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News

"Voice of the Chanticleers' Joe Cashion steps away from the mic.

‘Unquestionably. I’d do it all again’: Voice of CCU football leaving the program

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Teagan Brown
The Voice of the Chanticleers is officially stepping back from the mic after 10 years in the booth and 21 years on the broadcast team.

CCU Chanticleers

Coastal Carolina football sets dates for homecoming, other promotions

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By WMBF News Staff
Coastal Carolina’s football program has announced its promotions schedule at Brooks Stadium.

Sports

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was nominated for the FedEx Air Player of the Week...

It’s here! Full Panthers 2024 schedule released

Updated: May. 15, 2024 at 7:34 AM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The Panthers will play at Allianz Arena in Munich as part of the NFL’s International Games.

CCU Chanticleers

The baseball game on Tuesday between CCU and Clemson has been canceled due to inclement weather

CCU game against No. 4 Clemson canceled

Updated: May. 14, 2024 at 11:06 AM EDT
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By CCU Athletics
Due to impending inclement weather, Tuesday’s baseball game against No. 4 Clemson at Springs Brooks Stadium is canceled.

Sports

Tyler Reddick (45) leads a pack of cars to the green flag during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race...

Brad Keselowski wins at Darlington Raceway, ending his 3-year NASCAR win drought

Updated: May. 12, 2024 at 7:21 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Brad Keselowski moved to the front when Chris Buescher and Tyler Reddick hit each other with nine laps left and held on to win the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday.

Myrtle Beach Classic

Chris Gotterup is going home with a new trophy and a new jacket after winning the inaugural...

Gotterup wins inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic; finishes 22 under

Updated: May. 12, 2024 at 6:05 PM EDT
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By Kristin Nelson
The winner of the first-ever Myrtle Beach Classic has been crowned.

Myrtle Beach Classic

Volunteers shared a behind the scenes look at one of the most tedious jobs at the Myrtle Beach...

Volunteers sort thousands of golf balls by hand at Myrtle Beach Classic

Updated: May. 12, 2024 at 10:37 AM EDT
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By Makayla Evans
Volunteers share a behind the scenes look at one of the most tedious tasks at the Myrtle Beach Classic.

CCU Chanticleers

Coastal Carolina honored longtime baseball coach Gary Gilmore on Saturday ahead of his...

Coastal Carolina baseball wins on Gary Gilmore Day

Updated: May. 11, 2024 at 10:25 PM EDT
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By Coastal Carolina Athletics
The Chants hit four home runs, including a grand slam.

CCU Chanticleers

Gary Gilmore

Coastal Carolina to honor baseball coach Gary Gilmore ahead of retirement

Updated: May. 11, 2024 at 12:44 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
Longtime Coastal Carolina baseball coach Gary Gilmore will be honored by the team on Saturday.

News

Myrtle Beach Classic fans talk shuttle experience

Fans praise seamless shuttle experience at the Myrtle Beach Classic

Updated: May. 10, 2024 at 11:19 PM EDT
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By Julia Richardson
Saturday is expected to be the busiest day of the Myrtle Beach Classic, meaning thousands of fans will have to get to and from the course.
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Myrtle Beach Classic

Dunes Golf & Beach Club history

A look at the history of the Dunes Golf and Beach Club

Updated: May. 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
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By Erica Edwards and Michael Owens
The first-ever Myrtle Beach Classic is an event decades in the making for the Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

Grand Strand News

‘Seniors Last Swing’ returns to Pelicans Ballpark on May 22

Updated: May. 8, 2024 at 11:35 AM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
Local high school seniors will have one last chance to shine on the diamond later this month.

Myrtle Beach Classic

Golf pros will flood the Grand Strand for the Myrtle Beach Classic, but there are stars behind...

