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LOWNDES CO - LHS will host the annual Battle Off Exit 18 Basketball Tournament a two-day showcase with Georgia and Florida talent. Release: Lowndes High School will host the annual “Battle Off Exit 18” Basketball Tournament on December 22–23, bringing…
VALDOSTA - Scintilla Charter Academy Middle School Boys captured the Region Conference Championship undefeated for the season. Release: Scintilla Charter Academy proudly celebrates a historic achievement as the Middle School Boys Basketball Team claimed the…
ATLANTA -- The story of the Atlanta Hawks’ free-flowing, ball-movement/player-movement offense starts with the 2008 Celtics. That was the year Tom Thibodeau’s defense took the league by storm and propelled Boston to the title. With…
ATLANTA -- The Hawks led 19-3 about 3 minutes into the game and appeared headed toward an easy victory over the Magic. Instead, they had to do it the hard way. Paul Millsap scored 14…
ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Falcons on Thursday released running back Steven Jackson, who in two seasons with the team couldn't recapture his 1,000-yard form that made him one of the league's top backs with the…
OXFORD -- Kenny Gaines scored 22 points and Marcus Thornton added 18 points and 13 rebounds to lead Georgia to a 76-72 victory over Ole Miss on Wednesday night. Ole Miss head coach Andy Kennedy…
CORAL GABLES -- With his team desperate for baskets, Xavier Rathan-Mayes couldn't miss. He scored 30 points in the final 4:38, and even that wasn't enough to beat the Miami Hurricanes. Miami built an 18-point…
ATLANTA -- Hawks backup point guard Dennis Schroder again shined against a Dallas team that was missing its starting point guard. Led by Schroder's 17 points, the Hawks took the lead with a 13-0 run…
ATLANTA -- Louisville was on the verge of what was becoming a familiar result. Another loss. Then Terry Rozier took matters into his own hands. The sophomore guard suddenly got hot from 3-point range and…
COLUMBIA -- Missouri coach Kim Anderson has said repeatedly this season his team needs something good to happen. Finally, something good happened. It came in the form of Namon Wright, who scored a career-high 28…