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

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  • Thursday, May 23 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:15:21 GMT
    Mikey White Delivers Game-Winning Hit In 10th Inning as Alabama defeats No. 21 Mississippi, 7-5 Crimson Tide plays its school record ninth extra-inning game of the season HOOVER, Ala. – In the school
    Mikey White Delivers Game-Winning Hit In 10th Inning as Alabama defeats No. 21 Mississippi, 7-5 Crimson Tide plays its school record ninth extra-inning game of the season HOOVER, Ala. – In the school
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:13 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:13:31 GMT
    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
    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
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:10:21 GMT
    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
    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

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Virginia Tech beat Georgia Tech 3-2 yesterday in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, clinching an appearance in tomorrow's final. Chad Pinder drove in the winning run on a sacrifice fly in the seventh.

ATLANTA (AP) - At least 31% of construction awards for the Atlanta Falcons' new stadium must be awarded to minority or women-owned firms. That's according to a deal between the team and state and city officials. The dollar value of the contracts - not the number of contractors working - will count toward the 31% goal.

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Vanderbilt advanced to the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament with a 3-0 victory over Texas A&M last night in an elimination game. The Commodores, who lost their tournament opener to the Aggies 5-0, will face Mississippi State today.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Annie Park shot a 1-under 71 to top the individual standings and help Southern California take its third NCAA women's tournament title with a record-setting team performance yesterday. Southern California finished at 19-under 1,133 - 15 strokes better than the previous tournament mark set by UCLA in 2004 - to beat second-place Duke by 21 strokes.

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