Jeff Hart

The Southeastern Conference has unveiled its 2012 football schedule with its two newest members Missouri and Texas A&M opening play Sept. 8, and Alabama will visit LSU in a rematch of the Bowl Championship Series national championship Nov. 3.

With starting point guard Jasmine James resting a sore knee, No. 17 Georgia turned to its version of Larry Bird to record an 83-58 win over Furman on Wednesday night.

Mary Kate Rushton poured in 21 points to go with 10 rebounds to lead North Hall to a 76-71 win over Forsyth Central Wednesday in the Holiday Shootout at the Johnson gym.

The Johnson boys hit nine free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off North Forsyth 60-53 wednesday night in the JHS Holiday Shootout.

North Forsyth held Johnson to just 12 first half points in taking a 61-29 win Wednesday.

The Union County girls outscored Dawson County 19-8 in the third quarter to blow open a close game en route to a 63-47 win in the Battle of the States Tournament at Towns County high school.

Tyler Dominy scored 22 points for Dawson County but it wasn't enough to help the Tigers beat Southside (Ala.) Wednesday in the Battle of the States at Towns County High.

Marvin Williams had 14 points and nine rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks opened a double-digit lead early and cruised to a 106-70 victory over the sluggish Nets on Tuesday night in their final home opener in New Jersey.

Gerald Robinson scored 22 points and fellow guard Dustin Ware 20 points, and they hit clutch free throws and field goals to lead Georgia over Winthrop 92-86 in overtime Tuesday night.

Coach Mike Smith has led the Atlanta Falcons to the playoffs in three of his four seasons. Right now, he couldn't care less.