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Gattis hits grand slam to lead Braves past Twins

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:13:00 EDT

ATLANTA (AP) - Evan Gattis kept up an amazing rookie season with his first grand slam, B.J. Upton and Ramiro Pena also homered, and the Atlanta Braves finished off a sweep of the woeful Minnesota Twins

Jackets open ACC Tourney with win over FSU

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:10:00 EDT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - A.J. Murray and Mott Hyde hit back-to-back homers in the top of the ninth inning to help reigning champion Georgia Tech beat Florida State 4-3 on Wednesday in pool play at the Atlantic

Cougars finish 13th at nationals, fail to advance to match play

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:08:00 EDT

HERSHEY, Pa. - With a team score of 305 in the final round, the seventh-ranked Columbus State men's golf team saw its season come to an end with a 13th place finish at the NCAA Championship. The tournament

LSU blanks Tide at SEC Tournament

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:05:00 EDT

HOOVER, Ala. – In the second round of the 2013 SEC Baseball Tournament, the Alabama Crimson Tide suffered a 3-0 loss to the second-ranked and No. 2 seeded LSU Tigers on Wednesday afternoon from the Hoover

CSU tied for 9th after two rounds of NCAA golf tournament

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:18:00 EDT

HERSHEY, Pa. - seventh-ranked Columbus State shot a team score of 303 in the second round of the NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship on Tuesday at the Hershey Country Club East Course in Hershey,

Bama advances at SEC Tournament, eliminates Auburn

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:14:00 EDT

HOOVER, Ala. – Seventh-seeded Alabama scored three times in the eighth inning en route to a 6-3 win over the 10th-seeded Auburn Tigers in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament

Cougars tied for 7th after opening round of nationals

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:20:00 EDT

HERSHEY, Pa. — No. 7 Columbus State fired a team score of 297 and are tied for seventh after the opening round of the NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship. The event is being held at the Hershey Country

Perno steps down as Dawgs baseball coach

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:17:00 EDT

ATHENS, Ga. - University of Georgia head baseball coach David Perno has resigned his position effective immediately according to an announcement Monday by UGA Director of Athletics Greg McGarity. Perno

Cougar trio earns more accolades

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:16:00 EDT

SALISBURY, N.C. – A trio of Columbus State baseball players earned regional honors on Monday. Senior utility player Cameron Scott was named the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Southeast Region

NASCAR to honor Dick Trickle after suicide in cemetery

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:49:00 EDT

An investigation is underway after deputies in Lincoln County say a NASCAR legend called 911 before committing suicide in a local cemetery.

Auburn blanks Arkansas in series opener

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:20:00 EDT

AUBURN, Ala. – Conner Kendrick and Terrance Dedrick combined to hold No. 11 Arkansas to just five hits and kept them out of the run column for the entire night as the Auburn baseball team picked up a 3-0

David Beckham retiring from soccer

Cecelia Hanley — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:13:00 EDT

David Beckham announced he is retiring from soccer.

Troup advances to state baseball semis

Dave Platta — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:46:00 EDT

KATHLEEN, Ga. (WTVM) - The Troup Tigers took advantage of fielding miscues by the Veterans Warhawks to go with two fine outings by Tiger starting pitchers to sweep their GHSA Class AAAA quarterfinal series

Lady Devils earn trip to state soccer finals

Dave Platta — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:42:00 EDT

PERRY, Ga. (WTVM) - Nikiay Comer scored in the 24th minute and goalkeeper Anna Scogin made that one goal stand as the No. 3 Columbus Lady Blue Devils beat the 8th-ranked Veterans Lady Warhawks in the GHSA

Cougars one step closer to trip to Nationals

Wed, 8 May 2013 00:15:00 EDT

HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. — Entering the day in ninth place, the 10th-ranked Columbus State men's golf team moved three spots up the leaderboard to sixth on day two of the South/Southeast Regional. The

NFL Draft airs in prime time; expect the unexpected

Tom Ensey — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:03:00 EDT

The NFL Draft with all its drama and uncertainty airs live in prime time Thursday night. Luke Joeckel, Manti Te'o, SEC stars and borderline quarterbacks are among this year's mysteries.

Recap: April 23 Heard County at Jordan

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:07:00 EDT

A word from AU athletic director Jay Jacobs on Roopstigo.com report

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:32:00 EDT

April 22, 2013 Dear Auburn Family, In response to an article published by Roopstigo.com earlier this month, we have reviewed the allegations of academic fraud made in the story. Even though many of the sources

Roopstigo Story: The Allegations and The Facts

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:57:00 EDT

Roopstigo Story: The Allegations and The Facts

SEC football 'spring fever' arrives with first big weekend of intrasquad games

Tom Ensey — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:00:00 EDT

Southeastern Conference fans are beginning to stir as South Carolina, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt and Kentucky all hold their annual spring football games on Saturday, April 13.

