Kevin West

Three years ago, Alabama won a Southeastern Conference title with freshman Mo Williams at point guard.

The North Forsyth girls softball team is one game from elimination after falling 6-0 Thursday to Greenbrier in the opening round of the Class AAAA tournament at the Olympic Softball Complex.

In the final 5:30 minutes, Bryan Randall and Virginia Tech turned it all around against Georgia Tech. Randall threw two long touchdowns in the fourth quarter and Roland Minor finished off the Jackets with a 64-yard interception return, rallying No. 22 Vir

In one of the oldest rivalries in South Georgia, the Irwin County Indians face No. 2 Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes Friday at Jaycee Stadium.

Not much has gone right for the Gators this week. They gave up more than 250 yards rushing, committed three turnovers and lost 38-31 Saturday against Mississippi State the worst team in the conference and maybe the country.

Every so often, Alabama's Mark Gottfried has to remind his players how thin the margin between a great season and a mediocre one was last year.

Virginia Tech faces a tough set of games to close the season, and coach Frank Beamer is aware that his teams haven't finished well in recent years.

Duke freshman guard DeMarcus Nelson will miss 2-4 weeks of practice after having surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured ligament in his right thumb, the school announced.

Wake Forest is on a three-game losing streak and winless in the Atlantic Coast Conference, but their record may be deceiving.