Chris Parks

Myrtle Beach

Sports Director and Anchor at WBTW-TV (Myrtle Beach, SC)

Pittsburgh born and raised l Clarion University grad l Sports Director & Anchor at WBTW News13 in Myrtle Beach, SC 🏝

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Hamlin’s perfect pit stop nets him Goodyear 400 win in Darlington

2 weeks ago | wbtw.com | Chris Parks

DARLINGTON, S.C. – A perfectly-executed overtime restart by Denny Hamlin following a clutch final pit stop by his Joe Gibbs Racing crew provided exactly the advantage the veteran needed to claim the trophy in Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.
Jones ends winless streak, wins NASCAR Xfinity race in Darlington

2 weeks ago | wbtw.com | Chris Parks

DARLINGTON, S.C. – After diligently working through a 98-race winless streak over the last three NASCAR Xfinity Series seasons, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Brandon Jones reminded his competitors — and his fans — Saturday that he’s still a race winner and a title contender.
USC women reach national championship with 74-57 win over Texas

2 weeks ago | wbtw.com | Chris Parks

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Lacking a true superstar like coach Dawn Staley’s previous title-winning teams, South Carolina used its depth, led by freshman Joyce Edwards, to wear down Texas and advance to the championship game of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season. The Gamecocks’ reserves scored 35 points in their 74-57 win over the Longhorns on Friday night.
Four things to know as NASCAR weekend comes to Darlington Raceway

3 weeks ago | wbtw.com | Chris Parks

DARLINGTON, S.C. (WBTW) — April in South Carolina means NASCAR competition, as the Xfinity and Cup Series return for the first of two races during the 2025 season. Here are four things to know headed into race weekend. First, the track is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Opening in 1950, its the second-oldest active venue on the Cup Series, just behind Martinsville. And the inspiration for Darlington’s egg shape from a local.
SCBCA state baseball rankings, April 1

3 weeks ago | wbtw.com | Chris Parks

COLUMBIA (WBTW) – The South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association released their next set of Top 10 rankings. Below are the teams in each class, with our local squads in bold. SCHSL Class 5A – Division 1:1. Blythewood2. Summerville3. Dorman4. James Island5. River Bluff6. Stratford7. Dutch Fork8. Lexington9. JL Mann10. CloverSCHSL Class 5A – Division 2:1. TL Hanna 2. North Myrtle Beach3. West Florence4. Indian Land5. Fort Mill6. Chapin7. Eastside8. St. James9. Lucy Beckham10. Berkeley SCHSL Class 4A: 1.
Historic season ends for Coker women’s basketball team

1 month ago | wbtw.com | Chris Parks

Pittsburgh, PA – An incredible season (to say the least) has met its end – the Cobras fall to Cal State – Dominguez Hills in the Elite Eight of the DII National Tournament.
CCU women fall in the WNIT to Campbell, 57-55

1 month ago | wbtw.com | Chris Parks

CONWAY, S.C. – Savannah Brooks and Alancia Ramsey each scored 10 points, but Coastal Carolina couldn’t hold on down the stretch and lost a heartbreaking 57-55 decision to Campbell in a first-round game of the Women’s NIT Thursday night at the HTC Center. Campbell didn’t take the lead for good until the last minute of play when Campbell scored the last six points. Gianni Nunez hit a pair of free throws that were her only points of the game to give the Fighting Camels a 56-55 lead.
Clemson falls in 1st round of the NCAA tournament, 69-67

1 month ago | wbtw.com | Chris Parks

PROVIDENCE – The 2024-25 Clemson University Men’s Basketball team cut a 22-point second-half deficit with eight minutes to play down to just two points, but 12th-seeded McNeese (28-6) held on for a 69-67 win on Thursday afternoon in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament Midwest Region at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Fifth-seeded Clemson’s season came to an end with a 27-7 overall record, a school record for wins.
Historic season ends for UNC-Pembroke basketball team

1 month ago | wbtw.com | Chris Parks

COLUMBUS, GA – UNC Pembroke had their historic season come to an end on Tuesday night in the 2025 NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championship final. The Braves erased a 19-point deficit to force overtime against Lenoir-Rhyne, but the Bears escaped with the 76-74 victory. Lenoir-Rhyne, who is ranked 10th in the NABC poll and 13th in the D2CSC poll, took a 23-11 lead midway through the first half following a 12-2 run, but UNC Pembroke had an answer.
Darlington Raceway’s 75th year exhibit opens in Charlotte

1 month ago | wbtw.com | Chris Parks

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 18, 2025) – Darlington Raceway’s 75th Anniversary Exhibit at the NASCAR Hall of Fame officially opened Tuesday with the help of two of the greatest drivers ever to race the Track Too Tough to Tame. NASCAR Hall of Famers Richard Petty (Class of 2010) and Mark Martin (Class of 2017) joined NASCAR and Darlington Raceway dignitaries to cut the ribbon on the exhibit paying tribute to the greatest races, competitors and milestones in the track’s storied history.