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Georgia ended its most frustrating season in decades with another last-inning loss, but the Bulldogs head to the summer break feeling much better about themselves than a week ago.

Tough choices await Perno
Georgia's baseball season ended Saturday, so naturally attention turns to what happens next.

Blueprint: Classic City Golf Association donations
Tournament with benefits.

Blueprint: Volunteer opportunities, calendar
Volunteer now

Blueprint Briefly: Classic City Rollergirls host Percentage Night
The Classic City Rollergirls will host a Percentage Night at 9 p.m. Saturday at Alibi, 50 Gaines School Road.

Georgia advances to the NCAA semi-finals
For once, this was a Georgia team that wasn’t supposed to make it this far.

Sunday collision kills Bogart man
A Bogart man was killed Sunday morning in a two-car collision at Georgia Highway 316 and Hog Mountain Road southeast of Winder.

Car crashes into bank building on Gaines School Road
A woman crashed her car into a bank in Southeastern Clarke County this morning, slightly injuring herself and at least one employee inside the bank, Athens-Clarke police said.

Cabrera, Hinske lead Braves past Pirates 4-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Derek Lowe remained unbeaten against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Melky Cabrera hit his first home run for Atlanta to help the Braves extend their season-best winning streak to five games with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.

State board OKs class-size exemptions
The state Board of Education this morning passed a measure that exempts school districts from state-mandated maximum class-size limits for the 2010-11 school year.

Eve Carson murder suspect pleads guilty, avoids death penalty
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — A man charged in the death of University of North Carolina student body president Eve Carson pleaded guilty to state charges this afternoon, avoiding a trial and any possibility of a death sentence.

Gun dealer finds inspiration for new building in historical armory
When Andrew Clyde decided to expand his successful firearms business five years ago, he knew he needed to have his own building and he wanted said building to have a unique look.

Nelson: Moving the Hall faces challenges
Recent suggestions about moving the Georgia Music Hall of Fame from Macon to Athens presents an interesting prospect that on the surface sounds good.

iPhone continues to do well
SEATTLE - It's been three years, an eternity for gadgets, since Apple Inc. unveiled the iPhone, and by now other phones do some things better. Yet Apple is selling more iPhones than ever.

Farm Electric to now be House Electric
Athens electrical contractor Geoff Calhoun and his wife, Charlotte House, an artist and educator, are buying the 53-year-old Farm Electric business on Baxter Street from the Causey family.

Magnuson, Lewis earn promotions
The Athens-Clarke Police Department recently promoted two officers, Chief Joseph H. Lumpkin Sr. announced.

Lamar’s Iron Grill coming to Westside
Athens chef and restaurateur Lamar Thomas is working on opening a new restaurant, Lamar’s Iron Grill, at 1165 Mitchell Bridge Road, where Harry Bissett’s Bayou Grill was. Bissett’s closed in January.

New deli possible in downtown Athens
Athens-Clarke planners are reviewing designs for a new deli in downtown Athens.

Stephens a trustee of Wilson Foundation
Superior Court Judge Lawton E. Stephens of Athens has been appointed as a trustee of the Frances Wood Wilson Foundation of Tucker, according to an announcement by W. Terrell Wingfield, chairman of the foundation.

Regional group honors Thurmond, Culpepper
The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission recently honored state Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond and the late E.H. Culpepper with special recognitions.

Christ-centered yoga program starts here
Holy Yoga, a discipline of Christ-centered yoga classes and teacher training programs, began offering classes in Athens last week.

St. Mary’s celebrates opening of center
St. Mary’s Health Care System will host a grand opening of St. Mary’s Center for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care with an open house 2:30-4:30 p.m. today at the new facility, located on the campus of St. Mary’s Highland Hills Village, 1660 Jennings Mill Road in Bogart.

Kau honored for his real estate research
James B. Kau, a longtime professor and real estate journal editor in the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, was named the recipient of the Graaskamp Award for 2010.

Austin new manager at New Balance store
Elliott Austin was named store manager for the New Balance store on Epps Bridge Parkway in Oconee County.