NCAA Tournament: Some championship moments never die

George Jones — Sun, 7 Apr 2013 07:24:00 EDT

All championship games are special for one reason or another, but some stand out more than the rest.

Teams find motivation, inspiration heading into Final Four

Matt Quillen — Sat, 6 Apr 2013 11:54:00 EDT

The Final Four teams have the same mindset entering Saturday's contests: Nothing less than the national championship.

AU football program accused of NCAA violations

Thu, 4 Apr 2013 17:36:00 EDT

A report by former Sports Illustrated and New York Times journalist Selena Roberts claims the Auburn football program committed academic fraud, recruiting violations, and payments to players. The article

Exonerated Brian Banks signs with Atlanta Falcons

Syrenthia Harris — Thu, 4 Apr 2013 11:39:00 EDT

Brian Banks has signed with the Atlanta Falcons after spending five years in prison for being wrongfully convicted of rape.

Public memorial service for Mal Moore to be held April 4

Tue, 2 Apr 2013 04:18:00 EDT

The University of Alabama will host a "Celebration of Life" in memory of former Crimson Tide Director of Athletics Mal Moore.

NCAA Tourney: Having only one team left is not that terrible is it?

Brian Tynes — Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:23:00 EDT

If you still have the national champion alive in your bracket, you have truly defied the odds.

Gamecocks, Aggies, Crimson Tide spring games to be on ESPN networks

Tom Ensey — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:53:00 EDT

This April, ESPN will televise three SEC spring football games. Other SEC schools' spring games will be broadcast on CSS and Sun Sports.

Harris County's Sherwood Brown, FGCU Eagles flying high

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:07:00 EDT

It's always exciting when the underdogs come out on top...and this past Sunday night Florida Gulf Coast upset number 7 San Diego, and local connection Sherwood Terrell Brown had a little something to do

Troy hammers Auburn 11-2

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:02:00 EDT

TROY, Ala. – A five-run bottom of the fifth and eight unearned runs doomed Auburn as it fell at Troy, 11-2, on Tuesday night at Riddle-Pace Field. The loss dropped Auburn to 15-10 while Troy improved 16-7. "Give

Maryland eliminates Tide in NIT quarterfinals

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:00:00 EDT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – In a game that came down to the final seconds, the Alabama men's basketball team fell just short in their furious comeback bid against Maryland in the quarterfinal round of the National

ACC championship: New-look UNC meets Miami

Matt Quillen — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 09:00:00 EDT

UNC's smaller starting lineup embraces the team's best attributes - passing and scoring in transition. Roy Williams' move came from a simple premise: Get your five best players out there.

ACC tournament: Terps seek bid in semis

Matt Quillen — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:00:00 EDT

In the Terrapins' two games in Greensboro, NC, they have been a different team. A win Friday against Duke could be enough to get them one of the final spots in the NCAA field of 68.

ACC tournament: Round 2, work and technology

Cecelia Hanley — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:44:00 EDT

Social media, smartphone apps and the good, old-fashioned internet helps fans stay connected to ACC basketball.

ACC tournament: BC rides streak, Wolfpack claws for respect

George Jones — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:10:00 EDT

Boston College is tied for Duke with the longest winning streak in the conference, and NC State is still loaded. But neither matters when a team knows it has to win or go home.

ACC Player Power Poll: Greatest hits

Matt Quillen — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:05:00 EDT

Miami sophomore Shane Larkin topped the charts while leading the Hurricanes to their first-ever ACC title of any kind, with a conference record of 15-3.

ACC weekend: Duke-UNC closes season

Matt Quillen — Sat, 9 Mar 2013 21:07:00 EST

Duke (26-4, 13-4 ACC) can earn a share of the regular season title with a win in Chapel Hill, NC, if Miami loses its season finale against Clemson.

Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:37:00 EDT

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on "the ultimate honor" of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team coach.

Ocean not all that separates US, European fans

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:19:00 EDT

By NANCY ARMOUR AP National Writer Imagine Derek Jeter leading the New York Yankees off the field because opposing fans were yelling racial slurs and throwing bananas at his team. Or a game between the...

Veteran DB Charles Woodson returns to Raiders

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:36:00 EDT

Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland.

