Sports

A pair of Grand Strand golfers are headed to the national PGA Junior Championship

Holden Grigg of Myrtle Beach won the boys Carolinas Junior PGA Championship title while 2016 girls champion Smith Knaffle of Murrells Inlet finished second in the girls competition.

Toast of the Coast

More than 200 goals later, Venazio still proving great things come in small packages

Little about Carolina Forest’s Joe Venazio seems all that imposing. That’s until one sees him playing lacrosse, where he has turned himself into an All-American.

Basketball

Will changing basketball’s one-and-done format help the game? Be careful what you wish for

While NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he’d like to see the league’s draft age requirement changed to 20 years old, it could be a mistake as there is another route players could take to avoid college – and make money – before ultimately winding up on the grand stage.

Coastal Carolina

CCU alumna Campbell comes up just short of securing another appearance for Team USA

Coastal Carolina alumna Amber Campbell came up just short of earning a berth in the IAAF World Championships on Sunday, finishing fourth in the hammer throw at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Coastal Carolina

At opposite ends of basketball careers, two CCU alumni get moment to celebrate journey

Former Coastal Carolina basketball standouts Elijah Wilson and Joe Harris were part of AAU program Flight 22’s inaugural hall of fame class and were inducted Thursday night.

Sports

Grand Strand viewer’s guide for the sports week ahead

Here are the most intriguing sporting events to keep your eyes on this week.

Coastal Carolina

Which recent Coastal Carolina players have stuck with NFL teams?

Of the five members of the 2016 Coastal Carolina football team who were invited as undrafted free agents to three-day NFL rookie mini-camps in early May, only linebacker Alex Scearce has made a 90-man roster.

Coastal Carolina

As retirement likely looms, CCU alumna Campbell eyes another run with Team USA

While Coastal Carolina alumna Amber Campbell admits she is leaning toward retiring from track and field after the season, she is hoping to make another appearance for Team USA in the IAAF World Championships this August in London.

Toast of the Coast

Lacrosse began as an option for Sarah Bryson. She’s since turned it into a lifestyle

A novice when she first offered to play for lacrosse for St. James, Sarah Bryson in short time turned into one of South Carolina’s most prolific scorers and an all-state performer.

Myrtle Beach Pelicans

World Series trophy on display at Pelicans Ballpark during Cubs-A-Palooza

The Chicago Cubs' World Series trophy was on display at TicketReturn.com Field at Pelicans Ballpark on Friday during Cubs-A-Palooza.

Sports

Ex-star Maury Wills calls last game for North Dakota team

Former Los Angeles Dodgers standout Maury Wills has retired again, this time from broadcasting.

Sports

Rivera powers Mets in 8-2 win over Giants

Rene Rivera homers twice as New York Mets sweep San Francisco Giants with 8-2 win.

Entertainment

Rangers power up for big lead, hold off Yankees 7-6

Adrian Beltre, Shin-Soo Choo and Drew Robinson each homered off Michael Pineda to build a seven-run lead, and the Texas Rangers held on to beat the New York Yankees 7-6.

National

Tebow being promoted to Mets' affiliate in Florida

Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow promoted to Mets' high-A affiliate in Florida.

Sports

Diamondbacks beat Phillies 2-1 in 11 innings

Daniel Descalso lined a run-scoring scoring single in the 11th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks extended the best start in franchise history with a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Sports

Costly error, missed chance as Cubs lose to Marlins 4-2

The Chicago Cubs squandered a fine pitching performance by Mike Montgomery, stranding 11 runners and allowing three unearned runs to lose to the Miami Marlins, 4-2.

Sports

Dodgers win 10th in row, beat Rockies 12-6; Bellinger 2 HRs

The Los Angeles Dodgers found a new way to extend their winning streak to 10 games, scoring five runs on four wild pitches to go along with two more homers from rookie sensation Cody Bellinger in rallying past the Colorado Rockies 12-6.

Sports

LEADING OFF: Dodgers try for 11th straight win, Hamels back

LEADING OFF: Dodgers try for 11th straight win, Hamels back.

Sports

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Entertainment

Adam Schenk wins 4-man playoff on Web.com Tour

Adam Schenk won the Web.com Tour's Lincoln Land Charity Championship with a birdie on the second hole of a playoff with Eric Axley, William Kropp and Kyle Thompson.

Videos

Cubs legend Andre Dawson visits Myrtle Beach

Jun 23, 2017

Despite playing for three other teams, Andre Dawson's heart belongs to the Chicago Cubs. He showed that on Friday, opening the Myrtle Beach Pelicans' Cubs-A-Palooza celebration.

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