Auctioneers recognize Williamson’s service
Sam Williamson of Williamson Bros. Realty & Auction Co. Inc. recently attended a Georgia Auctioneers Association conference where he was recognized for his service and dedication to the members of the association.

ARMC’s employee support is recognized
Athens Regional Medical Center was one of 36 employers in Georgia to be recognized by the Georgia Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, an agency of the Department of Defense.

Bearden gets a new post at university
Madison resident Rob Bearden has been appointed an entrepreneur-in-residence at the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, Dean Robert T. Sumichrast announced.

Kroger donates money to help area students
Kroger’s Atlanta Division, which includes its supermarkets in the Athens area, has donated a combined total of $7,000 to several Athens-area students.

Allstate cites Beaver for high standards
Allstate Insurance Co. has recognized Allstate agency owner Scott Beaver with the President’s Conference award for high standards in customer satisfaction, customer retention and profitable business growth.

Paint and body shop decides to go ‘green’
Specialty Paint and Body in Athens has converted its painting system to a more environmentally friendly waterborne paint technology.

Group holds sign-ups for summer classes
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute — formerly called Learning in Retirement — at the University of Georgia is offering 25 classes this summer, five times the number offered last summer.

Permits and licenses
Permits issued in Athens-Clarke County the week of May 10 to 14 as reported in the Hunt Letter.

Health Scores
Health inspections for May 7 to 12, includes Clarke and Oconee counties.

Travis-Marden Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Bo Travis of Rockmart proudly announce the engagement and forth coming marriage of their daughter, Lacie Callihan Travis of Gainesville, Georgia, to Mr. David Luke Marden of Lawrenceville, Georgia.

DeMersseman-Grigsby Engagement
Mr. Paul DeMersseman and Mrs. Sue DeMersseman of Athens, Georgia announce the engagement of their daughter, Clarice Marie DeMersseman of Athens, Georgia, to Matthew Tyler Grigsby of Bogart, Georgia, son of Mr. Tommy Cooper & Mrs. Rosemary Cooper of Bogart, Georgia, & Mr. John B Grigsby Jr. of Commerce, Georgia.

DuBose-Economos Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Bolling DuBose III of Jefferson, Georgia, are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lee Atkinson, to Michael Jordan Economos, son of John and Colleen Economos of Dunwoody, Georgia.

Man: Chances even woman would stab
A Freeman Drive woman was arrested and charged with misdemeanor simple assault Friday night after she threatened the father of her grown daughter and another woman with a butcher knife, according to an Athens-Clarke police report.

Collectibles, jewelry taken from house
Thieves stole several collectible baseball cards, coins and comic books from a Segrest Circle woman's home while she was out of town between May 12 and Saturday, according to an Athens-Clarke police report.

Officer finds man hiding in shower
An Athens-Clarke police officer looking for one man in a rural part of Northern Clarke County instead discovered a man wanted for probation violation.

Man charged with public drunkenness
A Bogart woman directed neighborhood traffic around a man who was lying in the street about 7 p.m. Saturday, according to an Athens-Clarke police report.

Man's gun thrown out with garbage
A 58-year-old Tipperary Court man reported his semiautomatic Glock pistol missing after his wife threw out the trash, according to an Athens-Clarke police report.

Several cigarette cartons stolen
The manager of Ingles, located at 3190 Atlanta Highway, discovered thieves stole more than 350 cartons of cigarettes from the store Saturday night, according to an Athens-Clarke police report.

Henley wins regional, but team fails to advance
BRYAN, Texas — Russell Henley took home medalists honors, but it was a bittersweet day for the Georgia men’s golf team as the Bulldogs’ season came to a close after losing in a playoff with Baylor for the final spot.

Trimble: Did Holder read immigration bill?
Recently, Attorney General Eric Holder testified before a government panel that he had not read Arizona's new immigration law, a measure against which the Obama administration is contemplating litigation. One would think Holder would first read the bill, and, in fact, this scenario is somewhat unbelievable.

Galis: Scale back tennis center
A May 11 Banner-Herald story, about a site selection committee's top ranking of Bishop Park as the location of the Athens-Clarke County local sales tax-funded tennis center, reports that the "goal is to build a center large enough to attract out-of-town tournaments to generate money for the local economy ('Westside park tops for tennis')."

