Scott Hamilton

Hamilton: Uncertainty reigns in college sports, especially at The Citadel The Citadel chose not to opt into the NCAA-House settlement, meaning it won't pay athletes. There's no telling what kind of impact it will have either way.

Uncertainty reigns in college sports, especially at The Citadel
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Hamilton: Lowcountry Golf Hall of Fame knows its place and knows its pace The Lowcountry Golf Hall and Fame on Hilton Head Island has methodically collected members since 2015, with Jack Nicklaus and Rosie Jones the newest additions.

Lowcountry Golf Hall of Fame knows its place and knows its pace
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Hamilton: Sorry, Gamecocks, Sharpe's speech a reminder it's the 'Pro' Football Hall of Fame Former South Carolina great Sterling Sharpe barely acknowledged his time with the Gamecocks as he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio

Sorry, Gamecocks, Sharpe's speech a reminder it's the 'Pro' Football Hall of Fame
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Hamilton: Maybe the NCAA simply lost Faison's paperwork? The NCAA has spent six months reviewing Rahsul Faison's eligibility but hasn't announced a decision even as South Carolina prepares to start practice on on Aug. 1.

Maybe the NCAA simply lost Faison's paperwork?
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Hamilton: Belichick's blandness has never been more captivating Bill Belichick showed during the annual ACC Football Kickoff that he's not going to change even as he makes the transition from coaching in the NFL to college.

Belichick's blandness has never been more captivating
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Hamilton: Things are better for the ACC ... or at least they seem that way right now The ACC remains far behind the Big Ten and SEC even if things are better now for the 71-year-old league than they have been in years.

Things are better for the ACC ... or at least it seems that way right now
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ACC asserts what control it still has with injury report, court-storming rules At the ACC’s annual football kickoff, commissioner Jim Phillips announced new policies concerning injury reports and instituting fines when fans storm courts or fields.

CFP format? Basketball tournament expansion? House implementation especially with respect to collectives? All up in the air.

But the ACC did find an area for some positive action with new injury-reporting and court-storming policies, announced Tuesday.

Hamilton: Adult hockey is part beer league, part networking club The over-35 hockey league is more than guys trying to hold on to their athletic primes. With many owning businesses and such, it's like a LinkedIn on ice.

Adult hockey is part beer league, part LinkedIn on ice …
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Hamilton: Alzheimer’s ride isn’t a sport or merely a fundraiser … it’s bigger than that There are two types of people who support the Ride to END ALZ charity event: those directly impacted by Alzheimer’s and ones who hope never to be.

Alzheimer’s ride isn’t a sport or merely a fundraiser … it’s bigger than that
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Hamilton: Months later, a Mack return to Xavier wasn't so inevitable after all College of Charleston coach Chris Mack's ill-fated move from Xavier to Louisville helped adjust his perspective and led to him staying with the Cougars.

Months later, a Mack return to Xavier wasn't as inevitable as it seemed
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Why expanding the NCAA basketball tournament is such a bad idea It is expected that the Division I men’s basketball committee will announce NCAA Tournament expansion this week. Instead, it should just say no.

My column: Let’s count the reasons why expanding the NCAA Tournament is such a bad idea www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-c...

Hamilton: Preseason rankings are fun and games ... until the games actually start The transfer portal and constant turnover makes assembling spot-on preseason rankings a tough task. CFP rankings are all that ultimately matter anyhow.

Preseason rankings are fun and games ... until the season actually starts
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a stuffed penguin is walking down a set of stairs in a house . ALT: a stuffed penguin is walking down a set of stairs in a house .

Vacation time for Pawl. But hopping on the Finebaum Show with @bykevinclark at 5:30 to discuss the Rahsul Faison situation, talk some football and brainstorm names if we had our own political party …
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Hamilton: Everyone blindsided by the Caitlin Clark Effect ... even the WNBA The Caitlin Clark Effect has elevated women's basketball while also exposing the discrepancy in how the WNBA and NBA handles its players and its business.

Book details how everyone was blindsided by the Caitlin Clark Effect ... even the WNBA
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Hamilton: NCAA dragging its feet with South Carolina player is foolish, cruel and costly The NCAA has spent months deciding if South Carolina running back Rahsul Faison should get another year of eligibility after transferring from Utah State.

