Jeff Hart

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.

Aaron Murray threw four touchdown passes and No. 13 Georgia extended its domination over No. 25 Georgia Tech, pulling away for a 31-17 victory Saturday.

Buford had not seen a wing-T offense like Elbert County

The Lakeview Academy girls knocked off host Johnson 38-35 in the Johnson Tip-Off Classic Tuesday night in the third place game.

Gainesville, Flowery Branch, and Buford all advanced to the third round of the state football playoffs Friday night, though in a variety of fashions.

For Buford, it was nothing new Friday night. An upstart team comes calling to Tom Riden Stadium looking for the upset of the season in the playoffs.

Stephens County picked a bad time to have a bad game. The Indians committed three turnovers and had trouble stopping a potent Cairo offense in a 40-14 loss Friday night in the second round of the Class AAA state playoffs.

Aaron Murray threw four touchdown passes to surpass Matthew Stafford's school record and the No. 14 Bulldogs, with a dominating first-half performance, romped past the defending national champions 45-7 Saturday to move within one win of clinching the SEC East.