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Taylor makes most of senior season for UGA
ATLANTA - Tony Taylor was on the verge of star status for Georgia as he closed his 2003 sophomore season with a flourish.
Blue Devils top ECI on hardwood
Statesboro head coach Lee Hill said he wanted his Blue Devils to play an up-tempo game Wednesday on Day 1 of the Emanuel County Institute. Hill got his wish
Ochoa wins AP Female Athlete award in a landslide
Lorena Ochoa learned at an early age to aim high and not be afraid to fail.
Falcons' Mora under fire
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Jim Mora was a hot coach the last time Atlanta played at Philadelphia - the NFC championship game after the Falcons won the NFC South in 2004.
ECI Christmas Tournament tips-off today
Five area teams will begin play in the Emanuel County Institute Christmas Tournament today. The boys of Statesboro and both the girls and boys of Metter and Portal will tip-off a three-day competition in a round-robin format looking to work out all the extra kinks before the heart of region play begins in January.
Woods named Athlete of the Year
Tiger Woods had an answer for everything.
NFL could have playoff team with losing record
When the Giants fell behind New Orleans 27-7 early in the fourth quarter Sunday, fans at Giants Stadium started flocking for the parking lot. Those who remained took up the chant that had started at halftime: ''Fire Coughlin!''
Running out of options
ATLANTA - So much for leading the NFL in rushing the last three years.
The stoic and the stand out
Portal's two big men couldn't be more different. One has an eye for the three-pointer, playing with evident emotion and cockiness to the delight of the crowd. The other quietly works hard for his points, scoring via posting-up, crashing for the tough rebound, then dropping his head and running back down the court to play defense, rarely flashing a shy smile.
A look back at 2006
Another year, another Holiday and another 365 days of sports gone by.
Bowls and more bowls
Those poor folks in Montana.
Knight ties Smith; Gators win showdown with OSU
LUBBOCK, Texas - Add this to the list of things you can say about Bob Knight: Nobody has ever won more Division I men's basketball games.
Pistons push past Hawks
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Pistons knew they had a chance at an easy win Saturday night.
Lady Devils claim Third Place at Gamecock Invitational
SYLVANIA - Monnette Bennett had a game-high 21 points and the Lady Blue Devils of Statesboro used an 11-2 run to open the fourth quarter, putting away Jenkins County 52-35 Friday night in the consolation game of the Gamecock Holiday Invitational Classic.
Williams to make start at CB
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Finally, after 15 games, rookie Jimmy Williams has become the Atlanta Falcons' starting right cornerback.
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Party a century in the making for Wrigley Field
CHICAGO - There was a giant replica cake right next to the Ernie Banks statue, and an old-time band played as fans made their way through the main entrance.
Phelps having fun in his return to swimming
MESA, Ariz. - Michael Phelps is making a comeback after nearly two years out of the pool for the simplest of reasons: He missed the sport that has been his entire life.
David Moyes out as Manchester United manager
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - It's some feat to turn one of the world's most storied and valuable sports brands into a mere also-ran in the space of 10 months.
Tech boom presents new wrinkles for Wrigley Field
CHICAGO - During a recent game at Wrigley Field, John Weber was using a pencil and scorecard to expertly track the game between his hometown Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 86-year-old retired transit worker figures he is an increasingly rare kind of baseball fan.
Outdoor Life: The wonderful world of golf
We are currently in a period of the year I like to refer to as golf heaven. The Masters tourney is over, the weather is beautiful, the courses aren't overrun with strangers from the northern tier of the country and green fees have returned to normalcy. It's time to get out there and embarrass myself once more.
American Meb Keflezighi wins Boston Marathon
BOSTON - "The Star-Spangled Banner" played over Boylston Street in honor of an American winner of the Boston Marathon.
GSU alum, USGA director talks US Open
PINEHURST, N.C. - Pinehurst No. 2 is ready for its double dip of U.S. opens.
Marathon makes room for runners affected by bombs
BOSTON - "I need to run."
Hawks fire first shot in playoff series
INDIANAPOLIS - Jeff Teague scored a playoff career-high 28 points and Paul Millsap added 25 as eighth-seeded Atlanta rolled past top-seeded Indiana 101-93 on Saturday night, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Donald fires 66, takes lead at RBC Heritage
HILTON HEAD ISLAND - Luke Donald believes he's got the right game on the right course - and is ready to make up for so many near-misses at the RBC Heritage.
Choi leads rainy day at Heritage
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - K.J. Choi's early tee time and quick start moved him to the top of the rain-delayed RBC Heritage on Friday.
No bigger playoff underdog than the sub-.500 Hawks
ATLANTA - There's no bigger long shot in the NBA playoffs than the Atlanta Hawks.
Nadal loses in quarterfinals in Monte Carlo
PARIS - Rafael Nadal's mastery of the Monte Carlo clay courts seems to be over.
MLS franchise coming to Atlanta
ATLANTA - Major League Soccer announced its newest team Wednesday, unveiling an expansion team for Atlanta that will begin play in 2017 at the city's new retractable roof stadium.
Speith hungry for more at Heritage
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Get ready, Augusta National. Jordan Spieth can't wait for another chance at that green jacket.
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