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Judge: $765M NFL settlement may not be enough

PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge is slowing down the proposed $765 million settlement of NFL concussion claims, questioning if there's enough money to cover 20,000 retired players.

January 14, 2014 | By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press | Sports


Outdoor Life: Alcohol's effects on the human male

In order to clear the air up front I freely admit to doing some drinking in my younger days. I candidly confess and concede this point so you will realize that I make the following observations based on first hand and anecdotal accounts. This is not gossip, idle rumor or hearsay evidence.

January 14, 2014 | By ALVIN RICHARDSON dar8589@bellsouth.net | Sports


Column: A-Rod and his potent PEDs

If Anthony Bosch were still in business today, bet on this much: His phone would be buzzing nonstop with athletes trying to order the A-rod treatment.

January 14, 2014 | By JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist | Sports


Nadal, Federer reach 2nd round

MELBOURNE, Australia - After a day of searingly-hot temperatures which raised complaints from players, top-seeded Rafael Nadal advanced to the second round of the Australian Open in relatively mild conditions.

January 14, 2014 | By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer | Sports


A short year and a long finish on the PGA Tour

HONOLULU - Brandt Snedeker is a walking billboard for his summer plans.

January 14, 2014 | By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer | Sports


Hawks head to London to play Nets

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Hawks' first regular-season game in London provides first-year coach Mike Budenholzer the opportunity for a midseason review of his team.

January 14, 2014 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Sports


Seattle Seahawks rumble past Saints, 23-15

SEATTLE - Marshawn Lynch overpowered the New Orleans Saints in the postseason - again.

January 11, 2014 | By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer | Sports


Fritz introduced as GSU football coach

When Willie Fritz was introduced as the next head coach of Georgia Southern's football program, he took former Eagles quarterback and College Football Hall of Famer Tracy Ham's advice.

January 10, 2014 | Matt Yogus | Sports


Fritz impresses at introduction

From the time Georgia Southern fans first caught wind of former head coach Jeff Monken's departure to the United States Military Academy until Friday's announcement that Willie Fritz will take the reins of Eagle football, it would be an understatement to say that there were quite a few different ideas as to where the program should be headed.

January 08, 2014 | By MIKE ANTHONY manthony@statesboroherald.com | Sports


Outdoor Life: Alvin Richardson's education in education

Let me preface my remarks today with this tidbit: Beginning in September of 1960 and running through May of 2013, a tidy total of 53 years, I was either going to school as a student or part of a school staff. I feel that this gives me a pretty good perspective on that particular realm of human endeavor and enables me to discuss the topic with a certain amount of expertise.

January 07, 2014 | By ALVIN RICHARDSON dar8589@bellsouth.net | Sports


Coach Eric and coach Trent

The last two years, anybody familiar with Southern Conference basketball would have told you that Georgia Southern's Eric Ferguson and College of Charleston's Trent Wiedeman are the best frontcourt players in the league.

January 07, 2014 | By MATT YOGUS myogus@statesboroherald.com | Sports


US skiing star Lindsey Vonn out of Sochi Olympics

Less than two weeks after reconstructive right knee surgery in February 2013, Lindsey Vonn already was sounding a positive note, saying she was "really looking forward to Sochi" and defending her Olympic downhill gold medal.

January 07, 2014 | By HOWARD FENDRICH and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers | Sports


Zach Johnson opens new year with a win in Hawaii

KAPALUA, Hawaii - Zach Johnson is taking his place among the big boys in golf with two of the shortest clubs in his bag.

January 07, 2014 | By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer | Sports


No. 1 Florida State beats No. 2 Auburn 34-31

PASADENA, Calif. - Jameis Winston threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Kelvin Benjamin with 13 seconds left and No. 1 Florida State beat No. 2 Auburn 34-31 to win the last BCS national championship game on Monday night.

January 07, 2014 | By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer | Sports


Strong introduced as new head coach at Texas

AUSTIN - Charlie Strong talked about being tough and winning championships. That is exactly what Texas fans wanted to hear from their new football coach.

January 06, 2014 | By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer | Sports


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Olympic day of politics and power on the slopes

SOCHI, Russia - The politics got a little hotter. The slopes got a lot slushier.

February 18, 2014 | By FRED LIEF AP Sports Writer | Sports


Marino, Sharpe out, Gonzalez in on CBS pregame

NEW YORK - Goodbye, Dan Marino and Shannon Sharpe. Hello, Tony Gonzalez.

February 18, 2014 | By RICK FREEMAN AP Sports Writer | Sports


QB backs bid to form college athletes union

CHICAGO - Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter testified Tuesday that he was essentially paid to play via his scholarship as the National Labor Relations Board opened a closely watched hearing on a bid to form what would be the first union for college athletes in U.S. history.

February 18, 2014 | By MICHAEL TARM Associated Press | Sports


Belarus has big day in biathlon, skiing at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - It was Belarus day Monday at the Sochi Olympics.

February 17, 2014 | By DAVID PACE Associated Press | Sports


Disallowed goal heats up Russian hockey fans

MOSCOW - After a heated U.S.-Russia hockey match at the Sochi Olympics on Saturday, many Russian spectators have decided the cold war is back - and not just on the ice.

February 17, 2014 | By LAURA MILLS Associated Press | Sports


US beats Russia 3-2 in Olympic hockey thriller

SOCHI, Russia - A full 65 minutes of intense hockey weren't enough to decide the latest chapter of Russia's Olympic rivalry with the United States.

February 15, 2014 | By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer | Sports


Switzerland and Japan are big winners in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - A pair of skiers from Switzerland collected gold medals at the Sochi Games on Friday, and a teenager from Japan overcame a pair of falls to become the first Asian man to win an Olympic title in men's figure skating.

February 14, 2014 | By DAVID PACE Associated Press | Sports


James, Durant arrive at All-Star as NBA's 1A, 1B

NEW ORLEANS - With the first pick in the 2014 NBA All-Star fantasy draft ...

February 14, 2014 | By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer | Sports


Plushenko retires after injury at Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - From wild cheers to stunned silence, the Sochi Olympics said goodbye Thursday to one of figure skating's all-time greats.

February 13, 2014 | By DAVID PACE Associated Press | Sports


Jeter to retire after 2014 season

NEW YORK - Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter says he will retire after this season "with absolutely no regrets," ending one of the greatest careers in the history of baseball's most storied franchise.

February 12, 2014 | By BEN WALKER AP Sports Writer | Sports


Westminster names 'Sky' Best in Show

NEW YORK - The bloodhound drew the loudest cheers. The Portie came with presidential connections. And the Irish water spaniel tried to earn another win for Seattle in the Super Bowl - of dogs, that is.

February 12, 2014 | By BEN WALKER AP Sports Writer | Sports


Downhill duo ties for gold

By FRED LIEF

February 12, 2014 | By FRED LIEF Associated Press | Sports


Outdoor Life: Spring crappie fishing is around the corner

Warmer temperatures are probably not far off and even though winter may not be completely over with, it's time to go ahead and start planning your strategy.

February 11, 2014 | By ALVIN RICHARDSON dar8589@bellsouth.net | Sports


Watson focused on games, not names for Ryder Cup roster

LOS ANGELES - This is what Tom Watson knows about the American with a big lead in the Ryder Cup standings.

February 11, 2014 | By DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press | Sports


Norway wins 4 more medals; US hopefuls falter

SOCHI, Russia - The most decorated country in Winter Olympic history earned four more medals Tuesday, and the most famous snowboarder in the world had his hopes for a third straight gold in the halfpipe dashed.

February 11, 2014 | By DAVID PACE Associated Press | Sports


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