The NCAA dragging its feet with South Carolina player is foolish, cruel and costly
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Documents and emails shed light on why Clemson fired gymnastics coach after 2 seasons Clemson AD Graham Neff fired gymnastics coach Amy Smith in April after violations of her contract. Here are the reasons behind this controversial decision.

ICYMI: FOIA response shows Clemson investigated gymnastics program following concerns about mistreatment of athletes. Parents allege "verbal and mental abuse."

Ex-coach Amy Smith, who faced similar accusations at previous schools, was fired for cause.
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Hamilton: At the end of the day, Staley can do more for the NBA than it can do for her The NY Knicks smartly contacted Dawn Staley for their vacant coaching job. She might someday coach in the NBA, but only if it's an absolutely perfect fit.

At the end of the day, Staley can do more for the Knicks and NBA than they can do for her
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Hamilton: Transfer portal isn't just for the athletes; coaches move around, too They usually don't get as much attention, but changes and additions to a football team's coaching staff can impact a season just as much as any roster makeover.

Transfer portal isn't just for the athletes — coaches move around, too
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Hamilton: Mid-major conferences split on the House settlement don't stand a chance Power 4 schools have no choice when it comes to the House settlement. But mid-major leagues with a split membership have little chance of remaining together.

Mid-major conferences split on the House settlement don't stand a chance
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Hamilton: USC, Clemson fees prove they realize their most valuable asset — the athletics department South Carolina and Clemson join other universities in mandating athletic fees for students, money that will go toward elevating their gameday experience.

South Carolina, Clemson fees prove they realize what’s their most valuable asset — the athletics department
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Hamilton: Little Rock Golf Club's legacy is a story that must endure A historic marker was dedicated to Little Rock Golf Club, a Black-owned golf course on James Island that was built in 1953 during the Jim Crow era.

Little Rock Golf Club's legacy is a story that must endure
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Hamilton: Even in retirement, Gilmore's fingerprints are all over Coastal Carolina Coastal Carolina has continued winning even after the retirement of coach Gary Gilmore. The Chanticleers are in the College World Series for the second time.

Even in retirement, Gilmore's fingerprints are all over Coastal Carolina baseball
#CollegeWorldSeries #MCWS #CWS
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Hamilton: Olsen's name couldn't cure his son, but it can help make it a fair fight for him and others With the likes of Travis Kelce and Joe Buck participating, Greg Olsen's charity golf tournament has raised over $1M for pediatric cardiovascular support.

Greg Olsen's name couldn't cure his son. But it can help make it a fair fight for him and others
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Nice field for Greg Olsen’s HEARTest Yard Celebrity Classic at Kiawah Island Club on June 8-9; Travis Kelce making his debut. Former Panthers, including Luke Kuechly, Jonathan Stewart and more.
It’s raised over 900k for HEARTest Yard, the pediatric cardiovascular foundation founded by the Olsens

Hamilton: The House Settlement is here, and college sports will never be the same There are lots of winners and losers with the House Settlement. It will strengthen college basketball, but the traditional student-athlete model will be killed

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Hamilton: History, perception makes pitching Major League Football a tough sell Fan-owned Major League Football plans to launch in September and go head to head against the NFL on Sunday afternoon this fall. The league will have 24 teams.

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Hamilton: Limestone's closing has been tough on its athletes, really tough on its coaches Athletes transferring after Limestone University closed will have less difficulty finding landing spots than the school's coaches who are now out of work.

Limestone's closing has been tough on its athletes, really tough on its coaches
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Hamilton: SEC baseball and billable hours are smart investments Schools have spent months preparing for the the House Settlement to be approved. But experts expect lots of legal repercussions.

SEC baseball and billable hours are smart investments; ESPN's new streaming service maybe not so much
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Hamilton: The SEC and Big Ten put in the work, earned the right to strong-arm college sports The SEC and Big Ten can flex to get automatic bids into the College Football Playoff because they have the muscle. And other conferences allowed it to happen.

Like it or not, the SEC and Big Ten put in the work, earned the right to strong-arm college sports
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Hamilton: Report, silence confirms what we already knew — Gamecocks under Mainieri are a mess South Carolina hasn't made a statement about the future of coach Paul Mainieri despite a historically bad season and a report outlying a toxic culture.

Report, silence confirms what we already knew — Gamecocks baseball is a mess under Mainieri
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