‘A 24/7 operation’: Behind the scenes look at Myrtle Beach Classic course preps

Updated: May. 8, 2024 at 10:02 AM EDT
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By Makayla Evans
Golf pros will flood the Grand Strand for the Myrtle Beach Classic, but there are stars behind the scenes making sure the course shines for its PGA debut.

Myrtle Beach Classic

"Wheel of Fortune" host and Grand Strand native Vanna White is back in the Grand Strand to...

WATCH: Vanna White returns home for the Myrtle Beach Classic

Updated: May. 7, 2024 at 5:57 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
The Grand Strand native headlines Wednesday's Pro-am event at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

Myrtle Beach Classic

CLASSIC COUNTDOWN: Looking ahead to the Myrtle Beach Classic

Updated: May. 6, 2024 at 8:27 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
Get a special look at the PGA Tour’s first-ever stop in the Grand Strand.

Myrtle Beach Classic

HOLE BY HOLE: A look at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club

Updated: May. 6, 2024 at 5:25 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
WMBF News is providing you with a special look at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club.

Pee Dee News

GUIDE: NASCAR returns to Darlington Raceway for ‘Throwback Weekend’

Updated: May. 6, 2024 at 3:43 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
NASCAR is set to celebrate its past, present and future as it returns to The Track Too Tough To Tame!

CCU Chanticleers

Coastal Carolina's women’s lacrosse team won the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament over the...

Coastal Carolina women’s lacrosse wins conference title, earns NCAA Tournament bid

Updated: May. 6, 2024 at 11:28 AM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
A team of Chanticleers are going dancing!

Myrtle Beach Classic

Full tournament field announced for Myrtle Beach Classic

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 5:52 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
The tournament field includes former FedEx Cup champion Brandt Snedeker and PGA Tour winners Jhonattan Vegas, Joel Dahmen, Cameron Champ, Daniel Berger and Charley Hoffman.

Top Story

VIDEO: Throwbackweekend returns to Darlington Raceway

New Darlington Raceway president talks Throwback Weekend, Goodyear 400

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 3:15 PM EDT
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By Ian Klein and Michael Owens
Darlington Raceway is getting set to wave the green flag on its first races under new leadership.

Horry County

Fans at World's Strongest Man 2024

World’s Strongest Man competition underway in Myrtle Beach

Updated: May. 1, 2024 at 5:59 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff and Teagan Brown
The battle for the title of the world’s strongest man is officially underway in Myrtle Beach.

CCU Chanticleers

Season opener for Coastal Carolina football moved up

Updated: Apr. 30, 2024 at 3:33 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
The 2024 season for Coastal Carolina football will kick off slightly earlier than planned.

Top Story

Some Horry Georgetown Technical College students are calling the golf course their classroom...

HGTC students learning the ropes, prepping the course for Myrtle Beach Classic

Updated: Apr. 30, 2024 at 9:06 AM EDT
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By Makayla Evans
Some Horry Georgetown Technical College students are calling the golf course their classroom as they make sure it’s in pristine condition for the Myrtle Beach Classic.

Myrtle Beach Classic

Myrtle Beach Classic trophy

Myrtle Beach Classic trophy unveiled

Updated: Apr. 29, 2024 at 6:59 PM EDT
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By Dave Ackert and WMBF News Staff
With just 10 days until the Myrtle Beach Classic, organizers unveiled the trophy for the inaugural event.

CCU Chanticleers

Coastal Carolina begins national search for new athletic director

Updated: Apr. 26, 2024 at 6:20 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
The school announced Friday that Matt Hogue will step away from his role as Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics and University Recreation.

Grand Strand News

30,000 fans attended the World's Strongest Man Competition in Myrtle Beach in 2023

World’s Strongest Man prepares for second year in Myrtle Beach

Updated: Apr. 26, 2024 at 5:26 PM EDT
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By Teagan Brown
The World’s Strongest Man Competition is returning to the Grand Strand next week for the second year in a row.

NFL

South Carolina wide receiver Xavier Legette (17) runs the ball in for a touchdown after a...

