Jeff Hart

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.

The Atlanta Falcons may be forced to make another change at place-kicker for their final game of the season at Tampa Bay.

A judge has dismissed a former University of Georgia football player's lawsuit against the university's athletic association and one of its former employees.

Mfon Udofia scored 17 points, and Derrick Favors had 13 points and 11 rebounds as the two freshmen helped Georgia Tech earn its second straight win, 78-43 over Winston-Salem State on Tuesday.

Markeith Cummings scored a game-high 27 points and LaDaris Green registered a double-double as Kennesaw State had four players score in double figures in a 79-66 win over Fordham at the KSU Convocation Center on Tuesday evening.

Chad Gray scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds off the bench to help Coastal Carolina defeat Georgia Southern 76-64 on Tuesday night.

Chestatee and East Hall will meet in the girls final of the McDonald’s Shootout Wednesday at Hart County High School. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hart County.

The Jefferson boys basketball team advanced to the finals of the Pickens Holiday Classic with 68-63 win over North Paulding in overtime Tuesday night.

The East Hall boys basketball team rebounded from a tough loss in the first round of the Roundball Classic with a 72-60 win over mannin (S.C.) Tuesday.