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Sun, 8 Nov 2009 07:51:29 -0500 5 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/pro_554915.shtml ATLANTA --- The Atlanta Falcons are eager to break free of their mostly inglorious past, show they can be a team that consistently puts up winning records and contends for the playoffs. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/pro_554915.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:16:05 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/pro_554907.shtml The toughest divisions to make a living in the NFL these days are not the NFC or AFC East. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/pro_554907.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:16:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/pro_554911.shtml The Fox NFL pregame show will be broadcast from a military installation in Afghanistan today. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/pro_554911.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:16:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/pro_554906.shtml PHILADELPHIA --- They have played each other with both a Super Bowl and a playoff spot at stake. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/pro_554906.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:16:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/pro_554908.shtml NEW YORK --- Favre, Brady, Sanchez -- and Tebow, too. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/pro_554908.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:16:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554945.shtml Benedict defeated Clark Atlanta 49-25 in the Augusta City Classic on Saturday afternoon at David Dupree Field/Lucy C. Laney Memorial Stadium. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554945.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:21:03 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554929.shtml Malchow - the former Aquinas star who refused to let a technicality like not being recruited by any college program dictate how his football career would end - was all set to make his second career start for Wake Forest on Saturday. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554929.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:33:58 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554994.shtml GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- No. 1 Florida didn't do much to erase all the negative vibes from a rough week for the defending national champions. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554994.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:51:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554999.shtml IOWA CITY, Iowa --- No. 8 Iowa finally ran out of time. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554999.shtml Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:21:03 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554946.shtml WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Chris Massey caught two touchdown passes and picked up two points on a safety in South Carolina State's 43-13 win over Howard on Saturday. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554946.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:21:03 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554930.shtml TUSCALOOSA, Ala. --- Julio Jones left defenders grasping at his heels and Alabama's defense was typically immovable. The Crimson Tide is riding that combination to the SEC Championship Game for the second consecutive season. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554930.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:41:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554933.shtml STATE COLLEGE, Pa. --- Terrelle Pryor tiptoed his way around the Penn State defense, then smiled and danced all over the Beaver Stadium turf. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554933.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:41:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554925.shtml BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- Dustin Taliaferro threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, as Samford beat Georgia Southern 31-10 on Saturday. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554925.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:06:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554924.shtml SOUTH BEND, Ind. --- Navy did it to Notre Dame again -- and this loss to the Midshipmen is even more costly. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554924.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:06:03 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554928.shtml CHAPEL HILL, N.C. --- Ryan Houston ran for a career-high 164 yards and Jheranie Boyd scored the clinching touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to help North Carolina beat Duke 19-6 on Saturday. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/col_554928.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:11:03 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/hig_554914.shtml Lincoln County, Wilkinson County, Washington-Wilkes and Warren County will represent Region 7-A in the Georgia High School Association playoffs next week. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/hig_554914.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:16:05 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/gol_554938.shtml SHANGHAI --- Phil Mickelson was unwinding from a day of high energy and quick turnarounds, one that took him from a two-shot deficit against Tiger Woods to a two-shot lead over the final eight holes Saturday in the HSBC Champions. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/gol_554938.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:51:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/usc_554931.shtml FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. --- Even after his best receiving game of the season, people kept giving D.J. Williams grief. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/usc_554931.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:41:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/uga_554926.shtml ATHENS, Ga. --- Joe Cox and his Georgia teammates shared laughter during Saturday's homecoming game. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/uga_554926.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:06:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/uga_554927.shtml ATHENS, Ga. --- The cure for all that has ailed Georgia's defensive unit arrived from Cookeville, Tenn., on Saturday. The Bulldogs' much-maligned defense blanked Tennessee Tech for its first shutout since beating Alabama-Birmingham, 34-0, on Sept. 16, 2006. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/uga_554927.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:06:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/oth_554941.shtml REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy --- Alexa Glatch and Melanie Oudin lost in straight sets Saturday to give Italy a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/oth_554941.