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USA takes round one lead at Cup

DUBLIN, Ohio - The Americans survived a late rally Thursday and put the International team in a familiar hole at the Presidents Cup.

October 03, 2013 | By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer | Sports

Game on for Army, Navy and Air Force

BALTIMORE - Football is on for Army, Navy and Air Force this weekend although some other service academy sports are still suspended because of the government shutdown.

October 03, 2013 | By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer | Sports

NFL Weekend Picks: Browns for real? How about Bills?

The Browns might be for real. So might the Bills. Or neither of them should be believed. Hard to tell, and regardless of their credentials, Cleveland and Buffalo enter Thursday night's game with 2-2 records and off impressive victories. The Browns (No. 19 in the AP Pro32) beat division favorite Cincinnati last Sunday, while the Bills (No. 20, AP Pro32) stunned defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore. Cleveland - which got both ...

October 02, 2013 | By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer | Sports

PG Jeff Teague ready to become leader for Hawks

ATHENS - Point guard Jeff Teague has wasted no time in asserting his authority with the Atlanta Hawks. It hasn't been a natural transition for the soft-spoken Teague, but he knows the team needs more vocal leadership on offense. And Teague is ready to take on more responsibility after signing a new four-year, $32 ...

October 02, 2013 | By GEORGE HENRY Associated Press | Sports

Scott eager to play for a winner

DUBLIN, Ohio - Adam Scott was in the middle of all the chaos in South Africa as darkness gathered. Tiger Woods and Ernie Els, in a sudden-death playoff to decide the 2003 Presidents Cup, halved three straight holes and could barely see the last two putts fall. Both teams and captains were on the second green at Fancourt when a tie was ...

October 02, 2013 | By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer | Sports

Notebook: App, The Citadel look to get back on track

The Citadel and Appalachian State find themselves in similar situations coming into their matchup on Saturday at 2 p.m., in Charleston, S.C. Both have won only once, against teams at the bottom of the Southern Conference. ASU defeated Elon (1-4, 0-1 SoCon) 31-21 and the Bulldogs beat Western Carolina (1-4, 0-2) 28-21. Both teams are winless at home, and both teams are coming off of games they felt like they should have ...

October 01, 2013 | By MATT YOGUS myogus@statesboroherald.com | Sports

Outdoor Life: Georgia monsoons and a brief history of grass cutting

Buckhead, Georgia was inundated with 24.4 inches of rain during the months of June, July and August of this year, a record that should stand the test of time and change flood insurance rates for eternity. Given the resulting proliferation of grass and weeds on my plantation I thought it a propitious moment in history to discuss the effects of this dramatic climate shift and briefly discuss the history of grass cutting as it applies to your average guy.

October 01, 2013 | By ALVIN RICHARDSON | Sports

Blackhawks begin title defense tonight

CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks began last season in Los Angeles, where they watched the Kings celebrate their Stanley Cup title, and then cruised to an emphatic 5-2 victory that set the tone for their own championship run. <p style="color: ...

September 30, 2013 | By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer | Sports

'Bud' shies from DUI questions

ATLANTA - Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer wants to focus on basketball rather than an offseason DUI arrest as his new team gets ready to open training camp. Budenholzer was arrested last month in Atlanta and the case has yet to be settled, putting a damper on his first head coaching job. He issued a statement of apology through his attorney shortly afterward, but had not spoken to the media about the incident before ...

September 30, 2013 | By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer | Sports

Bud Selig says he will retire in January 2015

NEW YORK - Bud Selig says he means it this time, that he will retire as baseball commissioner in January 2015.

September 27, 2013 | By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer | Sports

Leaving his legacy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Georgia coach Mark Richt knew that Justin Houston had all the physical tools to be a smashing NFL success. The young linebacker just needed to screw his head on straight.

September 26, 2013 | By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer | Sports

NFL Weekend Picks: Can 49ers find a way to win?

On their way to the Super Bowl last season, the 49ers couldn't solve one team: the Rams. St. Louis beat San Francisco once and the teams played to a tie, rare blemishes on the 49ers' record.

September 25, 2013 | By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer | Sports

Oracle beats New Zealand to keep America's Cup

SAN FRANCISCO - The big black cat almost used up its last life at the start, burying its bows in a wave and falling behind a boatload of Kiwis. Of course, it was only fitting in this America's Cup that Oracle Team USA would need to survive near-defeat again. With one last spectacular push ...

September 25, 2013 | By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer | Sports

Outdoor Life: How ABQ quelled my adventurous exploits

In prior episodes I have mentioned my waning desire for participating in adventurous exploits. I think that trend is caused by a diminishing fervor for excitement plus an accelerating tendency toward cowardice.

September 24, 2013 | By ALVIN RICHARDSON dar8589@bellsouth.net | Sports

NCAA to restore Penn State football scholarships

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Penn State will gradually get back football scholarships taken away over the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, the NCAA announced Tuesday, crediting the university for making significant improvements to its athletics programs. Five scholarships will be restored next year and 15 more will be phased in until the school reaches the limit of 85 in 2016-17, a season earlier ...

