Courtesy of ramblinwreck.com THE FLATS — Georgia Tech men’s basketball could not find a rhythm offensively in Saturday’s 69-47 loss to No. 17 Florida State at McCamish Pavilion. Georgia Tech (11-15, 3-10 ACC) shot just 27.1 percent from the field (16-for-59), its lowest field-goal percentage of the season. The Yellow Jackets’ 47 points were their…… read more »
by Ty Merrow Saturday’s loss to the Bandits was a bitter pill to swallow. But, as is the hope with ingesting such a panacea, the Georgia Swarm should become better for it, quickly learning the lessons from last Saturday and internalizing them for the next game ahead. We’ll see how well those lessons took hold…… read more »
By Jaylon Thompson / The Alliance ATLANTA, Ga. – The vivid images of the Atlanta Braves playing at Turner Field still runs through the mind of Atlanta Legends cornerback Damian Swann. As a kid, he frequently visited the stadium to catch a glimpse of his favorite stars. Growing up in Atlanta, he remembers seeing the…… read more »
Blacksburg, Va. – Michael Devoe scored a game-high 22 points and James Banks added 15 for the Yellow Jackets, but No. 22 Virginia Tech overcame a halftime deficit with eight second-half three-point field goals and defeated the Yellow Jackets, 76-68, in Atlantic Coast Conference basketball at Cassell Coliseum. Georgia Tech (11-14, 3-9 ACC) lost for…… read more »
By PAUL NEWBERRY ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young knew he’d have to carry a heavy load, and that was OK with him. The rookie was pumped to face LeBron James. Young had 22 points and 14 assists, John Collins also scored 22 points despite foul trouble, and the Atlanta Hawks defeated James and the Los…… read more »
By DOUG FERGUSON PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Phil Mickelson is closing in on three decades on the PGA Tour and a half-century on Earth, and he still feels his best golf is good enough. He was at his best at Pebble Beach, and no one had a chance. A Monday finish brought on by…… read more »
By DAN GELSTON DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson’s youngest daughter prays every night for Daddy to win a race. When Johnson scuffled through the worst season of his career, he felt the strain of not reaching victory lane. “It was putting some pressure on me,” Johnson said. Johnson called the invocation “cute to…… read more »
By Tom Alexander / The Alliance ORLANDO, Fla. — The first night. As Orlando Apollos head coach Steve Spurrier has been so fond of saying in the week leading up to his team’s inaugural game against the Atlanta Legends, he didn’t know what he was going to get from his team until they played a…… read more »
By Jaylon Thompson / The Alliance ORLANDO, Fla. — Kevin Coyle insists he isn’t nervous heading into his first game as Atlanta Legends head coach. Coyle spent 17 years in the NFL as a defensive assistant. He’s seen his share of season openers. That doesn’t mean that the importance of Saturday night against the Orlando…… read more »
By DAVID GINSBURG and BEN WALKER Crowding the plate, fearsome and fearless, Frank Robinson hammered his way into the Hall of Fame. His legacy, however, was cemented that day in 1975 when he simply stood in the dugout at old Cleveland Stadium — the first black manager in Major League Baseball. Robinson, the only player…… read more »
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