Rematch all about the game this time around

ATLANTA - U2 and Green Day won't be in the house. The commissioner has other plans. The coin toss will be handled by the referee, not an ex-president.

Hawks hold on, top Cats

ATLANTA - Joe Johnson scored a season-high 36 points and Charlotte couldn't overcome the longest field-goal drought to open an NBA game this season, helping the Atlanta Hawks beat the Bobcats 99-90 on Wednesday night.

Meyer suddenly clams up on BCS with SEC title game looming

ATLANTA - Urban Meyer has been going on and on about the Bowl Championship Series, calling it an imperfect system that should be replaced with a playoff.

Georgia Tech turns attention to title game with Wake Forest

ATLANTA - There was no need to talk about quickly moving past a game to focus on the game ahead.

Bulldogs get Hokies in Atlanta's Chick-fil-A Bowl

ATLANTA - Georgia will go bowling in Atlanta for the second year in a row, only this time it's the Chick-fil-A instead of the Sugar.

Screven inducts Jordan

Statesboro Internal Medicine physician, Dr. Stephen Jordan, was inducted into the Screven County Athletic Hall of Fame October 27.

Girls Athlete of the Week

It’s one thing for a coach to have a star player, but quite another for that star to be the hardest worker on the team. Luckily for Statesboro coach Jeff Seier, junior combo guard Monnette Bennett is just such a player. “She brings versatility. The No. 1 thing is leadership,” said Seier. “She’s the best player and the best cheerleader on the court, and the hardest worker. That’s what you really want out of your ...

A bad case of the drops

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - When the Atlanta Falcons wrapped up their two-hour practice Wednesday, most of the players headed for the locker room.

Jackets can't afford to dwell on loss to UGA for long

ATLANTA - Georgia Tech's post-Georgia routine is much different this season.

Boys athlete of the week

Mario Farris started the rematch between Southeast Bulloch and Portal with a bang. After SEB won the opening tip, Farris stepped in front of a pass and took the ball the other direction, finishing with a one-handed slam to bring the Panther faithful to their feet. Portal would go on to beat the Yellow Jackets for the second time in as many tries, improving its record to 2-0. "It was a good game," said Farris, ...

Fastbreak: Hoops roundup

Screven edges Effingham, 64-63 Screven County point guard Quan White hit both ends of a 1-and-1 free throw opportunity with 1:05 remaining to help lift his team to a 64-63 win over Effingham County. The Gamecocks (2-1) led 49-38 in the third quarter before Effingham used a 15-0 run to take the lead early in the final period. Screven battled back, however, taking the lead for good on White's final free throw ...

Coker canned

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Larry Coker won nearly 80 percent of his games at Miami, got players to graduate, was revered for his classy manner and led the Hurricanes to a national championship.

Richt turns over play calling duties to assistant

ATLANTA - A couple of days before Georgia Tech faced its state rival, coach Mark Richt went to one of his assistants with a bold idea.

Cash-strapped Braves never made an offer for Glavine

ATLANTA - Bobby Cox wanted Tom Glavine back, and Glavine was drawn to a return to Atlanta.

SEC Roundup

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida coach Urban Meyer sure knows how to win rivalry games.

Panthers and their dominating defense quickly becoming contenders

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Panthers have allowed the second-fewest points in the NFL, the second-fewest yards and have forced 21 turnovers this season. <p style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Geneva; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: ...

Dolphins fend off harassment questions

DAVIE, Fla. - The latest allegations from tackle Jonathan Martin went mostly unanswered Saturday by the Miami Dolphins, weary of fending off questions about the harassment case that has rocked the franchise. "I'm not going to give you nothing," offensive lineman Nate Garner told a throng of reporters in a genial tone. "I'm only talking about football," center Mike Pouncey said. "We have a game on ...

Kirk, Baird tied for lead

ST. SIMONS ISLAND - Making par from a tough lie in the bunker saved Briny Baird's round. Closing with three straight birdies gave him a share of the lead. None of that will make Sunday any easier for a 41-year-old who has never won in 364 tries on the PGA Tour. Baird and Chris Kirk each made birdie on the final hole Saturday to separate themselves - but ...

Olympic torch taken on first spacewalk

MOSCOW - An Olympic torch took a spacewalk for the first time Saturday, carefully held by two Russian cosmonauts outside the International Space Station as it orbited some 260 miles above Earth. <p style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, ...

Baseball focus turns to trades, free agents

NEW YORK - Baseball's business season figures to be a little different this autumn and winter. <p style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Geneva; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 15px; orphans: auto; ...

Kirk overcomes the wind for Sea Island lead

ST. SIMONS ISLAND - Chris Kirk was at his best when the wind was at its worst Friday in the McGladrey Classic. Kirk rolled in a 40-foot birdie putt from off the green, chipped in from nearly 60 feet for birdie on another hole and wound up with another 4-under 66 at Sea Island to take a one-shot lead going into the ...

Gay, Briny Baird lead at Sea Island

ST. SIMONS ISLAND - Heavy fog allowed Brian Gay a quick nap, and he no longer felt so sluggish after traveling halfway around the world from Shanghai to Sea Island.

NFL players divided regarding Martin

DAVIE, Fla. - In a culture that fosters conflict, Jonathan Martin sought to avoid it.

The rough road to 'Armstrong Lie'

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - When Alex Gibney set out to make a movie about cyclist Lance Armstrong's 2009 Tour de France comeback, the documentarian admits he bought into the hype: The man who'd cheated death was coming back to reign supreme - and clean. "All of us fans wanted to believe," said Gibney, who directed this summer's well-received documentary "We Steal ...

Hawks rookie Dennis Schroder suspended for a game

ATLANTA - Rookie guard Dennis Schroder of the Atlanta Hawks has been suspended for one game without pay for striking DeMarcus Cousins of the Sacramento Kings in the groin. The suspension was announced by Rod Thorn, the NBA's president of basketball operations. Schroder will sit out Thursday night's game in Denver against the Nuggets. With just less than 10 minutes left in Atlanta's 105-100 victory on Tuesday night, Schroder hit Cousins with his left hand ...

No. 9 Mizzou controls destiny in SEC East

COLUMBIA, Mo. - A surprise no more, No. 9 Missouri leads the SEC East with three games to go.

NFL Weekend Picks: RG3, Redskins a healthy pick

Injuries can be damaging to NFL teams - and to Pro Picks, which is hurting after an awful week in which even our Best Bet flopped, for the first time.

Middle ACC teams reaching bowl slots

ATLANTA - The ACC isn't as top-heavy as a cursory glance would indicate.

Sea Island: A meeting of young and old

ST. SIMONS ISLAND - Davis Love III was in the learning center at Sea Island Golf Club over the weekend when he looked out the door at four players hitting balls, including PGA Tour rookie Kevin Tway. It brought back memories of Love's early days on tour. And he has every reason to suddenly feel much older than 49. <p class="MsoNormal" ...

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