MORNING NEWSBREAK | The undefeated University of South Carolina women’s basketball team is headed to the Final Four tournament after a 70-58 Sunday win over Oregon State. The Lady Gamecocks, who will be in the Final Four for the fourth straight year, will play Texas or N.C. State Friday night in Cleveland.
USC beat Oregon State Sunday in a game that the Oregon State coach complained about foul calls. Meanwhile, Clemson lost over the weekend to Alabama in the Elite Eight field in the men’s bracket. N.C. State, which beat Duke, is the only men’s team from the ACC left in the tourney.
In related news, North Charleston is set to open a new $25 million sports complex today. It includes five gyms, five New tennis courts, a roller rink and a 25-meter pool.
In other recent headlines:
CP OPINION, Brack: Justice delayed in S.C. congressional map is justice denied. “A bedrock principle of American-style jurisprudence is that justice delayed is justice denied. It’s the backbone of the right to a speedy trial to redress grievances, right wrongs and bolster the democratic process.”
CP NEWS: Compromise in sight for predatory lending reform. State Sen. Tom Davis, R-Beaufort, says there may be just enough time to get a compromise in a bill being held up by a senator.
- Week in review: Action moves to Senate on controversial energy bill
- S.C. could pay millions for new power plant that may run at half capacity
- Proposal would require hospitals to give receipts to patients
- Filing closes today for S.C. candidates
CP GUIDE: Official fun guide for the Cooper River Bridge Run. Read about what’s ahead with Saturday’s Cooper River Bridge Run, one of the largest 10K runs in the country.
- 40 boxers getting ready to rumble in April in Charleston. Battle on the Bricks 2 will feature 20 three-round bouts to raise money for three charities.
CP FOOD: New cafe to open in Charleston’s East side. City Lights Eastside opens Tuesday on Line Street.
Murdaugh scheduled to be sentenced for financial crimes. Convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh is scheduled to be sentenced today in federal court for nearly two dozen financial crimes following guilty pleas last year. Prosecutors say Murdaugh stole nearly $11 million since 2005.
April 8 solar eclipse to steal April’s sky show. Also coming in April besides the eclipse: spring constellations, Saturn’s emergency and a “devil comet’s” appearance. Here are the best views of the eclipse in S.C. and here’s how to prepare.
Google seeks permits for massive new data center. The company is seeking to build a second data center in Dorchester County.
Charleston port paving higher ground to protect BMWs. The move seeks to keep new BMWs from flooding.
GUN VIOLENCE: One dead after early Easter shooting. North Charleston police are investigating the death of a man shot to death in the early hours of Easter.
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