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Diggins helps Irish stun Lady Vols, 73-59

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - No team has ever been so happy to be 1-20. Skylar Diggins scored 24 points and second-seeded Notre Dame made up for 28 years of beatings at the hands of Tennessee, upsetting the top-seeded Lady Vols 73-59 Monday night to earn a spot in the Final Four. "We went into the locker room after the game and the first thing the team said was, "1 and 20! 1 and 20!" coach ...

March 29, 2011 | Rusty Miller AP Sports writer | State, national sports


Few new faces for GSU as spring opens

Springtime signifies change. Over the last half-decade, the Georgia Southern Eagles have taken that literally - new coaching staffs, new schemes and new players - so it was a refreshing change to see familiar coaches and players as spring camp got underway Monday on the banks of Beautiful Eagle Creek. There was only one new face that stood out. Jack Curtis went through his first full practice session at GSU after replacing defensive coordinator Brent ...

March 23, 2011 | By Matt Yogus myogus@statesboroherald.com | State, national sports


Lawrence Taylor sentenced to 6 years of probation

NEW CITY, N.Y. (AP) - Former football star Lawrence Taylor has been sentenced in New York to six years on probation after a judge refused to allow a teenage prostitute to speak.

March 22, 2011 | Associated Press | State, national sports


Opening statements set for Tuesday in Bonds trial

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Now that a jury has been selected in the Barry Bonds perjury trial, the prosecutors and the slugger's lawyers are scheduled Tuesday to deliver opening statements.

March 22, 2011 | Paul Elias Associated Press | State, national sports


Lavender leads Ohio State past Georgia Tech 67-60

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Jantel Lavender almost went to Tennessee. Four years later, she'll test herself against the Lady Vols.

March 22, 2011 | Rusty Miller AP Sports writer | State, national sports


Phillips, Georgia end MTSU's season with 56-41 win

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Jasmine James and the Georgia Lady Bulldogs were too much for a Middle Tennessee State team bearing the memory of a lost teammate on their right shoulders.

March 21, 2011 | John Zenor AP Sports writer | State, national sports


Bracket busters, top seeds all part of round of 16

The Big East was a bust. The Jimmer lived up to the hype. There are plenty of 10s, 11s and 12s left in the bracket, along with a handful of talented freshmen and a few familiar faces from Tobacco Road.

March 21, 2011 | Eddie Pells AP National writer | State, national sports


IUPUI's Hunter resigns to take Georgia St. job

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - IUPUI says Ron Hunter has resigned to take the head coaching job at Georgia State.

March 21, 2011 | Associated Press | State, national sports


Barry Bonds perjury trial gets under way

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Some loved Barry Bonds so much they can't be impartial. Others already believe he's guilty. A mother worried about the effect sports doping would have on her impressionable children. And so the laborious process of selecting a jury began Monday in the criminal case of USA v. Bonds.

March 21, 2011 | Paul Elias Associated Press | State, national sports


NFL responds to players' letter to Goodell

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. (AP) - The NFL's lead labor negotiator says a letter sent by players to Commissioner Roger Goodell "again proves that the most sensible step for everyone is to get back to bargaining."

March 19, 2011 | Howard Fendrich AP Pro football writer | State, national sports


Georgia Tech smothers Bowling Green, 69-58

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The toll of Georgia Tech's constant pressure was revealed in a look.

March 19, 2011 | Rusty Miller AP Sports writer | State, national sports


NCAA men's tournament at a glance

FIRST ROUND At UD Arena, Dayton, Ohio Tuesday, March 15 • UNC Asheville 81, Arkansas-Little Rock 77, OT • Clemson 70, UAB 52 Wednesday, March 16 • Texas-San Antonio 70, Alabama State 61 • Virginia Commonwealth 59, Southern Cal 46 EAST REGIONAL SECOND ROUND Thursday, March 17 At St. Pete Times ...

March 18, 2011 | Associated Press | State, national sports


WNBA's Atlanta Dream to face British women's team

MANCHESTER, England (AP) - The WNBA's Atlanta Dream will face the British women's national basketball team in the American league's first move into the European market.

March 17, 2011 | Associated Press | State, national sports


Bibby going back to Atlanta as opponent

MIAMI (AP) - For the first time in four years, Mike Bibby will be playing in Atlanta as an opponent.

March 17, 2011 | Tim Reynolds AP Sports writer | State, national sports


Breaking down the bracket favorites

Every year when the NCAA tournament bracket comes out, there's a team, maybe a couple, that stand out as the ones to beat.

March 16, 2011 | John Marshall Associated Press | State, national sports


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Game Day for June 17

Game day

June 17, 2013 | Staff Report | State, national sports


McRae ranked 6th best shooting guard

Sporting News released its list of the top 10 shooting guards in college basketball Wednesday with former Liberty County High School phenom Jordan McRae being listed as six.

June 17, 2013 | By Patty Leon | State, national sports


Coach returns to GSU, focus is recruiting

STATESBORO - The trip to Statesboro on I-16 is a familiar one for Chad Lunsford. Georgia Southern's new wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator has made the journey before.

June 10, 2013 | Special to the Courier | State, national sports


Ground broken at Paulson

STATESBORO - Georgia Southern football broke ground on the future Wednesday.

June 07, 2013 | Staff report | State, national sports


Brown’s football career declared over

STATESBORO - Robert Brown, a major factor in the success of the triple option at Georgia Southern in 2010, has been medically disqualified from further participating in football practice or competition, the school announced.

June 07, 2013 | Special to the Courier | State, national sports


Mention named to DL watch list

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Javon Mention, a three-year letterwinner at Georgia Southern, has earned a spot on the defensive-linemen watch list for the College Football Performance Awards.

June 05, 2013 | Special to the Courier | State, national sports


Groundbreaking for expansion projects today

STATESBORO - Georgia Southern University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. today in the east end zone of Paulson Stadium to begin two major expansion projects.

June 05, 2013 | Special to the Courier | State, national sports


Top-five Eagles moments selected from busy year

Georgia Southern had plenty to talk about during the 2012-13 season.

June 05, 2013 | Matt Yogus | State, national sports


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