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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Sullivan shines for all-stars Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:47:00 CST
PELHAM -- Auburn signee Frankie Sullivan closed out his high school career with another MVP performance Thursday night.

UA trustees approve coaches' raises Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:07:00 CST
The University of Alabama board of trustees' compensation committee approved the salaries of new assistant football coaches Jim McElwain and Bobby Williams as well as soccer coach Todd Bramble on Thursday.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Bulldogs run out of magic in tournament Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:08:00 CST
WASHINGTON -- He sat alone in the losing locker room, the last man to take off his Georgia uniform. The upstarts from Athens, forever to be known as the marathoners from last weekend's star-crossed SEC tournament, had finally run out magic, not to mention steam.

First Tee to host youth golf clinic Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:08:00 CST
The First Tee of Montgomery will hold a citywide youth golf clinic for ages 6-17 at Gateway Golf Course on Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon. Coaches and players from the Huntingdon and Alabama State golf teams as well as PGA pros and instructors will be there to give free instruction. Registration will be taken at the course on Saturday morning for the clinic as well as a seven-course session during the spring that is limited in class size.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Senators fall in OT to Oklahoma Baptist Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:08:00 CST
KANSAC CITY -- Justin Williams hit a three-point basket with three seconds left to give Oklahoma Baptist a 71-70 win over AUM in the opening round of the NAIA National Tournament.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Griffin headed to Memphis Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:08:00 CST
Former Stanhope Elmore star D.A. Griffin signed with the University of Memphis earlier this week.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Stokes gone as Lee's girls coach Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:48:00 CST
Robert E. Lee girls basketball coach Kelvin Stokes will not return next season.

AUBURN BASEBALL: Coach challenges Tigers Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:49:00 CST
AUBURN -- It's no secret that coach Tommy Slater was disgruntled after watching the Tigers lose three consecutive Southeastern Conference games at Florida last weekend.

ALABAMA BASEBALL: Tide tries to stop misfortunes Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:57:00 CST
Alabama coach Jim Wells could understand his team's struggles if it was focused on pitching, where the Crimson Tide is struggling to find any consistent help on the mound.

COLLEGE GYMNASTICS: Tide puts 93-meet win streak on line against Auburn Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:56:00 CST
Alabama's gymnastics team -- coming off its best performance of the year -- closes out the regular season at home tonight against Auburn.

Jaguars hoping to steal Butler's mid-major mojo Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:11:46 CDT
BIRMINGHAM — South Alabama wants what No. 11 Butler has — a reputation for success in March. The only way to earn it begins today with a win in one of the more intriguing first-round NCAA tournament matchups.

Ohlgren wins 200 IM; AU in second after day one Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:11:46 CDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Auburn's women's swimming and diving team finds itself in a familiar place after day one of the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, sitting in second place with 132 points. The Tigers are 19 points behind first-place Arizona.

NCAA tournament South Regional roundup Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:11:46 CDT
Scores and briefs from Thursday's NCAA basketball tournament.

NCAA tournament East Regional roundup Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:11:46 CDT
Scores and briefs from Thursday's NCAA basketball tournament.

NCAA tournament Midwest Regional roundup Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:11:46 CDT
Scores and briefs from Thursday's NCAA basketball tournament.

NCAA tournament West Regional roundup Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:11:46 CDT
Scores and briefs from Thursday's NCAA basketball tournament.

Weekend college baseball capsules Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:11:46 CDT
Preview of upcoming college baseball games.

Silver Lakes filling up Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:11:46 CDT
Entries are being accepted for the Silver Lakes Invitational, the first event of the 2008 Calhoun County Best of the Best Series, March 29-30.

Golf roundup Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:11:46 CDT
Briefs and highlights from Thursday's golf tournaments.

AU signee Sullivan leads Alabama stars to victory Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:11:46 CDT
PELHAM — R.C. Hatch's Frankie Sullivan, who was named Alabama MVP, had 27 points to lead Alabama to a 101-99 victory over Mississippi in the Alabama-Mississippi boys All-Star basketball game Thursday night.

Prep roundup Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:11:46 CDT
Scores and briefs from area high school games.

