch is at 6 p.m. Union County High School softball is set to travel to Byrnes for tournament action both today and tomorrow. Union County boys and girls soccer will open up region play tonight. The boys will host Clinton while the girls travel to Clinton. Sims Middle School and Jonesville Middle School Softball will play at Jonesville. First pitch is at 5 p.m. Sims baseball will host Broome at 5:30 p.m.

Both Clemson and South Carolina baseball opens conference play today. The Tigers will Duke starting today at 7 p.m. South Carolina will visit Georgia starting tonight.

Furman pulled a huge upset in the NCAA tournament. The Paladins came back to beat Virginia, 68-67. They move on to play San Diego State tomorrow. They eliminated the College of Charleston yesterday, 63-57. The tournament continues today and this weekend.

NASCAR returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend. The Ambetter Health 400 is Sunday at 3 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School baseball. The Yellow Jackets will host Clinton. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 5:55 p.m. We will also have the Ashley Turner State Farm sports hour tomorrow at 9 a.m.

3-16-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County baseball will host Gaffney. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU. Sims Middle School softball will host Rainbow Lake at 6 p.m.

Clemson mens basketball's season came to an end Wednesday night as they fell 68-64 to Morehead State in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament. Chase Hunter had 18 points for the Tigers. Morehead will move on to face UAB on Sunday.

The NCAA tournament gets underway today. Both teams from the state of South Carolina will play today. #13 Furman will take on #4 Virginia today at 12:40 p.m. #12 The College of Charleston will take on #5 San Diego State. Tip-off is at 3:25 p.m.

South Carolina softball defeated Presbyterian College last night, 9-1. Clemson softball also had a victory last night. The Lady Tigers defeated Charlotte, 9-1.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School baseball. The Yellow Jackets will host Gaffney. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 5:55 p.m.

3-15-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County boys tennis will travel to Broome. Union County JV baseball will host Clinton for a doubleheader at the Timken Sports Complex. Sims baseball will host Blacksburg for a doubleheader.

Union County High School Varsity baseball fell to open up region play as night at Clinton, 5-2. Bryant Whitlock was named Upstate Medical Supply player of the game. Union County, now 2-2 on the season, will take on Gaffney coming up on Thursday.

Union County Varsity softball defeated Clinton last night, 21-0. Union County JV softball knocked off Clinton as well, 11-0.

Clemson basketball will play in round one of the NIT tournament. The Tigers host Morehead State. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

It was midweek wins for both South Carolina and Clemson baseball. The Gamecocks defeated Presbyterian College, 5-0. Clemson baseball knocked off the College of Charleston, 4-3. Both teams start conference this weekend.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Clemson basketball. The Tigers host Morehead State in the first round of the NIT tournament. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:30 p.m.

3-14-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School baseball will travel to Clinton for their first region game of the year. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Sims Middle School softball defeated Dorman last night, 20-1. They host travel to Byrnes tonight at 6 p.m. Sims baseball will travel to Broome tonight. First pitch is at 6 p.m.

It is midweek action for both South Carolina and Clemson baseball this afternoon. The Gamecocks will host Presbyterian at 4 p.m. Clemson welcome in the College of Charleston. First pitch is also at 4 p.m.

South Carolina softball dropped their first series in SEC play. The Lady Gamecocks took one game from the LSU Tigers, but the Tigers took the series last night, 5-1.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County baseball. The Yellow Jackets will travel to Clinton for the start of region play. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 5:55 p.m.

3-13-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County boys tennis will host SCA. Union County JV softball will travel to Chapman at 6 p.m. Jonesville baseball travels to Chesnee at 6 p.m. Jonesville softball will host Lewisville at 5:30 p.m. Sims softball will play at Dorman at 5 p.m.

Union County baseball fell at Gaffney on Friday night, 11-3. They take on Clinton tomorrow. Union County softball defeated Clinton on Friday to open up region play, 20-4.

Clemson basketball will not be participating in the NCAA tournament. The Tigers were part of the first four out. Clemson was selected to be in the NIT. They will host Morehead State in the first round on Wednesday.

Furman will be a 13 seed in the south bracket. They will take on 4 seed Virginia. The College of Charleston will be a 12 seed also in the south. They take on 5 seed San Diego State.

South Carolina woman’s basketball is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament. They take on Norfolk State in the first round.

Clemson and South Carolina baseball swept their opponents this weekend. Both teams are back in action tomorrow.

William Byron won the United Rentals Work United 500 yesterday at Phoenix Raceway. Ryan Blaney was second. The series returns East this weekend as they visit Atlanta.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

3-10-23

Union County baseball defeated Lewisville last night, 6-0. The Yellow Jackets travel to Gaffney tonight. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU. Union County softball will host Clinton to start region play. First pitch is at 7:30 p.m. Sims baseball swept Blacksburg last night while Sims softball defeated Chesnee, 18-4.

USC Union baseball starts conference play tonight. The Bantams will host Spartanburg Methodist in Jonesville for doubleheaders both on Saturday and Sunday. We will have the games here on WBCU.

Clemson basketball defeated NC State on the ACC tournament last night, 80-54. PJ Hall had 15 points for the Tigers. Clemson will take on #13 Virginia tonight. First pitch is at 9:30 p.m.

Clemson and South Carolina baseball both host series starting today. The Tigers will host Georgia State. South Carolina welcomes in Bethune-Cookman. South Carolina softball also is in action. They begin SEC play against LSU.

NASCAR is in Phoenix this weekend. The United Rentals Work United 500 is set for Sunday.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County baseball. The Yellow Jackets travel over to Gaffney. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 5:55 p.m. We will also have the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports hour tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

3-9-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County baseball will host Lewisville. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU. Sims baseball will travel to Blacksburg for a doubleheader. Sims softball will host Chesnee at the Timken Sports Complex.

Union County varsity and JV softball both had wins over Broome last night. Varsity won 15-1. The JV team won 14-1. Union County boys tennis also won over Gaffney, 5-1.

South Carolina basketball fell in round one of the SEC tournament to Mississippi State, 67-61. GG Jackson had 24 points for the Gamecocks. Clemson basketball will play in their first game in the ACC tournament tonight over NC State. Tip-off from Greensboro is at 9:30 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Both South Carolina and Clemson baseball had wins last night. The Gamecocks defeated USC Upstate in Greenville, 19-1. Clemson defeated Presbyterian, 5-3. Both teams are back in action tomorrow.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School baseball. The Yellow Jackets host Lewisville for their home opener. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 5:55 p.m. We will also have Clemson basketball. The Tigers take on NC State tonight in the ACC tournament. Tip-off is at 9:30 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 9 a.m.

3-8-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School varsity and JV softball will travel to Broome. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the varsity game to follow around 7:30 p.m. We will have the varsity game here on WBCU. Union County boys tennis will travel to Gaffney. Union County boys soccer will travel to Chapman. Union county girls soccer will host Chapman.

South Carolina Mens basketball will start the SEC tournament tonight. They take on Ole Miss. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. from Nashville.

The College of Charleston will go dancing. The Cougars won the CAA championship last night over UNC Wilmington, 63-58. This is the first time in the tournament since 2018.

South Carolina baseball knocked off the Citadel last night 8-1. Clemson defeated East Tennessee State, 4-1. Both teams play again today.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School softball. The Yellow Jackets travel to Broome. First pitch is at 7:30 p.m.

3-7-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County Varsity baseball will open the regular season as they travel to Lewisville. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Union County boys tennis defeated Gaffney last night, 4-2. Sims baseball defeated Jonesville yesterday, 15-1. Sims softball will travel to Rainbow Lake tonight at 4:30 p.m.

Two Clemson men basketball players made the All-ACC team. Hunter Tyson was named to first team. PJ Hall was named to the third team. The Tigers will play again on Thursday on in ACC tournament.

Furman won the SoCon tournament last night. They defeated Chattanooga 88-79. The Paladins are headed to their first NCAA

Tournament since 1980.

Both Clemson and South Carolina baseball will play in midweek action. Clemson will host ETSU. #20 South Carolina will host the Citadel at 7 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School baseball. The Yellow Jackets travel to Lewisville to open the regular season. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have pregame coverage at 5:55 p.m.

3-6-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School boys soccer will host Broome at 7 p.m. Union County High School girls soccer will travel to Broome at 7 p.m. Union County boys tennis will host Gaffney. Union County JV Baseball will host Gaffney for a doubleheader starting at 5:30 p.m. Sims Middle and Jonesville Middle baseball will do battle this afternoon at the Timken Sports Complex. First pitch is at 6 p.m.

#23 South Carolina won the Palmetto Series this weekend over Clemson. The Tigers took the first game on Friday night. South Carolina came back to win on Saturday and yesterday. Both teams are in midweek play tomorrow.

Clemson mens basketball finished the regular season with a win over Notre Dame, 87-64. They open ACC play on Thursday. South Carolina mens basketball also closed the regular season with a win. They defeated Georgia, 61-44. They play Ole Miss Wednesday in the SEC tournament.

South Carolina softball swept the Gamecock Invitational this weekend in Columbia. The Lady Gamecocks won all 4 games they played in.

South Carolina womens basketball won the 2023 SEC tournament championship yesterday as they defeated Tennessee, 74-58. They will now get ready for the NCAA tournament.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

3-3-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School softball will travel to Byrnes for a tournament. Sims Middle School will finish their tournament at the Timken Sports complex.

South Carolina and Clemson basketball will finish the regular season tomorrow. South Carolina will host Georgia. Tip-off is at 1 p.m. Clemson will welcome in Notre Dame. Tip-off is at 8 p.m. We will have both games here on WBCU.

Clemson woman’s basketball lost in the second round of the ACC tournament to #18 North Carolina, 68-58. #1 South Carolina will take on Arkansas in the SEC tournament today.

Clemson and South Carolina baseball will meet for the Palmetto Series starting tonight in Clemson. Game two of the series is tomorrow in Greenville with the final game Sunday in Columbia at 1 p.m.

NASCAR heads to Las Vegas this weekend. The Pennzoil 400 is set for Sunday at 3 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

3-2-23

Around the county in sports today, Sims Middle School Softball will host a tournament at the Timken Sports Complex. The Lady Tigers will play both Spartanburg and Chesnee.

South Carolina softball defeated North Carolina last night. Head coach Beverly Smith earned her 400th careers win. Clemson softball swept Gardner-Webb yesterday to improve to 17-1.

Clemson women’s basketball defeated Pittsburgh in the first round of the ACC tournament, 71-53. Clemson will take on #18 North Carolina today at 6 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

3-1-23

Union County High School boys and girls soccer both opened up the season with wins over Broome last night. Union County boys tennis also picked up a win over SCA, 5-1.

USC Union softball softball split their series with East Georgia State College. The Bantams lost game one, 15-2. They would win game two in extra innings, 8-7.

Both Clemson and South Carolina basketball fell last night in the road. The Tigers lost to #13 Virginia, 64-57. PJ Hall had 19 points for the Tigers. The Gamecocks dropped a close contest to Mississippi State, 74-68. GG Jackson had 22 points. Both teams will close out the regular season on Saturday.

Coastal Carolina finished their season yesterday. They lost in round one of the Sun Belt tournament to Arkansas State, 86-69. Two local teams will open up Big South tournament play today in Charlotte. Charleston Southern will take on High Point at 6 p.m. Presbyterian will face Campbell at 8 p.m.

Clemson woman’s basketball will begin the ACC tournament today. They face Pittsburgh in round one this afternoon at 3:30 p.m.

South Carolina women's basketball were featured prominently in the annual SEC awards that were announced yesterday. senior Aliyah Boston captured SEC Player of the Year and SEC Defensive Player of the Year recognition. Senior Zia Cooke joined her on the All-SEC First Team, and senior Brea Beal joined Boston on the SEC All-Defensive Team. Junior center Kamilla Cardoso earned the SEC Sixth Woman of the Year award and a spot on the All-SEC Second Team. Redshirt- freshman Raven Johnson picked up an SEC All-Freshman Team spot. Head Coach Dawn Staley was named coach of the year. The Lady Gamecocks open SEC tournament play later this week.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

2-28-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School boys soccer will travel to Broome at 7 p.m. Union County High School girls soccer will host Broome at 7 p.m. Union County boys tennis will host SCA.

USC Union baseball split their series with Montreat JV yesterday. USC Union softball will play a doubleheader today.

Both Clemson and South Carolina Men's basketball are on the road tonight. The Tigers travel to #13 Virginia. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. The Gamecocks go out west to Mississippi State. Tip-off is at 9 p.m. We will have both games here on WBCU. Coastal Carolina will take on Arkansas State in round of the Sun Belt tournament today. Tip is at 6 p.m.

Clemson baseball travels to Greenville today to face USC Upstate. South Carolina baseball will complete its nine-game homestand today as they host North Carolina A&T. Both games are at 4 p.m.

South Carolina baseball Freshman

infielder/outfielder Ethan Petry was named a

National Player of the Week by Collegiate

Baseball yesterday. Petry went 7-for-17 with six runs scored, four home runs, nine RBI, a 1.118 slugging percentage and a .500 on-base percentage this season.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Following Sports Talk, we will have Clemson basketball. The Tigers travel to Virginia. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:30 p.m. Following Clemson basketball, we will have South Carolina basketball. The Gamecocks travel to Mississippi State. Tip-off is at 9 p.m. We will join the game in progress.

2-27-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity softball will travel to Clover at 6 p.m.

USC Union baseball took 3 out of 4 games from Mott Community College this weekend. They host Montreat JV today for a doubleheader. USC Union softball split their doubleheader with Wake Technical Community College on Saturday.

Clemson men's basketball ran past NC State on Saturday, 96-71. Brevin Galloway had 28 points. South Carolina lost at #11 Tennessee, 85-45. Hayden Brown had 18 points for the Gamecocks.

South Carolina baseball swept Penn this weekend in Columbia. Clemson lost their series to UCF. Both teams are back in action tomorrow.

Kyle Busch won the Pala Casino 400 yesterday at Auto Club Speedway. Chase Elliott finished second. Ross Chastain, Daniel Suárez, and Kevin Harvick round out the top 5. The series stays out west and goes to Vegas next week.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

2-24-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School baseball will participate in the Steve Sanders Spartanburg County baseball tournament. The Yellow Jackets take on Blacksburg tonight at 5:30 p.m. They will play Broome tomorrow at 9 a.m. as well as Gaffney at 2 p.m.

Union County High School softball will host Chesnee tonight at 6 p.m.

USC Union baseball and softball are both at home this weekend. Baseball will host Mott Community College for a doubleheader both today and tomorrow. Softball will host Monroe College today for a doubleheader. They will welcome in Wake Technical Community College tomorrow.

Clemson mens basketball will be on the road tomorrow. The Tigers travel to NC State to face the Wolfpack. Tip-off is at Noon. South Carolina takes on another top 25 opponent tomorrow. They travel to Knoxville to face #11 Tennessee. Tip-off is at 6 p.m.

South Carolina baseball looks to stay hot as they host Penn this weekend. Clemson will host UCF. South Carolina softball travels to Georgia this weekend to complete in the Mercer Bear Invitational.

NASCAR begins their road trip out west this weekend as they visit Fontana, California. The Pala Casino 400 is Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

2-23-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School boys tennis will travel to Dorman.

Union County Dixie Softball will have in person registration Saturday March 4th and Saturday March 11th from 10am-1pm at the field house at Union County Stadium. You can also register online at ucdixiesoftball.com.

Clemson basketball picked up a win last night at home over Syracuse, 91-73. The Tigers were led by Hunter Tyson with 29 points. South Carolina lost in overtime to #2 Alabama, 78-76. GG Jackson had 19 points the Gamecocks. Other finals from last night:

USC Upstate 59, Presbyterian 57
UNC Asheville 80, Charleston Southern 62
Winthrop 95, Campbell 93 (OT)
Georgia Southern 76, Coastal Carolina 68
VMI 87, Wofford 83 (OT)
ETSU 78, Citadel 70
Furman 70, Mercer 67

Clemson and South Carolina women’s basketball are both in action today. The Lady Tigers will host Virginia. #1 South Carolina travels up to Tennessee. Both games tip at 7 p.m.

South Carolina baseball improved to 5-0 as they shut out Queens yesterday, 12-0.

South Carolina softball defeated Georgia Southern last night on the road, 3-0. Clemson softball will travel to Tampa today to complete in the USF tournament. They will play the host tonight at 6 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

2-22-23

Union County High School baseball will now scrimmage Gaffney at 5 p.m. today. The game was moved back from yesterday.

Clemson and South Carolina basketball are both at home tonight. The Tigers host Syracuse this evening. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. South Carolina will welcome in one of the best teams in nation, #2 Alabama. Tip-off from Columbia is at 9 p.m. We will have both games here on WBCU. Other local teams in action tonight:

USC Upstate at Presbyterian
Wofford at VMI
Charleston Southern at UNC Asheville
Campbell at Winthrop
The Citadel at ETSU
Mercer at Furman
Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southerner

Clemson baseball ran past Charlotte yesterday in mid-week action, 9-5. South Carolina baseball defeated Winthrop last night, 19-3. The Gamecocks host Queens today at 4 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Clemson basketball. The Tigers host Syracuse. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:30 p.m. Following Syracuse at Clemson, we will join South Carolina basketball. The Gamecocks host #2 Alabama. Tip-off is at 9 p.m.

2-21-23

Around the county in sports, Union County High School baseball will scrimmage Gaffney at 5 p.m.

USC Union baseball took both games in a doubleheader with Limestone JV yesterday. The Bantams won game one, 6-1. They then took game two, 13-6. USC Union will host Mott Community College coming up on Friday.

South Carolina and Clemson baseball play in mid-week action today. The Gamecocks host Winthrop down in Columbia. Clemson will welcome in Charlotte. Both games are set for 4 p.m.

The new AP top 25 poll has a new team on top. Houston is now on the top spot. Alabama is second. Kansas, UCLA, and Purdue round out the top five. South Carolina remains on top of the Woman’s poll.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

2-20-23

Union County High School boys basketball lost in round two of the 3A playoffs at Wren on Friday night, 66-50. The Yellow Jackets finish the season 18-10.

Union County High School baseball will scrimmage Wade Hampton tonight.

South Carolina mens basketball picked up a road win on Saturday at LSU, 82-73. GG Jackson had 20 points for the Gamecocks. Clemson mens basketball lost at Louisville, 83-73. PJ Hall had 28 points. Both teams are back in action on Wednesday.

South Carolina and Clemson baseball opened the season with winning their series. The Gamecocks took all 3 games from UMASS Lowell. The Tigers swept Binghamton. Both teams play again tomorrow.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the longest Daytona 500 in history yesterday. It is the 3rd Cup series win for him. Joey Logano finished second. Christopher Bell, Chris Buescher, and Alex Bowman round out the top 5.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

2-17-23

Union County boys basketball will travel to Wren for the second round of the 3A playoffs tonight. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU tonight.

Union County Baseball will hit the diamond this evening. They will scrimmage Gaffney at the Timken Sports Complex at 5 p.m.

Big Buck returns to Union County this weekend. The Grand National Cross Country Series makes their first stop of the year out at Big Buck Farm. Racing is set for both tomorrow and Sunday.

It is a big weekend for college sports. Starting with mens basketball, where both Clemson and South Carolina are on the road tomorrow. The Tigers travel to Louisville for ACC play. South Carolina travels to Louisiana to face LSU. We will have both games here on WBCU. It is also the start of the season for South Carolina and Clemson baseball. The Gamecocks host UMASS Lowell down in Columbia. Clemson host Binghamton.

The biggest NASCAR race of the season is set for Sunday. The Daytona 500 will begin the 2023 Cup series season. Hendrick Motorsports teammates Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson will share the front row. The race is set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. on Fox

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. The Varsity boys travel to Anderson County to face Wren in the second round of the 3A playoffs. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. we will have pregame coverage starting at 6:55 p.m.

2-16-23

Union County boys basketball defeated Blue Ridge in the first round of the 3A playoffs in overtime last night, 56-53. After going back and forth most of the night, Union County ran away from the Tigers in overtime. Union County will now play Wren in the second round of the playoffs tomorrow. The playoff victory was also head coach Mitchell Moss’s 100th career game as the head coach for the Jackets.

Clemson mens basketball rolled past Florida State last night to return to the win column, 94-54. Clemson scored 47 points in each quarter. PJ Hall led the way with 20. The Tigers are back in action this weekend. Other finals from local teams yesterday:

Wofford 70, Mercer 67
Citadel 69, Furman 65
USC Upstate 72, Longwood 67
High Point 71, Presbyterian 69
Winthrop 86, Gardner-Webb 78
Campbell 67, Charleston Southern 51

Coastal Carolina will host Georgia State tonight in Conway. The College of Charleston travels to Elon this evening. Both game tip at 7 p.m.

#1 South Carolina host Florida tonight down in Columbia. Clemson travels down to Miami for ACC play tonight.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

2-15-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity boys basketball will host Blue Ridge for the first round of the 3A playoffs. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU. The Yellow Jackets also have announced post season awards. Keishawn Gibson was named to the SCBCA AAA All-State Team. He is the 3rd player to be named to the team in school history. Gibson and teammate Ja’Raylin Gregory were also named SCBCA AAA All-State Team.

Union County High School softball will scrimmage Nation Ford tonight at 6 p.m. Union County boys tennis will travel to Hillcrest.

South Carolina mens basketball lost at home last night to Vanderbilt, 75-64. Meechie Johnson had 19 points for Gamecocks. Clemson mens basketball return home tonight. They will host Florida State. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. Other local teams in action tonight:

Mercer at Wofford
Longwood at USC Upstate
High Point at Presbyterian
Winthrop at Gardner-Webb
Charleston Southern at Campbell
Furman at Citadel

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County Basketball. The Yellow Jackets host Blue Ridge in the first round of the playoffs. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:55 p.m.

2-14-23

South Carolina Mens basketball return to action tonight. The Gamecocks welcome in SEC foe Vanderbilt. Tip-off from Columbia is at 6:30 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Alabama basketball is now on top of the AP top 25 mens basketball poll. It's the first time the Crimson Tide has been ranked No. 1 since Dec. 30, 2002. Houston stayed at No. 2 in both rankings, and Purdue fell to No. 3 after a loss to Northwestern.

The South Carolina Lady Gamecocks stayed on top of the AP womens poll. South Carolina is undefeated and back in action later this week.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have South Carolina basketball. The Gamecocks come home to face Vanderbilt. Tip-off is at 6:30 p.m. we will have pregame coverage starting at 6 p.m.

2-13-23

South Carolina Mens basketball picked up a road SEC win on Saturday. They knocked off Ole Miss, 64-61. Hayden Brown had 18 points for the Gamecocks. Clemson Mens basketball lost on the road at North Carolina, 91-71. Both teams are in action later this week. Other finals from local teams this weekend:

USC Upstate 79, Winthrop 70
Radford 90, Charleston Southern 71
UNC Asheville 76, Presbyterian 72
College of Charleston 83, Hampton 70
James Madison 73, Coastal Carolina 66
Furman 93, Western Carolina 59
Samford 76, Citadel 70
UNC Greensboro 97, Wofford 89

#1 South Carolina rolled past #3 LSU yesterday down in Columbia, 88-64. The Clemson Lady Tigers lost in ACC play yesterday, 81-69.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles last night in Super Bowl LVII, 38-35. Harrison Butker's 27-yard field goal with eight seconds to play gave the

Chiefs their third Super Bowl in franchise history. QB Patrick Mahomes was named MVP.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

2-10-23

Union County High School Varsity Girls basketball fell in a tie-breaker, playoff seeding game against Chester, 32-21. They close out the season 1-8 in region play.

USC Union Softball returns to action today at East Georgia State College for a doubleheader. They will host Allen University on Sunday.

South Carolina Men’s basketball travel to Ole Miss on Saturday. Tip-off is at 1 p.m. Clemson will travel to North Carolina for a big ACC matchup. Tip-off is at 2 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU. Other local teams in action this weekend:

USC Upstate at Winthrop
James Madison at Coastal Carolina
Radford at Charleston Southern
UNC Asheville at Presbyterian
Coppin St at South Carolina St.
Western Carolina at Furman
Citadel at Samford
College of Charleston at Hampton
Wofford at UNC Greensboro (Sunday)

#1 South Carolina knocked off Auburn last night, 83-48. They host #3 LSU on Sunday. The Clemson Lady Tigers defeated Georgia Tech last night, 57-41. They travel to Louisville on Sunday.

Super Bowl LVII is set for Sunday from Arizona. The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles for the title. Kick-off is at 6:30 p.m. on Fox.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

2-9-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Girls basketball will play a tie-breaker, playoff seeding game against Chester. The game will be played at York (neutral site) at 6:00 pm. Tickets will be $8.

The Union County Boys Basketball team will be hosting Blue Ridge next Wednesday night (2/15/23) at 7:00 pm in the first round. Tickets will be $8 and will be sold at the door, cash only.

USC Union softball swept Southeastern Community College yesterday, 1-0 and 8-7

Finals from around local college basketball last night:

College of Charleston 93, NC Wilmington 61
USC Upstate 77, Charleston Southern 60
Longwood 66, Presbyterian 46
UNC Asheville 86, Winthrop 79
Western Carolina 95, Wofford 91 (2OT)
Chattanooga 82, Citadel 63
Furman 94, VMI 63

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

2-8-23

Union County boys basketball defeated Woodruff to close out the regular season, 72-43. The Yellow Jackets will be the two seed out of the region. They will host Blue Ridge next Wednesday. Union County girls basketball lost to Woodruff, 72-23. They will take on Chester in a tie-breaker game for the 4th seed. They will play late this week. Union County JV boys basketball lost to Woodruff to close out their season, 52-44

USC Union baseball lost their doubleheader to Walters State yesterday. The Bantams lost the first game, 11-1. They then dropped game two, 19-4. They are back in action this weekend.

USC Union softball will travel to Southeastern Community College-Whiteville for a doubleheader today. First game is at 1 p.m.

South Carolina basketball lost on the road at Missouri last night, 83-74. GG Jackson had 23 points for Gamecocks. They travel to Ole Miss on Saturday.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

2-7-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys Basketball will host Woodruff for the final regular season game of the year. The JV Boys get the night started at 5 p.m. The Varsity Girls will follow around 6:15 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have both Varsity games here on WBCU.

Union County baseball will get their first scrimmage in today. The Yellow Jackets host Lancaster at 7 p.m.

USC Union baseball will have their home opener today up in Jonesville. They will host Walters State Community College for a doubleheader. Games are at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

South Carolina mens basketball take on Missouri today. Tip-off is at 9 a.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. The Varsity Girls and Boys host Woodruff. The Girls game starts at 6:15 p.m. with the Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:10 p.m.

2-6-23

Union County varsity boys basketball picked up another region win on Friday as they defeated Emerald, 53-44. The Jackets are now 5-2 in region play. They also now guaranteed a home playoff game for

round 1. Union County varsity girls basketball lost to Emerald, 72-30. They are now 1-6 in region play. The JV boys also defeated Emerald. All three teams host Woodruff tomorrow.