Panthers select Mullins native, former Gamecock Xavier Legette in NFL draft

Updated: Apr. 26, 2024 at 6:35 AM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
Another Pee Dee product is heading to the NFL!

Sports

Panthers owner David Tepper Dilworth Grille Charlotte

‘Let the coach and GM pick’: Panthers owner pays Charlotte restaurant surprise visit before draft

Updated: Apr. 26, 2024 at 5:14 AM EDT
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By Caroline Hicks
Panthers owner David Tepper stopped by Dilworth Neighborhood Grille after the restaurant put a sign up.

Carolina Panthers

South Carolina wide receiver Xavier Legette (17) runs the ball in for a touchdown after a...

Panthers trade up, draft South Carolina WR Xavier Legette with final pick of first round

Updated: Apr. 26, 2024 at 12:04 AM EDT
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By Cam Gaskins
After entering the night without a selection in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Panthers ended up making the final selection of the night after a last-minute trade.

State

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Luke Little pauses on the mound during the fifth inning of the...

Chicago Cubs pitcher, Charlotte native told to change glove because of American flag patch

Updated: Apr. 25, 2024 at 11:47 AM EDT
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By Luke Tucker and The Associated Press
Luke Little, an East Meck grad, was told to change his glove before a seventh-inning appearance on Wednesday.

Myrtle Beach Classic

Cameron Champ, Daniel Berger and Charley Hoffman

First round of players announced for Myrtle Beach Classic

Updated: Apr. 25, 2024 at 10:46 AM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
WMBF News is learning more about who will be playing in Myrtle Beach’s first PGA event.

Myrtle Beach Classic

Matt Atkins wins The Q at Myrtle Beach

USC Aiken alum wins Myrtle Beach Classic qualifier

Updated: Apr. 23, 2024 at 8:25 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
With the win, Atkins will receive a sponsor exemption for the first-ever Myrtle Beach Classic, which will be held at Dunes Golf and Beach Club from May 6-12.

Myrtle Beach Classic

The Dunes Golf and Beach Club is where the Myrtle Beach Classic will be held May 9-12.

Myrtle Beach Classic planning events to connect with Grand Strand community

Updated: Apr. 23, 2024 at 5:57 PM EDT
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By Julia Richardson
The Myrtle Beach Classic is partnering with nine local charities ahead of next month's tournament.

Sports

(AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Wild comeback win for Canes puts them up 2-0 in first round series against Islanders

Updated: Apr. 22, 2024 at 10:33 PM EDT
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By Eric Gullickson
Carolina 5, New York 3

Sports

CCU BASEBALL

No. 20 Coastal Knocks Off No. 14 Louisiana 9-1 in Series Opener

Updated: Apr. 20, 2024 at 9:36 AM EDT
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By CCU Athletics
Riley Eikhoff allowed one run as the No. 20 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers knocked off the No. 14 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, 9-1, at Springs Brooks Stadium for a home top-25 Sun Belt Conference clash on Friday night that included a 37 minutes weather delay.

Sports

The Wanamaker trophy during the first round of the 2021 PGA Championship held at the Ocean...

PGA Championship returning to Ocean Course in 2031

Updated: Apr. 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT
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By Kevin Bilodeau
3rd time Kiawah Island will host the major championship

CCU Chanticleers

Coastal Carolina logo

No. 20 Coastal Carolina snaps No. 11 UNC’s home winning streak

Updated: Apr. 16, 2024 at 10:57 PM EDT
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By Coastal Carolina Athletics
With the win, the Chanticleers improved to 25-11 on the season.

State

Greg Olsen places first NC bet.

Report: North Carolinians wagered over $655M within first 3 weeks of legal sports gambling

Updated: Apr. 16, 2024 at 1:49 PM EDT
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By Connor Lomis
To be exact, they wagered $659,308,541 on sports events.

Sports

South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso (10) drives around Iowa forward Addison O'Grady during...

