
Sarah Strong’s Summer of Healing and Hope
After an Achilles injury that has lingered since last summer, Sarah Strong is using the offseason to recover, sharpen her voice, and prepare for a pivotal comeback with the Huskies.
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After an Achilles injury that has lingered since last summer, Sarah Strong is using the offseason to recover, sharpen her voice, and prepare for a pivotal comeback with the Huskies.
Sarah Strong’s historic season combined a 38-game winning streak, national player of the year honors, and a resilient recovery from an Achilles injury, setting the stage for a promising future with the Huskies.

Joyce Edwards and Team USA completed a perfect tournament at the 2026 FIBA 3X3 World Cup, defeating Australia in a last‑second finish to claim gold and cement Edwards' place as the first Gamecock to medal at the 3X3 World Cup.

The United States completed an unbeaten run at the 2026 FIBA 3X3 World Cup, edging Australia 21‑20 in the final. Joyce Edwards, a four‑time international gold‑medalist, anchored the effort alongside a roster of rising stars.

With a two‑month break after the regular season, South Carolina’s women’s basketball standouts are trading the SEC for half‑court battles across Asia, Europe and South America, using 3X3 tournaments to sharpen conditioning and gain experience that translates back to the NCAA.

The 2026 ACC recruiting cycle is defined by portal shifts, global scouting and a re‑imagined approach to high‑school talent, producing a roster of notable signings across the conference.

A Minneapolis restaurateur hosts a group of young hockey players from a remote mining town in Mongolia, offering them a chance to train on pristine ice, compete in tournaments, and meet NHL stars.

A group of Mongolian junior hockey players, funded by local eatery owner Enkhbileg Tserenbat, spent a week in Minnesota, meeting Minnesota Wild stars, skating on city rinks, and mentoring children in a learn‑to‑skate program, while also enjoying summer activities from lake fishing to a trip to the Mall of America.

A Minneapolis restaurateur known as Billy Sushi has brought a group of young Mongolian hockey players to Minnesota, where they meet NHL talent, volunteer with a local learn‑to‑skate program and enjoy a taste of Midwestern summer.

A group of young hockey players, coaches and parents from Vail International Hockey will journey to Mongolia, China and South Korea on a ‘puck diplomacy’ mission that blends athletic competition with cultural exchange and educational growth.