Union County Wrestling fell in the second round of the playoffs on Saturday afternoon to West Oak. The Jackets did defeat Broome in round one, 48-30. They will next compete in the individual Upper State tournament.

USC Union baseball has to postpone their home opener on Saturday due to weather. They will now host Walters State Community College on Tuesday. USC Union softball went 2-2 on the weekend. They picked up wins over Bryant & Stratton College as well as Surry Community College. They are back in action on Wednesday.

#20 Clemson fell at home Saturday to #23 Miami, 78-74. PJ Hall had 19 points. South Carolina mens basketball lost a close SEC home game to Arkansas, 65-63. Both teams are in action later this week.

The Clemson Lady Tigers lost yesterday to Wake Forest in overtime, 69-64. #1 South Carolina stayed undefeated as they rolled past #5 UConn, 81-77. The Lady Gamecocks earn their 29th straight win with the victory. They now are matching their

longest streak in program history and their

3rd longest streak in SEC history.

Martin Truex Jr. won the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum last night in Los Angeles. The Cup series will next gear up for the biggest race of the season, the Daytona 500. It is set for February 19th.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

2-3-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys Basketball will host Emerald. The JV Boys get the night started at 5 p.m. The Varsity Girls will follow around 6:15 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have both Varsity games here on WBCU.

Union County High School wrestling will participate in round 1 of the South Carolina Wrestling Dual Playoffs at West Oak High School tomorrow. They will take on Broome. Weigh in time will be at 10am. Wrestling will start at 11am. Tickets will be sold at the door. If the Jackets win round one, they will than take on either West Oak or Fountain Inn in round two.

Clemson and South Carolina basketball are in action tomorrow. The #20 Tigers host #23 Miami. Tip-off is at 3 p.m. The Gamecocks host Arkansas for SEC play. Tip-off is at 3:30 p.m. We will have the Clemson game here on WBCU.

NASCAR returns this weekend. The Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum is set for Sunday at 8 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. The Varsity Girls and Boys host Emerald. The Girls game starts at 6:15 p.m. with the Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:10 p.m We will also have the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

2-2-23

Union County High School had 4 student athletic sign to continue their talents at the college level. QB Ben Black, TE/DE Khristian Means, and cheerleaders Anna Kate Hall and Kayleigh Bates signed letters of intent with Limestone University today. Black and Means will room together and play college football for the Saints next year. Hall and Bates also plan to room together and will be cheering for Limestone next year.

Finals from around local college basketball last night:

Campbell 78, USC Upstate 66
Winthrop 76, Longwood 74
Gardner-Webb 67, Charleston Southern 59
Radford 67, Presbyterian 59
ETSU 77, Wofford 52
Furman 79, Chattanooga 58

Teams in action tonight:

VMI at The Citadel
College of Charleston at Drexel
Coastal Carolina at LA Monroe

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

2-1-23

Union County boys basketball picked up another win last night over Broome, 60-52. The Yellow Jackets led by 7 at halftime. Broome was able to cut the lead to within 4 but the Jackets held on for the win. Union County girls basketball lost to Broome, 37-21. Both teams are back in action on Friday when they host Emerald.

Both Clemson and South Carolina basketball fell last night. The #20 ranked Tigers lost on the road at Boston College, 62-54. Hunter Tyson had 22 points. The Gamecocks fell to Mississippi State, 66-51. GG Jackson had 15 points. Both teams are back in action on Saturday. Other local teams in action tonight:

Wofford at ETSU
Chattanooga at Furman
USC Upstate at Campbell
Gardner-Webb at Charleston Southern
Radford at Presbyterian
Longwood at Winthrop

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

1-31-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys Basketball will host Broome. The JV Boys get the night started at 5 p.m. The Varsity Girls will follow around 6:15 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have both Varsity games here on WBCU.

Clemson and South Carolina Basketball are in action today on conference play. The Tigers, now ranked 20th in the AP poll, will travel to Boston College. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. The Gamecocks host Mississippi State down in Columbia. Tip-off is at 6:30 p.m.

Clemson football announced their 2023 scheduled last night. The Tigers begin the year again on a Monday. They will travel to Duke on September 4th. They will then come home for their season opener against Charleston Southern on September 9th. They end the regular season on November 25th at South Carolina.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. The Varsity Girls and Boys will host Broome. The Girls game starts at 6:15 p.m. with the Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:10 p.m

1-30-23

Union County boys basketball picked up a big region win on Friday night as they defeated Chester in overtime, 73-67. Keishawn Gibson had 24 points for Union County. The Yellow Jackets improve to 14-9, 4-2 in Region IV-AAA. The Lady Yellow Jackets fell at Chester, 44-30. They are now 1-5 in region play. The JV boys also fell to Chester, 40-35. Up next, Union County welcomes in Broome on Tuesday night.

Union County Wrestling had a big night on Friday at the Region 4 AAA Championship at Woodruff. Results include:

1st Place Zachary Freeman 126
1st Place James Howard 152
2nd place Javion Brannon 138
2nd Place CJ Brannon 160
2nd Place Kendal Brannon 170
2nd Place Dylan Davis 195
2nd Place Mason Henderson 220
3rd Place Nick Pruitt 145
3rd Place Brandon White 285
4th Place Justin Childers 113
4th Place Zane Morton 182

Both the Sims girls and boys basketball lost in playoff action on Saturday. The girls lost to Clifdale and the boys fall to Woodruff on semifinal Saturday.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

1-27-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys Basketball will travel to region foe Chester. The JV Boys get the night started at 5 p.m. The Varsity Girls will follow around 6:15 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have both Varsity games here on WBCU.

Both Sims Middle School boys and girls basketball advanced to the next round of the playoffs last night. The boys came back to defeat Clifdale, 39-37. They take on Woodruff tomorrow. The girls defeated Rainbow Lake, 35-9. They will take on Clifdale tomorrow. Both games will be held at Ewing Middle School in Gaffney.

Both Clemson and South Carolina Basketball will be in conference play on the road this weekend. #24 Clemson travels to Florida State. Tip-off is at 5 p.m. South Carolina will take on Georgia. Tip-off from Athens is at 6 p.m. We will have the Clemson game here on WBCU. Other local teams in action this weekend:

Mercer at Citadel
Samford at Wofford
Winthrop at Presbyterian
Radford at USC Upstate
Charleston Southern at Longwood
Old Dominion at Coastal Carolina
Hofstra at #18 College of Charleston
South Carolina St. at Norfolk St.

#1 South Carolina travels to Alabama this weekend. The Clemson Lady Tigers, coming off a loss at Georgia Tech last night, host #15 North Carolina on Sunday.

The NFL conference championship games are set for Sunday. The NFC championship will see the San Francisco 49ers take on the Philadelphia Eagles. Kick-off is at 3 p.m. on Fox. Later in the day, the AFC championship will feature the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs do battle. Kick-off from Arrowhead is at 6:30 p.m. on CBS.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. The Varsity Girls and Boys will travel to Chester. The Girls game starts at 6:15 p.m. with the Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:10 p.m We will also have the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

1-26-23

Around the county in sports today, Sims Middle School basketball will be in playoff action. The boys take on Clifdale at 5:45 p.m. The girls will follow as they battle Rainbow Lake at 7 p.m. Both games are at Ewing Middle School.

South Carolina men’s basketball lost on the road last night at Florida, 81-60. GG Jackson had 20 points for the Gamecocks. South Carolina is at Georgia on Saturday. Other finals from local teams yesterday:

Gardner-Webb 78, USC Upstate 66
UNC Asheville 88, Presbyterian 80 (OT)
Winthrop 76, Charleston Southern 64
Wofford 85, Chattanooga 80
Furman 91, Samford 84 (OT)
Citadel 81, Western Carolina 70

The Clemson Lady Tigers return to action tonight. They travel down to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

1-25-23

Both Union County varsity boys and girls basketball fell on the road at Clinton last night. The boys lost 57-49. They fall to 3-2 in region play. The Lady Jackets lost to Clinton, 43-7. They are now 1-4 in region play. Both teams travel to Chester on Friday.

Jonesville and Sims middle school basketball will both begin playoff action on Thursday at Ewing Middle School.

5:45 - Sims Boys vs Clifdale
7:00 - Sims Girls vs Rainbow Lake

Clemson basketball rolled past Georgia Tech last night, 72-51. With the victory, the Tigers are 9-1 to start conference play for

the first time in program history. They are back in action on Saturday. South Carolina men’s basketball take on Florida tonight. Tip-off is at 9 a.m. We will have the game here on WBCU. Other local teams in action tonight:

USC Upstate at Gardner-Webb
Presbyterian at UNC Asheville
Charleston Southern at Winthrop
Wofford at Chattanooga
Samford at Furman
Citadel at Western Carolina

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Following Sports Talk, we will have South Carolina Basketball. The Gamecocks travel to Florida for SEC play. Tip-off is at 9 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 6:30 p.m.

1-24-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys Basketball will travel to region foe Clinton. The JV Boys get the night started at 5 p.m. The Varsity Girls will follow around 6:15 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have both Varsity games here on WBCU.

#24 Clemson Basketball returns to action tonight. The Tigers host Georgia Tech. Tip-off is at 9 p.m.

South Carolina woman’s basketball stayed on top of the AP top 25 poll. This is the 31st straight week the Lady Gamecocks are on top of the poll.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. The Varsity Girls and Boys will travel to Clinton. The Girls game starts at 6:15 p.m. with the Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:10 p.m

1-23-23

Around the county in sports today, Sims Middle School basketball will take on Marby. Tip-off from Chapman High School is at 6 p.m.

Union County Varsity boy’s basketball defeated Woodruff on Friday night, 61-50. The Jackets are now 13-8 on the season and 3-1 in region play. The Lady Jackets fell to Woodruff, 70-31. They are now 3-1 in region play. Both teams take on Clinton tomorrow.

Union County Varsity Wrestling finished in 8th place at the Wade Hampton Individual Winter Classic. Individual placers include

Javion Brannon- 3rd 138
James Howard- 2nd 152
Kendall Brannon- 4th 170
Dylan Davis- 4th 195
Zachary Freeman- Champion 126

Union County Wrestling also had their first ever middle school state champion. Stella Glenn won in the 132 pound class down in Lexington on Saturday.

Clemson basketball won in the closing seconds on Saturday over Virginia Tech, 51-50. PJ Hall had 20 points for the Tigers. South Carolina basketball fell to #16 Auburn, 81-66. GG Jackson had 30 points for the Gamecocks. Both teams are back in action later this week.

#1 South Carolina knocked off Arkansas yesterday, 92-46. Clemson woman’s basketball defeated Boston College, 67-57.

Finals from the NFL:

Chiefs 27, Jaguars 20
Eagles 38, Giants 7
Bengals 27, Bills 10
49ers 19, Cowboys 12

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

1-20-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls basketball will travel to Woodruff. The Varsity Girls will get the night started around 6 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:30 p.m. We will have both Varsity games here on WBCU.

Union County Wrestling will host the region 4-3A championship tonight. Union County, Chester, Woodruff, Clinton, and Emerald will all be squaring off. Doors open at 5 and the action starts at 6pm. The team will also participate in two events tomorrow morning as well.

South Carolina and Clemson Men’s Basketball return to action tomorrow. The Gamecocks will host #16 Auburn. Tip-off is at 3:30 p.m. The #19 Tigers will welcome in Virginia Tech for region play. Tip-off from Littlejohn is at 6 p.m. We will have both games here on WBCU tomorrow. Other local teams in action this weekend including:

USC Upstate at NC Asheville
Citadel at VMI
Longwood at Presbyterian
Campbell at Charleston Southern
Furman at Wofford (Sunday)

#1 South Carolina ran past Vanderbilt yesterday, 96-48. They host Arkansas on Sunday. The Clemson Lady Tigers fell to #7 Notre Dame, 57-53. They take on Boston College on Sunday.

It is the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Matchups include:

Jaguars at Chiefs
Giants at Eagles
Bengals at Bills
Cowboys at 49ers

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. The Varsity Girls and Boys will travel to Woodruff. The Girls game starts at 6 p.m. with the Boys to follow around 7:30 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 5:55 p.m We will also have the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

1-19-23

Around the county in sports today, Sims Middle basketball will host Rainbow Lake. Tip-off is at 5 p.m. Jonesville Middle basketball will host High Point also at 5 p.m.

Finals from local college basketball:

USC Upstate 61, Presbyterian 60
Western Carolina 76, Wofford 71
Furman 77, Chattanooga 69
N.C. Asheville 73, Charleston Southern 63
High Point 71, Winthrop 66

Local teams in action tonight:

Citadel at N.C. Greensboro
Appalachian State at Coastal Carolina
#18 College of Charleston at Monmouth

The Clemson Lady Tigers host #7 Notre Dame tonight. #1 South Carolina will travel to Vanderbilt this evening. Both games are at 7 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

1-18-23

Union County Varsity Boy’s basketball defeated Emerald last night on the road, 63-50. Keishawn Gibson had 22 points for the Jackets. The Yellow Jackets are now 12-8 on the season and 2-1 in the season. Union County girl’s basketball fell to Emerald. Both teams will return to action on Friday when they travel to Woodruff

Clemson men’s basketball lost their first ACC game last night. The #19 ranked Tigers fell at Wake Forest, 87-77. PJ Hall had 22 points for Clemson. The Tigers are back in action on Saturday when they host Virginia Tech. South Carolina men’s basketball also fell last night. The Gamecocks lost at home to Ole Miss, 70-58. GG Jackson had 15 points for the Gamecocks. They host #16 Auburn on Saturday. Other local teams in actions today:

Presbyterian at USC Upstate
Wofford at Western Carolina
Furman at Chattanooga
Winthrop at High Point
NC Asheville at Charleston Southern

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

1-17-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys Basketball will travel to Emerald. The JV Boys get the night started at 5 p.m. The Varsity Girls will follow around 6:15 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have the Varsity boys game here on WBCU.

Clemson men's basketball is ranked for the first time in two years. The Tigers learned yesterday they are now ranked #19th in AP poll. Clemson is 7-0 in league play for the first time in team history. They return to action tonight as they travel to Wake Forest. Tip-off is at 9 p.m. South Carolina men’s basketball will also be in action tonight. They host Ole Miss at 7 p.m.

The Dallas Cowboys eliminated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last night in the final game of the Wild Card Weekend, 31-14.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. The Varsity Boys will travel to Emerald. Tip-off is at 7:45 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 7:40 p.m.

1-16-23

Union County Varsity Boy’s Basketball defeated Broome on Friday night, 63-26. The Jackets were lead by Shy Smith and RJ Davis with 12 points. Union County is now 11-8 on season. Union County Varsity Girl’s basketball fell at Broome, 47-17. Union County Boy’s JV basketball also lost to Broome, 53-21. All 4 teams travel to Emerald for region play tomorrow.

Clemson Basketball defeated #24 Duke on Saturday, 72-64. PJ Hall had 26 points for the Tigers. Head Coach Brad Brownell also won his 400th career victory. South Carolina fell at home to Texas A&M, 94-53. Zachary Davis had 13 points for the Gamecocks. Both teams are back in action tomorrow. Other finals from local team this weekend:

Wofford 86, VMI 67
Longwood 72, USC Upstate 65
Winthrop 78, Campbell 74
High Point 64, Presbyterian 56
Radford 75, Charleston Southern 70
NC Central 71, South Carolina St 67
Georgia St. 100, Coastal Carolina 66
Citadel 65, Western Carolina 61
NC Greensboro 88, Furman 80 (OT)

The Clemson Lady Tigers defeated Pittsburgh yesterday, 72-57. #1 South Carolina rolled past Missouri, 81-50.

NFL playoff finals from this weekend:

49ers 41, Seahawks 23
Jaguars 31, Chargers 30
Bills 34, Dolphins 31
Giants 31, Vikings 24
Bengals 24, Ravens 17

The Dallas Cowboys take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tonight to close out Wild Card Weekend.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

1-13-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys Basketball will travel to Broome. The JV Boys get the night started at 5 p.m. The Varsity Girls will follow around 6:15 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have both Varsity games here on WBCU.

All game around the county yesterday were canceled due to weather. That includes Sims Middle basketball, Jonesville Middle basketball, and Union County Wrestling.

Clemson football made a big coaching change yesterday. Head Coach Dabo

Swinney announced Thursday that

Brandon Streeter will not return to

Clemson's coaching staff for the 2023

season. Streeter was in his first year as Offensive Coordinator for the Tigers. The Tigers are now set to hire TCU offensive coordinator Garrett Riley. Riley won the Broyles Award as the nation's top assistant

coach this season. He also help the Horned Frogs reach the National Championship game earlier this week.

Clemson and South Carolina Men’s Basketball return to action tomorrow. The Tigers look to stay undefeated in ACC play as they host #24 Duke. Tip-off is at 5 p.m. South Carolina Men’s Basketball will host Texas A&M. Tip-off is at 6 p.m. #1 South Carolina will host Missouri on Sunday afternoon. The Clemson Lady Tigers will visit Pittsburgh also on Sunday.

The NFL Wild Card weekend gets underway tomorrow. Games include:

Seahawks at 49ers
Chargers at Jaguars
Dolphins at Bills
Giants at Vikings
Ravens at Bengals

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. The Varsity Girls and Boys will travel to Broome. The Girls game starts at 6:15 p.m. with the Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:10 p.m

1-12-23

Around the county in sports today, Sims Middle School basketball will be at Woodruff at 5 p.m. Jonesville Middle School basketball will be at Landrum also at 5 p.m. Union County wrestling will host the Foothills Middle School Individual at the high school at 4 p.m.

Clemson Basketball defeated Louisville last night to stay undefeated in ACC play, 83-70. Hunter Tyson led the Tigers with 28 points. Clemson will host #24 Duke on Saturday. Other finals from local teams last night:

Charleston Southern 106, High Point 69
ETSU 96, Citadel 74
Campbell 78, USC Upstate 63
Samford 83, Wofford 58
Furman 84, Mercer 66
#22 College Of Charleston 71, NC Wilmington 69
Gardner-Webb 79, Presbyterian 78 (OT)
Radford 66, Winthrop 52

Both #1 South Carolina and Clemson are in action today. The Lady Gamecocks travel to Kentucky. Clemson will be at #16 Duke. Both games are at 7 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

1-11-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Wrestling will host an event at the school. They will welcome in both Mid-Carolina and Broome. The match is set for 6 p.m.

Union County High School boys basketball fell to #3 Chester last night, 57-52. After leading much of the game, the Jackets lost the lead in the 4th. Keishawn Gibson had 24 points. The Yellow Jackets are 1-1 in region play. Union County Girls basketball knocked off Chester, 45-37. They are also 1-1 in region play. The JV boys also fell to Chester. All three teams are back in action on Friday against Broome.

South Carolina starting quarterback Spencer Rattler is returning to the Gamecocks for his second year with the program. Rattler, who transferred from Oklahoma prior to the 2022 season, made the announcement in video posted to Twitter on Tuesday.

South Carolina basketball pulled the upset last night at Kentucky, 71-68. Meechie Johnson had 26 points. The Gamecocks take on Texas A&M this Saturday. Clemson mens basketball is back in action tonight. The Tigers host Louisville. Tip-off is at 9 p.m. Other local teams in action tonight:

Campbell at USC Upstate
Wofford at Samford
High Point at Charleston Southern
ETSU at Citadel
Furman at Mercer
#22 College of Charleston at NC Wilmington
Gardner-Webb at Presbyterian
Radford at Presbyterian

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m. We will also have Clemson Basketball. The Tigers look to stay undefeated in ACC play as they host Louisville. Tip-off is at 9 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 8:30 p.m.

1-10-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys Basketball will host region foe Chester. The JV Boys get the night started at 5 p.m. The Varsity Girls will follow around 6:15 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have both Varsity games here on WBCU.

The College Football national championship was won by the Georgia Bulldogs last night for the second straight year. They defeated TCU, 65-7. Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett finished the game with four passing

touchdowns and 304 passing yards to

go along with two rushing touchdowns. The Bulldog’s 58 point win is the largest margin of victory in a bowl game ever.

Clemson football learned yesterday that offensive tackle and Spartanburg native Jordan McFadden will enter the NFL draft after five seasons at Clemson. The three-year starter and two-time All-ACC player made the announcement on social media.

South Carolina Mens Basketball return to action tonight. The Gamecocks travel to Lexington to face Kentucky. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. The Varsity Girls and Boys will host the Chester Cyclones. The Girls game starts at 6:15 p.m. with the Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:10 p.m.

1-9-23

Around the county in sports today, Sims Middle School basketball host Clifdale at 5 p.m. Jonesville Middle School will host Blacksburg also at 5 p.m.

Union County High School Boys Basketball defeated #4 Clinton on Friday night, 52-49. After trailing by 7 at halftime, the Jackets came back to open region play with a win. Keishawn Gibson had 21 points for Jackets. The Lady Jackets fell to Clinton, 41-16. The JV Boys also fell to Clinton, 43-29. All three teams take on Chester tomorrow.

The College football national championship will be played tonight in Los Angeles. #3 TCU will take on #1 Georgia. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.

South Carolina Basketball fell at home to #8 Tennessee, 85-42. Meechie Johnson had 19 points in the loss. Clemson stayed undefeated in ACC play, 75-74. Chase Hunter had 17 points.

Clemson Lady Tigers fell to Syracuse this weekend, 91-77. #1 South Carolina defeated Mississippi State, 58-51.

Finals from the NFL this weekend:

Chiefs 31, Raiders 13
Jaguars 20, Titans 16
Panthers 10, Saints 7
Falcons 30, Buccaneers 17
Bills 35, Patriots 23
Vikings 29, Bears 13
Bengals 27, Ravens 16
Dolphins 11, Jets 6
Steelers 28, Browns 14
Broncos 31, Chargers 28
Seahawks 19, Rams (OT)
Commanders 26, Cowboys 6
Lions 20, Packers 16

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

1-6-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys Basketball will begin region play as they host Clinton. The JV Boys get the night started at 5 p.m. The Varsity Girls will follow around 6:15 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have both Varsity games here on WBCU.

Union County High School Wrestling will be at two events tomorrow. They will participate in the Devil Dog Invitational at Travelers Rest. The JV and Middle School team will be at Boiling Springs for the Qualifier for the area. Both events are at 9 a.m.

Both South Carolina and Clemson Men’s Basketball are in action tomorrow. The Gamecocks host #8 Tennessee to Columbia. Tip-off is at 3:30 p.m. Clemson looks to stay undefeated in ACC play as they take on Pittsburgh. Tip-off is at 4 p.m.

Other local teams in action this weekend:

High Point at USC Upstate
Citadel at Wofford
Charleston Southern at Presbyterian
Coastal Carolina at Marshall
South Carolina St. at Coppin St.
Furman at East Tennessee St.
Delaware at #23 College of Charleston

The final week in the regular season for the NFL is this weekend. Games include:

Chiefs at Raiders
Titans at Jaguars
Panthers at Saints
Buccaneers at Falcons
Patriots at Bills
Vikings at Bears
Jets at Dolphins
Browns at Steelers
Chargers at Broncos
Giants at Eagles
Rams at Seahawks
Cowboys at Commanders
Lions at Packers

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. The Varsity Girls and Boys will will host Clinton to start region play. The Girls game starts at 6:15 p.m. with the Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:10 p.m. We will also have the Ashley Turner State Farm sports hour tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

1-5-23

Around the county in sports today, Sims Middle School Basketball will host Ewing at 5 p.m. Jonesville Middle School Basketball will host Campobello at 5 p.m.

Clemson Men’s Basketball picked up another ACC win last night at Virginia Tech, 68-65. Hunter Tyson and PJ Hall both had 13 points for the Tigers. Clemson will next be in action on Saturday. They will travel to Pittsburgh. Other finals from local teams yesterday:

Wofford 53, Mercer 52
USC Upstate 65, Radford 60
#23 College of Charleston 92, NC A&T 79
Furman 97, The Citadel 72
Winthrop 82, Presbyterian 72

Clemson Woman’s basketball return to action tonight. The Lady Tigers will be at Florida State. Tip-off is at 6 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

1-4-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Wrestling will travel to Greer High School. They will take on both Greer and Blue Ridge. The match is set for 6 p.m.

Union County Varsity Boys basketball fell to SCA last night, 50-46. After trailing by 4 at halftime, the Yellow Jackets were able to cut the lead to within 1 late. SCA was able to hold the Jackets off as they got the win. Union County is now 9-7 on the season. Union County Girls Basketball defeated SCA, 24-15. Janiyah Glenn led the way for the Lady Jackets with 5 points. Both teams will be back in action on Friday. They will host Clinton to start region play.

South Carolina Men’s Basketball opened SEC play last night with a loss to Vanderbilt in overtime, 84-79. Chico Carter Jr. led the way for the Gamecocks with 24 points. The team will return home on Saturday to host #8 Tennessee.

Clemson Men’s Basketball return to action tonight. The Tigers travel to face Virginia Tech. Both teams are 11-3 going into tonight’s ACC match up. Tip-off is at 9 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU. Other local teams in action tonight:

Wofford at Mercer
USC Upstate at Radford
#23 College of Charleston at NC A&T
Longwood at Charleston Southern
Citadel at Furman
Presbyterian at Winthrop

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m. We will also have Clemson Basketball. The Tigers take on Virginia Tech. Tip-off it’s set for 9 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 8:30 p.m.

1-3-23

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls basketball will travel to SCA The Varsity Girls start the night at 6 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:30 p.m. We will have both games here on WBCU.

South Carolina Men’s Basketball return to action tonight. The Gamecocks begin SEC play as they travel to Vanderbilt. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.

#1 South Carolina defeated Georgia yesterday, 68-51. The Lady Gamecocks will next be in action Thursday against Auburn.

Finals from bowl games yesterday:

ReliaQuest Bowl: #22 Mississippi State 19, Illinois 10
Citrus Bowl: #17 LSU 63, Purdue 7
Cotton Bowl: #16 Tulane 46, #10 LSU 45
Rose Bowl: #11 Penn St. 35, #8 Utah 21

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. The Varsity Girls and Boys will travel to SCA. The Girls game starts at 6 p.m. with the Boys to follow around 7:30 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 5:55 p.m.

12-30-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Wrestling will travel to Chester High School for the Chester Duals. They get underway at 9 a.m.

Union County High School Boys Basketball defeated Spartanburg last night, 47-44. The Yellow Jackets are now 9-6 on the season. The Lady Jackets fell to the Lady Vikings last night. Both teams will next be in action on Tuesday when they take on SCA.

Both South Carolina and Clemson football will be in their bowl games today. For the Gamecocks, they take on #21 Notre Dame in the Gator Bowl. Kick-off is at 3:30 p.m. The Tigers take on #6 Tennessee in the Orange Bowl at 8 p.m. We will have both games here on WBCU today.

Clemson and South Carolina Mens Basketball are also in action today. The Tigers host NC State in ACC play. South Carolina will welcome in Eastern Kentucky this evening.

