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Andrew Wright

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Andrew "Dew" Wright graduated from Charleston Southern University with a degree in Communication Studies. He is a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Washington Commanders fan. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Have Hornets found their center of the future?

In what has been a down year for the Charlotte Hornets, there have been a few bright spots. One has been the play of Mark Williams.

No. 5 Florida survives upset scare vs. South Carolina

The Florida Gators trailed for 39 minutes and 55 seconds Wednesday night and somehow prevailed with a 70-69 win over South Carolina.

No. 6 Tennessee rebounds from loss, knocks off No. 14 Mississippi State

A dominating first half was plenty enough for No. 6 Tennessee as they bounced back after Saturday's loss to Vanderbilt with a 68-56 win over No. 14 Mississippi State.

No. 17 Purdue beats Oregon for first Top 25 victory since November

The Purdue Boilermakers hadn't won a game against a ranked opponent since November 29, 2024. That all went away on Saturday as they went on the road to Eugene and knocked off No. 13 Oregon, 65-58.

No. 1 Auburn escapes No. 23 Georgia, stays undefeated in conference play

A missed tip shot at the buzzer saw the Tigers hang on for a 70-68 win and remain undefeated in SEC play.

South Carolina HC Dawn Staley becomes highest-paid coach in NCAA women's basketball history

Dawn Staley was rewarded for her leadership Friday when she signed a record-setting contract extension.

Thunder show dominance in blowout win over Cavaliers

The much-anticipated rematch between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder did not live up to the hype as the Thunder handed the Cavaliers their sixth and worst loss of the season, 134-114.

No. 2 South Carolina survives road scare from No. 19 Alabama

After leading by just six points headed into the fourth quarter, the South Carolina Gamecocks women's team turned up the pressure.

No. 6 Tennessee uses stellar defense to secure comeback win over No. 23 Georgia

After a sluggish start put them in a one-point hole at halftime, the Tennessee Volunteers erupted for 49 points in the second half.

Ranking the top five 'Sunday Night Baseball' matchups

Major League Baseball has announced its first half schedule for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN, headlined by the Opening Week game of the Atlanta Braves taking on the San Diego Padres. Here are the five best matchups on the slate.

No. 1 Auburn makes statement with blowout over No. 15 Mississippi State

In their first game since losing star Johni Broome, the Auburn Tigers did not miss a beat, as they routed No. 15 Mississippi State, 88-66.

Watch: Rams get scoop-and-score to extend lead vs. Vikings

Everything is going right for the Rams in the wild-card round. 

This WR was unsung hero in Commanders' playoff win

Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin and Bobby Wagner earned "game balls" from the "SNF" crew, but this wide receiver was instrumental in the team's win.

No. 2 South Carolina rolls No. 5 Texas to extend incredible home winning streak

The Gamecocks led comfortably throughout and never trailed after the 7:54 mark in the first quarter.

No. 6 Kentucky rides three-point shooting to road win over No. 14 Mississippi State

On a night in which they shot 50% from three-point range, No. 6 Kentucky came away with a 95-90 road victory over No. 14 Mississippi State.

No. 2 Auburn avoids upset but loses star player vs. South Carolina

After trailing by six at halftime, No. 2 Auburn made a second-half comeback and escaped Columbia with a 66-63 road win over South Carolina.

No. 5 Texas women make statement with 44-point win over No. 18 Alabama

No. 5 Texas was dominant on both ends of the floor Thursday, as they came away with an 84-40 blowout victory over No. 18 Alabama.

Georgia QB's change of plans sends shockwaves through college football world

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck's surprise change of plans could have significant ramifications on the college football landscape.

Commanders could have key player back Sunday against Buccaneers

The Commanders may be getting a big boost for their playoff game against the Bucs.

Free throws the difference in Georgia's upset over No. 6 Kentucky

A massive discrepancy in free throws attempted was a huge factor in Georgia's 82-69 upset win over No. 6 Kentucky on Tuesday night in Athens.

Watch: Duke's Cooper Flagg rocks Cameron Indoor Stadium with posterizer

Duke's Cooper Flagg, the potential No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, has given himself another highlight to add to the reel.

Leaving Las Vegas: Raiders fire head coach Antonio Pierce

The Antonio Pierce era in Las Vegas is officially over.

Watch: Belmont student hits half-court shot, wins free tuition

Belmont University got two huge wins on Saturday afternoon. The first was its men's basketball team with a 92-87 victory over conference foe UIC. The second was Belmont student Mason Fuller, who made a half-court shot during halftime.

Watch: Elliot Cadeau's four-point play seals win for North Carolina over Notre Dame

In what has been a subpar season for North Carolina basketball, sophomore guard Elliot Cadeau may have given the Tar Heels the spark they needed to turn the season around.

Watch: Pelicans' CJ McCollum scores 50 points in win over Wizards

CJ McCollum brought a bit of life to the Smoothie King Center on Friday, tying his career high with 50 points in a win over the Wizards.