Kevin West

Here is the schedule for first round games in the boys Georgia High School Association basketball tournament:

Here is the schedule for first round games in the Georgia High School Association girls basketball tournament:

A GOP plan to redistrict the Senate sparked more than an hour of debate Monday, with Democrats labeling it a partisan map drawn behind closed doors and Republicans defending it as the product of doing things ``the right way.''

Atlanta goaltender Byron Dafoe hurt his left groin during pregame warmups Monday and was replaced by Frederic Cassivi for the Thrashers' game against the Buffalo Sabres.

Drug chages against Dallas Cowboys defensive end Peppi Zellner were dropped Monday after his brother claimed responsibility for having crack cocaine in their car.

Kyle Bakker pitched six strong innings in the first game, and Jeremy Slayden and Eric Patterson each homered in the nightcap as top-ranked Georgia Tech swept a doubleheader from Georgia Southern 8-1 and 8-3 Saturday.

McEachern High School in Cobb County will become the first Georgia high school to install artificial turf installed in its football stadium.

Natasha Humphrey of Gainesville High School is on the list of 10 finalists for the Naismith prep girls basketball player of the year award.

Scott Emerson had 21 points and 12 rebounds Thursday night to lead Mercer to its fifth straight win - 90-83 over Morris Brown.

Adam Sonn scored 19 points and had 14 rebounds - all on defense - as Belmont defeated Georgia State 72-57 Thursday night and improved its road record to 7-0 in the Atlantic Sun Conference.