It was big wins for both Clemson and #1 South Carolina women’s basketball. The Lady Tigers upset #7 Virginia Tech, 64-59. The number one ranked lady Gamecocks ran past Texas A&M, 76-34.

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Tennessee Titans last night, 27-13. Other NFL games this weekend:

Panthers at Buccaneers
Cardinals at Falcons
Bears at Lions
Broncos at Chiefs
Colts at Giants
Saints at Eagles
Jaguars at Texans
49ers at Raiders
Jets at Seahawks
Rams at Chargers
Steelers at Ravens

Today on WBCU, we’ll have South Carolina football. The Gamecocks take on Notre Dame in the Gator Bowl. Kick-off is at 3:30 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 12:30 p.m. Following the Gator Bowl, we will get you over to Clemson football. The Tigers will battle Tennessee in the Orange Bowl. Kick-off is at 8 p.m.

12-29-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls basketball will host Spartanburg. The Varsity Girls start the night at 6 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:30 p.m. We will have both games here on WBCU.

Union County High School Wrestling went 2-2 at the Centurion Duals yesterday at Broome High School. The team will be at the Chester Duals tomorrow.

Both Clemson and South Carolina Women’s Basketball will be back in action today. The Lady Tigers will host #7 Virginia Tech. The #1 Lady Gamecocks will host Texas A&M.

Thursday night football this evening will see the Dallas Cowboys take on the Tennessee Titans. Kick-off is at 8:15 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. The Varsity Girls and Boys will host Spartanburg. The Girls game starts at 6 p.m. with the Boys to follow around 7:30 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 5:55 p.m.

12-28-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Wrestling will travel to Broome High School for the Centurion Duals. They get underway at 9 a.m.

Two Clemson football players announced on Tuesday that they will turn pro after the Orange Bowl. Offensive lineman and Dorman high school product Jordan McFadden said on Tuesday the Orange Bowl will be his final game as a Tiger. Clemson tight end Davis Allen also announced on Tuesday that his last game as a Tiger will be the Orange Bowl. The Tigers take on Tennessee on Friday.

East Carolina defeated Coastal Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl yesterday, 53-29. Bowl games today included the Military Bowl, the Liberty Bowl, the Holiday Bowl, and the Texas Bowl.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

12-27-22

South Carolina will be down one key

receiver in the Gator Bowl against No. 21

Notre Dame. USC senior pass-catcher Josh Vann will miss Friday's game due to a knee injury suffered in the Clemson game, head coach Shane Beamer told reporters on Monday. Vann led the team in receptions and receiving yards last year.

Coastal Carolina will take on East Carolina today in the Birmingham Bowl. Kick-off is at 6:45 p.m.

Finals from around the NFL this weekend:

Panthers 37, Lions 23
Bills 35, Bears 13
Saints 17, Browns 10
Vikings 27, Giants 24
Bengals 22, Patriots 18
Ravens 17, Falcons 9
Texans 19, Titans 14
Cowboys 40, Eagles 34
Steelers 13, Raiders 10
Packers 26, Dolphins 20
Rams 51, Broncos 14
Chargers 20, Colts 3

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

12-23-22

Union County High School Varsity Boys Basketball defeated Chesnee in the final round of the Chesnee Roundball Classic yesterday, 62-39. The Yellow Jackets finished 5th and went 2-1 at the tournament. They are next in action on Thursday when they host Spartanburg.

South Carolina Men’s Basketball knocked off Western Kentucky last night, 65-58. Meechie Johnson had 25 points for the Gameocks. South Carolina is next in action on December 30th when they host Eastern Michigan.

The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the New York Jets last night, 19-3. Other NFL games this weekend:

Bills at Bears
Saints at Browns
Seahawks at Chiefs
Giants at Vikings
Texans at Titans
Commanders at 49ers
Eagles at Cowboys
Raiders at Steelers
Packers at Dolphins
Broncos at Rams
Buccaneers at Cardinals

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m. We will not have the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour tomorrow due to the holiday.

12-22-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County Boys Basketball will play Chesnee in the final round of the Chesnee Roundball Classic. Tip-off is at 4:30 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU. The Yellow Jackets defeated Broome yesterday in overtime, 63-60. Union County Girls Basketball will play in the final round of the Mistletoe Mania Christmas Tournament at Greer Middle College. Union County Wrestling will host the Battle at the Hive Duals today. The event gets underway at 9 a.m.

Clemson Mens Basketball took down Georgia Tech last night in ACC play, 79-66. The Tigers were led by PJ Hall who had 25 points. Clemson will next be in action on Friday, November 30th when they host NC State. South Carolina Mens Basketball will host Western Kentucky tonight in Columbia. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

#1 South Carolina ran past Coastal Carolina yesterday, 102-39. The Lady Gamecocks will next host Texas A&M on Thursday, December 29th.

Week 16 of the NFL season starts tonight. The Jacksonville Jaguars travel to New York to face the Jets. Kick-off is at 8:15 p.m. on Amazon.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County Basketball. The Yellow Jackets take on Chesnee in the final game of the Chesnee Roundball Classic. Tip-off is at 4:30 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 4:25 p.m. We will also have South Carolina Basketball. The Gamecocks take on Western Kentucky. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:30 p.m.

12-21-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County Boys Basketball will play Broome in round two of the Chesnee Roundball Classic. Tip-off is at 3 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU. The Yellow Jackets fell to Fort Mill last night, 66-43. Union County Girls Basketball will take on Oakbrook Prep in round two of the Mistletoe Mania Christmas Tournament at Greer Middle College. The Lady Jackets fell to Pickens yesterday, 84-17.

Finals from around local college basketball yesterday:

Wofford 67, Texas A&M 62
Kennesaw St. 65, USC Upstate 56
Longwood 104, South Carolina St. 77
NC Central 81, Citadel 74

Clemson will return to ACC play tonight. They travel down to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech at 7:30 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Clemson Women’s Basketball knocked off Radford yesterday, 81-38. #1 South Carolina will take on Coastal Carolina this afternoon in Columbia. Tip-off is at Noon.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County Basketball. The Yellow Jackets take on Broome in the round two of the Chesnee Roundball Classic. Tip-off is at 3 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 2:55. We will also have Clemson Basketball. The Tigers take on Georgia Tech in ACC play. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:30 p.m.

12-20-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County Boys Basketball will play Fort Mill in round one of the Chesnee Roundball Classic. Tip-off is at 6 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU. Union County Girls Basketball will take on Pickens in round one of the Mistletoe Mania Christmas Tournament at Greer Middle College.

Local college basketball teams in action today:

Wofford at Texas A&M
USC Upstate at Kennesaw St.
South Carolina St. at Longwood
The Citadel at NC Central

Finals from last night for local teams:

Furman 106, Anderson 79
Presbyterian 90, Allen 70

Clemson Lady Tigers Basketball will host Radford today as well.

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Los Angeles Rams last night, 24-12.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County Basketball. The Boys take on Fort Mill in the first round of the Chesnee Roundball Classic. Tip-off from Chesnee is at 6 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 5:55 p.m.

12-19-22

Union County Varsity Boys Basketball defeated Newberry on Friday night, 74-49.

Keishawn Gibson had 30 points for the Jackets in the win. The boys will next compete in a tournament in Chesnee starting tomorrow. They will play Fort Mill. Union County Varsity Girls Basketball lost to Newberry, 43-36. They will complete in a tournament at Greer Middle College starting tomorrow.

South Carolina Mens Basketball fell on Saturday afternoon to East Carolina, 64-56. Hayden Brown had 15 points. Clemson knocked off Richmond, 85-57. Chase Hunter had 18 points.

#1 South Carolina took down Charleston Southern yesterday, 87-23. The Clemson Lady Tigers fell in ACC play to #8 NC State, 77-59.

Finals from around the NFL this weekend:

Vikings 39, Colts 36 (OT)
Browns 13, Ravens 3
Bills 32, Dolphins 29
Eagles 25, Bears 20
Saints 21, Falcons 18
Steelers 24, Panthers 16
Lions 20, Jets 17
Jaguars 40, Cowboys 34
Chiefs 30, Texans 24
Chargers 17, Titans 14
Giants 20, Commanders 12

The LA Rams will take on the Green Bay Packers tonight on Monday Night Football.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

12-16-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys Basketball will host Newberry. The JV Boys get the night started at 5 p.m. The Varsity Girls will follow around 6:15 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have both Varsity games here on WBCU.

Last night, Union County Varsity Boys Basketball defeated SCA, 57-42. Jamal Judge led the way with 11 points. The Varsity Girls picked up their first win of the year as they knocked off SCA, 51-18. Union County JV Boys Basketball defeated Newberry, 56-16.

Union County High School Wrestling will be at High Point tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

South Carolina and Clemson Basketball will return to action tomorrow. The Gamecocks host East Carolina at 2 p.m. Clemson will host Richmond in Greenville. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. We will have both games here on WBCU.

Other local teams in action tomorrow:

Montreal at Wofford
Samford at South Carolina St.
Longwood at The Citadel
S. F. Austin at Furman

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seahawks last night to open week 15, 21-13.

Other games on tap this weekend:

Colts at Vikings
Ravens at Browns
Dolphins at Bills
Steelers at Panthers
Eagles at Bears
Falcons at Saints
Cowboys at Jaguars
Chiefs at Texans
Cardinals at Broncos
Patriots at Raiders
Giants at Commanders

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. Both the Girls and Boys return home to host Newberry. The Girls game is set for 6:15 p.m. with the Boys game to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 6:10 p.m. Tomorrow we will have the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour as well as South Carolina and Clemson Basketball.

12-15-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys Basketball will host SCA. The JV Boys get the night started at 5 p.m. The Varsity Girls will follow around 6:15 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have both Varsity games here on WBCU. Sims Middle School Basketball will host Mabry at 5 p.m. Jonesville Middle Basketball will host Chesnee also at 5 p.m.

South Carolina Men’s Basketball lost on the road at UAB last night, 84-70. Gregory Jackson had 20 points for the Gamecocks. They will host East Carolina on Saturday.

Other finals from local teams yesterday:

College of Charleston 75, Stetson 60
Coastal Carolina 87, South Dakota 86

The only local team in action tonight is Presbyterian. They host Elon at Noon today.

Week 15 of the NFL season starts tonight. The San Francisco 49ers take on NFC West rivals, the Seattle Seahawks. Kick-off is at 8:15 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. Both the Girls and Boys return home to host SCA. The Girls game is set for 6:15 p.m. with the Boys game to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 6:10 p.m.

12-14-22

Union County Varsity basketball fell to Boiling Springs last night, 61-48. Nathan Koepke had 16 points. The Varsity girls lost 63-25 to the Lady Bulldogs. The JV Boys also fell last night. All 3 teams host SCA tomorrow.

South Carolina football has hired Dowell Loggains to be the new offensive coordinator. Loggains most recently was the tight ends coach at Arkansas, but has been a four-time offensive coordinator in the NFL. He replaces Marcus Satterfield who left to be the offensive coordinator at Nebraska. Special-teams coordinator Pete Lembo also was signed to a new contract. It is through the 2025 season and is worth $725,000 per year.

South Carolina Basketball returns to action tonight. The Gamecocks are on the road at UAB tonight. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.

Other local teams in action tonight:

Stetson at College of Charleston
Coastal Carolina at South Dakota

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Following Sports Talk, we will have South Carolina Basketball. The Gamecocks take on UAB. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 6:30 p.m.

12-13-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys Basketball will travel to Boiling Springs. The JV Boys get the night started at 5 p.m. The Varsity Girls will follow around 6:15 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have both Varsity games here on WBCU.

Sims boys and girls basketball pick up a pair of conference wins on the road at Rainbow Lake last night. They will be at home on Thursday night against Mabry Middle school.

The Atlanta Braves acquired C Sean Murphy from the Oakland A’s yesterday in a three team deal. Atlanta sent LHP Kyle Muller to Oakland. They also traded C William Contreras to Milwaukee.

The New England Patriots defeated the Arizona Cardinals last night, 27-13. Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray last injured early in the game and never returned.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. Both the Girls and Boys travel to face Boiling Springs. The Girls game is set for 6:15 p.m. with the Boys game to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 6:10 p.m.

12-12-22

Around the county in sports today, Sims Middle School basketball will travel to Rainbow Lake. Tip-off is at 5 p.m. Jonesville Middle School Basketball will also be on the road. They take on High Point at 5 p.m.

Union County Varsity Boys Basketball fell to Gaffney on Friday, 70-50. They move to 4-4 on the season. The varsity girls and JV boys also fell to Gaffney. All three teams are back in action tomorrow when they visit Boiling Springs.

South Carolina Men’s Basketball picked up a home win last night against Presbyterian, 68-57. Gregory Jackson had 18 points for the Gamecocks. Clemson Men’s Basketball lost to Loyola Chicago on Saturday, 76-58. Both teams are back in action later this week.

Other finals from local teams this weekend:

Georgia Southern 79, Wofford 57
USC Upstate 89, South Carolina St. 84 (OT)
College of Charleston 96, North Greenville 67

#1 South Carolina Women’s Basketball defeated Liberty yesterday, 88-39. Clemson defeated Western Carolina, 81-42.

A Union County native scored his first ever touchdown yesterday. Carolina Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith scored in the first quarter of the Panthers win over Seahawks, 30-24.

Other finals from around the league yesterday:

Bills 20, Jets 12
Bengals 23, Browns 10
Cowboys 27, Texans 23
Lions 34, Vikings 23
Eagles 48, Giants 22
Ravens 16, Steelers 14
49ers 35, Buccaneers 7
Chargers 23, Dolphins 17

The New England Patriots cost the Arizona Cardinals tonight.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

12-9-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys Basketball will travel to Gaffney. The JV Boys get the night started at 5 p.m. The Varsity Girls will follow around 6:15 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have both Varsity games here on WBCU.

Both Clemson and South Carolina mens basketball return to action this weekend. Clemson will be in Atlanta tomorrow. They take on Loyola Chicago at 7:30 p.m. South Carolina will host Presbyterian on Sunday at 6 p.m.

Other local teams in action this weekend:

Wofford at Georgia Southern
South Carolina St. at USC Upstate
Winthrop at Furman
North Greenville at College of Charleston

Clemson Woman’s basketball defeated Charlotte last night, 79-54. Amari Robinson had 22 points for the Tigers. They host Western Carolina tomorrow. #1 South Carolina will welcome in Liberty on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Rams came back in the final three minutes to defeat the Raiders last night, 17-16. Other match-ups this weekend include:

Panthers at Seahawks
Jets at Bills
Jaguars at Titans
Eagles at Giants
Texans at Cowboys
Chiefs at Broncos
Buccaneers at 49ers
Dolphins at Chargers

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. Both the Girls and Boys travel to face the Gaffney Indians. The Girls game is set for 6:15 p.m. with the Boys game to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 6:10 p.m.

12-8-22

Around the county in sports today, Sims Middle School basketball will host Woodruff. Tip-off is at 5 p.m. Jonesville Middle School Basketball will host Landrum at 5 p.m.

Union County wrestling went 1-1 last night at home. The Yellow Jackets defeated Powdersville, 48-36. They did fall to Gaffney, 50-38. The team will be back in action coming up this weekend.

Clemson Women’s basketball return to the court tonight. They host Charlotte this evening at 7 p.m.

A number of big moves around MLB yesterday as free agents begin to sign. Some of the moves include:

Aaron Judge agreed to a nine-year, $360 million contract to remain with the New York Yankees
Kenley Jansen leaving the Braves to sign a two year deal with the Boston Red Soxs
Wilson Contreras signing a five-year, $87.5 million deal with Cardinals
Shortstop Xander Bogarts and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on an 11-year, $280 million contract.
The Atlanta Braves acquired RHP Joe Jiménez from the Tigers for 2 other players

The Las Vegas Raiders travel to face the Rams tonight on Thursday Night Football. Kick-off is at 8:15 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

12-7-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Wrestling will host both Gaffney and Powdersville. The JV and middle school teams will start at 5:15 with the Varsity to follow around 6 p.m.

Union County High School Varsity boys Basketball fell to Boiling Springs last night, 64-50. After leading at halftime by 8, the Jackets struggled in the 2nd half, including putting up just 6 points in the 4th quarter. Union County girls basketball fell to Boiling Springs 69-22. The boys JV team also lost to the Bulldogs, 56-41. All three teams are back in action on Friday when they travel to Gaffney.

Finals from around local college basketball last night:

Wofford 71, Coastal Carolina 61
High Point 85, Furman 82
College of Charleston 67, Presbyterian 62
Winthrop 81, South Carolina St. 67

Clemson men’s basketball return to action tonight at Littlejohn. They host Towson. Tip-off is at 9 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m. We will also have Clemson Basketball. The Tigers host Towson. Tip-off is at 9 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 8:30 p.m.

12-6-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys Basketball will host Boiling Springs. The JV Boys get the night started at 5 p.m. The Varsity Girls will follow around 6:15 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have both Varsity games here on WBCU.

The finalists for the Heisman Award were named last year. The finalists are all quarterbacks: Georgia's Stetson Bennett, TCU's Max Duggan, Ohio State's C.J. Stroud and USC's Caleb Williams. The award will be given out later this month.

A number of local college basketball games are set for tonight. They include:

Coastal Carolina at Wofford
High Point at Furman
College of Charleston at Presbyterian
South Carolina St. at Winthrop

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came back in the fourth to defeat to the New Orleans Saints last night, 17-16.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. Both the Girls and Boys host Boiling Springs. The Girls game is set for 6:15 p.m. with the Boys game to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 6:10 p.m.

12-5-22

Around the county in sports today, Sims Middle School basketball will be at Ewing. Tip-off is at 5 p.m. Jonesville Middle School Basketball will be at Blacksburg at 5 p.m.

Union County High School Boy’s Varsity basketball defeated Gaffney on Friday night, 57-55. After leading at halftime, Union County lost the lead in the 4th quarter. The Yellow Jackets came back with seconds to play to get the home win. The lady Jackets fell to Gaffney, 83-15. Both teams are back in action tomorrow when they host Boiling Springs.

Clemson and South Carolina football now know which bowl game they will be attending. The Tigers, coming off their win in the ACC championship on Saturday night, will take on Tennessee in the Orange Bowl. That game is set for December 30th. South Carolina will take on Notre Dame in the Gator Bowl. It is also set for December 30th.

Finals from around the NFL yesterday:

Steelers 19, Falcons 16
Packers 28, Bears 19
Vikings 27, Jets 22
Eagles 35, Titans 10
Commanders 20, Giants 20 (Tie)
Ravens 10, Broncos 9
Browns 27, Texans 14
49ers 33, Dolphins 17
Bengals 27, Chiefs 24
Cowboys 54, Colts 17

The New Orleans Saints will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tonight on Monday night football.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

12-2-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys Basketball will host Gaffney. The JV Boys get the night started at 5 p.m. The Varsity Girls will follow around 6:15 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have both Varsity games here on WBCU.

Union County High School Wrestling pick up two victories on Wednesday night. The Yellow Jackets defeated Dutch Fork, 48-36. They were defeated by Blythewood, 48-36. The team will be at Broome High School tonight at 6 p.m. They will also be at Chester tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

Clemson football will play in the ACC championship game tomorrow night in Charlotte. They will take on North Carolina. Kick-off is at 8 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

The Buffalo Bills defeated the New England Patriots last night in Thursday night football, 24-10. Games set for this Sunday include:

Steelers at Falcons
Packers at Bears
Jets at Vikings
Jaguars at Lions
Commanders at Giants
Browns at Texans
Dolphins at 49ers
Chiefs at Bengals
Colts at Cowboys

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. Both the Girls and Boys will host Gaffney. We will join the action after the Union Christmas parade. We will also have the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

12-1-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys and Girls basketball will host Mid-Carolina. The Girls game is set for 6 p.m. with the Boys game to follow around 7:30 p.m. We will have both here on WBCU. Sims Basketball will be at Ewing at 5 p.m. Jonesville Basketball Weill travel to Campobello at 5 p.m.

South Carolina Men’s Basketball fell last night at George Washington, 79-55. Chico Carter Jr. had 13 points for the Gamecocks in the loss. South Carolina will next be in action on Saturday when they face Georgetown.

Other finals from local teams last night:

The Citadel 76, Charleston Southern 73
NC Wilmington 60, Coastal Carolina 58

Wofford will host Presbyterian tonight in Spartanburg.

The Clemson Lady Tigers take on Charleston Southern tonight. Tip-off is at 6 p.m.

The Buffalo Bills will take on the New England Patriots tonight on Thursday night football. Kick-off is at 8:15 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. Both the Girls and Boys host Mid-Carolina. The Girls game is set for 6 p.m. with the Boys game to follow around 7:30 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 5:55 p.m.

11-30-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Wrestling will travel to Dutch Fork High School. The match is set for 6 p.m.

Both Union County High School Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball fell to Newberry last night. After leading at halftime, the Bulldogs came back to take the lead in the 4th from the Yellow Jackets in the Boys game. Union County was unable to get the lead back as they fell, 50-48. The Girls opened up the year with a loss, 53-38. Both teams return to action Thursday when they host Mid-Carolina.

Clemson Men’s Basketball won in the double overtime last night over Penn St., 101-94. Hunter Tyson had 24 points for the Tigers in the win. The Tigers begin ACC play on Friday when they host Wake Forest.

Other finals from local teams:

Furman 65, Appalachian St. 61
College of Charleston 75, Old Dominion 60
South Carolina St. 73, East Carolina 68,
Presbyterian 72, VMI 57
Winthrop 99, Toccoa Falls 52

South Carolina Men’s basketball return to action tonight. They are on the road as they face George Washington. Tip-off is at 9 p.m. tonight. We will have the game here on WBCU. Also in action tonight, USC Upstate host Columbia International. Coastal Carolina will play host to NC Wilmington at 7:30 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m. We will also have South Carolina Basketball. The Gamecocks travel to face George Washington. Tip-off is at 9 p.m. We will have pregame starting around 8:30 p.m.

11-29-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, and JV Boys basketball will travel to Newberry. The JV Boys get the night started at 5 p.m. The Varsity Girls will follow around 6:15 p.m. with the Varsity Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have both Variety games here on WBCU.

Clemson Linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. has been named ACC Linebacker of the Week for his performance in Clemson's loss to South Carolina on Saturday. Trotter's selection is Clemson's 12th weekly accolade of the season and gives the Tigers a total of 565 ACC weekly honors since 1968. Trotter received the same award earlier this year in Clemson’s win over Florida State.

Clemson Men’s Basketball returns to action tonight. The Tigers take on Penn St. at 7 p.m.

Other local teams in action tonight:

Furman at Appalachian State
Old Dominion at College of Charleston
South Carolina St. at East Carolina
VMI at PC
Toccoa Falls at Winthrop

#1 South Carolina take on another top 25 opponent tonight. The Lady Gamecocks host #15 UCLA at 7 p.m.

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts last night, 24-17.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. The Girls and Boys will hit the road as they travel to face Newberry. The Girls get the night started at 6:15 p.m. with the Boys to follow around 7:45 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 6:10 p.m.

11-28-22

Around the county in sports today, Sims Middle School Basketball will host McCracken at 5 p.m.

Following their upset win over Clemson, South Carolina moved back in the AP top 25. The Gamecocks are now ranked 20th this week. South Carolina ended a seven game streak by Clemson in the series. They also gave the Tigers their first loss at home in 40 games. Clemson will now get ready for the ACC championship in Charlotte this Saturday.

Furman won their first round game in the FCS playoffs on Saturday. They defeated Elon, 31-6.

NFL finals from yesterday:

Panthers 23, Broncos 10
Bengals 20, Titans 16
Jets 21, Bears 10
Commanders 19, Falcons 13
Jaguars 28, Ravens 27
Chargers 25, Cardinals 24
Chiefs 26, Rams 10
49ers 13, Saints 0
Eagles 30, Packers 33

Monday night football will see the Steelers take on the Colts.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

11-23-22

Union County Boy’s Basketball lost in the championship game of the Rippy’s Tip-off classic to Greer, 62-49. Union County player Keyson Harden was named to the All Tournament Team. The Jackets will next be in action on Tuesday when they travel to Newberry.

Local college basketball games today:

-Coastal Carolina at Missouri

-South Carolina St. at Wake Forest

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

11-22-22

Union County Boy’s Basketball defeated Mid-Carolina High School last night, 61-44. They will take on Greer in the championship game tonight at the high school. Tip-off is at 9 p.m.

South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler was named the Walter Camp National FBS Offensive Player of the Week. Rattler led the Gamecocks to a win over #5 Tennessee on Saturday. He was also named the DI National Performer of the

Week as well as co-SEC Offensive Player of the Week.

Clemson men’s basketball knocked off Loyola last night at Littlejohn, 72-41.

The San Francisco 49ers won on Monday night over the Arizona Cardinals, 38-10.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m. We will also have Union County Basketball. The Yellow Jackets take on Greer in the championship game of the Rippy’s Tip-off Classic. Tip-off is at 9 p.m.

11-21-22

Union County Boy’s Basketball opened up the Rippy’s Tip-off Classic with a victory over Fountain Inn, 60-46. The Yellow Jackets will face Mid-Carolina tonight. Tip-off is at 9 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Sims will host the last day of the Allstate Tip-off. The Tigers are 1-1 so far in the tournament. Jonesville is 0-2 in the tournament.

Both #9 Clemson and South Carolina football picked up victories on Saturday. The Tigers won their final regular season ACC game over Miami, 40-10. South Carolina pulled the upset as they defeated #5 Tennessee, 63-38. Both teams face off with each other on Saturday.

South Carolina Men’s Basketball dropped all 3 games in the Charleston Classic. They fell to Furman yesterday to close out the tournament, 79-60. Clemson host Loyola tonight at 7 p.m.

#1 South Carolina came back to defeat #2 Stanford yesterday, 76-71.

Finals from around the NFL yesterday:

Ravens 13, Panthers 3
Bills 31, Browns 23
Falcons 27, Bears 24
Eagles 17, Colts 16
Saints 27, Rams 20
Commanders 23, Texans 10
Cowboys 40, Vikings 3
Chiefs 30, Chargers 27

Monday night football this evening will see the 49ers battles rivals, the Arizona Cardinals.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. The Yellow Jackets take on Mid-Carolina in round two of the Rippy’s Tip-off Classic. Tip-off is at 9 p.m.

11-18-22

Today is the start of the regular season for high school basketball. Union County Boy’s Basketball will open up the year hosting the Rippy’s Tip-off Classic. 8 teams from across the Upstate will participate in the event starting today. The Classic runs though Tuesday. Union County will take on Fountain Inn tonight at 7:30 p.m. Other matchups tonight include

Woodruff vs Blacksburg
Chesnee vs Mid-Carolina
Newberry vs Greer

Sims Middle School will host the Allstate Tip-off starting this afternoon. Both Sims and Jonesville will be participating in the tournament. Other teams involved include Clear Dot, Gable, Gaffney, Newberry, Sanders, and SCA.

