Brooklet welcomes coach Kenny

BROOKLET - They say you can't take south Georgia football out of a coach. Apparently for first-year Southeast Bulloch head coach John Kenny, you can't take a football coach out of south Georgia, either.

Statesboro gets ready for full-pads practices

It was easy to tell it was Friday during Statesboro's final practice of the week in the backyard of Womack Field at SHS. The Blue Devils finished up their first three workouts of the season with high intensity Friday, ending the week on a positive note.

Braves fall in 14

ATLANTA - Astros pitcher Jason Jennings came through with a pinch-hit, two-out RBI single in the 14th inning to give Houston a 12-11 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night, ending a three-game losing skid.

Screven goes back to work

SYLVANIA - Offensive line coach Mike Ward's shirt said it all during Thursday's workout: Screven County is 'humble and hungry'.

High school football underway

Statesboro coach Steve Pennington hoped his Blue Devils would hit the ground running Wednesday on the first day of fall camp. He got his wish.

Portal enthusiastic at first practice

Spirits were high as the Portal Panthers took the practice field for the first time this fall as coach Justin Chester and his staff started evaluating his team and filling in the holes on the depth chart on an overcast and damp Wednesday on the PHS campus.

Teixeira homers in Braves debut

ATLANTA - Mark Teixeira hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs in his Atlanta debut Wednesday night, leading the Braves to a 12-3 victory over the Houston Astros.

Blue Devils hope to start where they left off

Around the state of Georgia today, high school football teams will click-clack their way onto practice fields and begin the long and arduous road to August 31, the statewide season opener.

Bullpen blows Glavine's 300th; Bonds, A-Rod homerless

MILWAUKEE - New York's bullpen cost Tom Glavine his 300th win.

Johnson powers Braves to romp of 'Stros

ATLANTA - Mark Teixeira didn't even play, and already he's earning credit for the Atlanta Braves' power game.

Panthers already concerned with depth

The Portal Panthers have made three straight playoff appearances, and as they work toward the fourth, the expectations of the Portal faithful have gone up. Meeting those expectations has not gotten any easier.

Kenny still getting to know Jackets

Times are tough for the Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets. As if coming off a 2-8 season in 2006 wasn't enough of a hurdle for the SEB football team to try and overcome, they are going to have to bounce back with a new coach.

It's official, Braves land Teixeira

ATLANTA - Mark Teixeira found himself in a pennant race Tuesday, when the Atlanta Braves finalized a seven-player trade to acquire him from the Texas Rangers.

Trade 3: Braves trade Ledezma to Padres

Trade 2: Braves snag Dotel from K.C.

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves made another trade to bolster their bullpen, getting Kansas City reliever Octavio Dotel on Tuesday for pitcher Kyle Davies.

Downhill duo ties for gold

By FRED LIEF

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.

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.

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.

SEC hoops upgrade very much work in progress

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Southeastern Conference's efforts to upgrade men's basketball remain a work in progress.

Column: Michael Sam bravely comes out. Now what?

Michael Sam could've taken the - well, not the easy, but certainly the easier - way out by staying mum on his sexual orientation, at least until after the NFL draft.

Walker goes from journeyman to juggernaut

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - The brightest lights that interest Jimmy Walker are found in another galaxy through his high-powered telescope.

Georgia Southern vs. St. Francis photo gallery

Georgia Southern vs. Savannah State photo gallery