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Golf
Ballesteros is released from intensive care
Web-posted 11/19/08
Seve Ballesteros was released from the intensive care of a Madrid, Spain, hospital Tuesday following brain surgery on a malignant tumor.
High School
Westside duo ready for SEC
Web-posted 11/19/08
This wasn't the first thing Dykes Harbin and Chase Parker had done together. It also won't be the last. The Westside seniors traced their signatures Tuesday in the school's library, finalizing letters of intent that will grant each golfer a scholarship to a Southeastern Conference school.
UGA
Butler helps Georgia hold off E. Mich.
Web-posted 11/19/08
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. --- Corey Butler scored 12 points, and Georgia held off Eastern Michigan 61-60 on Tuesday in a consolation game in the NIT Season Tip-Off. Terrance Woodbury and Dustin Ware each scored 11 points for the Bulldogs (2-1).
USC
Carolina puts 50-point Florida loss behind them
Web-posted 11/19/08
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Forget the doom and gloom of last weekend's 50-point loss. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said Tuesday his team will be ready in two weeks against Clemson and he plans to be with the Gamecocks for four or five more years.
Georgia Tech
Miami looking to solve Georgia Tech's hex
Web-posted 11/18/08
CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Miami offensive lineman Reggie Youngblood knows time is running out to cross certain things off his to-do list before leaving the Hurricanes.
Clemson
Swinney planning like he'll get job
Web-posted 11/19/08
CLEMSON, S.C. - Clemson's Dabo Swinney plans to sit down with star runner C.J. Spiller to discuss the NFL Draft once the season's done. "If I'm here," Swinney adds.
College Football
Egekeze's big kick moves Terrapins into first place
Web-posted 11/19/08
Web sites sportsline.com and espn.com (which features two writers, Mark Schlabach and Bruce Feldman) have differing opinions on where they believe the four local teams will be playing their bowl games.
Pro Football
As many as half of league's players might not know ties can occur
Web-posted 11/19/08
Turns out Donovan McNabb wasn't the only NFL player who didn't know a regular season game could end in a tie.
Augusta Lynx
Video: In The Penalty Box
Web-posted 11/18/08
Reporter Billy Byler goes In the Penalty Box with Augusta Lynx goalkeeper Mike Brodeur for a one-on-one interview. Also this week, we explain what "the crease" is, and then take a look at the popular fundraising game Chuck-a-Puck.
Hockey
Penguins' win streak ends at 6
Web-posted 11/19/08
PITTSBURGH --- Marek Zidlicky scored the only goal in the shootout and the Minnesota Wild benefited from a gift goal that Pittsburgh put into its own net for a 2-1 victory Tuesday night that ended the Penguins' six-game winning streak.
College Basketball
Shorthanded Heels romp past Wildcats
Web-posted 11/19/08
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. --- Deon Thompson scored a career-high 20 points to help top-ranked North Carolina beat Kentucky 77-58 on Tuesday night despite playing yet again without national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough.
NBA
Granger leads Pacers past slumping Hawks
Web-posted 11/19/08
INDIANAPOLIS - Danny Granger scored 34 points to lead the Indiana Pacers past the slumping Atlanta Hawks 113-96 on Tuesday night.
Auto Racing
NASCAR teams begin layoffs
Web-posted 11/19/08
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Hall of Fame Racing, the NASCAR team owned by Arizona Diamondbacks executives, will cut its staff even if it secures sponsorship to run a full 2009 season. Other teams aren't waiting.
Fishing
Live-bait fishing pays off for anglers at Thurmond
Web-posted 11/14/08
Striped and hybrid bass have started moving up Thurmond Lake's tributaries, and live-bait fishermen are enjoying first-rate fishing in the Raysville area of Little River.
Outdoors
Trout plentiful near Atlanta
Web-posted 11/16/08
Georgia Wildlife Resources Division biologists recently caught and released an enormous 14-pound, 9.6-ounce brown trout from the Chattahoochee River. As the division continues fall stocking efforts, high catch rates for anglers should persist into December.
Scott Michaux
Not even Obama can change BCS
Web-posted 11/19/08
There's the economic crisis, two wars, global warming, energy dependence, health care, social security, poverty, AIDS and a national debt bigger than an Alabama defensive lineman.
David Westin
Jaguars will turn out for Thomas
Web-posted 11/19/08
At the time, former Augusta State University volunteer assistant golf coach Henry Thomas was disappointed the inaugural tournament in his honor was postponed in October.
Other Sports
Overtime
Web-posted 11/19/08
Augusta State and Raising Cane's will team up to host the second annual Meet The Team night on Thursday at the restaurant's Washington Road location.
Baseball
Award one for the little guys
Web-posted 11/19/08
NEW YORK --- Boston little man Dustin Pedroia won the AL MVP award Tuesday, becoming the first second baseman to earn the honor in nearly 50 years.
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