Both #9 Clemson and South Carolina are at home this weekend. The Tigers will host Miami. Kick-off from Memorial Stadium is at 3:30 p.m. South Carolina will host their final home game of the year. They welcome in #5 Tennessee. Kick-off is at 7 p.m. We will have both games here on WBCU.

South Carolina Mens Basketball fell to Colorado State yesterday in the Charleston Classic, 85-53. They face Davidson today. Clemson host Bellarmine tonight at 7 p.m.

#1 South Carolina defeated Clemson last night, 85-31. The Lady Gamecocks prepare for their big game against #2 Stanford on Sunday.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Basketball. The Yellow Jackets open the year as they take on Fountain Inn at the Rippy’s Tip-off Classic. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m.

11-17-22

South Carolina Men’s Basketball return to action today. The Gamecocks will participate in the Charleston Classic starting this afternoon. In the first round of the event, the Gamecocks will face Colorado State. Tip-off from TD Arena is at 5 p.m. Two other in state schools are participating in the classic as well. Furman will take on Penn St. this morning at 11:30 p.m. The College of Charleston will take on Davidson at 7 p.m. South Carolina State hits the road tonight. They take on #4 Kentucky in Lexington.

#1 South Carolina and Clemson Women’s Basketball will meet up tonight. Both teams are undefeated as they do battle in Littlejohn Coliseum. Tip-off is at 6 p.m.

Week 11 of the NFL season begins tonight. The Tennessee Titans travel to Green Bay. Kick-off from Lambeau Field is at 8:15 p.m. on Amazon.

11-16-22

Union County High School football player Khristian Means has announced he will sign to play at Limestone University. Means played both Tight End and Defensive End for the Yellow Jackets.

The new college football playoff rankings have been released for week 12. The top four remained the same. Georgia still sits on top with Ohio State, Michigan, and TCU also in. Clemson was ranked 9th in the poll.

Clemson Men’s Basketball defeated USC Upstate last night, 81-70. The Tigers are next in action on Friday when they host Bellarmine.

Other finals from local teams last night:

Citadel 109, Morris 66
#13 Auburn 89, Winthrop 66

Games on tap for tonight:

Charleston Southern at Tulane
Presbyterian at UAB

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

11-15-22

Union County High School Boys’ Basketball defeated Landrum in scrimmage action last night, 70-63. Union County will open up the season on Friday as they take on Fountain Inn in the first round of the Rippy’s Tip-off Classic.

South Carolina and Clemson football now know what time they will face off against each other later this month. It was announced yesterday that the annual battle for the palmetto state contest will be at Noon in Clemson on November 26th. The game will be on ABC.

Limestone football has made program history. The Saints have punched their tickets to the post season for the first time ever. They will be the 6 seed in the Super Region 2. They will travel to West Florida this weekend. The Saints went 8-3 this season and 7-2 in South Atlantic Conference action. The team went winless just last year.

Clemson Men’s Basketball return to action tonight. The Tigers will host USC Upstate at 7 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Following Sports Talk, we will have Clemson Basketball. The Tigers take on USC Upstate at Littlejohn Coliseum. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:30 p.m.

11-14-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Boy’s Basketball will host Landrum for a scrimmage. Tip-off is at 6:15 p.m.

#10 Clemson picked up a win in ACC play on Saturday as they defeated Louisville, 31-16. The Tigers also learned on Saturday who they will face in the ACC Championship in Charlotte in the coming weeks, the North Carolina Tar Heels. South Carolina football struggled on the road on Saturday. They lost to Florida, 38-6. South Carolina will return to home this weekend to face Tennessee.

Other finals for local college teams this past weekend:

Coastal Carolina 26, Southern Miss 23
Howard 28, South Carolina St. 14
Wofford 34, VMI 16
Furman 23, Mercer 13
Citadel 66, Virginia-Lynchburg 0
NC A&T 20, Charleston Southern 10
Limestone 45, Emory & Henry 27

South Carolina Men’s Basketball defeated Clemson on the hard wood on Friday night, 60-58. Both teams are back in action this week. The Clemson Lady Tigers knocked off Richmond yesterday, 61-40. #1 South Carolina defeated #17 Maryland on Friday, 81-56.

NFL finals from yesterday:

Buccaneers 21, Seahawks 16
Vikings 33, Bills 30 (OT)
Lions 31, Bears 30
Titans 17, Broncos 10
Chiefs 27, Jaguars 17
Dolphins 39, Browns 17
Steelers 20, Saints 10
Colts 25, Raiders 20
Packers 31, Cowboys 28 (OT)
Cardinals 27, Rams 17
49ers 22, Chargers 16

Monday night football this evening will showcase the only undefeated team in the league, the Philadelphia Eagles. They will host NFC East rivals, the Washington Commanders.

11-11-22

Another great day for UCHS Athletics as three great young ladies signed to further their education and also continue to play softball at the college level. Senior Abby Benfield signed to play at USC Union, Senior Janiyah Glenn signed to play at Newberry College, and Kalli Petty signed to play at Wofford College.

UCHS Wrestling will host an Inner Squad scrimmage tomorrow at the high school. The event gets underway at 10 a.m.

Both Clemson and South Carolina football return to action tomorrow afternoon. #10 Clemson will host Louisville for ACC play. Kick-off is at 3:30 p.m. South Carolina hits the road and travels to Florida to take on the Gators. Kick-off from the swamp is at 4 p.m. We will have the South Carolina game here on WBCU tomorrow.

Other local colleges in action tomorrow:

Southern Miss at Coastal Carolina
South Carolina St. at Howard
Charleston Southern at NC A&T
VMI at Wofford
Furman at Mercer
Virginia-Lynchburg at Citadel
Emory & Henry at Limestone

Clemson and South Carolina Men’s Basketball will meet tonight down in Columbia. Tip-off between the Tigers and Gamecocks is at 7 p.m. from Colonial Life Arena. We will have the game here on WBCU.

The Carolina Panthers defeated the Atlanta Falcons last night in Charlotte to open up week ten of the NFL season, 25-15.

NFL games on tap for Sunday

Seahawks at Buccaneers
Vikings at Bills
Lions at Bears
Broncos at Titans
Browns at Dolphins
Saints at Steelers
Colts at Raiders
Cowboys at Packers
Cardinals at Rams
Chargers at 49ers

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Following Sports Talk, we will have Clemson and South Carolina Basketball. The Tigers and Gamecocks will faceoff down in Columbia. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 6:30 p.m.

11-10-22

Union County High School Boy’s Basketball fell to Eastside in a scrimmage yesterday, 82-37. The Yellow Jackets will scrimmage Landrum on Monday.

USC Union Baseball will host the 1st Annual World Series and Alumni Game Fundraiser on Saturday, November 12th. They will have a 11am first pitch. The event will have hamburgers, hotdogs, Bantams merchandise, and a silent auction. The entry fee is $5. The event will be held at the park in Jonesville.

Finals from around local college basketball last night:

Winthrop 78, Piedmont 65

Presbyterian College will face the Citadel tonight. In Women’s college basketball, Clemson will host Wofford.

Week 10 of the NFL season gets underway tonight. The Carolina Panthers will host the Atlanta Falcons in a NFC South matchup. Kick-off from Charlotte is at 8:15 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

11-9-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Boy’s Basketball will travel to Eastside High School for a scrimmage. Tip-off is at 6:15 p.m.

The college football playoff rankings were released last night. Georgia takes the top spot in the poll for this week. Ohio State was second with Michigan in third. TCU jumps into the top 4 as well this week. Tennessee and Oregon were fifth and sixth. Clemson dropped to tenth.

South Carolina basketball opened the season with a victory last night in Columbia. They defeated South Carolina St., 80-77. The Gamecocks were led by Hayden Brown with 21 points. South Carolina faces Clemson on Friday. Tonight Winthrop hosts Piedmont in Rock Hill.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

11-8-22

The new AP top 25 poll has been released. Georgia has returned to to the top spot after defeating Tennessee. Ohio State was second with Michigan moving into third. Undefeated TCU moved into the fourth spot. Tennessee, coming off their loss to Georgia, fell to fifth. Oregon, LSU, USC, UCLA, and Alabama round out the top ten. Clemson fell to twelfth after losing to Notre Dame.

The college basketball season began last night. Clemson opened up the season with a win over the Citadel, 80-69. Chase Hunter led the Tigers with 23 points. Clemson takes on South Carolina on Friday. The Gamecocks will open up the year tonight. They host South Carolina St. as they begin the Lamont Paris era in Columbia. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.

Other finals from local colleges last night:

Wofford 120, Bob Jones 48
USC Upstate 90, Brevard 48
Penn St. 93, Winthrop 68
Presbyterian 76, Piedmont 42
Charleston Southern 83, Toccoa Falls 52
Furman 91, North Greenville 55
College of Charleston 85, Chattanooga 78
Samford 109, Anderson 85
Coastal Carolina 97, St. Mary’s 43

Both Clemson and #1 South Carolina women’s basketball began the year with wins yesterday. The Lady Tigers defeated Gardner-Webb, 81-54. The Lady Gamecocks began the hunt for another title with a victory over ETSU, 101-31.

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the New Orleans Saints on Monday night football, 27-13.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk starting 6:05 p.m. leading us to election coverage.

11-7-22

#4 Clemson suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday night. The Tigers fell to Notre Dame, 35-14. Clemson host Louisville this weekend. South Carolina picked up road win over Vanderbilt Saturday night, 38-27. The Gamecocks will travel to Florida on Saturday.

Other finals from local colleges this weekend:

Newberry 24, Wingate 15
Limestone 34, Barton 28
Delaware St. 27, South Carolina St. 24 (OT)
Dayton 52, Presbyterian 28
Western Carolina 36, Wofford 29
Chattanooga 31, Citadel 21
Charleston Southern 34, Robert Morris 21

The college basketball season begins tonight. Clemson will open up the year at home as they host the Citadel. Tip-off from Littlejohn Coliseum is at 7 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Other local teams in action on the Men’s side:

Bob Jones at Wofford
North Greenville at Furman
Winthrop at Penn St.
Brevard at USC Upstate
Toccoa Falls at Charleston Southern
Piedmont at Presbyterian
Chattanooga at Charleston

Bother Clemson and South Carolina’s womens team will hit the court tonight as well.

Finals from around the NFL yesterday:

Chargers 20, Falcons 17
Bengals 42, Panthers 21
Dolphins 35, Bears 32
Lions 15, Packers 9
Patriots 26, Colts 3
Jets 20, Bills 17
Vikings 20, Commanders 17
Jaguars 27, Raiders 20
Buccaneers 16, Rams 13
Chiefs 20, Titans 17 (OT)

Monday night football will see the Baltimore Ravens take on the New Orleans Saints.

Joey Logano won his second NASCAR Cup series title yesterday. Logano won at Phoenix over teammate Ryan Blaney and Ross Chastain.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. After Sports Talk, we will have Clemson Basketball. The Tigers open up the year as they host the Citadel. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:30 p.m.

11-4-22

The South Carolina High School Football playoffs begin tonight across the state. Matchups tonight in the first round include:

Rock Hill at Gaffney
Nation Ford at Spartanburg
Dorman at Clover
Byrnes at Hillcrest
South Pointe at Greer
Emerald at Chapman
Woodruff at Broome
St. Joseph’s at Whitmire
Batesburg-Leesville at Newberry

Both #4 Clemson and South Carolina football will hit the road for night games coming up tomorrow. The Tigers travel to Notre Dame. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. on NBC. South Carolina heads to Nashville to face SEC foe Vanderbilt. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. on SEC Network. We will have the South Carolina game here on WBCU.

Other local colleges in action tomorrow:

Dayton at Presbyterian
Delaware St. at South Carolina St.
Newberry at Wingate
Barton at Limestone
Wofford at Western Carolina
Chattanooga at Citadel
Robert Morris at Charleston Southern

Last night Coastal Carolina defeated Appalachian State, 35-28.

Week 9 of the NFL season began last night with the Philadelphia Eagles staying undefeated as they defeated the Houston Texans, 29-17.

Games on tap for this Sunday:

Panthers at Bengals
Chargers at Falcons
Dolphins at Bears
Colts at Patriots
Bills at Jets
Vikings at Commanders
Raiders at Jaguars
Rams at Buccaneers
Titans at Chiefs

Game six of the World Series is set for tomorrow night. The series heads back to Houston where the Astros lead the Phillies three games to two.

Ross Chastain, Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, and Christopher Bell will battle it out in Phoenix this weekend for the NASCAR Cup series title. The race is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. on NBC.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tomorrow we will have the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour and South Carolina football.

11-3-22

Both Clemson and South Carolina Men’s Basketball were in exhibition games last night as they get ready for the start of the season. Clemson defeated Benedict, 91-45. They will open the regular season on Monday when they host the Citadel. South Carolina defeated Mars Hill, 80-41. The Gamecocks will open the year against South Carolina St. next Tuesday.

Game four of the World Series went to the Houston Astros last night, 5-0. Houston did not allow a hit. The Astros put all 5 runs up in the 5th as they would tie the series. Game five is tonight in Philadelphia. First pitch is at 8:03 p.m. on Fox

Thursday night football tonight will see the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles take on the Houston Texans. Kick-off is at 8:15 p.m. on Amazon.

One local college football team will be in action tonight. Coastal Carolina will host Appalachian St. tonight in Conway.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

11-2-22

In the first college football playoffs top 25 poll released this season, the Clemson Tigers were ranked 4th. Clemson is the only undefeated ACC team. Tennessee was at the top of the poll. Ohio State was second with Georgia coming in third. Michigan was fifth with Alabama in sixth.

The Philadelphia Phillies took game three of the World Series last night, 7-0. The Phillies put up 5 home runs in the victory. They also take the lead in the series, 2-1. Game four is tonight from Philly. First pitch is at 8:03 p.m. on Fox.

The Atlanta Braves announced yesterday that SS Dansby Swanson had won his first Gold Glove.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m

11-1-22

Jonesville Middle School football closed out the season on Thursday with a loss to Blacksburg, 18-10. The Wildcats finished the year at 2-5.

The new AP top 25 poll has Georgia remaining on top. Tennessee and Ohio State are tied at second place. Michigan is fourth. Clemson came in 5th place in the poll. Alabama, TCU, Oregon, USC, and UCLA round out the top ten.

Monday night football saw the Cleveland Browns defeat the Cincinnati Bengals on Halloween night, 32-13.

Game three of the World Series was postponed last night due to weather in the Philadelphia area. It will be made up tonight at 8:03 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

10-31-22

Union County High School Varsity football closed out the 2022 season on Friday with a loss to Woodruff, 42-23. After leading early, Union County lost the lead in the closing second of the 1st half. Woodruff would pull away with the lead in the second half. Union County will finish the season 2-7 and 0-4 in region play.

Other finals from local high school games:

Chapman 32, Broome 6
Spartanburg 42, Dorman 41
Byrnes 30, Gaffney 21
Greer 49, Riverside 48
Daniel 42, Crescent 0
Clinton 37, Emerald 6
CA Johnson 34, Whitmire 6

The playoffs will begin next week across the state

#25 South Carolina was defeated by Missouri on Saturday down in Columbia, 23-10. South Carolina falls to 5-3 on the season. They will next play Vanderbilt on the road this Saturday.

Other finals from local colleges this weekend:

Kennesaw St. 30, Charleston Southern 20
Morgan St. 41, South Carolina St. 14
Marist 37, Presbyterian 7
Coastal Carolina 24, Marshall 13
Wofford 48, ETSU 41
Furman 24, Chattanooga 20
Samford 38, Citadel 3
Limestone 42, Newberry 37

NFL finals from Week 8:

Falcons 37, Panthers 34 (OT)
Cowboys 49, Bears 29
Saints 24, Raiders 0
Titans 17, Texans 10
Eagles 35, Steelers 13
Seahawks 27, Giants 13
49ers 31, Rams 14
Commanders 17, Colts 16
Bills 27, Packers 17

Monday night football this evening features the Bengals taking on the Browns.

The 2022 World Series is tied after the first two games. The Philadelphia Phillies took game one on Friday. The Houston Astros dominated game two on Saturday. The series picks back up tonight in Philadelphia. First pitch is at 8:03 p.m. on Fox.

The NASCAR championship four are now set headed into the final race of the year next week. Christopher Bell won yesterday at Martinsville. Ross Chastain, Chase Elliott, and Joey Logano will join Bell as the fight for the title Sunday in Phoenix.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

10-28-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity football will travel to Woodruff for the final regular season game of the year. Kick-off from Woodruff High School is at 7:30 pm. We will have pregame coverage starting at 5:30 p.m.

Other local teams in action tonight:

Whitmire at CA Johnson
Chapman at Broome
Emerald at Clinton
Spartanburg at Dorman
Gaffney at Byrnes
Newberry at Fairfield Central
Landrum at Blacksburg

#25 South Carolina will look to punch their ticket to a bowl game this weekend as they host Missouri. Kick-off from Columbia is set for 4 p.m. tomorrow. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Other local colleges in action tomorrow:

East Tennessee State at Wofford
Chattanooga at Furman
Coastal Carolina at Marshall
Charleston Southern at Kennesaw St.
Samford at Citadel
South Carolina St. at Morgan St.
Presbyterian at Marist
Limestone at Newberry
Valdosta St. at North Greenville

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last night on Thursday night football, 27-22. Game set for Sunday include:

Panthers at Falcons
Broncos at Jaguars
Bears at Cowboys
Dolphins at Lions
Cardinals at Vikings
Raiders at Saints
Steelers at Eagles
Titans at Texans
Commanders at Colts
49ers at Rams
Giants at Seahawks
Packers at Bills

Game one of the World Series gets underway tonight. The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Houston Astros. First pitch from Houston is tonight at 8:03 p.m. Game two is set for tomorrow night also at 8:03 p.m. All games are on Fox.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School football. The Yellow Jackets take on Woodruff in the final regular season game. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. from Woodruff. We will have pregame starting at 5:30 p.m. We will have the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour and South Carolina football tomorrow.

10-27-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School JV football will host Woodruff. The game is set for 6:45 p.m. at the track field.

A number of college football teams open week 9 tonight across the county. #24 NC State will host Virginia Tech in ACC play. #14 Utah travels to Washington St.

Week 8 of the NFL season starts today. The Baltimore Ravens will travel to Tampa Bay to face Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. Kick-off is at 8:15 on Amazon.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

10-26-22

USC Union Men’s Soccer defeated USC Sumter yesterday in playoff action. The Bantams won in a PK shootout, 4-2. They will face Richard Bland College on Friday in the Semifinal.

University of South Carolina women’s basketball star Aliyah Boston was selected the to the 2023 AP Preseason All-American team. This is the 3rd time Boston has been selected to the team. Boston set records last year as a junior and helped the Gamecocks win the National Title. The Lady Gamecocks open the year on Monday, November 7th when they face East Tennessee State.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

10-25-22

Union County High School Wrestling has released their schedule for the upcoming season. The Yellow Jackets will open the year with a Media Day Inner Squad scrimmage on November 12th. They will have meets in November, December, January, and February. They will also host events throughout the year.

Union County High School Athletic Department has released information on Friday nights Varsity football game. Union County will travel to Woodruff for the final regular season game of the season. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at the gate or online. There will be a clear bag policy as well as UCHS students will need to present their school ID to enter without a parent.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

9-24-22

Union County High School Varsity football fell to Emerald on Friday night, 44-8. Union County, now 2-7 on the season and 0-3 on the season, will travel to Woodruff on Friday.

Clemson and South Carolina picked up big wins on Saturday. The #5 Tigers knocked off #14 Syracuse 27-21. Clemson will be off next week. South Carolina defeated Texas A&M, 30-24. With the win, South Carolina now is ranked in the AP Poll. The Gamecocks came in #25. This is the first time they have been ranked since 2018. South Carolina host Missouri this weekend.

Other finals from local colleges this weekend:

Gardner-Webb 28, Charleston Southern 14
Furman 41, VMI 3
Citadel 34, Western Carolina 21
St. Thomas 46, Presbyterian 17
South Carolina St. 26, N.C Central 24
Newberry 38, Lenoir-Rhyne 24
Limestone 48, Catawba 23
North Greenville 34, West Alabama 33

Finals from around the NFL on Week 7:

Panthers 21, Buccaneers 3
Bengals 35, Falcons 17
Titans 19, Colts 10
Cowboys 24, Lions 6
Commanders 23, Packers 21
Giants 23, Jaguars 17
Jets 16, Broncos 9
Raiders 38, Texas 20
Chiefs 44, 49ers 23
Dolphins 16, Steelers 10

Monday night football this evening will see the Bears take on the Patriots.

The World Series is now set. The Philadelphia Phillies will take on the Houston Astros starting on Friday. Philadelphia defeated the San Diego Padres yesterday in game five of the NLCS, 4-3. The Astros swept the New York Yankees in four game to advance.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

10-21-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County Varsity Football will travel to Emerald. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 5:30 p.m. with the Subway Pick’em show.

Union County High School JV football defeated Emerald last night, 13-12.

Union County High School Girls Tennis fell to Travelers Rest in the first round of the 3A playoffs.

Sims Football defeated Ewing, 36-0.

Both Clemson and South Carolina football will host big matchups tomorrow. #5 Clemson will host #14 Syracuse for ACC play. Kick-off is at Noon. South Carolina will welcome in Texas A&M. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. We will have both games on WBCU.

Other local colleges in action tomorrow:

-Furman at VMI

-Citadel at Western Carolina

-Gardner-Webb at Charleston Southern

-St. Thomas at Presbyterian

-N.C. Central at South Carolina St.

-Limestone at Catawba

-Newberry at Lenoir-Rhyne

-North Greenville at West Alabama

Thursday night football saw the Arizona Cardinals defeat the New Orleans Saints last night, 42-34.

Games set for Sunday:

-Buccaneers at Panthers

-Falcons at Bengals

-Lions at Cowboys

-Colts at Titans

-Packers at Commanders

-Giants at Jaguars

-Browns at Ravens

-Texans at Raiders

-Chiefs at 49ers

-Steelers at Dolphins

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School football. The Yellow Jackets will travel to Emerald for region play. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 5:30 p.m. We will also have the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour tomorrow at 9 a.m.

10-20-21

Around the county in sports today, Union County Girls Tennis will travel to Travelers Rest for the first round of the 3A playoffs. Union County JV football will host Emerald at 6:45 p.m. Sims Football will host Ewing at 5 p.m. Jonesville Middle School football will travel to Chesnee at 5 p.m.

Union County High School Volleyball was eliminated from the playoffs yesterday. The Lady Jackets fell to Broome, 3-1.

SEC mens basketball media day was held yesterday in Birmingham, Alabama. South Carolina has picked to finish last in the media poll. The Gamecocks will be in a rebuild mode as they start the season with first year head coach Lamont Paris. Kentucky was picked to win the SEC.

Week 7 of the NFL season begins tonight. The New Orleans Saints will take on the the Arizona Cardinals. Kick-off is at 8:15 p.m.

The San Diego Padres took game two of the NLCS yesterday over Philadelphia, 8-5. The series is now tied as it moves to Philadelphia this weekend. The ALCS began last night with the Houston Astros defeating the New York Yankees, 4-2. Game two of the series is tonight at 7:37 p.m.

10-19-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Volleyball will host Broome for the first round of the 3A playoffs. The match is set for 6 p.m. Tickets are $8 each and will be sold at the door. Only SCHSL Passes will be accepted for Playoffs. They will also have the clear bag policy in place.

Union County Girls Tennis will travel to Travelers Rest for the first round of the 3A playoffs. The match is set for tomorrow.

The ACC preseason basketball poll was released yesterday. North Carolina came in first place in the poll. The Tar Heels received 90 of the 101 first place votes. Clemson came in 11th place in the poll. PJ Hall was named to the preseason All-ACC team. Hall, a Dorman graduate, was named ACC most improved player last year. He is coming off surgery this off-season, but will be ready for the season.

The New York Yankees eliminated the Cleveland Guardians last night in game five of the ALDS, 5-1. The Yankees will face the Houston Astros in the ALCS starting tonight. The Philadelphia Phillies took game one of the NLCS last night. They defeated San Diego, 2-0. Game two of the series is this afternoon at 4:35 p.m.

The NBA regular season started out strong last night. The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 126-117. Out west, the Golden State Warriors began the quest for another title as the defeated the Lakers, 123-109. More teams get the season started tonight including the Charlotte Hornets.

10-18-22

Union County High School Volleyball will host Broome for the first round of the playoffs tomorrow. The match is set for 6 p.m. Tickets are $8 each and will be sold at the door. Only SCHSL Passes will be accepted for Playoffs. They will also have the clear bag policy in place.

Georgia remained on top of the new AP top 25 poll that has been released. Ohio State was in second place. Tennessee moved into third place after they defeated Alabama this weekend. Michigan was fourth. Clemson remains in the top five this week after their win at Florida State. Alabama moved down to sixth after the loss to Tennessee. Old Miss, TCU, UCLA, and Oregon round out the top ten. South Carolina did receive votes.

The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Denver Broncos last night in overtime, 19-16.

The NBA season opens up tonight. The Philadelphia 76ers will take on Boston in the first game of the night. Out west, the Los Angeles Lakers face the Golden State Warriors.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

10-17-22

During a crazy day in college football that saw #6 Tennessee knock off #3 Alabama and TCU become the only undefeated Big 12 school, Clemson picked up a victory on the road at Florida State. The #5 Tigers defeated the Seminoles, 34-28. This is the 7th straight win for Clemson over Florida State. Clemson remains undefeated. They will return home this weekend to face another top 25 matchup, #18 Syracuse.

Other finals from local colleges this weekend:

-Wofford 31, Citadel 16

-Furman 47, Western Carolina 40

-South Carolina St. 36, Virginia-Lynchburg 0

-Old Dominion 49, Coastal Carolina 21

-San Diego 28, Presbyterian 3

-Charleston Southern 24, Bryant 23

-Wingate 28, Limestone 21

-Newberry 34, Catawba 27

-West Georgia 38, North Greenville 35

NFL finals from yesterday in week 6:

Falcons 28, 49ers 14
Patriots 38, Browns 15
Jets 27, Packers 10
Vikings 24, Dolphins 16
Giants 24, Ravens 20
Steelers 20, Buccaneers 18
Rams 24, Panthers 10
Bills 24, Chiefs 20
Eagles 26, Cowboys 17

Monday night football this evening will have the Denver Broncos take on AFC West foe, the Los Angels Chargers on ESPN.

