Texas women's basketball guard Rori Harmon battled South Carolina's Raven Johnson in the Longhorns' loss to the Gamecocks. But the guard play was important.

Madina Okot's 3-pointer was a crucial play in South Carolina vs. Texas, but also showed the transfer is getting confident playing for Dawn Staley.

Myles Stute #10 of the South Carolina Gamecocks goes to the basket in the second half against Trevon Brazile #7 of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena on January 14, 2026 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Gamecocks 108-74. Wesley Hitt Getty Images

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The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported 124 new cases since its Tuesday update. Although the outbreak is still concentrated in Spartanburg County, cases are reported to have spread to schools in different parts of the state like Anderson and Greenville counties.

South Carolina football got an in-conference addition via the transfer portal in Caleb Herring, an edge rusher who played three seasons at Tennessee.

Republicans are entering the 2026 midterms with a 53-47 majority in the Senate (including the two independents who caucus with the Democrats). This cycle, 35 Senate seats are up f

Dawn Staley talked about the most significant factor that led South Carolina to victory over Texas on Thursday.