Wolfpack hope for different fate in finals

Greenbrier doesn't really need an extra incentive. The opportunity is enough: Two wins from the program's sixth state title. However, the way last season ended, there might be a little added push.
By Wayne Staats

Ex-Jags assistant to be honored

Former Augusta State and Augusta College assistant coach Len Carlson will be inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in Worcester, Mass.
By Chris Gay

Irish pick new coach

James Leonard was named Aquinas' new head football coach on Friday. His grandfather, Denny, was himself a former Irish head coach.
By Wayne Staats

Suspended Braves game to resume tonight

NEW YORK - Evan Gattis had a two-run, pinch-hit single in the top of the eighth, then the Mets rallied to tie it in a downpour in the bottom half before the Atlanta Braves and New York were suspended by rain with the score 5-5 Friday night.
By Howie Rumberg

Kuchar can't sit on lead long

With three holes to play in his second round, Matt Kuchar has a one stroke over clubhouse leader Graham DeLaet in the Colonial.
By Stephen Hawkins

Racing's biggest day special to Johnson

For as long as Jimmie Johnson can remember, the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend has been every bit as hallowed as Super Bowl Sunday for football fans, the Kentucky Derby for horse racing fans or Sunday at the Masters Tournament for golf fans.
By Don Coble

Pacers even series with Heat

MIAMI - Roy Hibbert scored 29 points, West knocked away two passes by LeBron James in the final minute, and the Pacers evened the East title series with a 97-93 victory over the Miami Heat.
By Tim Reynolds

Carpenter's roots run deep at Indy

Ed Carpenter is the hometown hope, the Butler University alum who has put his modest, one-car program on the pole for the Indianapolis 500.
By Dave Skretta

German rivals meet in Champions League Final

LONDON - Even before a ball is kicked in Saturday's Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, the German rivals are at odds in their approach to the biggest game in club football.
By Ciaran Fahey

Grizzlies believe series isn't over yet

Memphis is confident despite facing a 2-0 deficit to San Antonio in the Western Conference Finals.
By Teresa M. Walker
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Ex-sports editor Al Ludwick dies

Al Ludwick, longtime sports editor of The Augusta Chronicle and The Augusta Herald, died Wednesday morning at age 84.
By Chris Gay

Bears to reitre Ditka's No. 89

CHICAGO - Hall of Famer Mike Ditka will have his No. 89 retired by the Chicago Bears next season.

Patrick follows Indy 500 from afar

CONCORD, N.C. - Danica Patrick still follows the Indianapolis 500 closely, even pre-organizing her race day schedule this Sunday so she can watch most of the event.
By Steve Reed

Big names struggle at European event

VIRGINIA WATER, England - Rory McIlory was one of five 2012 European Ryder Cup players to miss the cut Friday in the BMW PGA Championship, while Medinah teammate Francesco Molinari took the lead.
By Bernie McGuire

Kentucky friends share Senior PGA Championship lead

ST. LOUIS - Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry each shot 5-under-par 66 on Friday to share the second round lead in the Senior PGA Championship.

Grizzlies' Allen fined for flopping

The NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen $5,000 for violating the league's anti-flopping rule during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.

Tigers take out Tide

HOOVER, Ala. - Tyler Moore and Ty Ross had run-scoring hits with two outs in the ninth to lead Louisiana State University to a 3-2 victory over Alabama Friday in a SEC Tournament elimination game.

Penguins finish off Senators

PITTSBURGH - Eight playoff wins down, eight to go for Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
By Will Graves

Virginia Tech beats Georgia Tech to reach final

DURHAM, N.C. - Chad Pinder drove in the winning run on a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning to help Virginia Tech beat Georgia Tech 3-2 on Friday in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.

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