Stories by Pete Iacobelli

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Kenseth all business for Coca-Cola 600

CONCORD, N.C. - Matt Kenseth is ready to get back to work.
By Pete Iacobelli

Monday, May 13, 2013

Gamecocks' Tanner joins state athletic hall of fame

Ray Tanner - one of eight people inducted Monday - was honored for his 16 seasons as the Gamecocks' baseball coach, which he capped with College World Series titles in 2010 and 2011 and a ...
By Pete Iacobelli

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Kenseth clearing hurdles

Matt Kenseth has rarely been more pleased in victory than he was this weekend at Darlington Raceway. Maybe that's because of what he overcame to achieve the win.
By Pete Iacobelli

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Kenseth gets win at Darlington

DARLINGTON, S.C. - Matt Kenseth passed his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch with 13 laps to go to win his first Southern 500 on Saturday night.
By Pete Iacobelli

Friday, May 10, 2013

Record run puts Kurt Busch on Darlington pole

DARLINGTON, S.C. - Kurt Busch has set a Darlington Raceway record in earning the pole for Saturday night's Southern 500.
By Pete Iacobelli

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Larson gaining stature on track

FLORENCE, S.C. - Kyle Larson is grateful for the exposure he's received as part of NASCAR's "Next9" initiative.
By Pete Iacobelli

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Ex-Gamecock star a 'wild card' in NFL Draft

COLUMBIA- Marcus Lattimore and his repaired knees are finally on the clock at the NFL Draft.
By Pete Iacobelli

Sunday, April 21, 2013

McDowell captures Heritage in playoff

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Graeme McDowell defeated fellow U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson in a playoff to win the RBC Heritage on Sunday for his second career victory on the PGA Tour.
By Pete Iacobelli

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Hoffman vaults into Heritage Classic lead

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Charley Hoffman's quick start gave him a two-shot lead over U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson after three rounds of the RBC Heritage on Saturday.
By Pete Iacobelli

Friday, April 19, 2013

Streelman goes for second win this season

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Kevin Streelman looks ready to make contending at PGA Tour events a habit, while Brandt Snedeker is expected to make an early exit at the RBC Heritage.
By Pete Iacobelli

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Els 'delighted' Scott won Masters Tournament

Ernie Els might have been the second happiest golfer at Augusta National Sunday night when good friend Adam Scott slipped on the green jacket as the Masters Tourna­ment champion.
By Pete Iacobelli

NASCAR rookie tries to shake label

DARLINGTON, S.C. - Kyle Larson can't wait for the day the talk is solely about his skills as a driver and not the crashes or close calls that have tainted his rookie season in the Nationwide Series.
By Pete Iacobelli

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Watkins shines in Clemson spring game

CLEMSON, S.C. - Sammy Watkins showed Clemson might not miss star receiver DeAndre Hopkins quite so much next season, catching two long touchdown passes in the Tigers' spring game Saturday.
By Pete Iacobelli

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Young Gamecock backs ready to step up

COLUMBIA - Young South Carolina running backs Mike Davis and Brandon Wilds understand what they must do to take over without departed Marcus Lattimore and Kenny Miles.
By Pete Iacobelli

Monday, April 8, 2013

Clemson women hire coach with ACC ties

Audra Smith knows how to succeed as a player in the Atlantic Coast Conference. She's eager to do it again as Clemson's new women's basketball coach.
By Pete Iacobelli

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Serena Williams repeats in Family Circle Cup

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Serena Williams defeated Jankovic 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 on Sunday for her second consecutive Family Circle Cup title.
By Pete Iacobelli

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Lattimore participates in Pro Day

Marcus Lattimore did a series of exercises designed to demonstrate the progress of his surgically repaired knee and caught some passes during South Carolina Pro Day.
By Pete Iacobelli

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Lattimore continues to make progress

COLUMBIA - Running back Marcus Lattimore plans to show off the progress in his injured right knee at South Carolina's pro day next week.
By Pete Iacobelli

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Ex-Tiger Hopkins out to silence critics

Ex-Clemson receiver DeAndre Hopkins was not bothered when his college coach and some NFL analysts questioned his decision to leave school a year early and turn pro.
By Pete Iacobelli

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Gamecocks' Clowney takes out $5 million insurance policy

South Carolina All-American defensive tackle Jadeveon Clowney takes out $5 million in NCAA allowed insurance
By Pete Iacobelli
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Champion speller heads to national bee

Rachael Cundey, the area's five-time reigning regional champion, travels to Washington, D.C., on Sunday for the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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