http://www.ajc.com/sports/top-sports-news-82013.html en-us Copyright 2009 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:31:36 GMT 2009-11-21T05:31:36Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-turner-doubtful-finneran-207240.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 FLOWERY BRANCH -- Falcons running back Michael Turner, who has not practiced since suffering a high right ankle sprain last Sunday, was listed as "doubtful" Friday for Sunday's game against the New York Gaints. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:19:57 GMT dledbetter@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-turner-doubtful-finneran-207240.html D. Orlando Ledbetter 2009-11-20T23:19:57Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/tech-coach-johnson-signs-207072.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 Georgia Tech football coach Paul Johnson signed a one-year contract extension Friday that ties him to Tech through 2016. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:33:59 GMT droberson@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/tech-coach-johnson-signs-207072.html DOUG ROBERSON 2009-11-20T22:33:59Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/lawal-leads-georgia-tech-207131.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 Jackets' junior had 18 points and 14 rebounds in the consolation round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:41:34 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/lawal-leads-georgia-tech-207131.html Rudy Isaza 2009-11-20T21:41:34Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/there-will-be-a-207120.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 UGA fans have stepped forward with offers to replace the school's beloved mascot for Saturday night's game in the wake of Uga VII's death. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:45:47 GMT ctowers@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/there-will-be-a-207120.html Chip Towers 2009-11-20T19:45:47Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/uga-vii-to-be-207098.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 Uga VII will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at Sanford Stadium on Saturday morning. The Georgia Bulldogs mascot, who died suddenly on Thursday, will be interred in the mausoleum in the southwest corner of Sanford Stadium where his six predecessors are also buried. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:06:36 GMT ctowers@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/uga-vii-to-be-207098.html Chip Towers 2009-11-20T19:06:36Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/how-a-few-jackets-206122.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 Some broke geographic ties. Others wanted playing time. Others broke family ties. Some wanted a family feel. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:26:54 GMT droberson@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/how-a-few-jackets-206122.html Doug Roberson 2009-11-20T13:26:54Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/seiler-family-devastated-by-206598.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 ATHENS -- To the Bulldog Nation, the Uga mascot is royalty, the lineage anointed to represent the University of Georgia. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:48:27 GMT ctowers@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/seiler-family-devastated-by-206598.html Chip Towers 2009-11-20T12:48:27Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/keys-for-georgia-against-206177.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 Wildcat's Randall Cobb, who is questionable, poses biggest threat for Georgia. Who will win? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:54 GMT ttucker@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/keys-for-georgia-against-206177.html Tim Tucker 2009-11-20T05:00:54Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-win-streak-snapped-206026.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 Atlanta earned a point with a late goal against Boston but lost in a shootout on home ice. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:01:08 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-win-streak-snapped-206026.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-20T04:01:08Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/uga-s-veazey-paralyzed-205421.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 Freshman injured neck, spinal cord in October accident. Doctors unsure if he'll walk again. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:32:06 GMT lhartstein@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/uga-s-veazey-paralyzed-205421.html Larry Hartstein 2009-11-19T22:32:06Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/norwood-back-at-falcons-205242.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 Falcons running back returns from hip flexor injury suffered against Bears. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:04:22 GMT dledbetter@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/norwood-back-at-falcons-205242.html D. ORLANDO LEDBETTER 2009-11-19T19:04:22Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/wesleyan-qb-to-play-203050.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 Wesleyan quarterback Conor Welton will play his final football game soon. That's because he's looking to play baseball at the next level. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:37:31 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/wesleyan-qb-to-play-203050.html GHSF Daily Staff 2009-11-18T15:37:31Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/gac-s-robinson-resigns-203046.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 Greater Atlanta Christian coach Ken Robinson has resigned after two seasons. GAC finished 4-7 and 1-9 under Robinson after Jimmy Chupp (89-24 in nine seasons) left before the 2008 season. