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South Carolina softball bows out of SEC Tournament, awaits selection show

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8 months ago

May 9, 2025

South Carolina softball bows out of SEC Tournament, awaits selection show

ATHENS, Ga. — And now they wait.

South Carolina softball is out of the SEC Tournament after a 1-1 week at Jack Turner Stadium in Athens, following a 6-2 win over Alabama with a 12-4 loss to Texas A&M on Thursday night.

An ugly night for the Gamecocks defensively saw five errors scattered across the night, and Texas A&M (44-9) scored two unearned runs off the mistakes.

“Obviously really disappointed with the result of the game,” head coach Ashley Chastain Woodard said. “Texas A&M is one of the best teams in the country. You have to play really well to beat them, and we did not. That’s one of the lesser defensive performances we’ve had all year. We’ve been really good on defense even fro the start.”

South Carolina (40-15) spent most of the game battling back from an early 4-1 hole. The Gamecocks did strike first on an Abigail Knight RBI single, but a pair of two-run homers in the second inning by Kennedy Powell and Mya Perez off South Carolina starter Sam Gress quickly erased the lead.

From there it was a story of the Gamecocks getting within arm’s length, but not being able to fully close the gap. Karley Shelton homered in the third and a run off a fielder’s choice in the fourth made it 4-3, only for a two-error bottom half of the fourth to lead to two Texas A&M runs. Quincee Lilio responded with a lead-off home run in the fifth inning off the scoreboard in right field, but it was four straight innings with a single run for the Gamecocks while the Aggies managed to put up crooked numbers.

“I think it’s just how to handle our emotions a little bit better,” Gress said on what her team learned this week. “It’s just having a next pitch mentality, especially in the circle. I thought we gave them a lot of momentum early on, and didn’t really take a punch at it.”

And finally, the hammer blow came in the fifth inning. Texas A&M ended the game early with a six-run fifth inning to clinch the contest on the run rule. KK Dement’s three-run double moved the Aggies to the brink, and then in what felt like the only way the game could have ended, the game-clinching run scored on an error after a ground ball to second base ended up in shallow right field.

Now the question is all about the NCAA Tournament. South Carolina should be more than secure as top-16 seed and a regional host. By any possible metric from RPI to strength of schedule to conference wins, the Gamecocks are comfortably one of the 16 best teams in the country and should expect to host a regional at Beckham Field next weekend.

“We have to carry ourselves liike we belong if we want to want to be at the top of this league,” Chastain Woodard said. “It’s just lessons learned that will I think serve us well as we start postseason next weekend, and then future teams as well. I think that’s a really key piece for me as we continue to build the program. These lessons will carry team to team.”

But the question of if South Carolina has done enough to get a top-eight national seed — and thus would host all of its postseason game up until the Women’s College World Series — remains in the air. The Gamecocks had the No. 7 RPI entering play Thursday, but a 13-11 conference record falls a little bit below the usual standard of a top-eight national seed.

With no more games left to play and nothing to do but cross their fingers, Chastain Woodard got her final pitch in for the selection committee.

“The facts are the facts,” she said. “We have 17 Quad I wins. That is I believe tied for second in the country. Personally I think that that’s the most important thing when you’re deciding 1-8 and who is going to be able to host a super. There is no arguing that, we earned all 17 of those. And I think we have 23 top-50 wins. No quad III losses, no quad IV losses.”

Chastain Woodard also talked about her team’s bold non-conference scheduling, lining up March series against Duke and Texas Tech with a 5-1 record across the two weekends.

“We went five for six there,” she continud.”They can’t argue that, and I think that shoudl n something when looking at our resume. Especially for a team and program which, let’s just be honest, people didn’t have much expectation for. It was something we didn’t py much attention to. They earned it. I think we have a really valid argument for a top-eight seed.”

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South Carolina Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Jan. 10, 2026

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21 hours ago

January 11, 2026

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South Carolina Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Jan. 10, 2026

The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 10, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 10 drawing

05-19-21-28-64, Powerball: 14, Power Play: 3

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Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Jan. 10 drawing

Midday: 3-5-2, FB: 0

Evening: 8-2-9, FB: 7

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Winning Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Jan. 10 drawing

Midday: 6-2-7-3, FB: 0

Evening: 9-6-9-4, FB: 7

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Winning Cash Pop numbers from Jan. 10 drawing

Midday: 05

Evening: 13

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Winning Palmetto Cash 5 numbers from Jan. 10 drawing

02-04-31-38-40

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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Jan. 10 drawing

10-19-39-47-67, Powerball: 18

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

The South Carolina Education Lottery provides multiple ways to claim prizes, depending on the amount won:

For prizes up to $500, you can redeem your winnings directly at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer. Simply present your signed winning ticket at the retailer for an immediate payout.

Winnings $501 to $100,000, may be redeemed by mailing your signed winning ticket along with a completed claim form and a copy of a government-issued photo ID to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center. For security, keep copies of your documents and use registered mail to ensure the safe arrival of your ticket.

