The University of South Carolina Lady Gamecocks will open the 2023-24 basketball season today in the City of Light in the first women’s college basketball game ever played in Paris.
You can watch the tipoff of No. 4 USC versus No. 10 Notre Dame at 1 p.m on ESPN.
“I think it’s pretty darn cool to be trendsetters,” USC coach Dawn Staley told the Associated Press.
In recent days, both teams participated in busy schedules that included youth clinics and sightseeing, such as a trip to the Louvre to see Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa.”
Prediction: The Greenville News predicts a Gamecock win due to their speed and defense. Star Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles also is expected to be out with an injury.
In other news:
CP OPINION: Brack: If the water doesn’t get you, the heat might. “More people are accepting the realities of climate change as summers are hotter, wildfires are increasing and water temperatures are warmer. Flooding, particularly along the Lowcountry, is getting worse. But if we don’t start doing something about it, which former Vice President Al Gore has been warning about for more than two decades, our planet faces peril as glaciers melt, coastlines change and temperatures soar.”
CP NEWS: S.C. roads dangerous for motorcyclists, study shows. South Carolina motorcyclists should be cautious when riding as a new study from Auto Justice Attorney ranked South Carolina the most dangerous roads for motorcyclists.
CP NEWS: Owner’s burnout leads Charleston bakery to close. Much-loved downtown Brown’s Court Bakery will close its doors Nov. 17 in an announcement that took the Charleston foodie world by surprise.
CP ARTS: IAAM announces next special exhibitions. The IAAM recently announced its next three special exhibitions — a variety of historical, immersive and artistic displays which expand upon the museum’s core offerings, said Martina Morale, director of curatorial and special exhibitions at the IAAM.
Gun violence continues over weekend. A man with an outstanding felony warrant was shot and killed Saturday in Bluffton in a gun battle with deputies. One died and one was injured in Horry County. Greenville deputies arrested a man after a Saturday shooting and carjacking. One person was hurt in a Saturday shooting in Richland County.
South Carolina’s safest cities. Here is a look at some of the state’s safest cities, from #1 in Fort Mill and #2 in Bluffton to several around the Charleston area — #3 Mount Pleasant, #5 Hanahan, #8 Goose Creek, #10 Summerville and #16 Charleston.
Is Charleston losing its charm? A look at how potential residents and businesses say Charleston is losing some of its charm with high prices and more. Meanwhile, residents may face no tax increase as tourism has bounced back.
Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Here’s a look at the people on the ballot across Charleston County. Meanwhile on Election Day, the Charleston Museum will host a civics workshop for kids.
- To get dozens of South Carolina news stories every business day, contact the folks at SC Clips.
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