Jeff Hart

Byron Bitz tipped in a shot to start Boston's three-goal first period and the Bruins warmed up for the outdoor Winter Classic with a 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Wednesday night.

There were huge divots, clumps of dirt and little traction on the Florida Citrus Bowl field. After hosting high school state championship games and the Champs Sports Bowl, the field might be even sloppier for the Capital One Bowl between No. 11 Penn State and 13th-ranked LSU on Friday.

Max Komar made a sliding 16-yard touchdown catch with 4 seconds left and Nathan Enderle passed to Preston Davis for the 2-point conversion, lifting Idaho to a dramatic 43-42 victory over Bowling Green in Wednesday night's Humanitarian Bowl.

Mike Leach's firing by Texas Tech stemmed from more than just a lone complaint by the father of a player who alleged the coach mistreated his son.

North Hall had 10 different players score and won for the third straight time after whipping West Hall 63-41 Wednesday in Region 7-AAA action at the North Hall gym.

For the North Hall girls basketball team it all starts with the defense. They used a suffocating defense to win the Lanierland Tournament but showed Wednesday they are getting even better.

If grades make you a long shot for college, you're much more likely to get a break if you can play ball.

Who will coach Texas Tech in the Alamo Bowl may be decided in a Lubbock court Wednesday morning. Mike Leach, suspended this week by the university, is asking for a temporary restraining order that would allow him to coach the Red Raiders against Michigan State on Saturday.

Dabo Swinney is ready to face the future without C.J. Spiller, but the Clemson coach is more confident about life after his star player.

Mike Johnson had held just about every position on the offensive line for No. 1 Alabama except the role of unquestioned leader and was mostly overshadowed by the two All-Americans flanking him last season.