College Sports

John Jenkins scored 15 points and Vanderbilt overcame a shaky first-half for a comfortable 63-41 victory over Georgia on Friday night in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament.

Former Flowery Branch standout Josh Barrett was selected as second team All American by the National Christian College Athletic Association.

The NCAA on Friday denied Georgia Tech's appeal to have sanctions reduced, including the loss of its 2009 Atlantic Coast Conference football championship.

According to published reports, former University of Georgia tight end Orson Charles was arrested in Athens early Friday and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

Gerald Robinson scored a game-high 23 points - including a game-sealing jumper with 59 seconds remaining - as Georgia knocked off Mississippi State 71-61 in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday night.

Rion Brown sparked Miami from its offensive woes with back-to-back 3-pointers, and the Hurricanes ripped off an 18-0 run to bury woeful Georgia Tech 54-36 Thursday in the opening round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

The North Georgia baseball team got back in the win column on Wednesday night as they rallied to beat Truett-McConnell 4-3 at Bob Stein Stadium.

Piedmont's offense hit on all cylinders, while the pitching was more than adequate in a 13-2 win over visiting Albion College on Wednesday at Loudermilk Field in Demorest.

The second-ranked North Georgia softball team swept Bellarmine in doubleheader action on Wednesday night at The Hill, using a walk-off hit and dominating pitching to win their ninth and 10th games in a row.

North Georgia women's basketball player Jaymee Carnes has another award to add to her resume, as she was named Daktronics Division II Southeast Region Player of the Year.