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Rebels leave Las Vegas with good showing

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas - unless, of course, it's the Coastal Crew Rebels boys' basketball team coming home with a good showing from a big tournament.

May 06, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Long County fishing tourney draws young, old

Anglers of all ages came out April 27 to participate in the second annual Fishin' for a Cure tournament at the Altamaha River in Long County.

May 06, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Forfeit sends ’Canes to next playoff round

The Hinesville Hurricanes expected to be playing their first playoff game Saturday. Instead, they got a free pass to the next round.

May 06, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Milton-Jones goes to Texas

Riceboro native DeLisha Milton-Jones will start her 15th season as a WNBA player this month, but she won't be wearing her usual Los Angeles Sparks jersey.

May 06, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


What is the right ruling when replacing a divot?

Q: John and Chris were playing the fourth hole in their Saturday men's event. John hit his ball from the fairway and was almost sure that he went out of bounds. He announced to Chris that he was hitting a provisional ball. Before hitting his provisional, John replaced his divot and dropped a new ball as near as possible to the spot where he hit his last shot. Did John proceed in accordance with the rules?

May 06, 2013 | Graham Lewis | Local sports


Game Day May 6, 2013

Monday MLB: • Braves at Reds, 7 p.m. (ESPN, SPSO) NBA playoffs: • Conference semis, Warriors at Spurs, game one, 8 p.m. (TNT) NHL playoffs: • Conference quarterfinals, Capitals at Rangers, game three, 7:30 p.m. (NBCSP); Ducks at Red Wings, game four, 8 p.m. (CNBC); Blues at Kings, game four, 10 p.m. (NBCSP) Tuesday MLB: • Braves at Reds, 7 p.m. (SPSO) • Cardinals at Cubs, 8 p.m. (WGN) NBA playoffs: • Conference semis, teams ...

May 06, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Sports briefs May 6, 2013

5-on-5 basketball tournament set The SNF Relay for Life Team is hosting a five-on-five five basketball tournament, dunk contest and 3-point contest at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Riceboro Youth Center. The tournament will raise money for the American Cancer Society. The entry fee is $50 per team. Checks should be made payable to the American Cancer Society. For more information, contact Wil Porter at 880-8086 or wilp@snfhc.com) or Joe Harris at 880-2054 ...

May 06, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Charging into state finals

Fans of First Presbyterian Christian Academy soccer will need to gather their best beach chairs, sunblocks and bug sprays, because the Highlanders are headed to St. Simons Island to play for the crown.

May 03, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


FPCA baseball’s playoff hopes fade

First Presbyterian Christian Academy's baseball season is all but over after the Highlanders fell, 7-6, to Trinity Christian School on Wednesday in Hinesville.

May 03, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


McRae named Vols’ MVP

Tennessee men's basketball player and Midway native Jordan McRae was named the Volunteers' most valuable player Monday night in Knoxville as the team held its season-ending banquet for 2012-13, according to govolsxtra.com.

May 03, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


5 Highlanders make GISA state track meet

Five track-and-field athletes will represent First Presbyterian Christian Academy at the Georgia Independent School Association state meet, which runs through Saturday in Albany.

May 03, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Former BI star set for national tourney

Former Bradwell Institute softball player Barbara Rego will lead the Georgia Perimeter College squad to St. George, Utah, to participate in the upcoming National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association Division I softball tournament.

May 03, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Baseball, softball clinic held in Long Co.

Saturday's Long County recreation department baseball and softball clinic in Ludowici got off and running - literally.

May 03, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Chamber holds seventh annual golf tourney

The team of Jordan Roberson, Ben Floyd, Kris Brinker and John Floyd claimed first place at the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce's seventh annual Chamber Golf Classic on April 26 at Cherokee Rose Country Club.

May 03, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


Game Day May 3, 2013

Game day Today College baseball: • Florida at LSU, 7:30 p.m. (CSS) • Vanderbilt at South Carolina, 7 p.m. (SPSO) Golf: • PGA Wells Fargo Championship, 3 p.m. (GOLF) MLB: • Mets at Braves, 7:30 p.m. (FSN) NBA playoffs: • Teams TBA, 8 and 10:30 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN2) NFL draft: • Rounds 2-3, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN) NHL playoffs: • Quarterfinals, 7 and 10 p.m. (CNBC), 7 and 9:30 p.m. (NBCSP) Saturday Auto racing: • NASCAR ...

May 03, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


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Teams earn state honors

First Presbyterian Christian Academy's boys' and girls' soccer teams swept the nominations and awards for the Georgia Independent School Association Class AA All-Region and All-State teams.

May 22, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Blue-White Game brings end to spring practice

Bradwell Institute football fans got their first look at new coach Adam Carter's football team Saturday as the Tigers capped spring practice with the Blue-White Game at Olvey Field.

May 22, 2013 | John Wood | Local sports


McMillan earns another high ranking

Liberty County High School football player Raekwon McMillan has received another boost in the national rankings.

May 22, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Long Co. girl 2nd at state 4-H archery meet

Eleven athletes from the Long County 4-H Club recently competed in the Shooting Awareness, Fun and Education (SAFE) archery meet at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton.

May 22, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Local athletes fare well at state meet

A few of Bradwell Institute's and Liberty County High School's track-and-field athletes fared well at their respective Georgia High School Association state meets.

May 22, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Sixth-grade Rebels take first place

The St. James Coastal Crew Rebels' sixth-grade boys' basketball team took first place at the Rebels' Classic Tournament held May 11-12 at the St. James Sports Center.

May 22, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Local sports


BI hoping for dawn of new era

Folks looking to catch a glimpse of Bradwell Institute's new football coach, Adam Carter, got a chance during an informal meet and greet Thursday evening at the home of George and Babs Holtzman.

May 20, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Ex LCHS slugger helps SSU Tigers to winning season

Former Liberty County High School baseball player Chris Arnold is having a good season as the Savannah State University Tigers keep advancing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship Tournament, according to the school's athletic website.

May 20, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Two Lady Tide run state meet

Two members of the Long County High School ladies track and field team competed at the recent AA state championships.

May 20, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Rebels place first

The Eighth Grade Coastal Crew Rebels won first place at the 2013 Mothers' Day Tournament held in Hinesville May 11-12.

May 20, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


Sport briefs May 19, 2013

Kids Fishing Day at Harris Neck NWR

May 20, 2013 | Staff report | Local sports


McRae invited to Durant’s skills camp

According to an article posted on govolsxtra.com, former Liberty County High School basketball player Jordan McRae received an invitation to the 2013 Kevin Durant Skills Academy, a three-day course on NBA-based strength and conditioning and skill development.

May 17, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


FBCA’s Owens signs to play basketball in Oklahoma

Faith Baptist Christian Academy's Jerry Owens on Thursday signed a letter of intent to play men's basketball at Redlands Community College in El Reno, Oklahoma.

May 17, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Hurricanes fall in title game

It was a heartbreaking end to their season as the Hinesville Hurricanes fell, 8-6 in overtime, to the Georgia Pirates on Saturday in the Spring League Championship Game in Augusta.

May 17, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Thornton receives early honor

AthlonSports.com football editor Steven Lassan picked former Liberty County High School standout Shadrach Thornton among his top-20 running backs in the ACC for the 2013 season.

May 17, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


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