Jeff Hart

After a disappointing opening-season loss to Stephens County last week the Flowery Branch football team was looking for some momentum as they entered Region 7-AAA play Friday night against Lumpkin County.

Riverside Military Academy opened its Region 8-AA schedule with a solid 56-28 win over Banks County Friday night on the road.

Thanks to a blocked extra point, Collins Hill was able to hold on for a 14-13 victory over Dacula Friday night. Collins Hill (2-0) opened with two straight wins to start the season for the first time since 2004.

The sixth annual Buford fastpitch softball tournament resumes saturday with a full schedule of games at three different sites.

Pitching is everything in girls softball and Emily Hammond is proving why West Hall is considered an early favorite to win Region 7-AAA in 2008. Hammond tossed a complete-game, four-hit shutout to lead the Lady Spartans to a 3-0 win over Flowery Branch Thursday in a key Region 7B-AAA matchup.

A young Chestatee softball team looking for some confidence can feel good about itself after taking a 6-4 win over East Hall Tuesday in Region 7-AAA action at Talon Field.

The Atlanta Falcons cut quarterback Joey Harrington and offensive guard Kynan Forney as the team reached the NFL's 53-player limit on Saturday. The decision to cut Harrington, who opened the 2007 season as the starter, leaves D.J. Shockley as the team's No. 3 quarterback behind rookie starter Matt Ryan and Chris Redman.

East Carolina's T.J. Lee returned his own blocked punt 27 yards for a touchdown with 1:52 left as the Pirates pulled a 27-22 upset win over 17th-ranked Virginia Tech.

Mark Sanchez threw three touchdown passes in his first game as Southern California's true No. 1 quarterback and the third-ranked Trojans rolled over Virginia 52-7 Saturday.

Quarterback Chris Crane, who waited four years for his chance to run the offense, ran for two touchdowns to lead Boston College to a 21-0 season-opening win over Kent State on Saturday night.