Sports world keeps eye on Oklahoma tornado

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:15:00 EDT

By The Associated Press The massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 50 people grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially the players...

QB Mitchell decides on North Carolina State

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:55:00 EDT

Former Arkansas quarterback Brandon Mitchell says he is transferring to North Carolina State to play his final season.

Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black from Memphis

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:55:00 EDT

Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately.

Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:32:00 EDT

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.

Strasburg goes 8 to beat hometown Padres 6-2

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:51:00 EDT

Stephen Strasburg had quite the homecoming.

OJ back in court; Day 4 of bid for new Vegas trial

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:51:00 EDT

The lead defense attorney in O.J. Simpson's armed robbery trial had a conflict of interest because he could have been a witness in the case, a lawyer who worked on Simpson's unsuccessful appeal to the Nevada Supreme...

US Open tennis leaving CBS for ESPN in 2015

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:11:00 EDT

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The U.S. Open tennis tournament will leave CBS after nearly a half-century and move all TV coverage to cable starting in 2015 under an 11-year contract with ESPN.

Hot Reads: Special teamers make us proud

George Jones — Thu, 3 Jan 2013 15:11:00 EST

We know you don't care much about kickers, but Hot Reads does, and we're going to hype them so much that you won't get truly excited about the game until they hit the field.

Hot Reads: SEC goes to Hollywood, y'all

George Jones — Thu, 3 Jan 2013 15:11:00 EST

Every week you tune in loyally to watch some of the best action on television unfold, and you are rewarded with compelling, slobber-knocking drama.

Hot Reads: Will the real James Franklin please stand up?

George Jones — Thu, 3 Jan 2013 15:11:00 EST

What do these two guys have in common? A lot more than you think.

SEC Championship: Position analysis favors Tide

Brian Tynes — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:54:00 EST

Alabama and Georgia both feature efficient if not flashy quarterbacks, steady if not high-profile receivers and a pair of running backs anyone would love to have. Georgia's defense has more stars; Alabama's defense has performed better as a unit.

SEC postseason picture takes shape, predicting the bowl pairings

Brian Tynes — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:15:00 EST

The chaos of the scramble to play in the BCS Championship Game has come down to one possibility - the winner of Bama-Georgia plays Notre Dame. But how the rest of the bowl pairings might shake out is another interesting puzzle. Here are our projections.

The Line King: No loss goes unrewarded

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:56:00 EST

With Missouri losing to Syracuse (what happened to the "$EC is the best" theory?), it looks like only eight teams will actually qualify for a bowl game.

Rivalry week offers some really swell SEC games

Tom Ensey — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:09:00 EST

The Egg Bowl offers much drama this year; South Carolina shoots for four straight against Clemson; Florida-Florida State has national title implications.

Week 12: Lambs come to slaughter, along with a couple of interesting league games

Tom Ensey — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:55:00 EST

Can Johnny Football gain 1 billion yards? Can Alabama score 1 billion points? And can Vanderbilt beat Tennessee for only the second time in 1 billion years? Tune in this week and find out.

Auburn to face Alabama in SEC Baseball Tournament

Derek Steyer — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:21:00 EDT

The Auburn baseball team, seeded 10^th, will face a familiar foe in the first round of next week's Southeastern Conference Tournament as it is set to face seventh-seeded and in-state rival Alabama on Tuesday at the Hoover Met.

Auburn Baseball tops Arkansas 11-6

Derek Steyer — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:19:00 EDT

With the win Auburn, which won its final three SEC series, two over ranked opponents, finished the 2013 regular season 33-22, 13-17 SEC while Arkansas finished it 35-19, 18-11 SEC.

Auburn Baseball tops #11 Arkansas, 3-0

Derek Steyer — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:02:00 EDT

Conner Kendrick and Terrance Dedrick combined to hold No. 11 Arkansas to just five hits and kept them out of the run column for the entire night as the Auburn baseball team picked up a 3-0 win on Thursday in the series opener.

Rutgers’ Jerome Seagears transfers To Auburn

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:37:00 EDT

Jerome Seagears, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound rising junior guard who played two seasons at Rutgers, has transferred to Auburn, head coach Tony Barbee announced on Wednesday.

Auburn Baseball tops Florida 4-1, Wins Series

Derek Steyer — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:06:00 EDT

Damek Tomscha hit a solo home run to start the fifth and Ryan Tella hit a three-run home run with two down in the sixth as Auburn claimed a 4-1 win at Florida on Sunday afternoon.