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:51:05 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/oth_554905.shtml NEW YORK --- The most powerful man in boxing is a Harvard-educated tax lawyer and a street-savvy businessman, a Talmudic scholar with a penchant for four-letter expletives. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/oth_554905.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:16:03 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/oth_554936.shtml Zenyatta overcame early trouble to beat the boys in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, running her record to 14-0 in the most impressive effort of her career. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/oth_554936.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:51:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/oth_554912.shtml J.R. Celski could hear his mother screaming. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/oth_554912.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:16:05 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/oth_554937.shtml ARCADIA, Calif. --- The Kentucky Derby has been an elusive gem for the deep pockets of Godolphin Racing. Vale of York might change that misfortune. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/oth_554937.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:51:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/oth_554993.shtml In Anderson, S.C., Augusta State fell to nonconference opponent Anderson 3-1 (25-21, 25-17, 20-25, 26-24) in its regular-season finale Saturday night. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/oth_554993.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:51:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/mic_554997.shtml ATLANTA --- Call it ego. Call it guts. Call it crazy. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/mic_554997.shtml Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:16:03 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/gat_554998.shtml ATLANTA --- Josh Nesbitt had already fumbled on one fourth-down play, gotten tripped up on another. He'd also been stuffed trying to run for a first down, and had yet another all-or-nothing play ruined by a dropped pass. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/gat_554998.shtml Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:16:03 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/nas_554935.shtml FORT WORTH, Texas --- Kyle Busch 's new crew chief knows what's coming. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/nas_554935.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:51:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/nas_554940.shtml FORT WORTH, Texas --- Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin continued to say the right things at Texas Motor Speedway, both insisting they wouldn't quit trying to win the Chase for the Championship until the final lap of the season. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/nas_554940.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:51:05 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/cle_554996.shtml CLEMSON, S.C. --- C.J. Spiller had a career-high 165 yards rushing and his 20th touchdown of at least 50 yards and Clemson took its biggest step yet toward an Atlantic Coast Conference title with a 40-24 victory over Florida State on Saturday night. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/cle_554996.shtml Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:16:03 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/out_554913.shtml GLENVILLE, N.Y. --- Covered in his old forest camouflage, Steve Balser proved he's nearly invisible to humans. His hunting partner walked within 25 feet and didn't see him. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/out_554913.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:16:05 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/out_554900.shtml To see more hunting photos, visit the Sportman's Scrapbook at augustachronicle.com/sports/pavey">style="bold">augustachronicle.com/sports/pavey . http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/out_554900.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 19:51:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/out_554904.shtml Note: Announcements for participatory events must be written, delivered, mailed or faxed to The Augusta Chronicle, 725 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30901, with a return address and phone number. No phone calls are accepted. Fax number: (706) 823-3408. The announcements will be published weekly. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/out_554904.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:16:03 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/out_554901.shtml TODAY: Pinetucky Gun Club will hold an ATA Trap Shoot at 10 a.m. There will be three events including singles, handicap & doubles. Cost is $21 plus fees per event. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/out_554901.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 19:51:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/pav_554902.shtml Quail Unlimited, the nation's largest conservation group devoted to bobwhite quail, has shut its doors, furloughed its 24 remaining employees and put its national headquarters in Edgefield, S.C., up for sale to resolve what board members say are catastrophic financial problems. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/pav_554902.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 19:51:05 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/nba_554991.shtml Disgruntled guard Allen Iverson returned to his home in Atlanta after receiving permission to skip Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers to attend to personal business. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/nba_554991.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:51:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/hoc_554992.shtml UNIONDALE, N.Y. --- Sean Bergenheim, Blake Comeau and Jack Hillen each scored their first goals of the season to help the New York Islanders break out of a two-game offensive drought and beat the Atlanta Thrashers 6-3 on Saturday night. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/hoc_554992.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:51:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/nca_554898.shtml Until the games start next week there is still one topic that dominates all hoops talk -- Kentucky. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/nca_554898.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 19:51:04 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/nca_554919.shtml The kid just wants to be like Mike. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/nca_554919.shtml Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:56:03 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/nca_555000.shtml As Connecticut aims to win its seventh national title, its rivals share a common goal -- beat the Huskies. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/08/nca_555000.shtml Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:51:04 -0500