The Atlanta Braves season came to a close on Saturday. Atlanta dropped game four of the NLDS to the Philadelphia Phillies, 8-3. Philadelphia will move on the face San Diego. They defeated the Dodgers this weekend. The Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees will meet tonight for game five of the ALDS. Winner will take on Astros in the ALCS.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

10-14-22

As a reminder, Union County High School varsity football will not be in action tonight. The Jackets will take on Emerald next week. Even though the Jackets are not in action, a number of other teams are in action tonight around the upstate. They include:

Byrnes at Dorman
Gaffney at Boiling Springs
Daniel at Seneca
Landrum at Abbeville
Woodruff at Clinton
Chester at Emerald
Chapman at Travelers Rest
Chesnee at Blacksburg
Whitmire at Williston-Elko

#4 Clemson hits the road again tomorrow. The Tigers will travel to face ACC foe Florida St. Kick-off tomorrow night is at 7:30 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Other instate teams in action tomorrow:

Old Dominion at Coastal Carolina
Citadel at Wofford
Western Carolina at Furman
Charleston Southern at Bryant
Presbyterian at San Diego
Virginia-Lynchburg at South Carolina St.
Newberry at Catawba
West Georgia at North Greenville

The Washington Commanders defeated the Chicago Bears last night, 12-7. Games on tap around the NFL on Sunday:

49ers at Falcons
Patriots at Browns
Jets at Packers
Jaguars at Colts
Vikings at Dolphins
Buccaneers at Steelers
Ravens at Giants
Panthers at Rams
Bills at Chiefs
Cowboys at Eagles

The Atlanta Braves will face the Philadelphia Phillies in game three of the NLDS today. The series moves to Citizens Bank Park up in Philadelphia. First pitch is at 4:37 p.m. Spencer Strider will be on the mound for Atlanta. We will have the game here on WBCU. Game four of the series is also set for tomorrow at 2:07 p.m.

Other finals from around the MLB playoffs yesterday:

Astros 4, Mariners 2 (Astros lead the series 2-0)

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta takes on Philadelphia in game three of the NLDS. First pitch from Philadelphia is at 4:37 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 3:22 p.m. We will also have the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour and Clemson football tomorrow.

10-13-22

Around the county in sports today, Sims Middle School football will be at Woodruff at 5 p.m. Jonesville will take on Landrum at 5 p.m.

Sims Middle School Volleyball were eliminated from the playoffs yesterday. The Lady Tigers lost to High Point in three straight sets.

The Atlanta Braves shutout the Philadelphia Phillies last night to take game two of the NLDS, 3-0. Atlanta picked up all 3 runs in the 6th inning. With the series now tied at one a piece, Atlanta and Philadelphia will be off today. They will pick the series back up tomorrow in Philadelphia.

Other finals from around the MLB playoffs yesterday:

Padres 5, Dodgers 3 (Series is now tied)

Week 6 of the NFL season is set to begin tonight. Thursday Night Football will see the Washington Commanders take on the Chicago Bears. Kick-off is at 8:15 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

10-12-22

Around the county in sports today, Sims Middle School Volleyball will play at High Point in the first round of the playoffs. The game is at 4:30 p.m.

Union County High School Volleyball defeated Woodruff. With the victory, Union County goes undefeated in region play. This is the first time Union County has done this in team history. Union County will get ready for the playoffs coming up next week.

The Atlanta Braves lost game one of the NLDS yesterday to the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-6. Atlanta fell behind early. The Braves had a late push, putting up 3 runs in the 9th, but it would not be enough. Atlanta and Philadelphia will meet again today. First pitch is at 4:35 p.m. Kyle Wright will take the mound for Atlanta. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Other finals from around the MLB playoffs yesterday:

Astros 8, Mariners 7
Yankees 4, Guardians 1
Dodgers 5, Padres 3

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta will take on Philadelphia in game two of the NLDS. First pitch is at 4:35 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 3:20 p.m.

10-11-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Volleyball will host Woodruff. The Varsity game is at 7 p.m. Union County Girls tennis will also host Woodruff.

Sims Middle School Volleyball defeated Clifdale yesterday, 3-1. The Lady Tigers will be a 8 seed in the playoffs which start tomorrow at High Point.

The Atlanta Braves begin the 2022 playoffs today in the NLDS. Atlanta will host fellow NL East rival, the Philadelphia Phillies. First pitch today is at 1:07 p.m. from Truist Park. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Other games on tap today:

Mariners at Astros
Guardians at Yankees
Padres at Dodgers

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Raiders last night, 30-29.

The Carolina Panthers announced yesterday they have fired head coach Matt Rule Rhule. Rhule has spent the last two season with the Panthers. He went 11-27 as head coach. The Panthers are currently 1-4 on the season and have struggled on offense under Rhule. Owner David Tepper named Steve Wilks interim head coach.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta will take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the game on of the NLDS. First pitch from Truist Park is at 1:07 p.m. We will join the game after the noon report. We will also have sports talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

10-10-22

Around the county in sports, Sims Middle Volleyball will host Clifdale at 4:30 p.m.

On Friday night, Union County High School Varsity football feel to Chester, 33-14. After a slow start, the Jackets scored two touchdowns in the second half. Union County will have a bye week this week. The return to action on October 21st when they travel to Emerald.

Other finals from around the Upstate on Friday night:

Woodruff 35, Emerald 28
Greer 55, Eastside 7
Gaffney 26, Spartanburg 20 (OT)
Byrnes 30, Boiling Springs 7
Dorman 30, Mauldin 12
TL Hanna 48, JL Mann 42 (OT)
Riverside 17, Laurens 7
Whitmire 30, McBee 24

Both Clemson and South Carolina picked up road wins on Saturday night. #4 Clemson rolled past Boston College, 31-3. The undefeated Tigers take on Florida State. South Carolina defeated #13 Kentucky, 24-14. This is the first road victory for South Carolina in over a year. It is also the first win over a top-25 team since 2020. South Carolina is off next week.

Other finals from local colleges this weekend:

Coastal Carolina 28, LA Monroe 21
Campbell 34, Charleston Southern 28
Florida A&M 20, South Carolina St. 14
Samford 28, Wofford 14
Furman 21, Citadel 10
Valparaiso 41, Presbyterian 21
Newberry 42, Barton 21
Delta State 47, North Greenville 14
Lenoir-Rhyne 51, Limestone 30

NFL finals from yesterday:

Giants 27, Packers 22
Vikings 29, Bears 22
Patriots 29, Lions 0
Saints 39, Seahawks 32
Buccaneers 21, Falcons 15
Titans 21, Commanders 17
Cowboys 22, Rams 10
Eagles 20, Cardinals 17
49ers 37, Panther 15
Ravens 19, Bengals 17

Monday Night Football will have the Chiefs take on the Raiders tonight

The MLB wild card series are now finished. Finals from this weekend:

Guardians over the Rays, 2-0
Mariners over the Blue Jays, 2-0
Phillies over the Cardinals, 2-0
Padres over the Mets, 2-1

The Atlanta Braves will return to action tomorrow against the Phillies.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

10-7-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School football will host Chester for homecoming. Kick-off from Union County Stadium is at 7:30 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU with pregame starting at 5:30 p.m.

Other local high school football games around the upstate tonight:

Mcbee at Whitmire
Newberry at Mid-Carolina
Blue Ridge at Broome
Riverside at Laurens
Boiling Springs at Byrnes
Spartanburg at Gaffney
Emerald at Woodruff
York at Catawba Ridge
Greer at Eastside
Dorman at Mauldin

Union County High School Volleyball defeated Emerald last night to win the Region 4-3A title. The Yellow Jackets will look to go undefeated in region play on Tuesday.

Both Clemson and South Carolina football are on the road this weekend. #4 Clemson heads to Boston College. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. South Carolina will look to pull the upset when they take on #13 Kentucky. Kick-off from Lexington is at 7:30 p.m. We will have the South Carolina game here on WBCU.

Other local colleges in action tomorrow:

Coastal Carolina at LA Monroe
Charleston Southern at Campbell
Valparaiso at Presbyterian
Florida A&M at South Carolina St.
Wofford at Samford
Furman at Citadel
Delta State at North Greenville
Limestone at Lenior-Rhyne

Thursday night football last night saw the Indianapolis Colts defeat the Denver Broncos, 12-9 in overtime.

Games on tap for Sunday:

Giants Vs Packers in London
Steelers at Bills
Bears at Vikings
Lions at Patriots
Seahawks at Saints
Falcons at Buccaneers
Titans at Commanders
Cowboys at Rams
49ers at Panthers
Bengals at Ravens

The MLB wild card games get underway today. Games on tap include:

Rays at Guardians
Phillies at Cardinals
Mariners at Blue Jays
Padres at Mets

Today on WBCU, Union County High School football. The Yellow Jackets host Chester for region play. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 5:30 p.m. with the Subway Pick’em show. We will also have the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. as well as South Carolina football.

10-6-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County Volleyball will host Emerald. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow at 7 p.m. Union County Girls Tennis will host Emerald this evening as well. Union County High School Football will travel to Chester. USC Union Volleyball will host USC Salkehatchie in a doubleheader. Game one is at 3 p.m. with game two to follow.

Week 5 of the NFL schedule gets underway tonight. The Indianapolis Colts will travel to Denver to face the Broncos. Kick-off is at 8:15 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves finished the regular season yesterday with a loss to Miami, 12-9. Atlanta will now gear up for the post season. Atlanta will next be in action on the 11th when they will take on either Philadelphia or St. Louis.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

10-5-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Girl’s Tennis will host Whitmire.

Finals from around the county:

-USC Union Volleyball defeated Columbia College last night in three straight sets

-Sims Middle School Volleyball lost to High Point on Monday in three straight sets

For the 5th straight year, the Atlanta Braves are the NL East champions. Atlanta took the title last night as they defeated Miami, 2-1. Atlanta got on the board in the 2nd inning off a single from Ronald Acuna Jr. They would add to the lead in the 5th as Travis d’Arnaud would score the winning run. Atlanta and Miami will finish the series this afternoon down in Miami. It will be a 4:10 p.m. from South Beach. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta will take on the Miami Marlins in the final game of the regular season. First pitch is at 4:10 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 2:55 p.m.

10-4-22

Clemson football did not move in the new AP Top 25 poll for this week. The Tigers stayed in fifth place in the poll. Clemson defeated #10 NC State on Saturday. Alabama returned to the top after their win over #20 Arkansas. Georgia moved down to second after struggling on the road at Missouri. Ohio State is third with Michigan in fourth.

Clemson also learned the time of their matchup with Florida State. The game will be played on October 15th at 7:30 p.m. That will be the third straight night game for the Tigers.

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Miami Marlins last night, 4-0. Miami took the lead early. Bryan De La Cruz hit a two run homer for Miami in the 3rd. Atlanta and Miami will meet again tonight. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Monday night football saw the San Francisco 49ers defeat the Los Angeles Rams, 24-9. Former South Carolina and Chapman player Deebo Samuel had a 57 yard touchdown catch in the 2nd quarter in the win for the 49ers.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta will face the Miami Marlins again today. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 5:25 p.m.

10-3-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity and JV volleyball will host SCA. Union County High School Tennis will host Newberry.

Clemson football stayed undefeated on Saturday. #5 Tigers defeated #10 NC State, 30-20. Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei had 209 yards passing with one touchdown. Clemson will travel to Boston College this weekend.

Other finals from local colleges this weekend:

-Coastal Carolina 34, Georgia Southern 30

-Appalachian State 49, Citadel 0

-Morehead St 14, PC 10

-Mercer 42, Wofford 7

-Samford 34, Furman 27

NFL scores from yesterday:

-Cardinals 26, Panthers 16

-Vikings 28, Saints 25

-Falcons 23, Browns 20

-Cowboys 25, Commanders 10

-Eagles 29, Jaguars 21

-Titans 24, Colts 17

-Bills 23, Ravens 20

-Packers 27, Patriots 24

-Chiefs 41, Buccaneers 31

The Los Angeles Rams will take on the San Francisco 49ers tonight on Monday night football.

The Atlanta Braves swept the New York Mets at Truist Park this weekend. Atlanta took the Friday game, 5-2. They won on Saturday, 4-2. They closed the series with a victory last night, 5-3. Atlanta now leads the NL East by two games going into the final regular season series today. The Braves travel to Miami to take on the Marlins. First pitch tonight is at 6:40 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Chase Elliott won the YellaWood 500 yesterday at Talladega Superspeedway. Ryan Blaney finished second. Michael McDowell, Ross Chastain, and Denny Hamlin round out the top 5. The series heads to Charlotte this weekend.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta hits the road as they take on the Miami Marlins. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 5:25 p.m.

9-30-22

Union County High School Varsity football was defeated by Clinton last night, 61-7. Union County, now 2-4 on the season and 0-1 in region play, will host Chester next week.

Other finals from high school football last night:

-Landrum 28, Chesnee 0

-Clover 25, Nation Ford 7

-Broome 30, Travelers Rest 21

-Chapman 42, Carolina 0

-Emerald 27, Eastside 14

-Powdersville 47, BHP 32

-Dorman 52, Boiling Springs 14

-Spartanburg 36, Byrnes 23

-Laurens 20, Greer 17

-Chester 41, Woodruff 34

-Whitmire 48, Great Falls 30

South Carolina football defeated South Carolina State last night, 50-10. The Gamecocks started slow before putting up 4 touchdowns in the 2nd half. South Carolina will travel to #7 Kentucky next week.

#5 Clemson will host #10 NC State tomorrow. College Gameday will be in town for the top ten battle. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. we will have the game here on WBCU.

Other local colleges in action tomorrow:

-Mercer at Wofford

-Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina

-Samford at Furman

-Citadel at Appalachian State

-PC at Morehead St

Week 4 of the NFL started last night. Thursday Night Football saw the Cincinnati Bengals defeat the Miami Dolphins, 27-15.

NFL games on tap for Sunday:

-Vikings and Saints play in London

-Browns at Falcons

-Commanders at Cowboys

-Titans at Colts

-Bears at Giants

-Jaguars at Eagles

-Bills at Ravens

-Cardinals at Panthers

-Chiefs at Buccaneers

The Atlanta Braves return to action tonight as they host the New York Mets for a huge series. First pitch is tonight at 7:20 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

NASCAR heads to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend. The Yellawood 500 is set for Sunday at 2 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta will host NL East rival, the New York Mets, for the final home series of the regular season. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:05 p.m.

9-29-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County Varsity football will take on Clinton. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. from Union County Stadium. We will have pregame coverage at 5:30 p.m.

Other local high school games tonight:

-Whitmire at Great Falls

-Byrnes at Spartanburg

-Woodruff at Chester

-Dorman at Boiling Springs

-Laurens at Greer

-Broome at Travelers Rest

-Indian Land at York

-BHP at Powdersville

Finals from yesterday:

-Union County High School JV football fell to Clinton last night.

-Sims football dropped their first conference game to Clifdale, 48-32

-Sims Volleyball dropped their match to Chesnee in straight sets. They Lady Tigers also fell to Mabry on Monday in straight sets as well.

South Carolina football takes the field tonight. The Gamecocks take on FCS South Carolina State. Kick-off is at 7 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves fell to the Washington Nationals last night, 3-2. Atlanta is off tonight before coming home to host a big series with the New York Mets.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School football. The Yellow Jackets host Clinton to start region play. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 5:30 p.m. with the Subway pick’em show.

9-28-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County JV football will travel to Clinton at 6 p.m. Jonesville and Sims Middle School Football will both be in action. UC Volleyball will be at Chester. Sims Volleyball will host Chesnee at 4:30 p.m.

The University of South Carolina has announced that Saturdays game between the Gamecocks and South Carolina State has been moved. The game will now take place tomorrow night in Columbia. This is due to the threat of weather from Hurricane Ian. Kick-off is at 7 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves won again last night as they defeated the Washington Nationals, 8-2. Ronald Acuna Jr. homered twice for Atlanta. Orlando Arcia also homered in the 5th inning. Atlanta and Washington will meet again tonight from Washington. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta faces the Washington Nationals again this evening. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 5:50 p.m.

9-27-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity and JV Volleyball will travel to Clinton. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow at 7 p.m. Union County High School Girls Tennis is travel to Clinton as well tonight.

Due to the projected weather conditions for this Friday, the UC Varsity football game set for this week has been moved. The Yellow Jackets will host Clinton at Union County Stadium now on Thursday. Kick-off is still set for 7:30 p.m.

Other games that have been moved:

* Jonesville and Sims Middle School Football games have been moved to Wednesday 9-28-2022

*JV Football at Clinton will be played Wednesday 9-28-2022 at 6:00

*UC Volleyball at Chester has been moved to Wednesday 9-28-2022

*Girls Tennis at Chester has been cancelled for now, and will be rescheduled.

A former Union County High School football player has received praise for his performance this weekend. Termaine Epps was named Special Teams Player of the Week by North Greenville. Epps helped the Crusaders defeat Findlay on Saturday, 34-27.

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the New York Giants on Monday night, 23-16.

The Atlanta Braves shutout the Washington Nationals last night, 8-0. Game two of the series is tonight. First pitch is at 7:05. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta does battle with NL East foe, the Washington Nationals. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 5:50 p.m.

9-26-22

Around the county in sports today, Sims Middle School Volleyball will travel to Mabry at 4:30 p.m.

Union County High School Varsity football fell to Chapman on Friday, 31-6. Union County, now 2-3 on the season, will start region play next week when they host Clinton.

Other finals from local high school teams from Friday:

-Broome 27, Woodruff 20

-Clover 26, Boiling Springs 0

-Westside 38, Greer 13

-Gaffney 35, Fort Dorchester 31

-Dorman 39, River Bluff 23

-Spartanburg 35, Mauldin 3

-Clinton 54, South Aiken 28

-Whitmire 22, Carolina 14

Both Clemson and South Carolina picked up wins on Saturday. The #5 Tigers won in overtime at #21 Wake Forest, 51-45. South Carolina picked up the home victory over Charlotte, 56-20. Clemson host #10 N.C. State next week. South Carolina will welcome in South Carolina State.

Other finals from in state colleges:

-Kennesaw State 24, Wofford 22

-Furman 24, Charleston Southern 19

-NC A&T 44, South Carolina St. 27

-Davidson 56, Presbyterian 24

-Newberry 32, Erskine 14

-North Greenville 34, Findlay 27

-Limestone 27, UVA Wise 13

NFL finals from yesterday:

-Panthers 22, Saints 14

-Bears 23, Texans 20

-Colts 20, Chiefs 17

-Ravens 37, Patriots 26

-Eagles 24, Commanders 8

-Rams 20, Cardinals 12

-Packers 14, Buccaneers 12

-Falcons 27, Seahawks 23

-Broncos 11, 49ers 10

Monday night football will see the Dallas Cowboys take on rivals, the New York Giants.

The Atlanta Braves took the series from the Philadelphia Phillies this weekend on the road. Atlanta will start another series today with an NL East foe. The Braves travel to Washington DC to face the Nationals. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta takes on the Washington Nationals. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 5:50 p.m.

9-23-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High Varsity football will host Chapman. Kick-off from Union County Stadium is at 7:30 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 5:30 with the Subway Pick’em show.

Other local high school football games on tap for tonight:

Carolina at Whitmire
Fort Dorchester at Gaffney
Broome at Woodruff
River Bluff at Dorman
Mauldin at Spartanburg
Landrum at Blue Ridge
Crescent at Emerald
South Aiken at Clinton
TL Hanna at Laurens

Union County JV football lost to Chapman last night. Sims football fell to Woodruff, 16-14. Jonesville Middle defeated Landrum 30-6.

#5 Clemson hits the road this weekend. The Tigers will take on #21 Wake Forest. Kick-off is at Noon. South Carolina will be at home as they gear up to host Charlotte. That game is at 7:30 p.m. We will have both games here on WBCU tomorrow.

Other local colleges in action tomorrow:

-Wofford at Kennesaw St

-Furman at Charleston Southern

-South Carolina St at North Carolina A&T

-Davidson at Presbyterian

-Erskine at Newberry

-Findlay at North Greenville

-UVA Wise at Limestone

Coastal Carolina defeated Georgia State last night, 41-24

Week 3 of the NFL schedule got underway last night. The Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 29-17

Games set for Sunday include:

-Saints at Panthers

-Texans at Bears

-Bills at Dolphins

-Ravens at Patriots

-Falcons at Seahawks

-Eagles at Commanders

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Football. The Yellow Jackets host the Chapman Panthers in a 3A matchup. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. We will have pregame starting with the Subway Pick’em show at 5:30 p.m.

9-22-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County JV football will travel to Chapman. Sims Middle School football will host Woodruff at 5 p.m. Jonesville Middle School football will take on Landrum at 5 p.m.

Week 4 of the college football season starts tonight. Match-ups include:

Coastal Carolina at Georgia State
West Virginia at Virginia Tech
Chattanooga at Illinois

The Atlanta Braves finished their series with the Washington Nationals yesterday with a loss, 3-2. Atlanta starts a series today with another NL East foe, the Philadelphia Phillies. First pitch from Citizens Bank Park is at 7:15 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Week 3 of the NFL season gets underway today. The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Cleveland to face the Browns.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta takes on the Philadelphia Phillies. First pitch is at 7:15 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 5:50 p.m.

9-21-22

Around the county in sports today, Sims Middle and Jonesville Middle Volleyball face off at Sims. The game is set for 4:30 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves picked up another victory over the Washington Nationals last night, 3-2. Atlanta had homeruns from both Travis d’Arnaud and Dansby Swanson. Atlanta and Washington finish their series this afternoon. It will be a 12:20 p.m. first pitch. We will have the game here on WBCU after the Noon Report.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta finishes their series with foe, the Washington Nationals. First pitch is at 12:20. We will join the game after the Noon Report.

9-20-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity and JV Volleyball will travel to Emerald. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow around 7 p.m. Union County High School Girls Tennis will travel to Emerald this evening as well.

Sims Middle School Volleyball lost to Blacksburg Middle last night, 3-0.

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals last night, 5-2. Atlanta led the game off with a homerun from Austin Riley. They would add to their lead in the 4th, putting up 3 more runs. Atlanta and Washington will meet again tonight at Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Finals from around the NFL yesterday:

-Bills 41, Titans 7

-Eagles 24, Vikings 7

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta takes on the Washington Nationals at Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame coverage at 6:05 p.m.

9-19-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County Girl’s Tennis will travel to Broome. Sims Middle School Volleyball will travel to Blacksburg at 4:30 p.m.

Union County High School Varsity fell to Laurens on Friday night, 44-14. The Jackets, now 2-2 on the season, will host Chapman this Friday.

Other finals from local high school football from this past Friday:

Dorman 37, Clover 23
Gaffney 28, Northwestern 7
Broome 39, Berea 7
Woodruff 49, Chesnee 24
BHP 35, Emerald 6
Clinton 49, Chapman 19
Byrnes 42, Wren 7
Easley 36, Woodmont 17

#5 Clemson moved to 3-0 on the season Saturday night as they defeated Louisiana Tech, 48-20. South Carolina struggled against #1 Georgia as they fell in Columbia, 48-7. Clemson travels to Wake Forest this Saturday at Noon. South Carolina will host Charlotte.

Other finals from local college teams:

Virginia Tech 27, Wofford 7
Coastal Carolina 38, Buffalo 26
Western Carolina 77, Presbyterian 21
Mercer 17, Citadel 0
Furman 27, ETSU 14
Newberry 26, Emory and Henry 23
North Greenville 41, Mississippi College 19
Limestone 40, Carson-Newman 37 (2OT)

Notable finals from NFL games yesterday

Giants 19, Panthers 16
Jets 31, Browns 30
Lions 36, Commanders 27
Buccaneers 20, Saints 10
Patriots 17, Steelers 14
Rams 31, Falcons 27
Cowboys 20, Bengals 17
Cardinals 29, Raiders 23 (OT)
Packers 27, Bears 10

Monday night football this evening will showcase two games. The Titans travel to Buffalo to face the Bills. The Vikings will take on the Eagles.

The Atlanta Braves swept the Philadelphia Phillies this weekend down at Truist Park. Atlanta won on Friday, 7-2. They added wins on Saturday and Sunday. The Braves will host another NL East foe today. The Washington Nationals come to town for a 3-game series. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta hosts the Washington Nationals to Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame coverage at 6:05 p.m.

9-16-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity football will travel to Laurens. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 5:30 p.m.

Other local high school football on tap for tonight:

Dorman at Clover
Gaffney at Northwestern
Broome at Berea
Woodruff at Chesnee
Emerald at BHP
Chester at Catawba Ridge
Clinton at Chapman

Both #5 Clemson and South Carolina football are at home tomorrow. The Tigers take on Louisiana Tech. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. South Carolina will host SEC East rival, #1 Georgia. It is a Noon kick-off from Columbia.

Other local college teams in action tomorrow:

Wofford at Virginia Tech
Buffalo at Coastal Carolina
Presbyterian at Western Carolina
Citadel at Mercer
Furman at ETSU
Newberry at Emory and Henry
North Greenville at Mississippi College
Limestone at Carson-Newman

The Kanasas City Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers last night in Thursday night football, 27-24

Notable NFL games on Sunday

Panthers at Giants
Jets at Browns
Commanders at Lions
Buccaneers at Saints
Patriots at Steelers
Falcons at Rams
Bengals at Cowboys
Cardinals at Raiders
Bears at Packers

The Atlanta Braves return to action tonight at Truist Park. Atlanta will host NL East foes, the Philadelphia Phillies. First pitch tonight is at 7:20 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School football. The Yellow Jackets travel to Laurens. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting with the Subway pick’em show at 5:30 p.m. We will also have the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. followed by South Carolina football.

9-15-22

Around the county in sports today, Sims Middle and Jonesville Middle School football will take on each other at Union County Stadium. Kick-off is at 5 p.m. Following that game, Union County High School JV will take on the Laurens High School JV at Union County Stadium. Union County High School Girls Tennis will take on SCA.

The Atlanta Braves lost to the San Francisco Giants yesterday, 4-1. Atlanta will be off today before returning home to face Philadelphia tomorrow.

Week 2 of the NFL season begins tonight. The Los Angeles Chargers face the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night football.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

9-14-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity and JV Volleyball will host Newberry. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow at 7 p.m. Sims Volleyball will travel to Ewing at 4:30 p.m.

Union County High School Cheerleading will have Cheering with the Jackets again this year. It will be held Friday, September 30th when Union County plays Clinton. It is for ages 3-12 and cost $25. Girls will learn cheers, play games with the cheerleaders, and receive a t-shirt. At half time, the girls will go onto the field and cheer with the cheerleaders.

The Atlanta Braves defeated the San Francisco Giants last night, 5-1. The series comes to a close today. First pitch is this afternoon at 3:45 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta closes their series with San Francisco. First pitch is at 3:45 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 2:30 p.m.

9-13-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity and JV Volleyball will host Chester. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow at 7 p.m. Union County Girls Tennis will host Chester.

The new AP 25 college football poll for week 2 has been released. Clemson remains at 5th place in the poll. Georgia took over the top spot with Alabama falling to second. Ohio State is 3rd with Michigan in 4th.

The Atlanta Braves lost to the San Francisco Giants last night, 3-2. Game two of the series is tonight. First pitch is at 9:45 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta takes on San Francisco. First pitch is at 9:45 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 8:30 p.m.

