Gene Sapakoff
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Gene Sapakoff writes columns and covers a variety of sports subjects (and sometimes non-sports subjects) for The Post and Courier. An Oregon native and graduate of Colorado State University, he moved to the Lowcountry to study history and eat Frogmore Stew. He has won many national writing and reporting awards. Since 1997 he has won South Carolina Press Association awards in eight different categories. His work has appeared in The Sporting News, Sport, Sports Illustrated, California, Us, Basketball America and Pro Football Weekly.
Recent Stories
Party like it's 1991
We do not take Georgia Tech lightly in this little corner of the journalism world. In fact, this is where Paul Johnson's strategically unique Yellow Jackets were picked to win the 2009 Atlantic Coast Conference championship -- way back in December of 2008.
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Charleston Classic: Much madness starts today in tournament
Dicky V is bullish on Devan D. and Co. Jay Bilas thinks North Carolina and Michigan State coming to town "is great." For all sides, that is. Clemson is ranked and South Carolina might not be far behind.
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When basketball takes a back seat
Father of CSU player wounded at Fort Hood
Kelvin Martin rode past a tank and an airplane Tuesday night on his way through The Citadel campus.
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Tim Tebow's world, again
COLUMBIA -- He jogged off the field at Williams-Brice Stadium with big bruises and a bigger smile as the Florida band played victory songs and friendly fans cheered his every step.
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100 and counting
It just didn't seem appropriate in the aftermath of a loss to The Citadel. But, oh, how I wanted to walk to up to former Heisman Trophy winner and current head coach Pat Sullivan and present an award: His Samford Bulldogs were the 100th college football program I have seen live and in person.
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Dusting off a 'new plan'
COLUMBIA -- Meet the new plan.
Essentially the same plan Steve Spurrier rolled out just before his exceptionally young -- and unfortunately tradition-riddled -- South Carolina football team set out on its 2009 season voyage.
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Climbing out of the Valley
CLEMSON -- No ranked teams, three missed extra-point attempts by the winner and only one Bowden involved in the Clemson-Florida State game Saturday night at Death Valley.
It wasn't a sellout.
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And starring Nick Saban as himself
Just another crazy week between the goalposts. Duke and North Carolina meet in a game with postseason implications for both teams. And the ball isn't round. Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes has suspended himself for an eye-gouge "The Three Stooges" would have been proud of.
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The Babe, Joltin' Joe and ... Brett
There is a popular misconception out there about New York Yankees center fielder Brett Gardner. As the story goes, the undersized kid from tiny Holly Hill Academy made the College of Charleston baseball team as a walk-on.
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