Hudson, Verlander ready Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:11:46 CDT
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Tim Hudson and Justin Verlander look ready to pitch on opening day. Hudson tossed six strong innings, allowing only an unearned run for the Atlanta Braves in a 3-2 victory Thursday night over the Detroit Tigers.

Braves notebook Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:11:46 CDT
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Few young pitchers can turn to a 300-game winner for advice. Tom Glavine is making sure Atlanta's young pitchers know he's available to help. Glavine, the left-hander who has returned to the Braves after five seasons with the New York Mets, says he won't force his opinions on other young pitchers on the staff, including left-handers Jo-Jo Reyes and Chuck James.

MLB notebook Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:11:46 CDT
CLEARWATER, Fla. — It was clear from the crowd gathered around the field this was no ordinary intrasquad minor league game. Everyone from general manager Pat Gillick to manager Charlie Manuel came out to see Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge take the mound Thursday for the first time since having arthroscopic knee surgery last month.

Jarrett plans to end storied career at site of scary wreck that got it going Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:21:32 CDT
CONCORD, N.C. — A day after Dale Jarrett drove in his final Sprint Cup points race, he was sinking putts left and right Monday on his way to shooting 69 on the golf course. So it's perhaps fitting that Jarrett spent Wednesday unveiling his plans for his final track appearance at May's All-Star race at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

Charles Johnson: VanDam victorious at Citrus Slam Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:21:32 CDT
It didn't take Michigan BASS pro Kevin VanDam long to get back in the winner's circle. After last week's 31st-place finish at the Harris Chain in the season's first Elite event, one could expect the Tiger Woods of bass fishing to come roaring back. VanDam captured his third Elite victory this past Sunday at Florida's Lake Toho/ Kissimmee chain.

Bernard Sets 100-Meter Freestyle Record Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:00:00 EST
Alain Bernard shattered the 100-meter freestyle world record Friday with a time of 47.60 seconds at the European swimming championships.In the first semifinal Bernard took nearly a quarter of a second off the old record of 47.84, set by Pieter Van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

San Francisco mayor says Olympic torch won't pass through Chinatown Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:52:00 EST
The Olympic torch likely will not pass through Chinatown when it comes to San Francisco next month on its way to the Beijing Games.The decision was based on the difficulty of planning the torch's procession through Chinatown's narrow streets, Mayor Gavin Newsom said Thursday.

China Issues Most Wanted List of Rioters Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:27:00 EST
China issued a "Most Wanted" list of 21 rioters Friday - shown in grainy photos waving knives and fighting during last week's violence over Chinese rule in Tibet. Thousands of troops continued to push into western China to contain unrest.

Davidson Eyes Return to Driesell Magic Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:07:00 EST
Lefty Driesell put little Davidson on the basketball map 40 years ago. The retired coach thinks the Wildcats' star sophomore can return the school to glory.

Donaghy's Wife Seeks Protective Order Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:06:00 EST
The wife of a former NBA referee charged in a betting scandal wants a restraining order against her husband, who she said verbally and physically abused their children.

Smoltz Hampered by Tightness in Shoulder Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:06:00 EST
The Atlanta Braves have held John Smoltz out of his scheduled start Friday because of tightness in his right shoulder.Smoltz first felt the tightness earlier in the week and still felt the discomfort early Friday. Manager Bobby Cox will substitute Jeff Bennett as the starter against Cleveland.

Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach contract extended through at least 2015 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:05:00 EST
The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach will run through at least 2015 after the city council gave unanimous approval.The current contract with the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, which would've expired in 2010, was extended to 2015, with an option to run through 2020 if approved by the council.

College Basketball Invitational Standings Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:22:00 EST
Houston 80, Nevada 79Wednesday, March 19Valparaiso 72, Washington 71EASTTuesday, March 18Virginia 66, Richmond 64Old Dominion 68, Rider 65SOUTHWednesday, March 19Tulsa 61, Miami (Ohio) 45Utah 81, Texas-El Paso 69MIDWESTTuesday, March 18Ohio 80, Brown 74Wednesday, March 19

Indiana Looks to Salvage Season Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:14:00 EST
Dan Dakich noticed a lull during the shootaround schedule Thursday, so Indiana's interim coach had a little fun: He invited a few dozen young fans onto the court, placed them in the lane and knocked down free throws over their screams and waving hands.

