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Keel on hunt for new AD at GSU

Since the surprising announcement Friday that Georgia Southern University's Director of Athletics Sam Baker is relinquishing his duties, university President Brooks Keel has started looking to the future.

August 01, 2012 | Matt Yogus Statesboro Herald | State, national sports

GSU AD Baker stepping down

After 17 years as director of athletics at Georgia Southern University, Sam Baker will relinquish his duties as athletic director, according to a statement from the university Friday.

July 30, 2012 | Matt Yogus Statesboro Herald | State, national sports

Olympic roundup

U.S. bantamweight gets boxing off to rousing start LONDON - U.S. bantamweight Joseph Diaz Jr. got the Olympic boxing tournament off to an entertaining start Saturday with a stylish 19-9 victory over Ukraine's Pavlo Ishchenko in the opening bout. An elite pro prospect, Diaz repeatedly snapped back Ishchenko's head with uppercuts and quick strikes during a dominant third round. Diaz earned a second-round bout Wednesday with Cuba's Lazaro Alvarez, the tournament's top-seeded boxer - but ...

July 30, 2012 | The Associated Press | State, national sports

26 Bulldogs competing in Olympics

ATHENS - Bulldog Nation will be in London for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The Athens Banner-Herald reports (http://bit.ly/MO2FY5 ) among those walking in the parade of athletes in Friday's opening ceremonies are more than two dozen athletes who are playing or played at the University of Georgia. The athletes, who include tennis player John Isner and shot putter Reese Hoffa, will compete in the Olympics starting Saturday. The athletes represent 11 countries and will ...

July 27, 2012 | Associated Press | State, national sports

Falcons making new plans on defense

FLOWERY BRANCH - The Atlanta Falcons are making new plans at middle linebacker after losing Lofa Tatupu for the season because of a chest muscle injury.

July 27, 2012 | The Associated Press | State, national sports

Russell on watch list

PHILADELPHIA - The Sports Network has named Georgia Southern's Brent Russell to its list of 20 preseason nominees for the Buck Buchanan Award.

July 23, 2012 | Barrett Gilham GSU Media Relations | State, national sports

Game Day for July 20, 2012

Game day Today Golf: • USGA Girls' Junior Championship, 1 p.m. (GOLF) • British Open, second round, 7 a.m. (CSS) MLB: • Braves at Nationals, 7 p.m. (FSN) • Cubs at Cardinals, 8:05 p.m. (WGN) Tennis: • Atlanta Open, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) Saturday Golf: • American Century Championship, 3 p.m. (NBC) British Open, 3 p.m. (ABC) MLB: • Braves at Nationals, 1 p.m. (FSN) • Rangers at Angels, 3:30 p.m. (FOX) • Cubs at Cardinals, ...

July 20, 2012 | Staff report | State, national sports

Sports briefs for July 20, 2012

Body sculpting Registration is under way at the LCRD for women's body sculpting. Classes will be from 5-6 p.m. each Monday and Wednesday from Aug. 6-Sept. 6 at the Liberty County High School weight room. The cost is $60. For more information, call 876-5359. LCRD referee course There will be a soccer referee entry course for ages 12 and older from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, and from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at ...

July 20, 2012 | Staff report | State, national sports

Sports Roundup from the AP

Phelps upset over swim cap rules LONDON - Michael Phelps is perturbed he can't wear insignias of the U.S. flag on both sides of his swimming cap at the London Olympics. Phelps posted a tweet Thursday complaining about rules that say swimmers can wear flags on only one side of the cap. He tweeted: "Front and back of our caps... We used to be able to have front and back side with flags but for ...

July 20, 2012 | The Associated Press | State, national sports

ATL draws Olympians

ATLANTA - Organizers had good reason to worry that the field for the Atlanta Open would suffer if top players took this week off to prepare for the Olympics.

July 18, 2012 | The Associated Press | State, national sports

Sports, coaches hold sway at many colleges, universities

COLUMBUS, Ohio - It was a throwaway line, intended to lighten the mood after an ominous revelation by one of the most decorated college football programs in the land.

July 16, 2012 | The Associated Press | State, national sports

Jordan: ’92 basketball team better

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Michael Jordan said there's no way Kobe Bryant and this year's USA Olympic basketball team could've beaten the 1992 Dream Team.

July 13, 2012 | The Associated Press | State, national sports

Army opts out of car sponsorship

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The U.S. Army will not return to Stewart-Haas Racing next season, effectively ending its sponsorship in NASCAR altogether after a decade.

July 11, 2012 | The Associated Press | State, national sports

Former All-Star Sheets says he ready to help Braves

PEARL, Miss. - Ben Sheets says he's ready to help the Atlanta Braves. The four-time All-Star gave up three runs in 5 2-3 innings on Monday night during his second start with the Double-A Mississippi Braves. The big-league Braves are looking for help on their pitching staff after an injury-riddled and inconsistent first half of the season, and Sheets said he's ready to get the call. "If that's what happens, I'll be ready to go," ...

July 11, 2012 | The Associated Press | State, national sports

Rocky start for US team

LAS VEGAS - The U.S. men's basketball team held its first practice Friday, and there was a quick reminder of the rocky run-up to the London Games.

July 09, 2012 | The Associated Press | State, national sports

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Spring time means tournament time

It's tournament time in the NCAA. Georgia Southern has been wildly successful in spring sports in recent years - by mid-major standards - and there's a lot on the line for the Eagles as spring turns into summer.

May 10, 2013 | Matt Yogus Statesboro Herald | State, national sports

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