College Sports

Playing its 2015-16 USA South opener, the Piedmont College women's basketball team picked up a key basket in the waning moments to survive 72-67 against the Hawks of Huntingdon College on Sunday afternoon.

New Georgia coach Kirby Smart began building his staff on Saturday by hiring Pittsburgh's Jim Chaney as offensive coordinator.

The Piedmont men's basketball team traveled to Florida and came away with a victory Friday evening winning 71-61 over Johnson University of Florida. The Suns were a late addition to the schedule but the Lions took care of business moving to 3-3 on the season with the win.

Five years ago, a shining talent burst on to the field at City Park and set Georgia high school football ablaze via his rare mix of athleticism, innate talent and drive.

Alabama has hired former Georgia defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt to take over its defense once the Crimson Tide is done in upcoming College Football Playoffs.

Deshaun Watson of Clemson has won the Davey O'Brien Award, given to the nation's best quarterback.

Each of the four College Football Playoff coaches was asked to talk about his team's ability to recover from a loss.

The University of North Georgia Department of Athletics is honored to announce the four outstanding individuals who will be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame as its sixth annual class at a luncheon on Feb. 13, 2016.

With all of the league's fall sports completed, the University of North Georgia holds the lead in the Commissioner's Cup standings, announced on Thursday morning by the league office.

Kirby Smart has spent much time in the state of Georgia while recruiting as an assistant on Alabama's staff.