Jeff Hart

The Gainesville girls basketball team improved to 3-1 with a 45-35 win over Franklin County Tuesday night.

Mary Kate Rushton poured in 27 points to lead North Hall to a 75-45 blow out of Pickens Tuesday in girls basketball action.

Dawson County stayed unbeaten after beating host White County 38-24 Tuesday night in boys basketball action.

Kaela Davis scored 27 points to lead the Buford girls to a 64-30 victory over Milton Tuesday in the Lady Wolves' season opener.

The Chestatee girls basketball team dropped its first game of the season Tuesday night at home.

Matt Ryan tossed three touchdown passes and the Atlanta defense came through with a goal-line stand after Percy Harvin's 104-yard kickoff return, preserving a 24-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

Christmas continues to come early for the Gainesville football team. The Red Elephants won their second coin-flip for home-field advantage in eight days Saturday, earning the right to play host to Burke County next Friday night at City Park in the Class AAA semifinals.

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been ruled out of Sunday's game because of a sprained left ankle.

Trent Richardson and No. 2 Alabama turned the Iron Bowl into a statement game. Now, they'll wait and see what happens in the national title and Heisman Trophy races.

Now that there's a handshake deal on a new labor agreement, NBA Commissioner David Stern and union executives must persuade owners and players to approve it, guaranteeing a Christmas Day tripleheader.