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Former Cup champ Dale Jarrett bound for the broadcast booth By RICK MINTER Cox News Service After 668 points-paying races in NASCAR's top series - a journey that ended with a 37th-place finish behind winner Jeff Burton at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday - Dale Jarrett is moving on to the next phase of his life. He plans to stay busy with his broadcasting schedule with ESPN and spend ... More ...
Key story lines as the Cup series takes a week off. Tire wars A week after publicly trashing the tires Goodyear provided for the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Tony Stewart had backed off on his criticism of the exclusive tire supplier for NASCAR's top three series - Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck - but there's little d... More ...
Montoya enjoys interaction with common folks, a perk not experienced in Formula 1 By RICK MINTER Cox News Service Juan Pablo Montoya and Paul "Cowboy" Holloway have vastly different racing experience. Montoya has won Formula One races, the Indianapolis 500 and roadcourse events in NASCAR's Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series. Holloway has raced mostly on the dirt tracks around North Georgia and Eastern Alabama. More ... Gaffney golfers tied for second By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com The Gaffney High golf team didn't like being beaten badly by Dorman earlier this week. So, the Indians came out more focused during a blustery first round of the T.W. Memorial at Three Pines Country Club - and it worked. The Indians are tied with Dorman for second at 315 heading into today's fin... More ... Gaffney hammers Lady Vikes By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com The Gaffney High softball team got what it needed the most heading into today's showdown with unbeaten Mauldin - a confidence-boosting victory over region rival Spartanburg on Thursday. Courtney Campbell struck out 10 and Julie Sarratt drove in a pair of runs to lead the Lady Indians to an easy 8... More ...
Ledger photo by LARRY HILLIARD LADY SAINTS ROLL- The No. 2-ranked Limestone Lady Saints beat Dowling, 16-8, on Thursday to hand head coach Scott Tucker his 100th career win. More ...
STAFF REPORTS Team Indian Wrestling has advanced to the AAU national championship in Columbus, Ohio. The local wrestling team, with members ranging in ages from four to 14, qualified for the national tournament by finishing in the top four at the AAU state championships on March 8 and 15. More ... BRIEFS Local Gamecock Club meeting April 8 The Spartanburg-Cherokee- Greenville Gamecock clubs will hold its spring meeting at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Tuesday, April 8, with dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. and the program starting at 7 p.m. The guest speakers will be Steve Spurrier and admin... More ...
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com The jokes have stopped. The Gaffney High boys track team, which has no home track, has become a serious contender. Just ask the other teams at Saturday's Trojan Relays. The Indians finished second out of a 30-team field. "We did really well," Gaffney coach James Davis said. "I was proud of the ... More ...
BROCKMAN SIGNS - Gaffney offensive lineman and Shrine Bowl selection Kevin Brockman signs a grant-in-aid with Feather River Community College in Quincy, Calif. Brockman is joined at the signing by mother Karen Proctor, sister Tamika Proctor, Gaffney High football coach Phil Strickland, Gaffney High ... More ... Blue Devils escape Belmont upset bid ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON - Mighty, mighty Duke let teeny, tiny Belmont play with the big boys. And, for stretches, get the better of them. No. 2-seeded Duke actually trailed in the final 15 seconds before barely avoiding the monumental upset, using every last one of Gerald Henderson's 21 points to edge No. 15... More ... |
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