9-12-22

Union County High School football defeated Broome on Friday night, 32-27. The Yellow Jackets jumped out to a 20-0 lead in the 2nd quarter. Broome made a run late in the contest, but the Jackets were able to hold on and get the victory. Union County, now 2-1, will travel to Laurens this Friday.

Other high school football finals from Friday

Whitmire 34, Eau Claire 24
Clinton 49, Aiken 13
BHP 34, Woodruff 27
Chapman 24, Laurens 21 (OT)
Byrnes 23, Greer 14
Mallard Creek 20, Gaffney 13
Greenville 70, Mauldin 7
Hillcrest 48, Boiling Springs 0

#5 Clemson football defeated Furman on Saturday afternoon in their home opener, 35-12. The Tigers were led by Will Shipley with 2 touchdowns. South Carolina fell on the road at #16 Arkansas, 44-30. After a slow start, the gamecocks put up 21 points in the second half. Clemson will host Louisiana Tech this weekend while the Gamecocks host #1 Georgia.

Other finals from this weekend

Presbyterian 21, Virginia-Lynchburg 13
#18 NC St. 55, Charleston Southern 3
Citadel 20, ETSU 17
Coastal Carolina 31, Gardner-Webb 27
Elon 26, Wofford 0
Newberry 29, North Greenville 22
#23 Wake Forest 45, Vanderbilt 25
#3 Ohio St. 45, Arkansas St. 12
#24 Tennessee 34, #17 Pittsburgh 27 (OT)
Appalachian St. 17, #6 Texas A&M 14
#2 Georgia 33, Samford 0

The Atlanta Braves dropped two out of three from the Seattle Mariners this weekend. Atlanta will continue their road trip tonight. They travel back to the bay to face the San Francisco Giants. First pitch is at 9:45 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Bubba Wallace won his second career Cup series race yesterday at Kansas. His team owner Denny Hamlin finished second. Christopher Bell, Alex Bowman, and Martin Truex Jr. round out the top five. The series travels to Bristol this weekend.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta starts a series at San Francisco. First pitch is at 9:45 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 8:30 p.m.

9-9-22

Around the county in sports, Union County football will travel to Broome. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU. Pregame coverage will start at 5:30 p.m. with the Subway pick’em show.

Other games around the area this evening:

Whitmire at Eau Claire
Chapman at Laurens
Greer at Byrnes
Mallard Creek at Gaffney
Clinton at Aiken
BHP at Woodruff
South Pointe at Chester
Clover at York
Lewisville at Blacksburg

Union County High School Volleyball opened up region play with a victory at home over Clinton last night.

Clemson and South Carolina football return to action tomorrow. The Tigers will have their home opener as they welcome in Furman. Kick-off from #5 Clemson is at 3:30 p.m. The Gamecocks will be on the road tomorrow. They will take on #16 Arkansas. Kick-off is at Noon. We will have both games here on WBCU.

Clemson University Board of Trustees Compensation Committee announced yesterday that they had extended head coach Dabo Swinney’s contract. It is now through the 2031 season. Swinney will now have an average salary of $11.5 million per year on his new deal.

Other college football games this weekend:

Elon at Wofford
Charleston Southern at #18 NC State
Virginia-Lynchburg at Presbyterian
Samford at #2 Georgia
East Tennessee State at Citadel
Gardner-Webb at Coastal Carolina
#1 Alabama at Texas
#24 Tennessee at #17 Pittsburgh
Appalachian St. at #6 Texas A&M
#20 Kentucky at #12 Florida
Newberry at North Greenville

The Atlanta Braves’ west coast trip continues today. Atlanta will start a 3-game series with the Seattle Mariners. First pitch tonight is at 9:40 p.m.

NASCAR heads to Kansas this weekend. The Hollywood Casino 400 is set for Sunday at 3 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School football. The Yellow Jackets travel to Broome. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 5:30 p.m. We will also have the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

9-8-22

Around the county in sports, Union County JV football will Broome at 6 p.m. Union County Girls Tennis will host Clinton. Union County High School JV and Varsity Volleyball will host Clinton. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow around 7 p.m. Sims Football will travel to Clifdale at 5 p.m. Jonesville Middle School football will travel to face Spartanburg Christian. The game is at the Upward Center in Spartanburg at 5 p.m. USC Union Volleyball will host Caldwell CC at 6 p.m. USC Union Men’s Soccer will take on Denmark Technical College at 2 p.m.

Sims Volleyball lost last night to Campobello-Gramling Middle School in straight sets, 3-0.

USC Union Volleyball lost to SMC, 3-1

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Oakland A’s yesterday in the bay, 7-3. After Oakland took the lead early, Atlanta fought back with homers from rookie Vaughn Grissom and Dansby Swanson. Atlanta would add to their lead in the 7th with 4 more runs. Atlanta will be off today. They travel to Seattle tomorrow night.

The NFL regular season kicks off tonight. The Los Angeles Rams will host the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium. Kick-off is at 8:20 p.m. on NBC.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

9-7-22

Around the county in sports, Union County Girls Tennis will travel to Whitmire. Sims Volleyball will travel to Campobello at 4:30 p.m. USC Union Volleyball will host SMC at 6 p.m.

Sims Volleyball lost last night to Woodruff Middle School, 3-0.

Pro Wrestling Union will return this weekend. They will present the Parade of Champions: 2nd Annual Ray Bit Barber Memorial Showcase. The event is this Saturday at 115 Thomas St. General admission is $10. Kids 12 and under get in free. Doors open at 6 p.m. with Bell time at 7 p.m.

The new AP college football poll was released yesterday. Alabama came out of top. Georgia was second with Ohio State third. Michigan was fourth. Clemson moved to fifth after their win over Georgia Tech. The rest of the top ten were Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Baylor, and USC.

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Oakland A’s last night, 10-9. The final game of the series is today. Spencer Strider will take the mound for Atlanta. First pitch is at 3:37 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta takes on Oakland again this afternoon. First pitch is at 3:37 p.m. We will have pregame starting around 2:20 p.m.

9-6-22

Around the county in sports today, USC Union Men’s soccer will travel to SMC at 6 p.m.

Finals from around high school football from this past Friday night.

York 70, Union County 49
Mid-Carolina 42, Whitmire 19
Gaffney 14, Hammond 7
Spartanburg 34, Broome 3
Boiling Springs 28, Chapman 27
Clinton 34, Newberry 20
Byrnes 56, Greenville 26
JL Mann 21, Woodruff 3
Dorman 49, Greenwood 14
Greer 56, Blue Ridge 20

Clemson football defeated Georgia Tech last night, 41-10. After a slow start by both team, the Tigers got on the board in the 2nd quarter off a 1yd rush by Will Shipley. The Tigers will host Furman this Saturday.

South Carolina football opened up the season on Saturday night with a victory over Georgia State, 35-14. The team will travel to Arkansas this weekend.

The Atlanta Braves kick-off a quick two game series with the Oakland A’s tonight. First pitch from Oakland-Alameda is at 9:40 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. The Braves take on Oakland from the bay. First pitch is at 9:40 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 8:25 p.m.

9-2-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School varsity football will host York. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. from Union County Stadium. We will have the game here on WBCU with pregame coverage starting around 5:30 p.m.

Other high school games around the Upstate tonight:

Mid-Carolina at Whitmire
Spartanburg at Broome
Boiling Springs at Chapman
Clinton at Newberry
Laurens at BHP
Chester at Fairfield Central
Greenville at Byrnes
JL Mann at Woodruff
Greenwood at Dorman
Blue Ridge at Greer

South Carolina football will start their 2022 season tomorrow down in Columbia. The Gamecocks will host Georgia State.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School football. The Yellow Jackets host York at Union County Stadium. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. We will have pregame converge starting with the Subway Pick’em show at 5:30 p.m. We will have a recap of the game tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. on the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour.

9-1-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Volleyball will host Gaffney. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow at 7 p.m. Union County High School JV football will travel to York at 7 p.m.

Sims Middle School football came back to defeat Carver in Jamboree action last night. Trailing 14-0, the Tigers came back to get the victory.

It is the start of the college football season for a number of teams tonight. Games taking place tonight include:

West Virginia at #17 Pittsburgh
Ball St. at Tennessee
Central Michigan at #12 Oklahoma State
VMI at #22 Wake Forest
Louisiana Tech at Missouri
New Mexico St. at Minnesota

The Atlanta Braves took game two of their series with the Colorado Rockies last night, 3-2. The Braves took the lead early on. Austin Riley and Ronald Acuna Jr. both homered for Atlanta in the victory. Atlanta and Colorado finish the series tonight. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. Spencer Strider takes the mound for Atlanta. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta finishes their series with the Colorado Rockies from Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 6:05 p.m.

8-31-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Volleyball will travel to Newberry. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow at 7 p.m. Union County High School Girls Tennis will host Gaffney. Jonesville and Sims Middle School football will play in a Jamboree at Spartanburg High School. Jonesville will take on McCracken at 5 p.m. Sims will battle Carver at 7:15 p.m.

Clemson football release their depth chart on Tuesday. The Tigers will start true freshman Blake Miller at right tackle. They will also have 2021 right tackle stater Walker Parks at right guard. The Tigers kick-off the year on Monday when they take on Georgia Tech.

The Atlanta Braves dropped game one last night of their home series with the Colorado Rockies, 3-2. Atlanta led early on, putting up runs in the 2nd and 3rd inning. Colorado would respond, tying the game in the 4th. They would then take the lead in the 5th off a CJ Cron ground out. Atlanta and Colorado meet again this evening at Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. Kyle Wright will take the mound for Atlanta. Ryan Feltner takes the mound for Colorado. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta takes on the Colorado Rockies again from Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 6:05 p.m.

8-30-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Volleyball will travel to Spartanburg Christian Academy. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow at 7 p.m. USC Union Volleyball picked up a win last night over Denmark Technical College in 3 sets. They move to 2-6 on the season.

South Carolina football added to their recruiting class yesterday. The Gamecocks added 4-star EDGE prospect Desmond Umeozulu from Maryland. He is the 10th fourth star recruit in the class of 2023. With the addition, South Carolina also released their depth chart ahead of the season opener Saturday night against Georgia State. Transfer Quarterback Spencer Rattler is set to make his debut.

The Atlanta Braves return home tonight. Atlanta will host the Colorado Rockies this evening at Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. Max Fried will take the mound for Atlanta. Jose Urena takes the mound for Colorado. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta starts a home stand as they host the Colorado Rockies. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 6:05 p.m.

8-29-22

Union County High School Varsity football had their game with Gaffney cancelled due to weather on Friday night. The game will not be made up as well. The Yellow Jackets and Indians did get underway and played the first ten minutes of the game. Union County scored on their opening drive. Gaffney would respond with a touchdown on their opening drive as well. The Jackets had the ball when the game was called. Union County will look ahead as they host York this Friday.

Other local finals from matchups across the Upstate on Friday night include:

-Whitmire 41, SCA 24

-Mauldin 20, Boiling Springs 7

-Daniel 55, Easley 7

-York 33, Nation Ford 20

-Dorman 42, North Augusta 28

-Hillcrest 62, Greer 14

-Broome 54, Chesnee 28

-Chester 22, Fort Mill 17

-Clinton 55, Laurens 28

-Woodruff 31, Fountain Inn 0

-Dutch Fork 27, Spartanburg 25

-Byrnes 54, Chapman 7

-Landrum 34, Berea 3

Union County High School Girl’s Tennis will travel to Newberry tonight. USC Union Men’s Soccer lost to USC Salkehatchie Saturday afternoon, 4-2. USC Union Volleyball lost twice on Saturday. They host Denmark Technical College tonight at 6 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves dropped their weekend series to the St. Louis Cardinals this weekend. Atlanta opened the series with a victory on Friday, 11-4. The Cardinals won on Saturday, 6-5. They closed out the series yesterday winning, 6-3. Atlanta will be off today and return to action tomorrow at home. They host the Colorado Rockies.

The final week of the NFL preseason is now over. Finals from this past weekend include:

-Carolina Panthers 21, Buffalo Bills 0 (Union County native Shi Smith had 3 catches for 32 yards including a 19-yard touchdown catch in the 2nd quarter.

-New Orleans Saints 27, Los Angeles Chargers 10

-Atlanta Falcons 28, Jacksonville Jaguars 12

-Baltimore Ravens 17, Washington Commanders 15

-Chicago Bears 21, Cleveland Browns 20

-New York Jets 31, New York Giants 27

-Denver Broncos 23, Minnesota Vikings 13

-Dallas Cowboys 27, Seattle Seahawks 26

Austin Dillion won the Coke Zero Sugar 400 yesterday from Daytona International Speedway. The race was moved from Saturday night to Sunday morning due to the weather. The race was red flagged for several hours after rain moved in with 21 laps to go. With the victory, Dillion locked himself into the playoffs and eliminated Martin Truex Jr. Ryan Blaney picked up the last playoff spot. The playoffs get underway next week at Darlington.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

8-26-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity football will take on Gaffney in their home opener. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. from Union County Stadium. We will have the game here on WBCU.

The Union County JV football team lost 33-0 last night in Gaffney.

Other local matchups across the Upstate tonight include

-Whitmire at SCA

-Mauldin at Boiling Springs

-Daniel at Easley

-Nation Ford at York

-Dorman at North Augusta

-Hillcrest at Greer

-Broome at Chesnee

-Chester at Fort Mill

-Laurens at Clinton

-Woodruff at Fountain Inn

-Dutch Fork at Spartanburg

-Chapman at Byrnes

USC Union Volleyball lost to USC Lancaster last night, 3-1. USC Union Men’s Soccer take on USC Salkehatchie tomorrow at 4 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves return to action tonight. Atlanta heads to St. Louis to kick-off a 3-game series with the Cardinals. First pitch tonight is at 8:15 p.m. They will also play tomorrow night as well as Sunday night. We will have both games here on WBCU.

The final week of the NFL preseason started last night. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Green Bay Packers, 17-10. Houston shutout the 49ers, 17-0. Other matchups this weekend include:

-Buffalo Bills at Carolina Panthers.

-Los Angeles Chargers at New Orleans Saints

-Jacksonville Jaguars at Atlanta Falcons

-Washington Commanders at Baltimore Ravens

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Football. The Jackets host the defending 5A state football champions, the Gaffney Indians in their home opener. Kick-off is set for 7:30 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting with the Subway Pick’em show at 5:30 p.m. Make sure to tune in the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. for a recap of tonight’s game.

8-25-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Girls Tennis will host Broome.

USC Union Volleyball lost to Johnson and Whales last night, 3-1. They host USC Lancaster tonight.

The Atlanta Braves kept on rolling yesterday as they finished their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates with a victory, 14-2. Atlanta put up 2 runs in the second inning. They added 5 more in the 4th and 7 runs in the 8th. Atlanta, now 78-48, are one and a half games back of the New York Mets in the NL East. Atlanta is off today. They will start a series in St. Louis tomorrow.

The final week of the NFL preseason gets underway tonight. The Green Bay Packers take on the Kansas City Chiefs at 8 p.m. The San Francisco 49ers will head to Houston to face the Texans at 8:15 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

8-24-22

Around the county in sports today, USC Union Volleyball will have their home opener. They will host Johnson and Whales at 6 p.m.

USC Union Men’s Soccer fell to Bob Jones University yesterday 1-0 in scrimmage action.

Union County High School Girls and Boys Soccer will have a fundraiser this weekend. Both teams will be doing a car wash Saturday, August 27th. It will be from 9 a.m. to Noon at Union County Stadium. Proceeds will go towards helping raise money for new soccer goals.

The Union County Family YMCA is still going sign-ups for fall soccer. The last day is August 31st. If you are interested, you can sign up at the YMCA.

The Atlanta Braves kept their win streak alive last night as they defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-1. Atlanta’s offense exploded in the 5th, bring in 5 runs. That included a homer from Travis d’Arnaud. Atlanta and Pittsburgh will finish the series this afternoon from PNC Park. First pitch is at 12:35 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU after the noon report.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. The Braves finish their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon. First pitch is at 12:35 p.m. We will join the game after the noon report. We will also have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

8-23-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Girls Tennis will host Byrnes. Union County High School Volleyball will travel to Gaffney. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow at 7 p.m. USC Union Men’s Soccer will take on Bob Jones University at 2 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves began their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates with a victory last night, 2-1. Atlanta scored the two runs in the 5th, as rookie Michael Harris II hit a two-run homer. Atlanta and Pittsburgh will meet again tonight from PNC Park. First pitch tonight is at 7:05 p.m. Max Fried takes the mound for Atlanta. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Week two of the NFL preseason came to a close last night. The New York Jets defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 24-16. The Carolina Panthers announced yesterday that QB Baker Mayfield was named the starting quarterback for the upcoming season. Mayfield will face his former team in week one of the regular season, the Cleveland Browns.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. The Braves continue their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch is at 7:05. We will have pregame coverage starting around 5:50 p.m.

8-22-22

Union County High School football defeated Newberry on Friday to open up the season, 30-14. The Jackets trailed early before Quarterback Ben Black connected with Wide Receiver MJ Porter in a 93yd touchdown. The Jackets added another touchdown in the closing seconds of the first half as Black found Will Turner on a 22yd touchdown. Running Back Cam Owens added two rushing touchdowns in the second half. The Jackets defense held Newberry scoreless in the second half. Union County will host Gaffney this Friday.

Other finals from Friday across the Upstate:

-Woodruff 13, Chapman 7 (OT)

-Byrnes 62, Brookland-Cayce 7

-Lancaster 24, Chester 16

-South Pointe 47, Gaffney 26

-Northwestern 89, Rock Hill 13

-Clinton 55, Batesburg-Leesville 20

-Daniel 51, Greer 21

-Dorman 53, Greenville 28

-TL Hanna 43, Boiling Springs 0

-Whitmire 16, Ware Shoals 6

The Atlanta Braves won their rematch series of last years World Series with the Houston Astros this weekend. Atlanta won on Friday night, 6-2. They also won Saturday, 5-4. Houston took the final game of the series on Sunday, 5-4. Atlanta, now 75-48, sit 4 games back of the New York Mets in the NL East. The Braves hit the road today to travel to Pittsburgh. First pitch tonight is at 7:05 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Kyle Larson won the Go Bowling at the Glen yesterday at Watkins Glen. AJ Allmendinger finished second. Joey Logano, Chase Elliott, and Daniel Suarez round out the top five. The final race of the regular season is this weekend at Daytona.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta starts a 3-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 5:50 p.m.

8-19-22

Union County High School Varsity football opens up the 2022 season tonight. The Yellow Jackets travel to Newberry to face the Bulldogs. Kick-off is at 8 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU with pregame coverage starting with the Subway Pick‘em show at 5:30 p.m.

Other local games here on this week zero of the high school season

-Whitmire @ Ware Shoals

-BOILING SPRINGS @ TL HANNA

-Chesnee @ BLUE RIDGE

-Rock Hill @ NORTHWESTERN

-POWDERSVILLE @ Broome

-Gaffney @ South Pointe

-GREENVILLE @ Dorman

-Greer @ Daniel

-BATESBURG-LEES. @ CLINTON

-Woodruff @ Chapman

A former Clemson baseball coach is become a gamecock again. South Carolina baseball announced yesterday they are hiring former Clemson head coach Monte Lee. Lee was the head coach at Clemson from 2016 until earlier this year. He won over 240 games leading the Tigers. Lee was a assistant coach for the Gamecocks from 2003 to 2008. He replaces Chad Caillet, who stepped down due to personal reasons

The Atlanta Braves finished their finished their series with the New York Mets with a victory last night, 3-2. Atlanta led early putting up runs in the 2nd. New York tied the game in the 5th. The Braves scored the winning run in the 7th off a Michael Harris II double. Atlanta will gear up for a big series this weekend. The Houston Astros will come to town in a rematch of the World Series from last year.

NASCAR heads to Watkins Glen this weekend for road course racing. The Go Bowling at the Glen is set for Sunday at 3 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School football. The Yellow Jackets take on Newberry to open up the season. Kick-off is at 8 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 5:30 with the Subway Pick’em show. Also join us in the morning for the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour at 9 a.m.

8-18-22

The Union County High School Athletic Department has announced pricing for all fall sports. Varsity football games cost $7. All other fall sports cost $5. Ticket prices for any playoff games will be higher.

The Atlanta Braves win streak came to a close last night as the Mets won, 9-7. New York ran away with the game early with runs in the first and second innings. Atlanta found runs late, adding 4 in the 7th, but it was not enough. Atlanta and New York will close out the series tonight. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. Max Fried is on the mound for Atlanta. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Week two of the NFL preseason opens up tonight. The Chicago Bears take on the Seattle Seahawks. Kick-off is at 8 p.m. on NBC.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta finishes their 4-game series with the New York Mets. First pitch is 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 6:05 p.m

8-17-22

With the season about to start, the Union County youth football association will have their final sign ups this week. They will be from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m at the Timken Sports Complex. They will host the draft for both tackle groups coming up on Saturday at Union County High School.

The UCHS Bass Anglers will have a meeting 7 p.m. Thursday night August 18th at the UCHS library. This will be the first meeting to tell everyone about the upcoming season and get paperwork to each student angler. Anyone interested in fishing with the team this upcoming season must attend. Any questions, contact Jason Lemons at 864-251-2455. In addition, they need boat owners that would consider being a captain for a team this year. The season begins in September. They have several anglers that will need a boat. If interested, contact Jason Lemons at 864-251-2455.

The Atlanta Braves kept their win streak alive as they defeated the Mets again last night, 5-0. Atlanta had home runs from Robbie Grossman and Matt Olson. Atlanta will take on New York again tonight. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta looks to kept their win streak alive as they face the New York Mets. First pitch is 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 6:05 p.m

8-16-22

The Preseason AP top 25 poll was released yesterday. The results were:

1. Alabama (54)

2. Ohio St (6)

3. Georgia (3)

4. Clemson

5. ND

6. Texas A&M

7. Utah

8. Michigan

9. Oklahoma

10. Baylor

11. Oregon

12. Oklahoma St

13. NC State

14. USC

15. Michigan St

16. Miami

17 Pitt

18. Wisconsin

19. Arkansas

20. Kentucky

21. Ole Miss

22. Wake Forest

23. Cincinnati

24. Houston

25. BYU

The Atlanta Braves rolled past the New York Mets last night, 13-1. Atlanta started out strong three runs in the 2nd, including home runs from William Contreras and Eddie Rosario. Atlanta then exploded with 8 runs in the 6th inning. Atlanta and New York continues the series today. First pitch is 7:20 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta continues their 4 game series with the New York Mets. First pitch is 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 6:05 p.m.

8-15-22

Union County High School football fell in their jamboree on Saturday morning. The team lost to Greer, 35-6. The team will open the season on Friday at Newberry. Kick-off is at 8 a.m.

The Atlanta Braves swept the Miami Marlins this weekend down in Florida. Atlanta won on Friday night, 4-3. They then took the doubleheader on Saturday, 5-2 and 6-2. Atlanta closed out the series with a victory yesterday, 3-1. The Braves, now 70-46, have won 6 straight games. They return home tonight to host the New York Mets. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will pregame starting around 6:05 p.m.

Preseason week one NFL finals from this weekend:

-Falcons 27, Lions 23

-49ers 28, Packers 21

-Bears 19, Chiefs 14

-Jets 24, Eagles 21

-Bills 27, Colts 24

-Texans 17, Saints 13

-Rams 29, Chargers 22

-Panthers 23, Commanders 21 (Union County native Shi Smith had 2 catches for 34 yard for the Panthers)

Kevin Harvick won his second straight race yesterday as he took the victory at Richmond Raceway. Christopher Bell finished second. Chris Buescher, Denny Hamlin, and Chase Elliott round out the top five. The series heads to Watkins Glen this weekend.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta kicks off a 4 game series with the New York Mets. First pitch is 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame starting at 6:05 p.m.

8-12-22

Union County High School football will be in jamboree action tomorrow morning. The team will play in the Centurion Classic at Broome High School. They will take on Greer at 9 a.m. Admission is $10.

Union County youth football association will have sign ups tomorrow morning. They will be from 10 a.m. until noon at the Union County Stadium. This will be the last weekend sign up date.

The Atlanta Braves return to action tonight. Atlanta heads down to Miami to take on the Marlins. First pitch tonight is 6:40 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU. We will also have the rest of their series this weekend as well.

Week one of the NFL preseason is underway. The New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots last night, 23-21. The Baltimore Ravens also defeated the Tennessee Titans, 23-10. The Atlanta Falcons will take on the Detroit Lions tonight at 6 p.m. The Carolina Panthers will battle the Washington Commanders tomorrow at 1 p.m.

NASCAR heads to Richmond Raceway for the second time this year Sunday. The Federated Auto Parts 400 is set for Sunday afternoon.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta kicks off a 4-game series with the division rivals, the Miami Marlins. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 5:25 p.m. Also make sure to tune into the Ashley Turner State Farm sports hour tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

8-11-22

We will have the 15th annual WBCU and Holcombe Funeral Home pep rally today. We will introduce the fall 2022 Union County High School athletic teams. We will have t-shirts while supplies last. We will also have hot dogs, chips, and drinks while supplies last. The event is from 5 until 8 p.m.

The Upstate Lady Wolfpack sports organization will be having a hot dog and car wash fundraiser this Saturday. The event will be at the Stadium from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves kept on rolling last night as they defeated Boston, 8-4. Atlanta started out strong with an early 3-run homer from Marcell Ozuna. The Braves added more runs in the 7th. Rookie Vaughn Grizzom, in his first ever major league start hit a 2-run homer. Atlanta, now 66-46, will be off today. They travel to Miami tomorrow.

Preseason week one of the NFL gets underway tonight. The New York Giants travel to New England at 7 p.m. Tennessee will take on Baltimore at 7:30 p.m

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

8-10-22

You still have time to purchase your Union County High School season tickets. Reserve tickets, reserved parking, and booster club memberships are now available. Reserve tickets cost $40, reserved parking cost $60, and booster club memberships cost $25. For more information, you can call Vicki Cobb McCully.

The Atlanta Braves won in extra innings last night over the Boston Red Sox, 9-7. After the Red Sox came back to tie the game in 8th, Atlanta was able to win the game in the 11th. Austin Riley singled to left to bring in two runs and give Atlanta the win. The series continues tonight. It will be a 7:10 first pitch from Fenway Park. Kyle Wright takes the mound for Atlanta. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta takes on the Boston Red Sox at historic Fenway Park. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 5:55 p.m.

8-9-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County football will host Indian Land for a scrimmage. It is at 6 p.m. on the track field.

With the college football season around the corner, the preseason USA Today Top 25 coaches poll was released yesterday. Alabama was number one on the poll. Ohio State came in second. Georgia, Clemson, and Notre Dame round out the top five. The Tide also led the way in first place votes as well. They had 64. Georgia had 6 as well.

The Atlanta Braves return to action tonight. Atlanta will travel to Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox. Charlie Morton will take the mound for Atlanta. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta kicks off a quick 2-game series with the Boston Red Sox. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 5:55 p.m.