Davis: Moving CMS principal 'great loss'
I was saddened to read that Kelly Castlin-Gacutan will be leaving Clarke Middle School after only one year as principal, as a result of a Clarke County Board of Education decision to move her to the school district's central office (Story, "Principal out after only year," Tuesday).

Schofield: 'New morality' needed on teen sex
Of the many causes of poverty, none is greater - or less talked about - than people having children for whom they can't care.

Blueprint: Classic City Golf Association donations
Tournament with benefits.

Looking back, forward and sideways as show ends
After six spectacular seasons, the final installment of “Lost” airs tonight. If you’re like many of us at the newspaper, the show has confounded and fascinated, gripped and entertained through every twist and turn. It’s truly hard to imagine life after “Lost” at least as far as TV is concerned. From cliffhangers to tearjerkers, the suspenseful stories of the castaways never left us without things to discuss the next day. So as faithful viewers all over say farewell to the series, here are just a few of the things that stood out for “Lost” fans at the Banner-Herald:

Rossiter: Slick student solves puzzle for museum
Answering Jared Peden's calls had become routine for Sam Thomas - until "the notebook."

Talks to buy Miramax in flux
LOS ANGELES — Billionaire Ron Burkle and potential partners the Weinstein brothers denied reports Friday that talks to buy The Walt Disney Co.’s Miramax Films division were on the rocks.

Miani: Losing 'Lost' is bittersweet
There are very few things that I am both excited and sad to see end. So far "Harry Potter" was one, and "Lost" is the other. For five years, I have invested many hours of my life in the Island and the Oceanic 815 castaways. A TV show never has kept me intrigued for this long. Usually, I tire of a series after a few years, start skipping episodes, then stop watching all together. But not with "Lost." I stayed through what seemed like the endless time Kate and Sawyer spent in the cages on Hydra Island, and through the whole Nikki and Paulo debacle. Season Three was tough, but the game-changing flash-forward finale truly rejuvenated the show, and it has just gotten better ever since.

Polaneczky: 'Twilight' series not as good as I remember
"Twilight series" by Stephenie Meyer (MT Books)

Blueprint Briefly: Classic City Rollergirls host Percentage Night
The Classic City Rollergirls will host a Percentage Night at 9 p.m. Saturday at Alibi, 50 Gaines School Road.

Blueprint: Volunteer opportunities, calendar
Volunteer now

Book tells story of MLK's trail
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Author Hampton Sides wasn't sure about the guy who said he had an interesting archive all about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

Rich: Have I ever had a great hair day?
In looking back at photos, I am left to wonder if I have ever had a truly good hair day. I'm amazed because when I see the snapshots, I think, "Now, I'm sure that when I left home that day, I felt pretty good about my hair. How could it look like that?"

Will urine kill plants?
Could my male dog be killing my neighbor's boxwood shrubs when he pees on them?

Fashion world debates 'nude'
NEW YORK - When you hear the word "nude," what do you picture?

Best Bets
Author Visit: Betty Jean Craige and Cosmo

Births
Births reported in the region.

8 survivors as jet with 166 on board crashes
MANGALORE, India - Eight people escaped the crash of an Indian jetliner with 166 people on board that overshot a hilltop runway in Southern India and plunged over a cliff, officials said. At least some of the survivors managed to jump from the wreckage just before it burst into flames.

Congress moves to ban drop-side cribs
WASHINGTON - The baby crib, usually a safe haven for little ones, became a death trap for 6-month-old Bobby Cirigliano.

As spill grows, oil soaks delicate marshes, birds
BARATARIA BAY, La. - As officials approached to survey the damage the Gulf oil spill caused in coastal marshes, some brown pelicans couldn't fly away Sunday. All they could do was hobble.

Cleanup of marshes may be impossible
NEW ORLEANS - The gooey oil washing into the maze of marshes along the Gulf Coast could prove impossible to remove, leaving a toxic stew lethal to fish and wildlife, government officials and independent scientists said.

In D.C., a gusher of hearings
WASHINGTON - The month-old oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has unleashed a gusher of congressional hearings that may prove nearly as hard to cap as the blown BP well.

