Jeff Hart

Senior Kate Gorzyca struck out 13 and walked none to lead Class AAA No. 6 Creekview to a 1-0 win over West Hall in Region 7-AAA action.

Coming off its first Region 7-AAA loss of the season on Friday and facing a road trip to unbeaten Creekview on Thursday, West Hall

The North Hall boys and West Forsyth girls cross country teams claimed titles in the West Hall Invite Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile, Pickens claimed both individual titles in the meet.

Brian Griese is eager to pick up where he left off for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers three years ago. The veteran quarterback begins a second stint as the team's starter Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, replacing an injured and ineffective Jeff Garcia in the home opener for the defending NFC South champions.

Malo Taumua blocked a field goal to lift UNLV to a 23-20 overtime upset of No. 15 Arizona State on Saturday night. Taumua's block on a 35-yard field goal attempt by Thomas Weber came after Kyle Watson kicked a 20-yard field goal on the Rebels' overtime possession.

Southern California turned the game of the year into another Trojans' victory march. Mark Sanchez threw four touchdown passes, Joe McKnight rushed for 105 yards on 12 carries, and the top-ranked Trojans crushed No. 5 Ohio State 35-3 Saturday night in a matchup of two of college football's most successful programs.

The North Hall and Flowery Branch girls volleyball teams completed play in the Collins Hill Classic Saturday.

An old friend to Lanier National Speedway felt right at home Saturday night in the first annual ASA Southeast Series James Garrison Memorial 100. Former LNS track champion Chris Wharton assumed the lead on Lap 28 from Shane Sawyer and then held off Paul Kelly and Kyle Fowler the rest of the way to get the win. Wharton also had to endure 13 cautions, including five in the final 18 laps.

Only a former defensive coordinator such as Tommy Tuberville could have enjoyed this. Wes Byrum kicked a 36-yard field goal in the second quarter and that was all No. 9 Auburn needed to defeat Mississippi State 3-2 on Saturday night.

Charles Scott ran for touchdowns of 39 and 43 yards, Trindon Holliday scored on a 92-yard punt return, and LSU cruised to a 41-3 victory over winless North Texas on Saturday night.