Auburn Baseball Picks up Road Win at Florida, 7-4

Derek Steyer — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:19:00 EDT

Auburn jumped out to a six-run lead after five and then held on to defeat Florida, 7-4, on Friday night in the series opener at McKethan Stadium.

SEC to honor former AU baseball coach Hal Baird

Jeff Shearer — Thu, 9 May 2013 23:58:00 EDT

AUBURN, Ala. – The all-time winningest coach in Auburn history, Hal Baird will join four others as the SEC Legends presented by AT&T will be honored at the 2013 SEC Baseball Tournament May 21-26 at the

Deese dismissed as Auburn's softball coach

Jeff Shearer — Thu, 9 May 2013 00:31:00 EDT

Tina Deese, who has led the Auburn softball program for the last 17 seasons, has been dismissed as head coach, Director of Athletics Jay Jacobs announced Wednesday.

Down 8-0 in the 8th, AU rallies to win, #500 for Pawlowski

Jeff Shearer — Wed, 8 May 2013 00:05:00 EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Trailing 8-0 headed to the top of the eighth inning, the Auburn baseball team hit three home runs in its biggest single scoring inning since the 2000 season, scoring 12 times as it

College baseball award to be named after AU's Gregg Olson

Jeff Shearer — Tue, 7 May 2013 00:07:00 EDT

AUBURN, Ala. – College Baseball Lineup has created the Gregg Olson Award, an honor to be presented to college baseball's breakout player of the year. The to-be annual award will be given to a top amateur

SEC football spring training winds up with five Saturday scrimmages

Tom Ensey — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:52:00 EDT

New coaches at Tennessee, Auburn and Arkansas will give us the first glimpse of their teams in Saturday's SEC spring games. Two-time defending national champion Alabama and Mississippi State also give fans a break from the long college football offseason.

A few matchups will determine who wins Tide-Irish clash

Tom Ensey — Mon, 7 Jan 2013 06:00:00 EST

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said the team that makes the most mistakes may win tonight. He meant the team that takes the most chances, forces the action and sets the pace. Teams that do that make mistakes. But they cause the other guys to make mistakes, too.

Bama-Notre Dame poised to set viewing records for ESPN

Tom Ensey — Sun, 6 Jan 2013 23:20:00 EST

Alabama and Notre Dame stir emotions, a lot of them bad. And that's good if you're trying to attract TV viewers. ESPN is hopeful that Monday's match between the traditional college football powers may be a record-setter.

Saban, Kelly ready for BCS National Championship game

Dennis Washington — Sun, 6 Jan 2013 11:52:00 EST

Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly shook hands Sunday morning in front of the Coaches' Trophy, the prize their two teams want to take home Monday night.

Yeah, yeah, yeah! Alabama assistant coach embraces rock star status

Dennis Washington — Sat, 5 Jan 2013 20:44:00 EST

Scott Cochran doesn't mind the publicity he gets -- or, more importantly, his voice gets. In his mind, he's just doing his job... and loving every minute of it.

Tide hopes second meeting against Notre Dame ends in victory

Britton Lynn — Fri, 4 Jan 2013 22:35:00 EST

Forty years after their first meeting, Alabama will take on Notre Dame for a shot at another national title in Miami.

ALABAMA FOOTBALL: Kirby Smart on Auburn, Saban, and his future

Dennis Washington — Fri, 4 Jan 2013 13:25:00 EST

Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart appeared Friday before reporters covering the BCS Championship game. It was a required appearance as part of the "process" of promoting the game. It was also the first time Smart had spoken to reporters publicly since interviewing for a head coaching position at Auburn University.

Smart answered questions about that and his thoughts on Saban's legacy.

NASCAR NOTES: All Stars shine in Charlotte

Glenn Campbell — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:58:00 EDT

The stick-and-ball sports have their All-Star games but they are usually more a social event than a hard-fought competition. NASCAR's version places the past season's best teams against each other with the winner leaving with at least a million dollars in their pocket.

NASCAR NOTES: Johnson makes history with All Star win

Glenn Campbell — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:00 EDT

Located just a few miles from the Hendrick Motorsport's complex and just down the road from Lowe's headquarters, Charlotte Motorspeedway is the perfect spot for Jimmie Johnson to dominate.

NASCAR NOTES: Kenseth finds Southern comfort in Darlington

Glenn Campbell — Mon, 13 May 2013 06:03:00 EDT

Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Sr. are but a few of the sports greats who have gone to victory lane in the Southern 500. Matt Kenseth can now add his name to that historic trophy after a late surge took him to the win Saturday night.

