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Yellow Jackets beaten at the buzzer

When Dorenzo Hudson launched the final shot of the game, he fell backward onto the floor and never saw the ball swish through the net.

Schutte to leave GPC, but not softball, at conclusion of 2012 season

Ed Schutte, who helped usher Georgia Perimeter College softball into the fastpitch era and built the program to national prominence, has announced the 2012 season will be his last at the school.

UGA baseball opens 2012 season today

The Georgia baseball team, which was ranked as high as No. 11 in one of the four major polls, opens its 2012 season at home today.

Spurrier, S.C. to meet with NCAA

Spurrier and 10 other university coaches, leaders and officials will be in Los Angeles this weekend to appear before the NCAA Committee on Infractions. The NCAA says the school received $55,000 in improper benefits for athletes -- mostly football players -- who stayed at a hotel for a reduced rate and for South Carolina's involvement with a mentoring group in Delaware.

Florida, South Carolina among SEC favorites

Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan couldn't believe he was saying the words. Just two years ago it would have been college baseball blasphemy: Pitchers are dominant in the Southeastern Conference.. "The pitching is as good as it's ever been," O'Sullivan said. "This league's always had the Friday night starters, but

Oxford hopes win streak lasts in late season

As the regular season comes to an end, the Oxford College men's basketball team is once again in streak mode. After an 18-point loss to Gordon College on Feb. 4, the Eagles recorded back-to-back Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association victories.

UGA's Armstrong named SEC player of the week

Wesleyan grad posts career high in Sunday victory

UGA upsets No. 20 MSU

Georgia's biggest recruit in years, freshman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, scores 20 points, including a huge 3-pointer late to sink No. 20 Mississippi State, 70-68, in overtime Saturday on the road.

Complaints: Sandusky leering at children from home while on house arrest

According to complaints, former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky has been caught watching children in a nearby schoolyard from the back porch of his home as he awaits trial -- on house arrest -- for child sexual abuse charges, stemming from his time with the Nittany Lions.

Oxford leader ready to return to lineup after injury

OXFORD -- The Oxford College men's basketball team got some bad news in early January when sophomore guard Stephen Simmons, the Eagles' leading scorer, injured his left knee in the team's 97-79 loss at Pasco-Hernando Community College in Florida.. The good news is that in Simmons' absence, the Eagles

Golden scores 16 as Tennessee beats Georgia

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Trae Golden came off the bench for the first time this season and scored 16 points to lead Tennessee in a 73-62 win against Georgia on Saturday night.. After a back-and-forth first half, the Bulldogs held a 41-34 lead with 14:25 to play when Jordan

Yellow Jackets finally get win at Philips Arena

Tech snapped its losing streak with a win over Boston College.

Oxford loses to Gordon College

The Oxford College men's basketball team knew the cards were stacked against them in Saturday's game against Gordon College at Williams Gymnasium.

Tech unsure how NCAA will judge violations

ATLANTA -- Georgia Tech officials are considering the implications of this week's disclosure that the school broke NCAA recruiting rules.. Co-offensive line coach Todd Spencer resigned under pressure after the school discovered his impermissible texts to recruits. Spencer's resignation and the rules violations were announced on Wednesday's national signing

Georgia dismisses 3 for rules violation

ATHENS -- Three freshmen Georgia football players this season have been dismissed from the team by coach Mark Richt for undisclosed violations.. The three are cornerback Nick Marshall, defensive back Chris Sanders and receiver Sanford Seay.. Richt would not disclose what team rules were broken, saying only that "mistakes were

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