8-8-22

The Upstate Wolfpack Sports Organization is now offering signups for Fall baseball and softball. It is for ages 4-18. They will be located at the Timken Sports Complex today, Wednesday, and Friday for signups. The hours are 10 am until 2 pm. They will also be at the Recreation Department those same days from 4 pm to 6 pm.

The Atlanta Braves struggled this weekend up in New York. Atlanta dropped 4 of 5 games to the Mets. Atlanta won on Friday night game, 9-6. The Mets took the double header on Saturday. They also won yesterday, 5-2. Atlanta, now 64-46 on the season, now trail the Mets by six and a half games in the NL East. The Braves are off today before heading to Boston tomorrow.

Kevin Harvick won the FireKeepers Casino 400 yesterday from Michigan International Speedway. This is Harvick’s first win in two years and punches his ticket for the playoffs. Bubba Wallace finished second. Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, and Ryan Blaney round out the top 5. With 3 races left before the playoffs start, the series heads to Richmond next weekend.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

8-5-22

With the season right around the corner, both Clemson and South Carolina football will start their first practice this morning.

The Atlanta Braves lost last night to the New York Mets to open their 5 game series, 6-4. The series will continue today. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. from Citi Field. We will have the game here on WBCU. the Braves and Mets will play a doubleheader tomorrow and finished the series Sunday.

NASCAR heads to Michigan International Speedway this weekend. The FireKeepers Casino 400 is set for Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. The Braves continue their big series with the New York Mets. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 5:55 p.m. We will also have the rest of the series this weekend as well. Also make sure to tune into the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour tomorrow morning at 9 am.

8-4-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Football will travel to Northwestern High School for a scrimmage. It is at 10 a.m.

The Atlanta Braves dropped their final game of the quick 2 game series with the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday afternoon, 3-1. Atlanta started out strong, taking the lead in the 5th off a homer from Orlando Arcia. Philadelphia would come back to take the lead and hold it in the 8th. Atlanta will now hit the road for the next week and a half. The first stop is in New York. The Braves open up a big 5 game series with the Nee York Mets starting tonight. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

The first NFL preseason game is set for tonight. The Jacksonville Jaguars will take on the Las Vegas Raiders in the Hall of Fame game from Canton, Ohio. Kick-off is at 8 p.m. on NBC.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. The Braves kick off a 5 game series with foes, the New York Mets. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 5:55 p.m.

8-3-22

You can now sign your children up for fall soccer at the Union County YMCA. Registration is open all this month until August 31st. It is for children ages 4-13. The cost is $55 for members. It is $65 for nonmembers. For more information, call 864-427-0669.

It was a busy day for the Atlanta Braves yesterday. Atlanta traded for Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman. The Braves also added to the pitching staff as well. Atlanta then beat the Philadelphia Phillies to open up their quick 2 game series, 13-1. Atlanta came alive early, including 6 runs in the 5th inning. Atlanta will finish their series with the Phillies this afternoon. First pitch is at 12:20 p.m. Charlie Morton takes the mound for Atlanta. We will have the game after the noon report.

One NFL player with local ties signed a new contract extension yesterday. Arizona Cardinals Left Tackle D.J. Humphries agreed to a 3 year extension worth $66.8 million.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta finishes their series with the Philadelphia Phillies from Truist Park. First pitch is this afternoon at 12:20. We will join the game after the noon report. We will also have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

8-2-22

While the Atlanta Braves were not in action yesterday, they did make news off the field. Atlanta signed All-Star 3B Austin Riley to a 10-year, $212 million contract. Atlanta also hit the trade block. They sent pitcher Will Smith to Houston for pitcher Jake Odorizzi. The Braves return to action tonight. They will host rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies. First pitch from Truist Park is at 7:20 p.m. Spencer Strider takes the mound for Atlanta. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta kicks off a quick two game series with rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:05 p.m

8-1-22

South Carolina football learned of two commits for the class of 2023. Both players are planing to stay instate as well. They are Sumter High School defensive end Monteque Rhames and Dorman High School tackle Markee Anderson.

A former South Carolina Gamecock and Chapman High School football standout received a big payday yesterday. Wide receiver and running back Deebo Samuel received a three-year extension from the San Francisco 49ers. The deal is worth $73.5 million with $58.1 guaranteed. Samuel had his best pro year last season helping the 49ers to a birth in the NFC title game.

The Atlanta Braves swept the Arizona Diamondbacks this weekend down at Truist Park. Atlanta won on Friday, 5-2. They won on Saturday, 6-2. They closed out the series with a win in wall-off fashion yesterday, 1-0. Atlanta, now 62-41, will have today off before returning to action tomorrow against Philadelphia.

Tyler Reddick won his second race of the season yesterday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Reddick was able to hold off a number of drivers on late restarts to get the victory in the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard. Austin Cindric finished second. Harrison Burton, Todd Gilliland, and Bubba Wallace round out the top five. The series heads to Michigan this weekend.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

7-29-22

Both Clemson and South Carolina Football had players named to preseason watch lists yesterday. Clemson running back, kick returner, and red zone passing threat Will Shipley was named to the Paul Hornung Award. That award is given to the nations most versatile player. South Carolina tight end Jaheim Bell was named to the John Mackey Award watch list. That award is given to the most outstanding tight end in the nation.

The Atlanta Braves return to play tonight. The Braves kick off a three game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks down at Truist Park. First pitch tonight is at 7:20 p.m. Kyle Wright will be on the mound for Atlanta. We will have the game here on WBCU. We will also have the rest of the series this weekend as well.

NASCAR heads to the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend. The Verizon 200 at the Brickyard is set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta starts a series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame starting around 6:05 p.m. We will also have the rest of the series this weekend as well. Also make sure to tune into the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

7-28-22

The union County High School baseball team will host a baseball camp next week. The event is from August 1-5. It is for students ages 6-13. It will be at the Timken Sports Complex from 9 a.m. to Noon each day. For more info or to sign up, contact Coach Keels.

The preseason All-ACC football team was announced yesterday. The Clemson Tigers led the way with the most players on the list. Making the list was Offensive lineman Jordan McFadden, running back Will Shipley, defensive end Myles Murphy, defensive tackle Bryan Bresee, linebacker Trenton Simpson and kicker B.T. Potter. The Tigers open the year in Atlanta on September 5th as they take on Georgia Tech.

The Atlanta Braves dropped their final game of the series to the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday in Philadelphia, 7-2. The Phillies broke the game up in the 5th, putting up 5 runs. Atlanta only runs of the game came in the 6th off a two run homer from Matt Olson. The Braves, now 59-41, are off today before returning home tomorrow to host Arizona.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

7-27-22

The Union County High School Rifle team won three national championships at the recent Scholastic Action Shooting Sports National Championship match in Ohio earlier this month. Dawson Hyatt, a rising Sophomore at Union County High School, won the Intermediate-Advanced category as a first year shooter. Alyssa Vinson, a rising 8th grader at Sims Middle School, won the Intermediate-Entry Level category. RJ Sanders, a rising Junior at Bob Jones University, won the Collegiate category.

The Clemson Tigers Football program was selected the win the ACC championship in the preseason ACC media poll released yesterday. The Tigers beat out NC State by a vote of 1080 to 959. Clemson was also picked to win the Atlantic Division as well. This is the fifth straight season the Tigers were picked to win the conference. It is also the eighth time in the past ten years.

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies last night to take game two of their series, 6-4. The Braves moved quick, putting up runs in the 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th innings. That included home runs from Michael Harris and Matt Olson. The series will come to a close this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch is 12:35 p.m. Charlie Morton will take the mound for Atlanta. We will have the game after the Noon Report.

The Carolina Panthers will open up training camp this morning at Wofford College. The team moved in yesterday with the first practice set for 11:15 this morning. Camp runs through August 10 with free admission to the public.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta closes their three game series with the Philadelphia Phillies. First pitch is this afternoon at 12:35 p.m. We will join the game after the Noon Report. We will also have Sports Talk tonight from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

7-26-22

Two Clemson football players were named to preseason awards watch lists yesterday. Linebacker Trenton Simpson was one of 51 members on the 2022 watch list for the Butkus Award. That award is presented annually to the nation's top linebacker. Safety Andrew Mukuba was named one of 35 members on the 2022 watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award. That award is presented annually to the nation's top defensive back. Head coach Dabo Swinney was added to the Dodd Trophy watch list.

The Atlanta Braves dropped their first game of the 3 game series against the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-4. Atlanta moved early, jumping to a 3-0 lead. Philadelphia fought back and took the lead late off a three-run homer from Bryson Stott. Game two of the series is tonight from Citizens Bank Park. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we'll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta takes on the Philadelphia Phillies again tonight. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 5:50 p.m.

7-25-22

Four South Carolina Football Players were named to the preseason All-SEC teams. Named to the second team was junior cornerback Cam Smith and senior defensive lineman Zacch Pickens. Two offensive players were named to the third team. They were tight end Jaheim Bell and wide receiver Josh Vann. The Gamecocks open the season on September 3rd when they host Georgia State.

South Carolina Basketball learned this weekend that they have top ranked recruit coming to the school. Former UNC commit GG Jackson took to Twitter on Saturday to make the announcement he will stay in state and play for South Carolina. Jackson decommitted from North Carolina earlier this month.

The Atlanta Braves won their weekend series with the Los Angeles Angels down at Truist Park. Atlanta won both on Friday and Saturday. The Angels did win yesterday, 9-1. Atlanta, now sitting at a record of 58-39, are one and half games back of the New York Mets in the NL East. The Braves hit the road today to take on the Philadelphia Phillies in a three game series. First pitch tonight is at 7:05 p.m. Max Fried takes the mound for Atlanta. We will have the game here on WBCU

Chase Elliott won at Pocono Raceway yesterday after the top two finishers were disqualified. Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch finished in the top two before being disqualified after failing post race inspection. Tyler Reddick finished second. Daniel Suarez, Christopher Bell, and Kyle Larson round out the top five. The series heads to Indianapolis this weekend.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta kicks off a three game series with rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting at 5:50 p.m.

7-22-22

With football season right around the corner, you can now purchase Union County High School season tickets. Reserve tickets, reserved parking, and booster club memberships are now available. Reserve tickets cost $40, reserved parking cost $60, and booster club memberships cost $25. For more information, you can call Vicki Cobb McCully.

The Atlanta Braves return to action tonight following the All-Star Break. Atlanta will host the Los Angeles Angels this weekend at Truist Park. The series opens tonight at 7:20 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

NASCAR heads to Pocono this weekend. The M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 is set for 3 p.m. on Sunday

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. The Braves return to action as they host the Los Angeles Angels. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. from Atlanta. We will have pregame coverage starting at 6:05 p.m. We will also have the rest of their series this weekend on WBCU. Make sure to tune into the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

7-21-22

Union County Youth Football Association Football and Cheerleading registration is still going on for the coming season. You can register your children Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the office at the Timken Sports Complex. You can also sign your children up this Saturday at Union County Stadium from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration is scheduled to end August 13. Late registration will be offered. It will be August 15-19 with an added fee. For more info on how to get your children signed up or about the upcoming season you can message the Association on their Facebook account. You can also email they at unioncountyyouthfootball@gmail.com.

The Clemson Tigers hit the stage at the ACC Kickoff yesterday. Coach Dabo Swinney took the stage to talk about the Tigers upcoming season. Clemson opens up the season on September 5th when they travel to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

7-20-22

The American League All-Stars defeated the National League All-Stars last night in the 2022 MLB All-Star game, 3-2. The NL All-Stars jumped out to an early 2-0 lead. But the AL All-Stars added runs off of homers by Giancarlo Stanton and Byron Buxton in the 4th. Teams return to action on Thursday.

South Carolina football took the stage yesterday at SEC Media Days. Coach Shane Beamer talked about the upcoming season and what to expect from the Gamecocks. South Carolina opens the season at home as they host George State on September 3rd.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

7-19-22

The Union County U10 Dixie Youth team lost yesterday to finish the state tournament down in Dillion the team was defeated by Gregg Park, 17-1.

South Carolina Football will take the stage at SEC Media Days this afternoon. Head coach Shane Beamer will be joined by a number of players including WR Dakereon Joyner and DL Zacck Pickens. They are set to hit the stage at 2:25 p.m.

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto won the MLB 2022 Home Run derby last night in LA. Soto defeated Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez for the title

The MLB All-Star game is set for tonight from Los Angeles. First pitch between the NL and AL is at 8 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

7-18-22

The Union County U10 Dixie Youth All-Star team went 1 for 2 this weekend in the state tournament down in Dillion.

-On Saturday, they defeated Georgetown, 12-1

-They lost to Dillon on Sunday, 8-6

They will take on Gregg Park tonight at 7:30 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

The Union County Dixie Youth Ozone All-Star team lost both games this weekend at the Timken Sports Complex

-They lost on Saturday to Clinton, 17-7

-They lost yesterday to Orangeburg, 13-2

The Atlanta Braves won their final series before the all-star break this weekend as they took 3 out of 4 from the Washington Nationals. Atlanta took the Friday game, 8-4. Atlanta also took the Saturday night game, 6-3. Washington won yesterday, 7-3. Atlanta, now 56-38, head into the break just two and a half games back of thr New York Mets for first place in the NL East.

The MLB home run derby is set for tonight in Los Angeles. Brave OF Ronald Acuna Jr will be one of eight players in the derby. Others include two-time winner Pete Alonso, Juan Soto, Corey Seager, Jose Ramirez, Kyle Schwarber, Julio Rodriguez and Albert Pujols.

Christopher Bell won his first race of the year yesterday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the Ambetter 301. Chase Elliott finished second. Bubba Wallace, Martin Truex Jr, and Kevin Harvick round out the top five. The series heads to Pocono this weekend.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6 p.m. to 7:25 p.m. Following Sports Talk, we will have union County U10 Dixie Youth baseball. The team takes on Gregg Park in an elimination game. First pitch is at 7:30 p.m.

7-15-22

Two Union County Dixie Youth teams will be completing in state tournaments this weekend. The U10 All-Star team will play in Dillion starting tomorrow. We will have their games here on WBCU. The OZone All-Star team will play here in Union at the Timken Sports Complex.

The Atlanta Braves opened up their 4 game series with the Washington Nationals with a victory, 5-4. The series continues tonight. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. Kyle Wright takes the mound for Atlanta tonight. We will have the game here on WBCU. We will also have rest of the series this weekend on the air as well.

NASCAR heads to New Hampshire this weekend for the Ambetter 301. The race is set for 3 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta plays in the nation’s capital as they take on the Washington Nationals. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. We will have pregame starting around 5:55 p.m. We will also have the rest of the series this weekend on WBCU. Also tune into the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

7-14-22

The Atlanta Braves finished their series with the New York Mets with a loss yesterday, 7-3. New York moved early putting up runs in the second and third innings. Matt Olson, Austin Riley, and Eddie Rosario all homered for Atlanta. The Braves now set up to travel to another division foe, the Washington Nationals. It is a four game series starting today at Nationals Park. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. Kyle Wright takes the mound for Atlanta this evening. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta heads to east to take on the Washington Nationals. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. We will have pregame starting around 5:50 p.m.

7-13-22

The Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Mets last night at home, 4-1. New York led early. Atlanta found runs off of homers from both Matt Olson and Adam Duvall. The series is now tied at one game a piece going into this afternoon’s matchup. First pitch is at 12:20 p.m. Charlie Morton takes the mound for Atlanta this afternoon. We will have the game here on WBCU following the noon report.

Big news in the world of NASCAR yesterday. Driver Tyler Reddick will be leaving Richard Childress racing to take a spot at 23XI racing. The deal will take place starting in 2024. Reddick just won his first career Cup series race weeks ago at Road America.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta finishes their series with the New York Mets from Truist Park. First pitch is at 12:20 p.m. We will join the game after the noon report. We will also have Sports Talk from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.

6-27-22

The Ole Miss Rebels won the College Baseball World Series title last night in Omaha. The Rebels defeated Oklahoma on Saturday, 10-3. They then took the series last night with a win, 4-2. This is the first title in school history.

The Atlanta Braves dropped their series this weekend to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers took the Friday game, 4-1. Atlanta did take the home victory Saturday night, 5-3. Los Angeles came back to win last night in extra innings, 5-3.

Atlanta, now 42-32, have the day off before returning to action tomorrow. They will travel to Philadelphia to take on the Phillies.

The Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup Finals last night. The Avalanche took game six on the road in Tampa Bay, 2-1.

Chase Elliott picked up a win late last night in the Ally 400 from Nashville. The race was stopped multiple times due to weather in the area. Elliott was able to get away from Kurt Bush on the final restart. Busch finished second. Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson, and Ross Chastain round out the top five. The series heads to Road America this weekend.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

6-24-22

The College Baseball World Series championship series is set. The Ole Miss Rebel defeated fellow SEC opponent Arkansas yesterday to move to the best of 3 series. They will take on Oklahoma for the title. The series gets underway tomorrow night from Omaha.

Duke basketball star Paolo Banchero was the 1st overall pick in the NBA draft last night. Banchero will be heading to Orlando. Chet Holmgren of Gonzaga was the second overall pick. The Charlotte Hornets stayed in state and picked up Duke player Mark Williams with the 15th pick.

The Atlanta Braves finished out their series with the San Francisco Giants with a victory, 7-6. Atlanta took 3 out of 4 from the Giants in the series. The Braves continue the home stand today. The Los Angeles Dodgers will come to town for a 3 game series. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. Ian Anderson takes the mound for Atlanta tonight. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Game five of the Stanley Cup finals is set for tonight in Denver. Tampa will look to pick up the win, while Colorado will look to take the title on home ice. The game is at 8 p.m.

NASCAR heads to Nashville this weekend for the Ally 400. The race is set for 5 p.m. NBC also takes over coverage of the series this weekend.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta heads to the nation’s capital as they kick-off a series with the Washington Nationals. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame starting around 6:05 p.m. We will also have the rest of the series this weekend on WBCU. Also tune into the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

6-23-22

The Union County Dixie Youth U10 minors won the district two championship last night in Chester. The team defeated York, 16-8. The team will move on to play on the state title. That will be in Dillion starting July 15th.

The Ole Miss Rebels fell to the Arkansas Razorbacks yesterday in Omaha. Both teams will play again today at 4 p.m. for a spot in the title series. Oklahoma punched their ticket to the title series yesterday. They eliminated Texas A&M, 5-1.

The Atlanta Braves defeated the San Francisco Giants in walk-off fashion last night, 4-3. Adam Duvall brought in the winning score in the bottom of the 9th as Atlanta completed the comeback victory. The series will come to a close this afternoon from Truist Park. First pitch is at 12:20 p.m. Kyle Wright takes the mound for Atlanta this afternoon. We will join the game after the Noon Report.

The Colorado Avalanche won game four of the Stanley Cup finals last night in overtime. They defeated the home team, the Tampa Bay Lighting, 3-2. The series returns to Denver tomorrow night.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta looks to stay hot as they take on the San Francisco Giants from Truist Park. First pitch is at 12:20 p.m. We will join the game in progress after the noon report. We will also have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

6-22-22

Two members of the Union County High School bass anglers team will be completing in a big event today. Tanner Duncan and Jason Lemons will complete in the High School Fishing World Finals starting today. The event is at Lake Pickwick.

The Atlanta Braves fell to the San Francisco Giants last night in a high scoring affair, 12-10. The Giants controlled the game most of the night as they took the win in game two of the four game series. Game three of the series is tonight from Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. Charlie Morton takes the mound for Atlanta tonight. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Game four of the Stanley Cup Finals is tonight. The Colorado Avalanche lead the series as the Tampa Bay Lightning look to defend home ice. The game is set for 8 p.m. on ABC.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta continues their series with the San Francisco Giants from Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame starting around 6:05 p.m

6-17-22

The College Baseball World Series gets underway today from Omaha, Nebraska. Two games are on tap for this Friday. In the first match up of the day. Texas A&M takes on Oklahoma. Texas will face off with Notre Dame in the second game of the day. Two more games are set for tomorrow. Stanford battles Arkansas in the first game of the day. Ole Miss will play Auburn in an SEC matchup in the night cap.

The Golden State Warriors won the NBA Finals last night as they defeated Boston, 103-90. The Warriors led most of the night as they rolled to their 4th title in the last 8 years. Stephen Curry was named NBA Finals MVP for his performance in the series.

The Atlanta Braves return to action this afternoon as they head to Chicago. Atlanta, who has won the last 14 straight games, will look to stay host against the Cubs. First pitch is set for 2:20 this afternoon from Wrigley Field. We will have all 3 games here this weekend on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta heads to the windy city to face the Cubs for a 3-game series. First pitch is this afternoon at 2:20 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 1:05 p.m. We will also have the rest of the series this weekend as well on WBCU. Make sure to also tune into the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour tomorrow morning at 9 as well.

6-16-22

Clemson has found their new head baseball coach. The school is expected to hire Michigan head baseball coach Erik Bakich. Bakich has been with Michigan since 2013. He has also coached at Maryland and was a volunteer assistant for Clemson back in 2002. He replaces coach Monte Lee who was fired last month after 7 seasons. Bakich will be introduced later today at a press conference.

The Atlanta Braves won their 14th straight game last night as they swept Washington, 8-2. Atlanta scored early to take the lead. After Washington cut the game to just one run, Atlanta fought back with the help of two homeruns from Austin Riley. Spencer Strider was the winning pitcher for Atlanta. The Braves are now off today before heading to Chicago tomorrow.

The Colorado Avalanche took game one of the Stanley Cup Finals last night at home. They defeated the Tampa Bay Lighting in overtime, 4-3. Game two of the series is set for Saturday back in Denver.

Game Six of the NBA finals is tonight. The Golden State Warriors have the chance the win the series. Boston will look to force a game seven. Tip-off from the Garden is set for 9 p.m. on ABC

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

6-15-22

The Atlanta Braves picked up another win over the Washington Nationals last night, 10-4. Atlanta once again jumped out to an early start off home runs from Dansby Swanson, Marcell Ozuna, and Travis d’Arnaud. Orlando Arcia homered in the 6th for Atlanta as well. The series comes to a close tonight. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. Spencer Strider takes the mound for Atlanta tonight. We will have the game here on WBCU.

The Stanley Cup Finals get underway tonight. The Tampa Bay Lighting will take on the Colorado Avalanche starting this evening from Denver. The game gets underway at 8 p.m. on ABC.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta finishes up their series with rival Washington. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. We will have pregame starting around 5:50 p.m.

6-14-22

The UCHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is now seeking nominations of individuals to be considered for the Athletic Hall of Fame. If you would like to nominate an individual from any of the county’s former high schools or Union County High School, you may do so. Forms can be found on the School Districts Facebook page. After completing, please email the form to ucad@union.k12.sc.us or mail the form to Union County High School Athletic Dept., 1163 Lakeside Drive, Union, SC 29379. All required information must be completed for nominations to be considered. The committee will only look at the information submitted; no research will be done by the committee. Completed forms must be received by Friday, July 15, 2022, in order to be considered for selection this year.

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals last night to open up their series, 9-5. Atlanta jumped out to an early start off home runs from Dansby Swanson, Marcell Ozuna, and Adam Duvall. The Braves did suffer a big loss. 2nd baseman Ozzie Albies went down in the 5th inning with a broke foot. Atlanta and Washington face again tonight. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. Max Fried takes the mound for Atlanta tonight. We will have the game here on WBCU.

The Golden State Warriors took game five of the NBA Finals last night in Chase Center over Boston, 104-94. Golden State now takes the lead in the series, 3-2. They will have a chance to take the title on Thursday. The series heads back to Boston.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta takes on division rival, Washington, again tonight. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. We will have pregame starting around 5:50 p.m We will break into the game around 7 for election night coverage.

6-13-22

North Greenville Baseball won the NCAA Division II National Championship this weekend in Cary, North Carolina. The Crusades defeated Point Loma, 5-3. North Greenville went 4-0 in the tournament. This is the first title for the program. The victory was also the 300th career win for coach Landon Powell

The Atlanta Braves stayed hot this weekend as they swept the Pittsburg Pirates. Atlanta has now won 11 straight games and have not lost in the month of June. The Braves hit the road today as they travel to face division foes, the Washington Nationals. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. Ian Anderson takes the mound for Atlanta tonight. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Game five of the NBA finals is set for tonight. Golden State tied the series after defeating Boston on Friday night, 107-97. The series heads back to Golden State this evening. Tip-off from the Bay is at 9 p.m.

Daniel Suarez won the Toyota/Save Mart 350 from Sonoma Raceway yesterday. It is Suarez’s first Cup series win. Chris Buescher finished second. Michael McDowell, Kevin Harvick, and Austin Cindric round out the top five. The series is off next week before heading to Nashville.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta heads to the nation’s capital as they kick-off a series with the Washington Nationals. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. We will have pregame starting around 5:50 p.m

6-10-22

Clemson Baseball player Max Wagner could add to his post-season awards. Wagner is a finalist for the Dick Howser Award. Wagner has already been named ACC Player of the year. He led the Tigers in a number of categories including home runs, hits, walks, doubles, batting average and RBI’s.

Oklahoma Softball won the NCAA Division I title last night. They defeated rivals Texas, 10-5. This is back-to-back titles for Oklahoma as well as their sixth title in school history.

The Atlanta Braves opened up their four game series with the Pittsburg Pirates last night with a win, 3-1. Atlanta jump out to an early led. Solid pitching from the Braves held the Pirates in check most of the night. The series continues tonight. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. Spencer Strider takes the mound for Atlanta tonight. We will also have the Saturday and Sunday games here on WBCU this weekend.

Game four of the NBA finals is set for tonight. The Boston Celtics took game three on Wednesday over the Warriors. They now led the series, 2-1. Tip-off from the Garden is at 9 p.m.

NASCAR heads out west this weekend to Sonoma Raceway. The Toyota/Save Mart 350 is Sunday at 4 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta looks to stay hot as they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates from Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame starting around 6:05 p.m We will also have the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

6-9-22

The University of South Carolina had one player receive post-season recognition yesterday. Freshman pitcher Cade Austin was named a Freshman All-America by Collegiate Baseball yesterday. Austin struck out 55 batters in 54 innings of work. He also posted a 2.84 ERA in SEC games.

North Greenville baseball return to action tonight in the Division II College World Series. The Crusaders will take on West Chester at 6 p.m in Cary, North Carolina.

The Atlanta Braves finished their series with Oakland A’s with a victory, 13-2. Atlanta had 4 homers in the contest as they they go on to sweep the A’s. The Braves kick off a 4-game series tonight with the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. Max Fried takes the mound for Atlanta tonight.

The Boston Celtics took game three of the NBA finals last night in the Garden, 116-100. Boston also takes the lead in the series with the victory. Game four is set for Friday night.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta opens up a series with the Pittsburgh Pirates from Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame starting around 6:05 p.m

6-8-22

The NCAA college softball national championship series gets underway tonight. It’s another chapter in the red river rivalry as Texas takes on Oklahoma. First pitch tonight is at 7:30 p.m on ESPN

North Greenville baseball picked up another win last night in the Division II College World Series. They defeated Angelo State, 18-3. The Crusaders will be back in action later this week.

