Kevin West

Former Atlanta Police Chief Eldrin Bell is a big fan of Fox's hit talent competition, ``American Idol.'' He hasn't missed a single show - or his son's performances.

South Carolina's Jonathan Martin couldn't believe what he was seeing Saturday night.

Alabama is playing the No. 2 team in the nation, a traditional power in the heartland where Dennis Franchione grew up.

The question was simple enough. How does Bobby Johnson rate the talent of his new team Vanderbilt against that of his old school, Division I-AA Furman?

Mississippi State coach Jackie Sherrill says he's satisfied with the way quarterback Kevin Fant's suspension was handled and again said he wanted to put the episode to rest.

No. 10 Georgia worked Monday on fixing mistakes it made against Clemson before it faces South Carolina in two weeks.

Carson Palmer threw for 302 yards and scored on a sneak with 1:26 remaining as the No. 18 Southern California Trojans opened their season Monday night with a 24-17 victory over Auburn.

Jake Richardson, a defensive tackle for the Georgia football team that beat Texas in the 1984 Cotton Bowl, has died at the age of 38.

Miami reclaimed sole possession of the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 poll Monday, two days after a lopsided win over Division I-AA Florida A&M.

The Oakland A's matched the longest winning streak in AL history, getting a game-ending hit from Miguel Tejada for the second straight game in a 7-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday.