Kevin West

Jeff Baker hit three homers, including a two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth to lead top-ranked Clemson past Winthrop 6-4 Wednesday.

Josh Christian drove in three runs with a home run and a double and Beam struck six in the final three innings to lead Mississippi to an 8-4 victory over Mississippi State in the Mayor's Trophy Game on Wednesday night.

Five South Carolina pitchers combined on a seven-hit shutout Wednesday as the fourth-ranked Gamecocks defeated Wofford 11-0.

Steven Reinprecht and Chris Drury were a potent 1-2 punch on Wednesday night, each posting four-point games as the Avalanche beat the Atlanta Thrashers 6-0.

Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich said the United States should help Israel remove Yasser Arafat from power and take whatever steps necessary including military action to overthrow Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

Former Nashville Police Chief Ira Shealy has been charged with sexual misconduct involving female prisoners.

Police are investigating the slayings of two Fort Stewart soldiers, a man and a woman found shot to death in a mobile home in Hinesville.

Jasper County may condemn Georgia-owned land in South Carolina for a steamship terminal, a state judge ruled Wednesday, noting that the terminal would amount to a public use of the property.

A lawyer for the Archdiocese of Atlanta said Wednesday that the catholic archdiocese has responded to six claims in the past 13 years accusing priests of sexually abusing boys.

Officials said Wednesday that a Georgia prisoner is under investigation for allegedly plotting to kill the judge who put him behind bars.