Bo Wilson

Following his debut as Georgia's coach, Tom Crean already knew where his new team must improve.

Brandon Alston scored 17 points off the bench and Jose Alvarado scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half Friday to lead Georgia Tech to an 88-69 win over Lamar.

Caliya Robinson had 15 points and nine rebounds and No. 14 Georgia played strong defense to beat Saint Bonaventure 67-40 on Friday night in the Lady Bulldogs' season opener.

The Detroit Pistons were so efficient on offense that they didn't need Blake Griffin to take many shots. The NBA's fifth-leading scorer loved sharing the ball on an easy night for his team.

Dawson County (10-1) exploded for 591 total yards of offense en route to a 44-22 win over Haralson County (8-3) in the first round of the Class AAA playoffs.

Georgia Tech players have not forgotten a last-second loss at Miami last season.

The Georgia Bulldogs are in position to reach all their goals. Assuming they don't slip up in the Deep South's oldest rivalry.

When Elijah Holyfield was pondering where he wanted to go to college, he certainly took an interest in history. Specifically, Georgia's long lineage of great running backs.

Bruce Irvin has wanted to play for the Atlanta Falcons since he was a kid. Now that the seventh-year pass rusher is back home and about to make his Falcons debut, Irvin said he won't take this opportunity for granted.

Georgia has already clinched a spot in the Southeastern Conference championship game but probably needs to win out during the regular season to ensure itself a chance to reach the College Football Playoff for the second year in a row.