irst baseman Sean Ochinko erased a 4-3 deficit in the fifth inning with a three-run homer and Ryan Schimpf blasted a two-run dinger as the top-ranked Tigers outlasted No.5 Virginia 9-5 in the opening round of the College World Series.
The Georgia State University football program has been officially admitted as a member of CAA Football when the Panthers begin conference play in 2012.
Georgia led the country with 11 players selected in this week's Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, including two players taken in the first three rounds.
Two years ago, Clemson coach Jack Leggett knew he might not have the pieces to return to the NCAA super regional. This time, he's confident his Tigers are ready to go even further next season.
The dispute between the NCAA and Florida State University over sanctions that could force the school to forfeit wins in 10 sports and a national track championship is drawing scrutiny from some of the state's elected officials.
South Carolina coach Ray Tanner thinks his Gamecocks are in a better position this offseason, but between new scholarship rules and waiting to see which of his players turn professional, he just can't be certain.
