A South Carolina death row inmate on Friday chose execution by firing squad, just five weeks after the state carried out its first death by bullets. Mikal Mahdi, who pleaded guilty to murder for killing a police officer in 2004,

Mikal Mahdi, who killed a South Carolina police officer during a multi-state crime spree, has chosen to die by firing squad. He is only the second person in the state to choose to die this way since it was added as a method of execution by the state legislature in 2021.

South Carolina inmate has asked to die by firing squad just five weeks after the state carried out its first death by bullets

Duke was led by 18 points and six rebounds from Toby Fournier, Ashlon Jackson adding 13 points with six assists. Chloe Kitts led South Carolina with 14 points and four rebounds, Sania Feagin adding 12 points and Te-Hina Paopao 9. The Blue Devils finished the day shooting 31.7% (19-of-60) from the field, South Carolina shooting 43.2% (19-of-44).

Oluchi Okananwa and No. 2 Duke look to secure their fifth Final Four berth and the first since 2006 when they face No. 1 South Carolina on Sunday. Okananwa, a sophomore, has been instrumental for the Blue Devils in the NCAA women's tournament,

The Duke Blue Devils battle the defending national champion University of South Carolina Gamecocks in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in Birmingham. South Carolina leads 26-22 at the half after a strong run by Duke late in the second quarter.

The Sweet 16 in the NCAA women's Basketball Tournament tipped off Friday. Here is how the games went for Duke-North Carolina, South Carolina-Maryland, LSU-NC State and UCLA-Ole Miss. Oluchi Okananwa recorded her third double-double of the season to lead ACC Tournament champion Duke past North Carolina 47-38 and into the Elite 8 of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Madness has already reached the Elite Eight stage! The women's 2025 NCAA tournament continues today with No. 2 Duke vs. No. 1 South Carolina (tipping off at 1 p.m. ET on ABC) and No. 3 LSU vs. No. 1 UCLA (at 3 p.

South Carolina women's basketball and Duke will face off on Sunday in March Madness. Here's how to watch, including start time, TV channel and more:

The South Carolina women’s basketball team warms up at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama on Sunday, March 30, 2025, ahead of an Elite Eight game against the Duke Blue Devils Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.

It's Duke women's basketball vs South Carolina in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon. Follow our live score updates.

The women's NCAA tournament continues today with the Elite 8. Here's what to know about Women's March Madness, including how to watch on TV and streaming.