North Carolina, the tournament’s top seed, avoided a quick exit from the College World Series with a 4-2 victory over LSU on Tuesday in Omaha, Neb. LSU was eliminated after two games for just the fourth time in school history (1994, 2003, 2004). North Carolina’s Trent Thornton (10-1) pitched seven solid innings, giving up two runs and nine hits. He walked four and struck out three. The... 

The 2013 Coastal Carolina volleyball schedule features 10 home contests including a six-match tournament to open the season inside The HTC Center. Three of CCU’s opponents advanced to the NCAA Tournament a season ago including College of Charleston, Tennessee and reigning Big South Champions Liberty. CCU will also face two members of the Big Ten, two members of the SEC and one member of the ACC. The... 

Carolina Forest three-sports star Ryan Yurachek announced his college and sport of choice on Tuesday, committing to Marshall University football team via his Twitter account. Yurachek, who plays football, basketball and baseball for the Panthers, selected to stick with the gridiron following his upcoming senior season. Yurachek, who plays tight end and linebacker for Carolina Forest, is expected... 

By normal standards, the 2012 season should have been a disappointment for Myrtle Beach High volleyball standout Shelby Sheets. After all, the Lady Seahawks reached the Class 3-A state championship match in her sophomore season. But with the loss of six seniors and junior transfer/reigning region player of the year Meagan Milligan, Sheets was left behind to lead a team of newcomers in one of the... 

The Myrtle Beach 3-v-3 Live Soccer Tournament will be held all day Saturday at Socastee Park. More than 30 boys and girls teams from around the region ranging in age groups from Under 10 all the way up to adults will take part in the three-on-three soccer event in hopes of qualifying for the national tournament. Several local clubs, including tournament host Coast FA and Beach United, will compete... 

Pelicans pitcher Luke Jackson played a major role in the team’s Carolina League Southern Division first-half championship, so much so that he may be playing his final games in Myrtle Beach. Jackson, a Carolina League All-Star who is from Southwest Ranches, FL, is playing his second season in Myrtle Beach. The right-hander is 6-4 with a 2.18 ERA in 2013. He has pitched 57.2 innings, has 59... 

One of the most tragic moments of the 2012 college football season also gave birth to one of the most inspirational stories, earning the South Carolina and Tennessee football teams a share of the SEC Sportsmanship Award for males. The female award, which was given to Georgia junior tennis student-athlete Maho Kowase, also was announced Monday. The winners will be forwarded for nomination to the... 

Carlos Rodon pitched a nearly flawless complete game to lead North Carolina State to an 8-1 victory over rival North Carolina on Sunday in the teams’ first game at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. Rodon did not allow a runner past second base until the ninth. He gave up five hits, with two walks and eight strikeouts. North Carolina State jumped on top early. Trea Turner walked to lead... 

Joe Maloney socked a two-run, walk-off home run Sunday and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (40-29) closed out their championship first half with a 7-5 win in front of a season-best 5,247 fans at TicketReturn.com Field. It was the fifth walk-off hit of the season for the Pelicans who closed the first half with the second most wins in the Carolina League. With Drew Robinson on first and two outs in the... 

Coastal Carolina men’s golfers Sebastian Soderberg, Ben Wheeler and Peter Valasek have each earned a berth into the 118th annual The Amateur Championship – also known as the British Amateur, played June 17-22 in Kent, England at Royal Cinque Ports and Prince’s courses. The first two days of The Amateur Championship will be stroke play contest at both courses before the field is...