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Ryan Palmer watches his tee shot on the eighth hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Ryan Palmer leads Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ryan Palmer was back in his comfort zone with his trusted old putter model in the first round of the Phoenix Open. "I pulled it out of the garage and was putting in my living r...
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Gay scores 21, Grizzlies blow out Hawks 96-77
ATLANTA -- Memphis had not won a game in Atlanta in more than six years. The Grizzlies took care of that skid in a big way. Rudy Gay scored 21 points, four other teammates were in double figures a...
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Tommy Hanson (AP photo)
Hanson ready to deliver
ATLANTA — Braves right-hander Tommy Hanson said Thursday his right shoulder is feeling good and he expects to be on a regular routine for the start of spring training. Hanson enjoyed a strong firs...
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Georgia finally gets its guy, LB Harvey-Clemons
ATHENS, Ga. -- Nearly 24 hours later, Georgia finally has its top prospect and one of the best recruiting classes in the country. Josh Harvey-Clemons, an outside linebacker from Lowndes High Schoo...
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Tech football: Kallon is big name among Jackets’ signees
ATLANTA — Francis Kallon says Georgia Tech was the 12th school to offer him a scholarship. Even so, the offer came before Kallon even played in a game. Kallon (6-6, 255) showed great potential ...
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Georgia football coach Mark Richt (AP photo)
UGA football: Richt signs 18, holds out hope for Harvey-Clemons
ATHENS — The day started so well for Georgia. Top prospect Josh Harvey-Clemons revealed he was signing with the Bulldogs, turning a solid recruiting class into one that figured to be ranked among t...
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Dakota Ball (Lara Cerri / Tampa Bay Times)
National Signing Day: Local stars ready to make it official
Signing Day has finally arrived, and for many high school athletes, the moment of truth is at hand. On Wednesday, athletes all across Greater Rome — and across the nation — will be signing letters...
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Chipper Jones (AP photo)
Atlanta Braves: Chipper upbeat about 18th season
ATLANTA — One year has made a big difference in Chipper Jones’ outlook. Jones said Tuesday he is feeling optimistic about his health as he moves closer to his 18th season with the Braves. He has h...
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UGA, Tech football: UGA, Tech have high expectations for Signing Day
by CHARLES ODUM, AP Sports Writer
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ATLANTA — Rodney Garner says this recruiting season didn’t have a normal start, since Georgia was coming off a losing season. The ending also is unusual. Garner, Georgia’s recruiting coordinator,...
Braves trying to move on after collapse
by The Associated Press
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ATLANTA — Brandon Beachy did his best to forget what happened at the end of last season. It all came back to him this past weekend, when the Braves pitcher was in St. Louis visiting his college ro...
Giants arrive in Indy for Super Bowl
by The Associated Press
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INDIANAPOLIS — Unlike four years ago when they dressed in black suits as a symbol of unity before facing the undefeated Patriots, the Giants returned to the Super Bowl this time with no sartorial g...
TOP 25 ROUNDUP: Dixon hits game-winner
by The Associated Press
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AUSTIN, Texas — Michael Dixon scored 21 points, including the game-winning layup with 31 seconds left, as No. 4 Missouri beat Texas 67-66 on Monday night. Ricardo Ratliff and Phil Pressey added 13...
NFL: Marshall's four touchdowns highlight wild Pro Bowl
by JAYMES SONG, Associated Press
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HONOLULU — Brandon Marshall caught six passes for 176 yards and a Pro Bowl-record four touchdowns, and the AFC used a second-half surge to beat the NFC 59-41 on Sunday. The Miami Dolphins wide rec...
UGA women's basketball: Cold start to second half dooms Lady Dawgs
by CHARLES ODUM, AP Sports Writer
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ATHENS — A strong finish to the first half seemed to leave momentum with Georgia against Tennessee. That momentum quickly vanished after halftime. Shekinna Stricklen had 24 points, including six ...
Tech basketball: Jackets fall to UNC, drop to 1-6 in ACC
by AARON BEARD, AP Basketball Writer
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Roy Williams kept saying that he had a good shooting team, and that North Carolina would knock down more 3-pointers sooner or later. On Sunday, at least, the seventh-ranked Ta...
Thousands gather to honor Paterno
by The Associated Press
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Crediting him with building not just better athletes but better men, some 12,000 people — including Penn State students, fans and football stars — paid tribute to Joe Paterno i...
Chadiha: 10 things to know about Eli Manning
Behind the laid-back exterior, he's a driven, confident, karaoke-singing prankster
Sat Feb 04 00:34:16 UTC 2012
Packers QB Rodgers wins MVP in landslide vote
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Sun Feb 05 00:44:08 UTC 2012
Martin, Kennedy, Doleman lead 2012 HOF class
Curtis Martin has gone from the mean streets of Pittsburgh to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Sat Feb 04 21:02:11 UTC 2012