U.S., China to discuss Iran, N. Korea
BEIJING - The U.S. hasn't swayed China yet on the need to punish North Korea and Iran heading into high-level talks between American and Chinese officials on greater security and economic cooperation, a senior Obama administration official said Sunday.

Texas OKs disputed curriculum
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas schoolchildren will be required to learn that the words "separation of church and state" aren't in the Constitution and evaluate whether the United Nations undermines U.S. sovereignty under new social studies curriculum.

Obama says diplomacy a force, too
WEST POINT, N.Y. - The U.S. must shape a world order as reliant on the force of diplomacy as on the might of its military to lead, President Obama said Saturday as he outlined a foreign policy vision that repudiated the go-it-alone approach forged by his predecessor, George W. Bush.

Video: Yemeni cleric calls for killing U.S. civilians
CAIRO - A U.S.-born cleric, who has encouraged Muslims to kill American soldiers, called for the killing of U.S. civilians in his first video released by a Yemeni offshoot of al-Qaida, providing the most overt link yet between the radical preacher and the terror group.

Tax on drinks sign of thirst for cash
WASHINGTON - Thirsty for new sources of cash, health-conscious lawmakers in cities and states across the country are reaching for the refrigerator, proposing taxes on sports drinks, teas and soda.

57 tombs unearthed in Egypt
CAIRO - Archaeologists have unearthed 57 ancient Egyptian tombs, most of which hold an ornately painted wooden sarcophagus with a mummy inside, Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities said Sunday.

Boy, 13, youngest to stand 'on top of the world'
BEIJING - The youngest climber to reach the peak of Mount Everest hugged his tearful companions and told them he loved them. Then 13-year-old Jordan Romero took the satellite phone and called his mom.

Thai film wins top honor at Cannes
CANNES, France - The hypnotic Thai film "Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives" won the top honor at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, while Academy Award winners Juliette Binoche and Javier Bardem earned acting honors.

Duchess 'sorry' after bribe sting revealed
LONDON - Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson said Sunday she was "very sorry" for her lapse of judgment after she was recorded apparently offering to sell access to her ex-husband Prince Andrew in return for $724,000, or 500,000 pounds.

Gunfire, bombs rock Jamaican capital
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Masked men torched a police station and traded gunfire with security forces in a patchwork of barricaded slums in Jamaica's capital Sunday, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency.

U.N. probes sinking of South Korea ship
SEOUL, South Korea - The United Nations Command launched a probe Saturday into whether the deadly sinking of a South Korean navy ship blamed on North Korea violated the Korean War truce agreement.

Swim lessons for tots get doctors' approval
CHICAGO - The nation's largest pediatricians group is relaxing its stance against swimming lessons for children younger than 4 years old.

Moms of detained hikers back in U.S.
NEW YORK - The mothers of three Americans jailed in Iran returned to the United States on Saturday, pained to leave their children behind yet heartened to find they're being treated well and are "in reasonable health."

Copernicus reburied, this time as a star
FROMBORK, Poland - Nicolaus Copernicus, the 16th-century astronomer whose findings were condemned by the Roman Catholic Church as heretical, was reburied by Polish priests as a hero on Saturday, nearly 500 years after he was laid to rest in an unmarked grave.

Afghan insurgents attack key air base
KABUL, Afghanistan - Insurgents firing rockets, mortars and automatic weapons launched a ground assault Saturday against NATO's biggest base in Southern Afghanistan, wounding several coalition troops and civilian employees in the second such attack on a major military installation this week, officials said.

State may eliminate school class-size limits
The state Board of Education plans to consider abolishing class-size limits at a called meeting today to give school districts more say in how they should balance their classrooms and their budgets.

Arts!Oglethorpe sees old building as perfect for the role of community theater
At the ripe age of 100, the historic Crawford School in Oglethorpe County has served as a school, nursing home and sewing plant - and now the structure is a well-known community center for the arts.

Likely to be uprooted, market ponders a move
The popular Athens Farmers Market may have to move from Bishop Park - maybe next year, maybe the year after - but growers and supporters aren't waiting to find out when.