Penn St. Class Looks at JoePa and Media Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:46:00 EST
Getting an "A" in Penn State's newest communications class means mastering the words of Joe Paterno spoken in front of the microphones, not on the football field.

Riley's NCAA scouting forces him to miss Heat game Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:23:00 EST
Pat Riley is back on the scouting trail.The Miami Heat coach was studying players in the NCAA tournament on Friday and wasn't to be with the team for its game with the Washington Wizards.

US Alpine Delayed by Weather Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:33:00 EST
High wind delayed the start of the U.S. Alpine Championships at Sugarloaf USA on Friday.Organizers had changed the schedule in hopes of running the slalom, an event that's the easiest to run in poor weather and low visibility because it's held at lower elevation. But the wind was too severe for that event.

Serbian Swimmer Suspended Over T-Shirt Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:30:00 EST
A Serb swimmer was suspended Friday for the remainder of the European swimming championships for wearing a T-shirt proclaiming "Kosovo is Serbia" at a medal presentation ceremony. His team said it plans to appeal.

Vick Co-Defendant Released From Prison Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:29:00 EST
A co-defendant of suspended NFL quarterback Michael Vick has been released from federal prison after completing a two-month sentence in the dogfighting conspiracy.A spokeswoman for the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said Friday that Tony Taylor was released Thursday from the federal prison work camp in Lewisburg, Penn.

Ole! Jackson's shot helps Toreros upset UConn 70-69 in OT Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:07:00 EST
San Diego's Rob Jones didn't even bother leaving his feet when the ball was tossed up to start the game.The 6-foot-6 forward knew he didn't have a chance against Connecticut's 7-foot-3 center Hasheem Thabeet.

James Breaks Cavs' Career Scoring Mark Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:05:00 EST
LeBron James is Cleveland's scoring king.

Brewers Place P Gallardo on 15-Day DL Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:01:00 EST
The Milwaukee Brewers have placed starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo (geye-YAR'-doh) on the 15-day disabled list with a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee.The right-hander, who is expected to be in the season-opening rotation, had minor knee surgery at the start of training camp.

Ogilvy Stays in the Lead at Doral Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:57:00 EST
Even with a one-shot lead, Geoff Ogilvy realizes the odds are against him.And that was before someone told him the odds.

Falcons Sign K Elam Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:53:00 EST
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with record-setting kicker Jason Elam, who is leaving Denver after 15 seasons with the Broncos.A person familiar with the negotiations, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been officially announced, said Friday the 37-year-old Elam would be joining the Falcons.

Defending champion Amherst defeats Ursinus in semifinal Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:50:00 EST
Amherst felt right at home.The defending champion Lord Jeffs dominated from the beginning as they defeated Ursinus 84-58 in a Division III basketball semifinal Friday.They're familiar with the court at the Salem Civic Center: They've played in the division's Final Four in four of the past five years.

Hibbert leads Hoyas to 66-47 win over UMBC in NCAA first round Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:46:00 EST
Roy Hibbert kept tipping a rebound off the rim and back to himself. None of Maryland-Baltimore County's undersized players could grab it from Georgetown's giant.Not long after that, the Hoyas put the game well out of the Retrievers' reach, too.

Rays' B.J. Upton could return Saturday or Sunday after bruising left triceps on Thursday Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:43:00 EST
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder B.J. Upton could return as soon as Saturday from a bruised left triceps.Upton left Thursday's game after he was hit by a pitch from Cleveland right-hander Paul Byrd in the first inning.

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NCAA First-Round Upsets Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:30:00 EST
No. 13 seeds or lower who won first-round games (the NCAA tournament expanded to 16 seeds per region in 1985):1985 - No. 13 Navy 78, No. 4 LSU 551986 - No. 14 Cleveland State 83, No. 3 Indiana 79; No. 14 Arkansas-Little Rock 90, No. 3 Notre Dame 83

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