BALTIMORE - Oxbow put D. Wayne Lukas in the record books again with an upset of Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, giving the Hall of Fame trainer his 14th win in a Triple Crown race. ...

May 18, 2013 | By RICHARD ROSENBLATT AP Sports Writer | Sports

Eagles beat Hampton, but bounced by South Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Four of Georgia Southern's last five games of the 2013 season came down to extra innings. It was only fitting that the season came to an end with two more bonus frames. ...

May 18, 2013 | By MATT YOGUS myogus@statesboroherald.com | Georgia Southern

Statesboro set to tee it up at state

High finishes and low scores have been the norm for Statesboro golf this season. Come Monday, the Blue Devils will have a chance to test themselves against the best teams that Georgia has to of...

May 18, 2013 | By MIKE ANTHONY manthony@statesboroherald.com | Prep Sports 360

Eagles swept away

CHARLESTON, S.C. - The College of Charleston Cougars erased a solid outing from Josh Stevenson with a four-run sixth inning and swept the series with a 8-6 win on Saturday afternoon. Georgia...

May 18, 2013 | Georgia Southern AMR | Georgia Southern

Danica voted into All-Star race

CONCORD, N.C. - Danica Patrick said she can't explain why she's popular among NASCAR fans. She's just happy to have their support. Patrick got a spot in the Sprint All-Star race Saturday ...

May 18, 2013 | By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer | NASCAR - AP

$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla.

DES MOINES, Iowa - It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $59...

May 18, 2013 | By BARBARA RODRIGUEZ Associated Press | Local

Bradley keeps lead through 3 rounds

IRVING, Texas - Keegan Bradley still hasn't gotten things right on the 18th hole at the Byron Nelson Championship, even when finally going left. The bogeys on the closing hole at TPC Four Se...

May 18, 2013 | By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer | Sports

Eagles stumble to 12th place finish

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Georgia Southern golf team capped a tough weekend at the NCAA Regionals by shooting a 309 in the third round at Ohio State's Scarlet Course Saturday as the Eagles placed 12...

May 18, 2013 | Georgia Southern AMR | Georgia Southern

Dems battle over Senate seats

ATLANTA - Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections. Two top-tier Democratic prospects recently bypassed running ...

May 18, 2013 | By BILL BARROW and THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press | Local

Local woman doing national service

This weekend Dana Armel, 24, from Statesboro, assisted members of a Special Olympics team at the South Dakota State Summer Games. A few weeks ago, she helped with controlled burning of prairie gras...

May 18, 2013 | By AL HACKLE Herald Writer | Local

Local school officials warily watch Common Core debate

When the Common Core State Standards were finalized and released almost three years ago, there wasn't much fanfare outside the education community.In recent months, opposition across the nation - a...

May 18, 2013 | Jason Wermers | Local

Police Report - 5-19-13; Euthanized at animal shelter this week - two dogs and 14 cats.

Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enfor...

May 18, 2013 | Holli Deal Bragg | Police Report

Woman found safe

The Bulloch County Sheriff's Office has canceled the missing person alert for Jennifer Asaro. Asaro, 34, was found and safely returned home, according to a Nixle alert issued at 7:34 p.m. Saturday...

May 18, 2013 | From staff reports | Local

Upton's grand slam lifts Braves past Dodgers 8-5

ATLANTA - Justin Upton gave Atlanta the lead with a sixth-inning grand slam and the Braves finally unveiled their full-strength lineup, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 on Friday night. Upt...

May 17, 2013 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Spring football: A head start on '13

As schools around Bulloch County prepare to wrap up another year, area football teams are getting a head start on the 2013 season to come in the fall. Statesboro High concluded its two weeks...

May 17, 2013 | By MIKE ANTHONY manthony@statesboroherald.com | Prep Sports 360