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Oakland A’s last night to kick off their two-game series, 3-2. Oakland jumped out to an early lead. The Braves fought back with two home runs for Ronald Acuña Jr. Guillermo Heredia also had a home run. Game two of the series is tonight from Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. Ian Anderson takes the mound for Atlanta tonight.

Game three of the NBA finals is tonight. The series moves to the east coast as Boston look to defend the Garden from the Warriors. The series is tied after Golden State won on Sunday. Tip-off is at 9 p.m on ABC.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta takes on Oakland again this evening from Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame starting around 6:05 p.m

6-7-22

The NCAA 2022 college baseball championship super regional matchups are now set. After a great weekend of game, the final sixteen teams are left. Hosting a super regional will be Tennessee, East Carolina, Stanford, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M, North Carolina, Oregon State, and Southern Miss

The Atlanta Braves return to action back at home today. Atlanta will go Oakland for a two-game series. First pitch tonight is at 7:20 p.m. Kyle Wright takes the mound for Atlanta.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta returns home to host Oakland. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame starting around 6:05 p.m.

6-6-22

Even though their season has come to a close, Clemson baseball had one play receive more post-season recognition. Sophomore Max Wagner was named to a first-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball. Wagner becomes Clemson’s 64th All-American. He is also Clemson’s 29th first-team All-American. Wagner was named the ACC player of the year after leading the teams in a number of categories including runs, hits, homers, RBIs, and batting average.

One local college returned to action in the post season last night. #1 North Greenville defeated #8 West Chester 3-1 in their first game of the NCAA Division II World Series. This is the teams first ever win in the World Series. They will face Angelo State on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves swept the Colorado Rockies this weekend at Coors Field. Atlanta won on Friday 3-1, on Saturday 6-2, and yesterday on 8-7. The Braves are off today before returning home tomorrow to host Oakland.

The Golden State Warriors took game two of the NBA Finals over the Boston Celtics yesterday, 107-88. Game three is on Wednesday in Boston.

Joey Logano won the first Cup race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway yesterday. Logano held off Kyle Busch in the final laps to get the win. Busch finished second. His brother, Kurt, finished third. Ryan Blaney and Aric Almirola round out the top five. The series heads to Sonoma Raceway this weekend.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sports 6-1-22

Clemson will have a new head baseball coach next season. The school announced on Tuesday that Monte Lee will not return as head coach. Lee was 242-136 overall as the head coach at Clemson. He led the team to the NCAA Tournament from 2016-2019. They also won the ACC championship in 2016. He also had 32 Tigers drafted. Director of Athletics Graham Neff said that the search for the next coach will be immediately.

The Atlanta Braves fell last night to the Arizona Diamondbacks in extra innings, 8-7. The Diamondbacks tied the game in the 9th. Cooper Hummel doubled to right bring in David Peralta for the winning score. The series will finish today from Chase Field. First pitch this afternoon is at 3:40 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta finishes their 3-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks this afternoon. First pitch is at 3:40 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 2:25 p.m.

Sports 5-31-22

Clemson baseball found out yesterday their season would not continue as the team did not make the NCAA Baseball tournament. This is the second year in a row the Tigers did not make the tournament. They finished the year with a record of 35-23. It is also the first time since 1974 that Clemson or South Carolina will not be in the tournament.

Another local team also missed out of the tournament. Wofford was among the first four out. The Terriers had a program record of 42 and an PRI of 35. Wofford won the SoCon regular season title but lost in the SoCon tournament title game Sunday.

The Atlanta Braves opened their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks yesterday with a loss, 6-2. The Diamondbacks jumped on top of Atlanta early and led most of the night. The series picks back up tonight from Arizona. First pitch tonight is at 9:40 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m. We will also have Atlanta Braves baseball. Atlanta returns to action against the Arizona Diamondbacks. First pitch is at 9:40 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 8:25 p.m.

5-24-22

Two Union County High School student athletes were aware the Coach Bob Dunlap award on Friday. Peyton Gregory was named the male athlete of the year. Gregory was a member of both the Football and Wrestling team. Kam Akins was named the female athlete of the year. Akins was a member of the softball team and will play for Lander starting next year.

Union County High School Football and Basketball will be hosting camps starting on June 6th. The Basketball camp will be in the morning with the Football camp in the afternoon.

The Atlanta Braves dropped game on of their series to the Phillies last night, 7-3. The series continues today from Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta takes on the Philadelphia Phillies again tonight. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 6:05 p.m.

5-23-22

Union County High School softball fell to Broome on Friday night in the Upper State championship, 1-0. Broome scored the only run of the game in the the first inning. Strong Broome pitching and defense held the Jackets scoreless in the contest. Broome will take on Aynor in the 3A state championship this week.

Clemson Baseball finished off the regular season with the sweep of Boston College this weekend. The Tigers will now move on to the ACC Baseball Tournament this week. They face North Carolina tomorrow.

South Carolina Baseball lost their series to Florida this weekend to finish the regular season. They will also be back in action tomorrow. They will face Florida again but this time in the SEC Baseball Tournament.

Clemson Softball won their regional this weekend. The Tigers went 3-0 in play and did not allow any runs. They will travel to face #7 seed Oklahoma State in the Stillwater Super Regional this weekend.

The Atlanta Braves took 2 out of 3 games from the Marlins this weekend down in Miami. Atlanta returns home today as they kick-off a series with the Philadelphia Phillies. First pitch tonight is at 7:20 p.m.

Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR All-Star race last night at Texas Motor Speedway. Denny Hamlin finished second. The teams return home this weekend for the Coca-Cola 600.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. The Braves return home to host rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 6:05 p.m.

5-20-22

Union County High School softball will take on Broome High School in the Upper State championship tonight in Spartanburg. The Lady Jackets must defeat Broome twice to claim the title. Winner will advance to the the State Championship series next week. First pitch tonight is at 6 p.m.

Both Clemson and South Carolina Baseball opened up their final conference series last night. Clemson defeated Boston College, 15-1. South Carolina fell to Florida, 14-5. Both series continue to this weekend.

Clemson softball host their NCAA regional starting today. The Lady Tigers will take on UNC Wilmington today at Noon.

The Atlanta Braves return to action today. Atlanta makes the trip down to Miami to kick off a weekend series with the Marlins. First pitch tonight is at 6:40.

NASCAR heads to Texas this weekend for the All-Star race. The action gets underway Sunday night from the Long Star state.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School softball. The Lady Jackets take on Broome in the 3A Upperstate championship. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 5:55 p.m.

5-19-22

Union County High School Softball defeated Palmetto last night in playoff action, 4-3. After trailing much of the night, Union County was able to take the lead in the 5th. Palmetto tied the game in the 6th. Union County was able to walk-off the game in the bottom of the 7th off a double from Precious Rice. Union County will now take on Broome again on Friday. Time will be announced later today.

Union County High School Football will do a spring game coming up later this month. The Black and Gold Game will be May 27th at 7 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves dropped their final game against the Milwaukee Brewers last night, 7-6. Atlanta is off tonight before heading to Miami tomorrow.

The Golden State Warriors took game one from the Dallas Mavericks, 112-87. Game two of the series is on Friday. Game two of the Eastern Conference series is tonight. The Celtics face off with the Heat tonight at 8:30 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we”ll have Sports Talk from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

5-18-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Softball will host Palmetto in an elimination game in the playoffs. Winner will advance to take on Broome on Friday. The loser will have their season come to a close. First pitch from Timken is at 7 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Both Clemson and South Carolina struggled last night in mid-week play. The Tigers fell in Conway to Coastal Carolina, 17-2. South Carolina fell to Charlotte, 8-3. Both teams are in their final conference series this weekend.

The Atlanta Braves shutout the Milwaukee Brewers last night, 3-0. Atlanta got on the board in the 5th. They added two more runs in the 8th off a 2-run homer from Marcell Ozuma. Atlanta and Milwaukee close the series out this afternoon. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

The Miami Heat took game one of the Eastern Conference finals last night over the Boston Celtics, 118-107. The series continues Thursday. The Western Conference finals start tonight. The Dallas Mavericks take on the Golden State Warriors in game one of the series.

Today on WBCU, we will have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta finishes their series with the Milwaukee Brewers. First pitch is at 1:10. We will join the game after the noon report. We will also have Union County High School Softball. Union County host Palmetto in a playoff game. First pitch is at 7 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 6:55 p.m.

5-17-22

Union County High School Softball fell to Broome last night, 3-1. Broome jumped on top of Union County early. The Jackets struggled at the plate. Broome pitcher Karley Green struck out 18 batters in the win. Union County will host Palmetto coming up on Wednesday. Time to be announced today.

Both Clemson and South Carolina baseball are back in action today. Clemson will be in Conway as they take on Coastal Carolina. South Carolina will host Charlotte tonight. Both games are set for 6 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves fell to the Milwaukee Brewers to open up their series last night, 1-0. The series continues tonight. First pitch is at 7:40. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Game on of the Eastern Conference Finals is tonight in South Beach. The Boston Celtics take on the Miami Heat. Tip-off is at 8:30 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we”ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta returns to action as they take on the Brewers. First pitch is at 7:40 p.m. We have pregame coverage around 6:25 p.m.

5-16-22

Around the county is sports today, Union County High School Softball will host Broome for playoff action. First pitch is at 7 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU. The Yellow Jackets defeated Chapman Friday night, 9-4.

Clemson Baseball had to fight the weather this weekend at Virginia. The Tigers and Cavaliers were forced to move their schedule around. The Cavaliers won the series over Clemson, taking 2 out of 3 games. South Carolina Baseball won their series over Kentucky. The Gamecocks also took 2 out of 3 from the Wildcats. Both teams are in mid-week play tomorrow.

Clemson softball lost the ACC championship on Saturday to Duke. The Tigers will still be headed to the post season this coming weekend. They will also host a regional for the first time ever. Clemson will host UNC Wilmington, Auburn, and Louisiana. The regional starts Friday.

The Atlanta Braves lost their series to the San Diego Padres this weekend at Truist Park. Atlanta returns to action today as they hit road. The first stop of the trip is Milwaukee. Atlanta kicks off a series with the Brewers today. First pitch is at 7:40 p.m.

Kurt Busch picked up his first win of the season yesterday in the Advent Health 400. Kyle Larson finished second. Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, and Christopher Bell round out the top five. The series heads to Texas for the All-Star race this weekend.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Softball. The Yellow Jackets take on Broome in playoff action. First pitch is 7 p.m. We will have pregame starting around 6:55 p.m.

Sports 5-13-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Softball will travel to Chapman for playoff action. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Last night, Whitmire High School Baseball fell to Lewisville in the first game of the 1A Upperstate baseball playoffs, 11-1

Clemson and South Carolina baseball are back in conference play this weekend. Clemson hits the road for their final ACC conference series of the year. The Tigers will visit the Virginia Cavaliers starting today at 6 p.m. South Carolina baseball will host Kentucky. First pitch tonight in the series opener down in Columbia is at 7 p.m.

Clemson softball opened up ACC softball championship tournament yesterday with a win over Notre Dame, 7-3. They will take on #1 seed Virginia Tech today.

The Atlanta Braves return to action tonight at Truist Park. They will open up a 3-game series with the San Diego Padres. First pitch tonight is at 7:20 p.m. The Saturday game is set for 4:05 p.m. with the Sunday game at 11:35 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Softball. The Jackets travel to Chapman to continue playoff action. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have pregame converge around 5:55 p.m. We will also have the Ashley Turner State Farm Sports Hour tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

Sports 5-12-22

Union County High School Softball defeated Mid-Carolina for the 3A District Four championship last night, 4-3. Mid-Carolina took the lead early off 3 runs in the 2nd inning. Union County finally found the bats in the 6th inning, including a 2-run homer from catcher Carolina Davis. The Jackets will face off against Chapman on Friday. First pitch in Inman is at 6 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Boston Red Sox last night to kick off their 2-game series, 9-4. Boston jumped out early over Atlanta putting up 6 runs in the 2nd inning. Atlanta is off today before returning to action tomorrow as they host San Diego.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sports 5-11-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Softball will host Mid-Carolina for the 3A District Four championship. First pitch is at 6 p.m. from the Timken Sports Complex. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Both South Carolina and Clemson Baseball struggled last night in mid-week play. Clemson fell to the College of Charleston, 7-5. South Carolina lost at home to USC Upstate, 9-6. Both teams return to conference play on Friday.

South Carolina Softball fell in their first game of the SEC tournament yesterday. They lost to Texas A&M.

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Boston Red Sox last night to kick off their 2-game series, 9-4. Boston jumped out early over Atlanta putting up 6 runs in the 2nd inning. The series continues today from Truist Park. First pitch again tonight is at 7:20 p.m.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Softball. They Yellow Jackets host Mid-Carolina for the 3A District Four championship. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 5:55 p.m.

Sports 5-10-22

Union County High School Softball now know who they will face tomorrow. Mid-Carolina High School defeated Daniel High School last night 1-0 to move on. The time for tomorrow’s game will be announced today.

Union County High School Bass Anglers had a strong showing this past weekend. The team consisting of Jason Lemons Jr. and Tanner Duncan finished in third place at the two-day High School Classic. Lemons Jr. won the Big Fish award for his 6.2 pound largemouth. The team has also qualified for the Battle of the Carolinas tournament on May 21st. They will also compete in the World Finals at Lake Pickwick in Florence, Alabama in June

Both South Carolina and Clemson Baseball returns to action tonight. The Gamecocks host USC Upstate tonight to open up a five game homestand in Columbia. First pitch is at 7 p.m. The Tigers will also be in Columbia this evening but at Segra Park. They will take on the College of Charleston in a neutral site location. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

South Carolina Softball will kick off the SEC tournament today in Gainesville, Florida. First pitch is at 7 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves return to action tonight down at Truist Park. Atlanta host the Boston Red Sox for a quick 2-game series. Kyle Wright will face Garrett Whitlock on the mound tonight in the match up. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta kicks off a 2-game series with the Boston Red Sox. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. Pre-game coverage starts at 6:05 p.m.

Sports 5-9-22

Union County High School Softball defeated Daniel on Friday night, 10-0. With the win, the Yellow Jackets stay undefeated in playoff action. They will take on the winner of Mid-Carolina and Daniel at home. The game will be on Wednesday.

Another big weekend for Clemson Baseball. The Tigers swept Georgia Tech at home in the big ACC series. South Carolina lost their series to Texas A&M. The Gamecocks did take the Sunday game, 9-4.

The Atlanta Braves picked up the series win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Atlanta was able to win both on Saturday and Sunday after dropping the opener on Saturday. The Braves have today off before host Boston starting Tuesday.

Joey Logano made a late pass to gain the lead and win the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. Tyler Reddick finished second. Justin Haley, Kevin Harvick, and Chase Elliott round out the top five. The series heads to Kansas this weekend.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sports 5-6-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Softball will take host Daniel in their second game of the playoffs. First pitch is at 6:30 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Union County High School Baseball fell to Chester last night in an elimination playoff game, 5-4. The Jackets finished the season with the loss.

South Carolina and Clemson Baseball both return to action in conference this weekend. South Carolina heads to #13 Texas A&M. Clemson will host Georgia Tech.

The Atlanta Braves return to action today at home. They kick off a 3-game series with Milwaukee. Tonight’s game is at 7:20 p.m. The Saturday game is at 7:20 p.m. The Sunday game is at 1:35 p.m. We will have all 3 games here on WBCU.

NASCAR heads to Darlington this weekend. The race is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. from the Lady in Black.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Softball. The Jackets host Daniel playoffs action to Chester. First pitch is at 6:30 p.m. We will have pregame coverage around 6:25 p.m. If the game is rained out, we will have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta kicks off a 3-game series with Milwaukee. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m.

Sports 5-5-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Baseball will take on Chester in an elimination game in the playoffs. First pitch is at 7 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Union County High School Softball defeated Powdersville last night in their first game of the playoffs, 12-2. The Jackets will host Daniel coming up tomorrow.

South Carolina Baseball picked up a win over North Carolina A&T last night, 9-4. The Gamecocks are back in action this weekend in conference play.

The Atlanta Braves finished off their 4-game series with the New York Mets yesterday. Atlanta defeated New York, 9-2. The Braves are off today before returning home tomorrow.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Union County High School Baseball. The Jackets travel for playoffs action to Chester. First pitch is at 7 p.m. We will have pregame coverage around 6:55 p.m.

Sports 5-4-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Softball will take on Powdersville in the first round of the playoffs. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Union County High School Baseball fell at Powdersville last night in their first game of the playoffs, 5-3. The Jackets will travel to Chester coming up tomorrow. Union County High School Girls Soccer fell to Powdersville last night to close out their season.

South Carolina Baseball is back in action today. The Gamecocks will host North Carolina A&T tonight in Columbia. First pitch is at 7 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves dropped both games yesterday in their double header to the New York Mets. Atlanta lost dropped game one, 5-4. They were then shutout in game two, 3-0. The series concludes this afternoon. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. The Braves finish their series with the New York Mets. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m. We will join coverage following the noon report. We will also have Union County High School Softball. The Jackets begin the playoffs on the as they host Powdersville. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have pregame coverage around 5:55 p.m.

Sports 5-3-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Baseball will take on Powdersville in the first round of the playoffs. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU. Union County High School Girls Soccer will also travel to Powdersville for the first round of the playoffs this evening. The game is at 6 p.m.

Union County High School Tennis fell at Daniel last night in round three of the playoffs to close out their season, 6-0

South Carolina Baseball had one of their pitchers receive SEC honors yesterday. Noah Hall was named SEC Co-Pitcher of the week. Hall allowed just three hits in seven scoreless innings in the Gamecocks win over Alabama this past Friday.

The Atlanta Braves kicked off their series with the New York Mets last night with a victory, 5-2. The Braves came back from being down 2-0 early to take game one of the series. Atlanta and New York will play a doubleheader today at Citi Field. Game one is set for 3:10 p.m. Game two will follow around 6:40 p.m.

Chase Elliott won his first race of the year yesterday in the DuraMAX Drydene 400 from Dover. Ricky Stenhouse Jr finished second. Ross Chastain, Christopher Bell, and Alex Bowman round out the top five. The series heads to Darlington this weekend.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta takes on the New York Mets again this afternoon. First pitch is at 3:10 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 1:55 p.m. We will also have Union County High School Baseball. The Jackets begin the playoffs on the road at Powdersville. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have pregame coverage around 5:55 p.m.

Sports 5-2-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Boys Tennis will travel to Daniel High School for the 3rd round of the 3A playoffs. The match is set for 5 p.m.

Union County High School Baseball will take on Powdersville in the first round of the playoffs tomorrow on the road. Union County High School Girls Soccer will also travel to Powdersville for the first round of the playoffs tomorrow. Union County High School Softball will host Powdersville for the first round Wednesday.

It was a different story for the Gamecock and Tigers baseball programs this weekend. South Carolina swept Alabama this weekend down in Columbia. Clemson lost all 3 games to Louisville this weekend on the road.

Clemson Softball swept Georgia Tech this weekend at home to close out the regular season. South Carolina Softball was swept this weekend on the road in Arkansas to the #7 Razorbacks

The Atlanta Braves dropped their series to the Texas Rangers this weekend. Atlanta took the opener on Friday night, 6-3. Texas won both on Saturday and Sunday to take the home series. Atlanta heads up to the Big Apple today to kick-off series with division rival, the New York Mets. First pitch today is set for 7:10 p.m. We will the game here on WBCU.

The NASCAR Cup series will pick back up with the DuraMAX Drydene 400 today from the Monster Mile in Dover. The race was postponed to today due to rain that arrived in the area yesterday. The race did get 78 laps in. The race resumes today at Noon.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta travels to New York to kick off a 4-game series with the Mets. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. We will have pregame coverage starting around 5:55 p.m.

Sports 4-29-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity and JV Softball will host Landrum. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow around 7 p.m. Both games are at the Timken Sports Complex. We will have the game here on WBCU.

Finals from last night (4-28-22) around Union County

Union County Varsity Baseball fell to Lewisville, 6-5
Union County Varsity Softball defeated Byrnes, 10-1
Union County Boys Tennis defeated Belton-Honea Path in round two of the 3A playoffs, 5-1

South Carolina Baseball opened up a 3-game series with Alabama last night with a victory in walk off fashion, 6-5. The series continues today and tomorrow in Columbia. Clemson Baseball returns to action today. The Tigers travel to Louisville for a 3-game series in ACC play.

Clemson and South Carolina Softball are also back in conference play starting today. Clemson will host Georgia Tech. South Carolina hits to road for their final SEC road trip of the season. The Gamecocks will be in Arkansas.

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Chicago Cubs last night, 5-1. With the win, Atlanta takes the series from the Cubs. The Braves will now head to Texas today to face the Rangers. First pitch in the series in the series is at 8:05 p.m. The Saturday game is at 7:05 p.m. with the Sunday game at 2:35 p.m.

NASCAR heads to Dover for their only trip of the year. The DuraMAX Drydene 400 is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. from the Monster Mile.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 6:55 p.m. Following Sports Talk, we will have Union County High School Softball. They Yellow Jackets will host Landrum for their final regular season game of the year. First pitch is at 7 p.m. We will have pregame around 6:55 p.m.

Sports 4-28-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County Varsity Baseball will travel to Louisville. First pitch is at 7 p.m. We will have the game here on WBCU. Union County High School Varsity and JV Softball will host Byrnes. Both games are set for 6 p.m. at the Timken Sports Complex. Union County High School Boys Tennis will host round two of the 3A playoffs. They will face Belton-Honea Path at 5 p.m.

Finals from last night (4-27-22) around Union County

Union County Varsity Softball fell to Clinton, 3-1
Union County Boys Golf closed out their regular season with wins over Greer and Broome with a score of 193. Jacob Robinson was the medalist and Mason Greer finished second for the Jackets.

Clemson Baseball picked up their second straight win of the week yesterday as they defeated #22 Wofford, 17-4. The Tigers are off until Friday when they travel to Louisville for ACC play.

Clemson Softball also picked up a mid-week win yesterday. They defeated East Tennessee State, 6-2.

The Atlanta Braves fell in game two of their series to the Chicago Cubs last night, 6-3. The final game in the series is tonight from Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. Kyle Wright takes the mound for Atlanta. They face former Braves pitcher, Drew Smyly.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 6:55 p.m. Following Sports Talk, we will have Union County High School Baseball. They Yellow Jackets will travel to Lewisville for their final regular season game of the year. First pitch is at 7 p.m. We will have pregame around 6:55 p.m.

Sports 4-27-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Softball will travel to Clinton. The Varsity game is set for 7 p.m. Union County High School Boys and Girls Varsity and JV Soccer will take on Spartanburg. The Girls will host Spartanburg while the Boys will travel to take on the Vikings. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow around 7 p.m.

Finals from last night (4-26-22) around Union County

Union County High School Varsity Baseball defeated Chester 12-9
Union County Boys Tennis defeated Southside in the first round of the 3A playoffs, 4-2
Union County Varsity and JV Softball swept Emerald

Clemson Baseball continued their hot streak as they defeated Presbyterian yesterday, 12-3. They return to action in midweek play again today. The Tigers host Wofford this afternoon at 4 p.m.

Clemson Softball will host East Tennessee State for mid-week play today. First pitch is at 6 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves won their series opened over the Chicago Cubs last night, 3-1. The series continues today at Truist Park. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. from Truist Park. Charlie Morton takes the mound for Atlanta.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 6:55 p.m. Following Sports Talk, we will have Union County High School Softball. They Yellow Jackets will travel to Clinton for their final region game of the year. First pitch is at 7 p.m. We will have pregame around 6:55 p.m.

Sports 4-26-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity Baseball will host Chester. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow around 7 p.m. We will have the Varsity game here on WBCU. Union County High School Varsity and JV Softball will host Emerald. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow around 7:30 p.m. Union County High School Boys Tennis will host the first round of the 3A playoffs this evening. The Yellow Jackets will host Southside at 5 p.m.

Finals from last night (4-26-22) around Union County

Union County High School Varsity Baseball won both games in their double header with Lancaster, 8-6 and 4-3
Union County Boys Soccer defeated Emerald, 2-1
Union County Girls Soccer defeated Emerald, 10-2

Clemson Baseball returns to action in midweek play today. The Tigers host Presbyterian at 6 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves return to action today at home when they host the Chicago Cubs. First pitch is at 7:20 p.m. from Truist Park.

Today on WBCU, we’ll have Sports Talk from 6:05 p.m. to 6:55 p.m. Following Sports Talk, we will have Union County High School Baseball. They Yellow Jackets will host Chester, weather permitting. First pitch is at 7 p.m. We will have pregame around 6:55

Sports 4-25-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Baseball will travel to Lancaster for a doubleheader. First pitch is at 6 p.m. Union County High School Boys and Girls Soccer will take on Emerald. The Girls will play at 5:30 p.m. with the Boys to follow around 7 p.m.

Finals from 4-22-22

Union County High School Baseball fell to Chapman, 3-1
Union County High School Softball defeated Chapman, 11-0
Union County High School Boys Tennis fell to Clinton, 4-3

USC Union Baseball split their weekend series with USC Lancaster. The Bantams took both games on Saturday before falling in both games on Sunday. USC Union Softball defeated USC Clue twice on Saturday.

Ross Chastain won at Talladega Superspeed way yesterday in the GEICO 500. This is Chastain's second win of the season. Austin Dillion was second. Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson and Martin Truex Jr. round out the top 5. The series heads to Dover this weekend.

Today on WBCU, we'll have Union County High School Baseball. The Yellow Jackets travel to Lancaster for action. First pitch is at 6 p.m. We will have pregame coverage around 5:55 p.m.

Sports 4-22-22

Around the county in sports today, Union County High School Varsity and JV Baseball will travel to Chapman for region play. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow around 8 p.m. We will have the Varsity game here on WBCU. Union County High School Varsity and JV Softball will host Chapman. The JV game is at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow around 7:30 p.m. Union County High School Boys and Girls Soccer will take on Chapman as well. The Girls will host Chapman while the Boys will travel to Chapman. The JV games are at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity games at 7 p.m. Union County High School Boys Tennis will host Clinton for the region championship. The match is at 5 p.m.

USC Union Baseball and Softball are also back in action this weekend. Baseball will welcome in USC Salkehatchie for a 4-game series this weekend. They will have double headers both Saturday and Sunday with first pitch at 1 p.m. USC Softball will host USC Club tomorrow for a double header at 11 a.m. The Lady Bantams swept USC Salkehatchie yesterday, 7-5 and 6-5.

Clemson and South Carolina Baseball return to conference play this weekend. The Tigers host ACC foes, Florida State. South Carolina hits the road and travels to #19 Auburn. Clemson Softball will travel to Florida State while the Lady Gamecocks host Ole Miss.

The Atlanta Braves return to action at home tod

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