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:33:40 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/gac-s-robinson-resigns-203046.html GHSF Daily Staff 2009-11-18T15:33:40Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/wheeler-model-seeking-new-203109.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 Wheeler in Cobb County and Model in Floyd County are looking for new coaches. Wheeler has let go Tom Flugum, who was winless in his two seasons. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:06:17 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/wheeler-model-seeking-new-203109.html GHSF Daily Staff 2009-11-18T15:06:17Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/tomberlin-out-at-valdosta-203108.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 Rick Tomberlin went to a Valdosta City Schools board meeting on Monday night hoping to hear that the eight-member board had voted to keep him on. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:02:45 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/tomberlin-out-at-valdosta-203108.html GHSF Daily Staff 2009-11-18T15:02:45Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/tennessee-player-oliver-facing-202185.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A fourth Tennessee football player has been charged with breaking the law in the last two weeks. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:52:16 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/tennessee-player-oliver-facing-202185.html Rudy Isaza 2009-11-18T01:52:16Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-pull-through-in-200532.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 They played for three quarters like the same old Hawks. The 2004 model. Then they finished in a fashion that bore little resemblance to those horrid clubs of the past. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:08:20 GMT ksugiura@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-pull-through-in-200532.html Ken Sugiura 2009-11-17T04:08:20Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/woodson-to-teague-stay-200526.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 Rookie guard Jeff Teague said coach Mike Woodson encouraged him to play more aggressively. "The last couple games, I've been a little tense," Teague said before Monday's Portland game. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:49:38 GMT ksugiura@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/woodson-to-teague-stay-200526.html Ken Sugiura 2009-11-17T01:49:38Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/turner-s-injury-has-200312.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 FLOWERY BRANCH – With Michael Turner's availability unknown, the Falcons will continue to shuffle their cards at running back. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:10:51 GMT dledbetter@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/turner-s-injury-has-200312.html D. Orlando Ledbetter 2009-11-17T01:10:51Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/hanson-third-in-nl-200127.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 Braves' starting pitcher, who went 11-4, 2.89 ERA in 21 starts, got two first-place votes. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:54:22 GMT dobrien@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/hanson-third-in-nl-200127.html David O'Brien 2009-11-16T23:54:22Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/elam-takes-blame-for-200366.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 FLOWERY BRANCH – Place-kicker Jason Elam took the blame for the missed 34-yard field goal Sunday that would have given the Falcons a late lead against the Carolina Panthers. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:00:47 GMT dledbetter@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/elam-takes-blame-for-200366.html D. Orlando Ledbetter 2009-11-16T23:00:47Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/tech-vs-uga-at-199993.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 Georgia Tech's game against Georgia will kick off at 8 p.m. on Nov. 28 at Bobby Dodd Stadium and be televised by ABC, the ACC announced on Monday. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:48:27 GMT droberson@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/tech-vs-uga-at-199993.html Doug Roberson 2009-11-16T22:48:27Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-melt-down-on-198990.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 CHARLOTTE – No one can mistake the Atlanta Falcons for road warriors. They even switched up travel arrangements for Sunday's big NFC South matchup with the Carolina Panthers and took buses up I-85. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:09:01 GMT dledbetter@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-melt-down-on-198990.html D. Orlando Ledbetter 2009-11-16T01:09:01Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/tech-stays-at-no-199058.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 Georgia Tech remained at No. 7 in the BCS standings released Sunday. The Yellow Jackets (10-1, 7-1) defeated Duke 49-10 on Saturday to win the ACC's Coastal Division and clinch a spot in the conference's championship game in Tampa on Dec. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:57:04 GMT droberson@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/tech-stays-at-no-199058.html Doug Roberson 2009-11-16T00:57:04Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/turner-s-injury-could-199004.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82013 CHARLOTTE – An extended loss of running back Michael Turner could handicap the Falcons in their bid for a second consecutive playoff trip. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:51:00 GMT dledbetter@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/turner-s-injury-could-199004.html D. Orlando Ledbetter 2009-11-15T23:51:00Z