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Ga Tech topples No. 13 Maryland 70-64

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Alex Montgomery scored 17 points, including a key three-point play down the stretch, to help Georgia Tech rally for a 70-64 victory over No. 13 Maryland in the Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball tournament quarterfinals.

March 04, 2011 | Associated Press | State, national sports

Ga Tech routs Va Tech 81-58 at ACC tourney

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Georgia Tech came to the Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball tournament looking for some recognition, if not a national ranking.

March 03, 2011 | Associated Press | State, national sports

Falcons LBs making plans to preserve 'camaraderie'

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Stephen Nicholas said Thursday he and other Atlanta Falcons linebackers plan to work out together this offseason if the lack of a new collective bargaining agreement means there are no team workouts.

March 03, 2011 | Charles Odum AP Sports writer | State, national sports

Chipper returns to 3B, Braves beat Tigers

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Chipper Jones played third base for the first time since injuring his knee last August, and the longtime All-Star was flawless in the field Thursday as the Atlanta Braves beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3.

March 03, 2011 | Associated Press | State, national sports

Hanson, Braves beat Astros 3-0

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Brett Myers looked exactly one month ahead, to opening day against the Philadelphia Phillies.

March 02, 2011 | Associated Press | State, national sports

Hewitt's job status in question at Georgia Tech

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Tech is entering the last week of a disappointing regular season and it could be the end of coach Paul Hewitt's tenure on the bench.

March 02, 2011 | Charles Odum AP Sports writer | State, national sports

10 owners attend NFL mediation with union

WASHINGTON (AP) - All 10 members of the NFL owners' labor committee and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees attended Wednesday's mediation session between the league and the players' union, with fewer than 40 hours left until the collective bargaining agreement expires.

March 02, 2011 | Howard Fendrich AP Pro football writer | State, national sports

Vick signs 1-year deal with Eagles

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Michael Vick has signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.

March 02, 2011 | Associated Press | State, national sports

Hall of Fame center fielder Duke Snider dies at 84

Duke Snider played center in Ebbets Field and stickball on the streets of Brooklyn. He was immortalized in a song recalling a golden era in baseball and was once part of one of the sport's great debates.

February 28, 2011 | Ben Walker AP Baseball writer | State, national sports

Crawford has 23 in Hawks' 90-83 win over Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - While the new-look Atlanta Hawks started to jell, the Portland Trail Blazers got off to a rocky start with their revamped roster.

February 28, 2011 | Anne Peterson AP Sports writer | State, national sports

Atlanta Dream to play in Manchester

MANCHESTER, England (AP) - The NBA, the WNBA and the U.S. men's and women's national basketball teams are heading to Manchester, spreading the sport's American reach in Britain beyond London. The NBA has had preseason games in London for four straight years. The New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors play regular-season games there Friday and Saturday. The league will play an exhibition game at Manchester's MEN Arena in 2013, with the teams still to ...

February 28, 2011 | Associated Press | State, national sports

Thrashers acquire Dvorak from Panthers

ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Thrashers acquired forward Radek Dvorak from the Florida Panthers for forwards Niclas Bergfors and Patrick Rissmiller on Monday.

February 28, 2011 | Associated Press | State, national sports

Braves GM Wren receives extension through 2013

ATLANTA (AP) - After putting together a roster that returned the Braves to the playoffs, general manager Frank Wren was rewarded with a two-year contract extension that keeps him in Atlanta through the 2013 season. The Braves announced the deal Monday, an agreement that means Wren and new manager Fredi Gonzalez are signed for the next three years. "We feel like we're on the right path," Wren told The Associated Press in a telephone ...

February 22, 2011 | Paul Newberry AP Sports writer | State, national sports

Trevor Bayne still in shock over Daytona 500 win

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Trevor Bayne celebrated his Daytona 500 victory by playing basketball with friends, then skateboarding on the infield of NASCAR's most storied race track. And why not? This is the youngest winner of the Great American Race. Bayne seemed still in disbelief Monday of his Daytona 500 victory, which came a day after his 20th birthday and in just his second start in NASCAR's elite Sprint Cup Series. His beaming ...

February 22, 2011 | Jenna Fryer AP Auto Racing writer | State, national sports

NFL, union exit from 4th day of mediation

WASHINGTON (AP) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch emerged with a smile and a positive outlook Monday after attending a fourth consecutive day of federally mediated negotiations between the NFL and the players' union.

February 22, 2011 | Howard Fendrich AP Pro football writer | State, national sports

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