September 24, 2013 | By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press | Sports

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Prosecutors: '4 or 5' things to do in Winston case

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The prosecutor leading the investigation of the sexual assault allegation made against Florida State's Jameis Winston said Friday there are still "four or five" things that still need to be done before a final decision is made on whether to bring charges against the quarterback. State Attorney Willie Meggs said that prosecutors spoke with the accuser in the ...

November 22, 2013 | By GARY FINEOUT Associated Press | Sports

Millen's Rebels heading to Big D

MILLEN - Four years ago, a group of former high school and college players kept their football careers going by forming the East Georgia Rebels, a minor league squad.

November 20, 2013 | By MIKE ANTHONY manthony@statesboroherald.com | Sports

NFL Weekend Picks: Falcons going to hit rock bottom

What a juicy matchup the NFL scheduled for Thursday night, a showdown for the lead in the NFC South and maybe for the best record in the conference.

November 20, 2013 | By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer | Sports

A-Rod bolts grievance hearing; lawsuit looms

NEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez benched himself at his own grievance hearing. The New York Yankees star walked out in the middle of a session Wednesday, furious arbitrator Fredric Horowitz refused to order baseball Commissioner Bud Selig to testify. The move, followed by angry statements accusing Selig of bias and the entire arbitration process of flaws, appeared to be a prelude ...

November 20, 2013 | By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer | Sports

Outdoor Life: Adventure of the parachute

In our youth one of the coolest places to go to find useful stuff at a cheap price was the government surplus depot. It was a veritable promised land of equipment for those of us who were cutting edge outdoorsmen. Whether you wanted a truck or just a pair of real life combat boots you could buy it there for a song.

November 19, 2013 | By ALVIN RICHARDSON | Sports

Court preserves lawsuit over Maryland leaving ACC

RALEIGH, N.C. - A North Carolina appeals court Tuesday preserved a lawsuit that could force the University of Maryland to pay a $52 million fee for leaving the Atlantic Coast Conference. <p style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Geneva; font-size: ...

November 19, 2013 | By EMERY P. DALESIO Associated Press | Sports

Yankees president testifies in A-Rod's grievance hearing

NEW YORK - Yankees President Randy Levine testified at Alex Rodriguez'sgrievance hearing Tuesday and denied conspiring with Major League Baseball on the 211-game suspension given to the New York third baseman last summer. <p style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, ...

November 19, 2013 | By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer | Sports

Rose, Bulls end Pacers' perfect run

CHICAGO - Derrick Rose came to work unsure if he'd be able to play.

November 16, 2013 | Associated Press | Sports

Prosecutors setting up meeting with victim in Winston investigation

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Prosecutors are setting up an interview with the victim in the investigation of an alleged sexual assault tied to Florida State quarterback JameisWinston that was reported nearly a year ago. They expect to close the ...

November 16, 2013 | By KAREEM COPELAND Associated Press | Sports

Prosecutors received FSU QB assault case on Tuesday

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - An assistant state attorney says prosecutors in Tallahassee did not receive information about an 11-month-old sexual assault allegation involving Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston until Tuesday.

November 14, 2013 | By GARY FINEOUT and KAREEM COPELAND Associated Press | Sports

Martin could sue Dolphins under employment law

MIAMI - Jonathan Martin could sue the Miami Dolphins for big money under a variety of workplace laws that make employers liable for bullying, harassment and discrimination - even if the team's hierarchy didn't know about it, according to several legal experts. Less likely would be criminal charges against offensive lineman Richie Incognito, who was suspended by the Dolphins after fellow ...

November 14, 2013 | By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer | Sports

NFL Weekend Picks: Colts, Titans want to forget Week 10

The Colts and Titans would very much like to forget last weekend's debacles. They'll get a chance right away.

November 13, 2013 | By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer | Sports

NFL attendance issues not just for also-rans

PITTSBURGH - Mike Tomlin isn't much on public gratitude. Still, the perpetually focused Pittsburgh Steelers coach went out of his way to thank the fans who showed up at Heinz Field to watch his team drum the Buffalo Bills 23-10 on Sunday for its third win of the season. "It's not something we take for granted," Tomlin said. <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: ...

November 13, 2013 | By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer | Sports

Tricky course: When alter comes before qualifying school

ST. SIMONS ISLAND - Drew Weaver remembers the day he realized this year would test him like no other. It was April 1 - no joke. Turn the calendar back one year. Weaver, the former British Amateur champion and Walker Cup player, got engaged to longtime girlfriend Elizabeth Bills last November. They set out to plan their wedding, figuring the best time would be that window between Q-school finals and the start ...

November 12, 2013 | By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer | Sports

Outdoor Life: Friends don't let friends...

"A friend is someone who will bail you out of jail - A best friend is one who sits beside you in the cell and says, "Man that was fun."

November 12, 2013 | By ALVIN RICHARDSON | Sports

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