Jeff Hart

For two-time defending Class AA girls state softball champion Buford, the key to success in the Elite Eight Tournament in Columbus is all about the hotel room.

North Hall gave No. 1 St. Pius all it could handle Tuesday night in the Sweet 16 of the Class AAA girls state volleyball tournament.

Flowery Branch's run in the Class AAA girls state volleyball tournament came to an end Tuesday inght.

Mark Ingram rushed for a career-high 246 yards and a game-clinching touchdown, powering No. 2 Alabama to a 20-6 victory over No. 22 South Carolina on Saturday night.

Tim Tebow directed a 69-yard drive in the final minutes, setting up Caleb Sturgis' 27-yard field goal with 9 seconds remaining that gave the top-ranked Gators a 23-20 win against Arkansas on Saturday.

Joey Elliott and Purdue shocked mistake-prone Ohio State. Elliott threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns, and the Boilermakers snapped a five-game losing streak by beating No. 7 Ohio State 26-18 Saturday to effectively end what national-title chances remained for the Buckeyes.

Aaron Williams knocked out Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford on a first-quarter sack, then he and Earl Thomas picked off backup Landry Jones in the fourth quarter to send No. 3 Texas to a 16-13 victory Saturday over the No. 20 Sooners.

The North Hall girls volleyball team looked sharp in taking an upset win over Baldwin Saturday in the first round of the Class AAA state tournament.

The Class AA No. 1-ranked Buford girls softball team continues to show off its pitching prowess in the state playoffs.

North Hall moved to within one game of clinching its fourth straight trip to the state playoffs after routing Pickens 39-0 Friday night.