SC Education Lottery

P.O. Box 11039

Columbia, SC 29211-1039

For large winnings above $100,000, claims must be made in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters in Columbia. To claim, bring your signed winning ticket, a completed claim form, a government-issued photo ID, and your Social Security card for identity verification. Winners of large prizes may also set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for convenient direct deposit of winnings.

Columbia Claims Center

1303 Assembly Street

Columbia, SC 29201

Claim Deadline: All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date for draw games.

For more details and to access the claim form, visit the South Carolina Lottery claim page.

When are the South Carolina Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
Pick 4: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
Cash Pop: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
Palmetto Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. ET daily.

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Killer lawyer Alex Murdaugh works prison job as court weighs bid for new trial

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1 day ago

January 10, 2026

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Killer lawyer Alex Murdaugh works prison job as court weighs bid for new trial

Nearly three years after disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh was convicted of slaughtering his wife and son, he is keeping his head down and nose clean while his lawyers craft an appeal.

The imprisoned scion of a South Carolina legal dynasty is working a prison job, staying largely out of trouble, and pressing forward with his case, according to a report.

Murdaugh, 57, is serving two life sentences without parole for the June 2021 killings of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.

He is also serving concurrent 40-year federal and 27-year state sentences for financial crimes.

South Carolina Department of Corrections records show Murdaugh has worked as a wardkeeper’s assistant since August 2023.

A wardkeeper’s assistant is responsible for day-to-day operations at a prison, such as helping manage the housing unit where inmates live.

That same month, he was disciplined for feeding information to a documentary crew and barred from phone use and canteen purchases for 30 days, according to his inmate record. He has remained infraction-free since.

His attorney, Dick Harpootlian, said Murdaugh spends much of his time focused on his appeal.

“You can talk to him, unlike normal clients who have no concept of the appellate process or how all this works,” Harpootlian told the Daily Mail. “He is interested because he is a lawyer, so we talk about where we’re at and what we think the grave issues are with the case and what our weaknesses are.”

Harpootlian said they speak weekly and described his client as being in good spirits.

“I think Alex understands he did a bad thing in stealing all that money,” Harpootlian said. “He is adamant he didn’t kill Paul and Maggie. He always has been … and when we get a fair trial, I think the jury will determine he didn’t do it.”

Murdaugh is hopeful about a new trial, his attorney said, but cautioned the inmate is “not confident of anything.”

Behind the scenes, the family dynamic appears far more strained.

Murdaugh’s surviving son, Buster, and daughter-in-law, Brooklynn, have stayed away, a source told the outlet.

The insider said Buster carries “a lot of anger about the loss of his mom and brother” and avoids discussing the case.

“Whether or not Alex killed them, he definitely did enough to tarnish Buster’s name forever, and he’s angry about that,” the source said.

Murdaugh’s appeal heads back to court Feb. 11, when his legal team and the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office will argue before the state Supreme Court in Columbia.

The appeal centers largely on allegations that former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill tampered with the jury during Murdaugh’s murder trial.

Hill pleaded guilty in December to obstruction of justice, perjury, and two counts of misconduct in office after admitting she showed sealed crime scene photos to a reporter and lied about it.

She also admitted to promoting her book about the trial through her public office.

Hill was sentenced to probation. Prosecutors said they found insufficient evidence to prove jury tampering.

Attorneys for Murdaugh argue that Hill’s conduct tainted the trial and jurors should not have heard extensive testimony about his financial crimes.

“By the time the jury heard two-and-a-half weeks of testimony about him stealing $12 million from invalids and orphans, he was so vilified it didn’t matter what [Murdaugh] said on the stand,” Harpootlian said.

Prosecutors maintain the verdict was sound.

Former South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Jean Toal previously ruled Hill’s conduct did not affect the outcome.

Harpootlian said he still believes two shooters carried out the killings.

“There is strategic evidence to indicate that’s correct,” he said. “Two different guns shooting two different people … The forensics supports two people [committing the crime].”

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South Carolina Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Jan. 9, 2026

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2 days ago

January 10, 2026

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The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 9, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Mega Millions numbers from Jan. 9 drawing

12-30-36-42-47, Mega Ball: 16

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Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Jan. 9 drawing

Midday: 0-6-7, FB: 8

Evening: 2-9-5, FB: 0

Check Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Jan. 9 drawing

Midday: 6-2-1-1, FB: 8

Evening: 7-6-1-0, FB: 0

Check Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Cash Pop numbers from Jan. 9 drawing

Midday: 02

Evening: 12

Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Palmetto Cash 5 numbers from Jan. 9 drawing

04-11-26-33-37

Check Palmetto Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.

Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results

Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

The South Carolina Education Lottery provides multiple ways to claim prizes, depending on the amount won:

SC Education Lottery

P.O. Box 11039

Columbia, SC 29211-1039

Columbia Claims Center

1303 Assembly Street

Columbia, SC 29201

Claim Deadline: All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date for draw games.

For more details and to access the claim form, visit the South Carolina Lottery claim page.

When are the South Carolina Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
Pick 4: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
Cash Pop: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
Palmetto Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. ET daily.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Carolina editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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