http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/ Local sports news from The Augusta Chronicle. en-us Copyright (c) 2009 The Augusta Chronicle. All rights reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:57:35 -0500 5 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/pro_556644.shtml EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. --- The New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons looked like powerhouse teams through five games. Now each team is struggling just to remain above .500. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/pro_556644.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:35:10 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/pro_556647.shtml FOXBOROUGH, Mass. --- The New England Patriots are determined to bounce back from their big loss. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/pro_556647.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:35:12 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/col_556712.shtml LARAMIE, Wyo. --- Matthew Tucker and Joseph Turner each ran for two touchdowns, and No. 4 Texas Christian University routed Wyoming 45-10 on Saturday for the Horned Frogs' best start in 71 years. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/col_556712.shtml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:17 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/col_556641.shtml ANN ARBOR, Mich. --- Terrelle Pryor is thankful he chose to play at Ohio State, instead of for Rich Rodriguez and the Michigan Wolverines. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/col_556641.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:55:09 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/col_556637.shtml SOUTH BEND, Ind. --- After a string of stinging losses, the Connecticut Huskies finally won one for their slain teammate. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/col_556637.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:20:15 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/col_556654.shtml OXFORD, Miss. --- So many unusual things happened in the final 3 minutes of Mississippi's victory Saturday against No. 10 Louisiana State University, it got confusing. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/col_556654.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:15:07 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/col_556696.shtml ORANGEBURG, S.C. --- Malcolm Long passed for two touchdowns and ran for another as South Carolina State beat North Carolina AT&T 28-10 on Saturday. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/col_556696.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:35:08 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/col_556640.shtml BOONE, N.C. --- Devon Moore rushed for two touchdowns and a career-high 191 yards in Appalachian State's 19-14 win over Western Carolina on Saturday. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/col_556640.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:55:09 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/col_556699.shtml TALLAHASSEE, Fla. --- Freshman Lonnie Pryor ran for a pair of touchdowns, including a 3-yard run with 32 seconds left, and Florida State beat Maryland 29-26 on Saturday to become bowl eligible for the 28th consecutive year. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/col_556699.shtml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:12 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/col_556708.shtml GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Tim Tebow accounted for three touchdowns and Brandon Spikes returned an interception for a score, and No. 1 Florida beat Florida International 62-3 on Saturday to extend the nation's longest winning streak to 21 games. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/col_556708.shtml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:16 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/hig_556629.shtml Lincoln County won a coin toss Saturday morning to earn the right to play host to a Class A state quarterfinal matchup Friday against Savannah Christian. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/hig_556629.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:15:12 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/gol_556694.shtml Gold is out and silver is in, at least for an online auction house that is selling Lloyd Mangrum's 1940 runner-up medal from the Masters Tournament. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/gol_556694.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:30:09 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/gol_556646.shtml DUBAI, United Arab Emirates --- Lee Westwood maintained his two-shot lead at the Dubai World Championships after shooting 6-under-par 66 on Saturday in the third round. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/gol_556646.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:35:12 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/usc_556697.shtml COLUMBIA --- Twenty-five years later, the memories are still fresh. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/usc_556697.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:35:09 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/uga_556714.shtml ATHENS, Ga. --- Call it the collapse against Kentucky. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/uga_556714.shtml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:10:17 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/uga_556653.shtml ATHENS, Ga. --- Senior Day at Sanford Stadium attracted an old face to campus. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/uga_556653.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:10:17 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/gas_556638.shtml STATESBORO, Ga. --- After his teams failed to make the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs for three consecutive seasons, Georgia Southern football coach Chris Hatcher was fired Saturday. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/gas_556638.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:55:08 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/oth_556631.shtml DUBLIN --- Ireland has given up hope of a World Cup playoff replay against France because of Thierry Henry's hand ball. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/oth_556631.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:15:13 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/oth_556626.shtml Looks like South African runner Caster Semenya will be able to keep the gold medal she won at the recent world championships in Berlin. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/oth_556626.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:15:11 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/oth_556702.shtml SEATTLE --- Landon Donovan looked zoned out behind the table, microphone in his face, lights glaring into his eyes, talking about a season that's gone so right for himself and the Los Angeles Galaxy. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/oth_556702.shtml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:13 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/oth_556707.shtml The Sacramento Monarchs have folded, a shocking and disappointing development for the WNBA and one of its original eight franchises. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/oth_556707.shtml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:16 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/oth_556625.shtml Registration is now open for the Best 9 Sports Academy baseball winter workouts, which runs through Dec. 11 . http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/oth_556625.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:15:09 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/mic_556704.shtml CLEMSON, S.C. --- It was nothing if not the darnedest victory speech in the history of such things. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/mic_556704.shtml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:14 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/nas_556705.shtml HOMESTEAD, Fla. --- Jimmie Johnson is on the threshold of winning a record fourth consecutive championship; car owner Rick Hendrick already is guaranteed his ninth title; and the two celebrated their continued domination by signing a contract extension through the 2013 season. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/nas_556705.shtml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:15 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/nas_556642.shtml HOMESTEAD, Fla. --- Kyle Busch only needed the green flag to drop to win his first NASCAR title. His coronation was never in doubt and neither, really, was the outcome of the Nationwide Series finale. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/nas_556642.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:35:09 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/cle_556709.shtml CLEMSON, S.C. --- This was why C.J. Spiller came back to Clemson. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/cle_556709.shtml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:16 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/out_556627.shtml Monday: The CSRA Fly Fishers will meet at 7 p.m. at the Club House of the River Island Community in Evans. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/out_556627.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:15:11 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/out_556645.shtml Hollis Land took his grandson, Dixon, on a hunting trip in Gibson on Oct. 25. It was Hollis' 55th birthday. Dixon, 6, bagged a six-point buck. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/out_556645.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:35:11 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/pav_556628.shtml The world's most famous fish has a new biography about the man who caught it here in Georgia 77 years ago. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/pav_556628.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:15:12 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/nba_556701.shtml NEW ORLEANS --- Rookie Darren Collison had 22 points and 11 assists for his first double-double, and the New Orleans Hornets won their third in a row while snapping the Atlanta Hawks' seven-game winning streak, 96-88 on Saturday night. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/nba_556701.shtml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:12 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/nba_556635.shtml CLIPPERS: Longtime play-by-play announcer Ralph Lawler and color analyst Michael Smith were suspended one game by the Fox Sports Prime Ticket cable network for their comments about Memphis center Hamed Haddadi. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/nba_556635.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:20:15 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/hoc_556706.shtml ATLANTA --- Defenseman Martin Skoula scored two goals, and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Atlanta Thrashers in a 3-2 victory on Saturday night. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/hoc_556706.shtml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:15 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/hoc_556636.shtml The Vancouver Canucks have cleared room for the return of high-scoring forward Daniel Sedin by sending forward Matt Pettinger to their AHL affiliate on Saturday. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/hoc_556636.shtml Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:20:15 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/nca_556703.shtml COLUMBIA --- Eighth-ranked Augusta State rallied from a seven-point deficit at halftime Saturday night to earn a 68-58 road victory over Benedict. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/nca_556703.shtml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:13 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/nca_556700.shtml BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- Howard Crawford scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half to help Alabama-Birmingham defeat Georgia 72-56 on Saturday night. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/nca_556700.shtml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:12 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/nca_556710.shtml LEXINGTON, Ky. --- Freshman John Wall had 21 points and 11 assists as No. 4 Kentucky dominated Rider 92-63 on Saturday in the Cancun Challenge. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/nca_556710.shtml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:17 -0500 http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/nca_556711.shtml CINCINNATI --- Freshman Katie Rutan made three consecutive 3s during a first-half run that put Xavier ahead to stay and had a steal and layup that ended No. 14 Arizona State's comeback and sent the ninth-ranked Musketeers to a 59-46 victory on Saturday. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/22/nca_556711.shtml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:17 -0500