Pete Iacobelli, Author at Daily Hampshire Gazette

William Byron (24) does a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway Sunday in Darlington, S.C.

Byron wins Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway after Chastain wreck

by Pete Iacobelli Associated PressMay 14, 2023

DARLINGTON, S.C. — William Byron avoided a wreck between Ross Chastain and Kyle Larson on a restart six laps from the end and held on to win the Goodyear 400 in overtime at Darlington Raceway on Sunday. Byron, who got pushed out of the way by winner…

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, left, laughs with Georgia guard Diamond Battles earlier this season.

March Madness Mix: Dominant Gamecocks amid Sweet 16 parity

by Pete Iacobelli Associated PressMarch 22, 2023

Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (5) runs with the ball while pursued by North Carolina State safety Jakeen Harris (6) in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

QB DJ: Uiagalelei answers doubters, leads No. 5 Clemson

by Pete Iacobelli Associated PressOctober 4, 2022

Erik Jones celebrates in the Winner's Circle after the NASCAR Southern 500 auto race Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, in Darlington, S.C. Jones held on to the victory after taking the lead from Kyle Busch, who blew a motor with 30 laps remaining. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

NASCAR’s wild regular season rolls over into playoffs

by Pete Iacobelli Associated PressSeptember 5, 2022

Jordan Spieth won in a playoff to capture the RBC Heritage title in Hilton Head Island, S.C. on Sunday.

Spieth beats Cantlay with playoff bunker shot to 7 inches

by Pete Iacobelli Associated PressApril 17, 2022

Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall scores against Massachusetts during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

UMass

No. 17 Coastal Carolina wins 53-3; UMass’ 15th straight loss

by Pete Iacobelli AP Sports WriterSeptember 26, 2021September 26, 2021

Stewart Cink eyes his drive off the ninth tee during the third round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament in Hilton Head Island, S.C., Saturday, April 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Cink-cess! 47-year-old Cink wins 3rd RBC Heritage title

by Pete Iacobelli Associated PressApril 18, 2021

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, LSU wide receiver Justin Jefferson is tackled by the Clemson defense during the first half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans. The crunching hits, game-changing interceptions and dominating defense is the same for No. 1 Clemson. It's just the names that change from year to year. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

No. 1 Clemson has new faces on defense and still dominating

by Pete Iacobelli Associated PressOctober 20, 2020

Kevin Harvick (4) wins the NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Harvick takes Southern 500 after leaders Elliott, Truex bump

by Pete Iacobelli Associated PressSeptember 6, 2020

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 4, 1984, file photo, Firecracker 400 winner Richard Petty showers the crowd with champagne in Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. It's weeknight racing at Darlington as NASCAR's comeback from the coronavirus continues with its first Wednesday race in 36 years on May 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Jann Zlotkin, File)

Primetime: NASCAR set for first Wednesday start since 1984

by Pete Iacobelli Associated PressMay 19, 2020