Friday was just the second day of spring, but it had a festive, carefree, “school’s out” sort of feel in various parts of downtown Columbia. On a bright, sunny afternoon, the sounds of the ...

F or the first time in program history, the Columbia Lions will be playing a game in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament. The Lions overcame a 13-point halftime deficit to knock off the ...

Indeed, March Madness had arrived in Columbia, and USC’s vaunted women’s basketball team — the defending national champions — were starting a tourney run that players and fans alike hope ...