NASCAR NOTES: Darlington's still too tough to tame

Glenn Campbell — Sat, 11 May 2013 10:15:00 EDT

Last week's white-knuckle action at Talladega pitted driver against driver. This week it's a battle of another form as they try to defeat a "Track Too Tough to Tame" in Darlington, SC.

NASCAR NOTES: Hail storms can't dampen Talladega's excitement

Glenn Campbell — Mon, 6 May 2013 06:03:00 EDT

Talladega Speedway has long been known for its exciting racing action. However, the fans at Sunday's Aaron's 499 Cup Series event experienced some additional excitement in another form as a large thunderstorm with one-eighth-inch hail that halted the event with 63 laps to go.

NASCAR NOTES: Talladega continues to be unpredictable

Glenn Campbell — Fri, 3 May 2013 06:00:00 EDT

The only thing that is predictable about Talladega is that it's unpredictable. You never know what to expect, and the final lap is always one of the most exciting laps in all of NASCAR racing.

NASCAR NOTES: Harvick captures action-packed Richmond win

Glenn Campbell — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:00:00 EDT

Richmond International Raceway has always been known as a place for action, but Saturday night's Toyota Owner's 400 had many Cup Series drivers shaking their heads.

NASCAR NOTES: Bowyer looking for short track magic at Richmond

Glenn Campbell — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:00:00 EDT

Growing up, Clint Bowyer cut his teeth driving the short track circuit of the Midwest. Now that he is a big time Sprint Cup driver, he is hoping that his short track experience puts him back in the winner's circle this week in Richmond.

NASCAR NOTES: Kenseth makes statement with Kansas win

Glenn Campbell — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:00:00 EDT

When Matt Kenseth made the unprecedented move from his longtime home at Roush/Fenway Racing to Joe Gibbs Racing, many expected him to remain a championship threat; just not this soon.

NASCAR NOTES: What a difference a year makes

Glenn Campbell — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:00:00 EDT

Richard Petty once told me that bad luck comes in cycles. He said that you just continue to work hard and one day it will turn back around your way. That seems to be the case for the resurgent Kyle Busch as he heads to Kansas this weekend.

Sisters like sharing pitching duties for Lady Vols

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:15:00 EDT

Tennessee softball pitchers Ivy Renfroe and Ellen Renfroe say they aren't motivated by sibling rivalry.

ESPN hires sports radio host Paul Finebaum

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:15:00 EDT

Longtime Alabama sports talk show host Paul Finebaum is joining ESPN and the SEC Network.

News Minute: Here is the latest Alabama news from The Associated Press

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:15:00 EDT

Gov. Robert Bentley has kicked of Hurricane Emergency Preparedness Week with a seminar and workshop at the Alabama Emergency Management Agency's headquarters in Clanton.

Sports Minute: Here is the latest Alabama sports news from The Associated Press

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:03:00 EDT

Demarcus Henderson and Wes Rea both had RBI singles in the ninth inning to lift Mississippi State to a 5-3 win over South Carolina Wednesday night in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament. The Bulldogs...

Mississippi State tops South Carolina, 5-3

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:55:00 EDT

Southern Cal takes 12-shot lead in NCAA golf

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:47:00 EDT

Annie Park shot a 5-under 67 and Southern California had a record-setting 12-under total Wednesday to open a 12-stroke lead during the second round of the NCAA Women's Golf Championships.

Parker leads Texas A&M past Vanderbilt, 5-0

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:19:00 EDT

Ray Parker pitched eight-plus innings to lead Texas A&M to a 5-0 victory over top-seeded Vanderbilt on Wednesday in the second round of the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament.

LSU blanks Alabama 3-0 in SEC tournament

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:38:00 EDT

Cody Glenn pitched seven scoreless innings as LSU beat Alabama 3-0 in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday.

Arkansas beats Mississippi 2-1 in 10 innings

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:54:00 EDT

Brian Anderson scored on a wild pitch in the 10th inning to give Arkansas a 2-1 victory over Mississippi in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday.

Bulldogs outlast Missouri 2-1 in 17 innings

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:49:00 EDT

Mitch Slauter's two-out single scored Kyle Hann in the 17th inning, giving Mississippi State a 2-1 victory over Missouri Tuesday night in the opening round of the SEC baseball tournament.

Tennessee hires Butch Jones as football coach

Matt Quillen — Fri, 7 Dec 2012 08:37:00 EST

Butch Jones has been hired as the next head football coach of the Tennessee Volunteers, according to ESPN.