Benjamin Jenerette is already a favorite to compete for the Class AAA state cross country championship, and now she has her secret weapon back. The North Myrtle Beach standout and Mammy’s Kitchen Athlete of the Year for girls cross country spent last season with a heavy heart despite her successful campaign while mother and running partner Katherine Jenerette was serving in the US Army overseas... 

University of South Carolina president Harris Pastides has accepted the resignation of athletics director Eric Hyman, it was announced today. Hyman is expected to take a similar post at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. “We wish Eric well in his next endeavor. The University of South Carolina bears the marks of his leadership- from enhanced facilities to the hiring of strong... 

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans will look a little bit different this weekend when they take the field against the Carolina Mudcats and Salem Red Sox.  The Pelicans will be ditching their regular home uniforms for special jerseys adorned with pink, blue and purple ribbons, representing the awareness colors for breast, prostate and all forms of cancer. The Pelicans special jerseys... 

If you see a fight breaking out on the beach this weekend, don’t call 911. It’s probably part of the second annual Beach Brawl beach wrestling tournament in town Saturday. Beach Wrestling was added as a style of international wrestling in 2005.  Athletes compete on sand, in a style that features take-downs, throws and push outs from a 20-foot diameter ring.  The sport has been growing... 

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans snuck away with a late 3-2 win over the Carolina Mudcats Thursday, pleasing a capacity crowd of 6,600 at Pelicans Ballpark.  The total matches the largest crowd in park history. Tied at two in the bottom of the eighth, the Pelicans got a one-out triple to right by shortstop Hanser Alberto.  He scored two pitches later on a sacrifice fly by Christian Villanueva.  It... 

The Charlotte Bobcats, who had the worst record in the NBA last season, picked 6-7 Kentucky freshman forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday. It means Kentucky freshmen were taken in the first two picks, the first time teammates went first and second in the modern NBA era. There were multiple reports that the Bobcats would trade the No. 2 pick, because... 

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Texas Rangers, got into a track meet with the Carolina Mudcats Friday, falling 9-6 at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark. A run was scored in the first four half innings of Friday’s affair, with the Pelicans leading 5-3 after three innings.  Myrtle Beach excelled early, using a first inning two-run homerun from Christian... 

It has already been a busy week for former Coastal Carolina outfielder Daniel Bowman. Bowman was named second team All-Atlantic Region, as voted by the American Baseball Coaches Association, and he made his professional baseball debut  Tuesday. Also, Bowman has signed a free agent contract with the Lake Erie Crushers, joining fellow Chanticleer Rich Witten. Bowman signed and made his professional... 

Murrells Inlet Post 178 swept a doubleheader from Georgetown on Wednesday to take sole possession of second place in its American Legion baseball region. Post 178 scored a 2-1 victory in a pitchers’ duel before breaking out for a 7-2 win in the nightcap to improve to 8-4 on the season. Only Florence is ahead in the standings with one week left until the start of the playoffs. Murrells Inlet’s... 

The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Texas Rangers, used their first nine-inning complete game since 2007 in topping the Lynchburg Hillcats Wednesday, 5-1, at City Stadium. Kyle Hendricks was outstanding in the win for the Pelicans, going the distance and allowing only one run on five hits.  He issued one walk and struck out six.  The righty tossed 97 pitches, completing...