Sports

Top-ranked men's tennis players to compete during VCO week on DI

The Invesco Series, a competitive tennis circuit featuring some of the ATP’s former top-ranked players, makes its way back to Charleston on Saturday, April 6 at 8:30 p.m. at the Volvo Car Stadium. The event includes four champions playing two semifinal matches, with the winners meeting in a final....

Volvo Car Open seeling 300+ volunteers

Want to get a front row seat on all the behind-the-scenes action and excitement surrounding this year’s Volvo Car Open on Daniel Island? The tournament, featuring the top women’s tennis players in the world, is currently seeking more than 300 volunteers. “We want to share this opportunity with as...

Super Bowl picks to determine champ in tight sponsor Pick-'Em race

It is the last week of the Pigskin Pick-‘Em Challenge and the sponsor race is hot heading into Super Bowl Sunday. Three sponsors are tied for first and two are tied for fourth. There are only three points separating first and sixth place. With 10 difficult points to select in this week’s contest,...

DI-based company hopes new Super Bowl LIII app scores with fans

Remember the old NFL promotional pitch “Are you ready for some football?” Well, this Super Bowl Sunday, it just might as well be “Are you ready for some bingo?” thanks to Daniel Island resident and businessman Steve Ferber and his daughters, Olivia and Melyssa. The dynamic trio are the owners of...

Hanahan Hawks finding confidence and success on the court

Hanahan boys’ basketball coach Pieter Smits knew the first half of the basketball season might be a struggle. After all, some of his key personnel also played football and the transition from the gridiron to the hardwood court can be a tricky journey. But now that the season is in full swing, and...

Winter weather could be good news for anglers

For the most part, this winter has been unusually warm. Subsequently, the water temperature is above normal. However, this is about to change. This week, the extended weather forecast is calling for a series of powerful cold fronts to move through the Lowcountry. To coin a phrase from a popular...

BE girls' lacrosse team gearing up to defend state title

The Bishop England girls’ lacrosse team went 18-0 last spring, including a 10-5 decision over Chapin in the Class AAAA state championship, which was contested April 28, 2018. But the Bishops did suffer a big loss 34 days later when the school held its graduation ceremonies. Five seniors, several of...

DI 'Row Raiser' scores almost $13K for Special Olympics!

The gym at Daniel Island’s CrossFit Discovery was packed with participants last Saturday, Jan. 19 – but the WOD, or “Work Out of the Day,” was a bit different than usual. Some 233 people, including 10 special needs athletes, were there to row…and raise money for Special Olympics of South Carolina (...

DIS Osprey Players of the Week!

The following Daniel Island School basketball players have been named Osprey Players of the Week for their performances during games played between January 14 and January 20. Their coaches describe below why they were selected! There was no winner submitted for 7th grade boys this week.

BE student-athlete siblings soaring and scoring for their teams

A sister and brother act at Bishop England High School is scoring some attention on the athletic stage. Student-athletes Katie and Daniel Brooks already own state championship rings and are hoping to increase their haul in the near future. Katie plays basketball for coach Paul Runey’s team, and...