Sports

Warmer weather and new techniques mean more fish on the hook

At long last, spring is here! Winter is officially in our rear-view mirror. Warmer weather and easier fishing are on the way. Many of our warm weather species are already making appearances. This past week, flounder and bluefish were surprise catches. I released the bluefish and invited the...

Meet the top 5 seeds in VCO player field

The top players in the world roll onto Daniel Island starting this weekend to compete for the moniker of Volvo Car Open champion. The players will be coming off two large hardcourt tournaments – Indian Wells and the Miami Open – to compete in the first clay tournament of the season. SLOANE STEPHENS...

Will Kiki crush it again?

When we last saw Kiki Bertens in Charleston, she was about to head out of town with a smile on her face, a $137,250 check in her purse and the use of a Volvo SUV for two years, the spoils of being the 2018 Volvo Car Open champion. Bertens entered last year’s tournament with the world No. 27 ranking...

The Americans are coming!

Let’s face it. Serena and Venus Williams, the combined face of women’s tennis in the United States, won’t be in this year’s Volvo Car Open. And, the Williams sisters won’t be around forever. Serena, arguably the greatest woman ever to play tennis, is a 37-year-old mother who focuses on only the...

Past champions to return for another shot at VCO crown

It has served as a launching pad for some of the greatest young tennis players in the world, and it has turned mere humans into legends. The Volvo Car Open has had quite the history since its inception in 1973 when the Family Circle Cup first held court on Hilton Head Island. Thousands of players...

Did you know? VCO 2019

While in town, several Volvo Car Open players visit young patients in the MUSC Children’s Hospital, the tournament’s official charity. VCO players engage with inner city youth interested in tennis by taking part in the “Tennis in the City” program held on Sunday of tournament week! Since its...

The 2000 Club

In next week’s Volvo Car Open, three of the 48 main-draw players were born in this century, making them among the youngest in the tournament! A word about each below. Amanda Anisimova. Born Aug. 31, 2001. Plays for USA. Anisimova is one of the brightest young American stars, reaching the round of...

Better fishing days are ahead

Fishing in March is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get. The weather changes (drastically) on a seemingly day-by-day basis and the fish change even more than the weather. Fishing is generally tough in March. While I am not one to wish days away, I am really looking...

BE boys' golf team off to impressive start in 2019 season

Bishop England boys’ golf coach John Greavu will take a back seat this year as he turns the reins over to assistant Jeff Burton. The reason? Greavu’s son, Christian, is an outstanding lacrosse player at Mercer University and it’s not unusual for the elder Greavu and his wife, Lori, to travel to...

Nearshore fishing nets plentiful catch

Several weeks ago, I purchased a 22-foot Pathfinder bay boat. It has taken a bit of time to set-up and organize the boat to suit my nearshore fishing needs. With daylight savings time last week and spring arriving this week, I have been rushing to have the boat ready for the upcoming season....