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Heritage soccer alums score on the honor roll

February 2, 2012

While their former teammates Courtney Hodges and Arielle Gunderson signed athletics scholarships Wednesday, Sydney Smith and Shealy Kulp are already making headlines at the collegiate level.

Oxford's Ordu named GCAA Player of the Week

Oxford College guard Alex Ordu has been named the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 30, the college announced.

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Rockdale sweeps basketball doubleheader from Heritage

Sometimes the mark of a championship-caliber team is when it can pull out a win when it doesn’t play its best. Such was the case for the Rockdale girl’s basketball team Friday.

Famed boxing trainer Dundee, 90, dies

Arguably the world’s most revered and famous boxing trainer, Angelo Dundee, dies from a heart attack late Wednesday night after a career that saw him train the likes of Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Sugar Ray Leonard and Sonny Liston.

SUPER BOWL XLVI: 'Everybody' loves Deion

Josh Weinfuss, The Albany Herald’s Super Bowl correspondent this week in Indianapolis, catches up with former Monroe star Deion Branch’s teammates during Media Day to find out what exactly the 10-year veteran means to this year’s New England team — and the verdict is unanimous: He’s as beloved as he is respected.

SUPER BOWL XLVI NOTEBOOK: Gronkowski finally practices; 'Never Miss a Super Bowl' club still going strong

Rob Gronkowski practices Thursday for the first time since injuring his ankle during the AFC Championship game and says he expects to play Sunday night in the Super Bowl against the New York Giants.

Lefty plans to sue Internet provider after claims his wife had an affair, and he fathered illegitimate child

Phil Mickelson may be on the verge of a groundbreaking lawsuit against an Internet service provider that allowed defamatory comments to be posted about he and his wife.

NBA ROUNDUP: Hawks waxed at home; NBA All-Star starters named

The Hawks have been pretty great at home this season, but Thursday they were awful, falling by 19 to the visiting Memphis Grizzlies.

Georgia gets its guy, after all

Lowndes LB Josh Harvey-Clemons faxes in his paperwork to UGA early Thursday morning, dispelling rumors he may switch his commitment.

No. 21 Georgia women beat Mississippi State

Khaalidah Miller shook off a two-game shooting slump as she and teammate Jasmine Hassell scored 16 points each and No. 21 Georgia defeated Mississippi State 70-60 on Thursday night, ending a two-game losing streak.

LA story: 2 Lakers, 2 Clippers get All-Star nods

NEW YORK -- Blake Griffin and Andrew Bynum were voted Thursday to the All-Star game, joining Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul to give the city of Los Angeles four starters.. Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant kept the West from being entirely an L.A. story by earning a forward spot for

Georgia finally gets its guy, Harvey-Clemons

ATHENS -- Nearly 24 hours later, Georgia finally has its top prospect and one of the best recruiting classes in the country.. Josh Harvey-Clemons, an outside linebacker from Lowndes High School in Valdosta, went on national television to announce he was signing with the Bulldogs.. But he didn't immediately

Egypt rioting depressingly familiar for soccer

LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The riots that killed 74 people in Egypt were sickeningly familiar for soccer: a rush to the field by fans, fighting, a deadly stampede -- scenes replayed over and over at stadiums around the world. This time, however, there were important differences.. Most important, context. Soccer in

Back in rotation? Hanson says his shoulder feels fine

ATLANTA -- Braves right-hander Tommy Hanson said Thursday his right shoulder is feeling good and he expects to be on a regular routine for the start of spring training.