USC’s Kamilla Cardoso picked third at WNBA draft

Updated: Apr. 15, 2024 at 9:18 PM EDT
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By Joshua Hemphill and Deric Rush
Gamecocks Kamilla Cardoso celebrated winning her second national championship with a parade that also served as a sound sendoff as she begins her professional career.

Grand Strand News

‘Pretty awesome’: Monday After the Masters tees off with fans for the first time in years

‘Pretty awesome’: Monday After the Masters tees off with fans for the first time in years

Updated: Apr. 15, 2024 at 7:35 PM EDT
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By Makayla Evans and Dave Ackert
Monday After the Masters is teeing off with fans in attendance for the first time in five years

Sports

LSU forward Angel Reese (10)

Angel Reese attends 2024 WNBA draft in New York

Updated: Apr. 15, 2024 at 12:42 PM EDT
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By Bria Gremillion
LSU basketball star, Angel Reese, is taking her talents to the professional level.

Sports

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays a stroke from the No. 7 tee...

MASTERS BLOG: How Scheffler’s march to victory unfolded

Updated: Apr. 14, 2024 at 7:04 PM EDT
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By Staff and wire reports
A timeline of major developments during Masters week, all leading up to Scottie Scheffler earning his second green jacket.

Sports

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley celebrates after the Final Four college basketball...

WATCH: National championship parade for South Carolina women’s basketball

Updated: Apr. 14, 2024 at 4:33 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
The Gamecocks will take to the streets of Columbia on Sunday to celebrate a national championship.

Grand Strand News

The Coastal Chairmen wheelchair basketball team is heading to nationals for the first time.

‘There’s nobody out there who’s going to outhustle us’: Coastal Chairmen head to nationals

Updated: Apr. 12, 2024 at 5:59 PM EDT
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By Teagan Brown
For four years in a row the Coastal Chairmen lost the conference championship, but this year that losing streak was broken.

Sports

Picture-perfect moments from the Masters

MASTERS LIVE BLOG: Practice rounds for 2024 tournament

Updated: Apr. 12, 2024 at 8:22 AM EDT
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By Staff and wire reports
News 12 is at Augusta National Golf Club all week for the Masters, and here's a look at the news as it happens, updated continuously.

Sports

Security staff members guide patrons onto the grounds at Augusta National Golf Club on April...

After rain delay, 2024 Masters is officially underway

Updated: Apr. 11, 2024 at 12:27 PM EDT
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By Staff and wire reports
It’s only a matter of hours until Masters players tee off in what we’re expecting to be harsh conditions with wind gusts expected to wreak havoc.

Sports

CCU Softball

Chants Deliver Two Shutouts to Charleston Southern in Doubleheader

Updated: Apr. 10, 2024 at 10:36 PM EDT
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By Coastal Carolina Athletics
Chants Deliver Two Shutouts to Charleston Southern in Doubleheader

Sports

South Carolina players and coaches celebrate after the Final Four college basketball...

WATCH: City of Columbia hosts national championship parade for USC women’s basketball team

Updated: Apr. 10, 2024 at 9:16 PM EDT
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By Tiffany Tran-Ozuna
The University of South Carolina (USC) women’s basketball team was celebrated with a parade after winning the national championship.

State

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley celebrates after the Final Four college basketball...

USC hosts celebration for women’s basketball team after championship win

Updated: Apr. 9, 2024 at 10:31 PM EDT
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By Tiffany Tran-Ozuna and Ashley Jones
The University of South Carolina (USC) announced the welcome home celebration for their women’s basketball team.

Sports

Dawn Staley with her dog Champ and their newest National Championship trophy.

Celebration for National Champs South Carolina women’s basketball

Updated: Apr. 8, 2024 at 7:19 PM EDT
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By Anisa Snipes
The University of South Carolina announced the welcome home celebration for their women’s basketball NCAA National Championship team.
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