Officials to discuss stray cats
Athens-Clarke officials will meet this week to begin to figure out how they will deal with unwanted tame cats after the nonprofit that was taking them in stopped providing the service.

Group aims to rekindle memorial flame
WINDER - Sometimes eternal just doesn't work out that way.

Competency exams ahead of indictment for slaying suspect
Mental health experts are examining a man accused of murdering his wife in Southeastern Clarke County six months ago to see if he is fit to stand trial, even before he's been indicted.

Biotech backers let down
Leaders in biotechnology - a field that's been the focus of economic development efforts in Athens for years - are questioning whether candidates for governor really see it as Georgia's economic salvation or are just paying lip service.

Slower traffic ahead Monday
Regular travelers of Georgia Highway 316 may want to add a little extra drive time to their schedules Monday as road and utility work is expected to delay traffic heading into and out of Athens and Oconee County.

Huckaby: Good company goes well with good eating
You may or may not be old enough to remember the old Marv Throneberry television commercials for Miller Lite beer.

GOP in a bind after schools leader exits race
ATLANTA - Georgia Democrats are mounting a battle for the state school superintendent's chair after Republican incumbent Kathy Cox suddenly withdrew from the election last week, leaving her party in the lurch after the filing deadline for primary elections had passed.

Student gets second shot at geography bee
An eighth-grade student from Malcom Bridge Middle School will get a second chance to compete in the National Geographic Bee this week in Washington, D.C.

Disease shapes student's future
MACON - Jonathan Pham's life-defining moment came in the fifth grade.

Music hall adds noise to tranquil neighborhood
AUBURN - Damon and Ashley Lyon moved from Buford to Auburn two years ago to get away from the bars and the booze.

Archaeologists scour sites for possible graves
AUGUSTA - Miles down Fort Gordon's Range Road, the blacktop gives way to a white sandy pass that cuts through the thick pine forest.

Energy renews Turner
ATLANTA - CNN founder Ted Turner has taken on many challenges in his life, including buying land, raising a large bison heard, media mogul and baseball team owner.

School board sets 3 budget hearings
The Clarke County Board of Education will hold public hearings on its tentative $118 million budget and 20-mill property tax millage rate.

Hearing set Monday on police JAG money
Athens-Clarke police will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Monday to solicit comments about the police department's plan for a $56,000 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.

Autistic teen: Police used Taser on him
TYBEE ISLAND - A Tybee Island teen with autism and a heart condition claims police used a Taser on him, and said he's not sure what he did wrong.

Leaf-limb pickups set for Zone 5 this week
Athens-Clarke leaf-and-limb pickups this week are scheduled in Zone 5.

Meetings scheduled on streetscape plan
Two public meetings will be held this week on Jefferson's long-planned streetscape project, which will disrupt downtown car and pedestrian traffic during the summer.

House challenger to speak to Democrats
Holly Ward, who is challenging state Rep. Keith Heard in the 114th House District, will speak Thursday at the Clarke County Democratic Committee meeting. Ward and Heard will face off in the July 20 Democratic primary in a district that covers Northern Clarke County.

Garbage pickups delayed by holiday
The Memorial Day holiday weekend will compress the Athens-Clarke Solid Waste Department's collection schedule the following week because the department and the Athens-Clarke Landfill will be closed Monday, May 31.

Funerals today
Funerals scheduled for today.

Funerals today
Funerals scheduled for today.

Death notices
Deaths reported in the region.

Death notices
Deaths reported in the region.

Credit card debt, the government and us
I'd never dreamed anything could be more shocking than looking at my credit card balance, but that was before I opened this month's statement. There, staring me in the face, was a message informing me that if I paid the minimum balance each month, it would take 31 years to pay off the credit card.

Editorial: House bill levies 'backdoor' tax hikes
The rhetoric coming out of the Republican-dominated state legislature during this year's legislative session included a decided aversion to broad-based tax hikes as a means of boosting state revenues in an economic downturn.

The Editor's Desk
ARTICLE IX, SECTION II, PARAGRAPH 1: In Friday's edition of The Editor's Desk, I shared an e-mail from Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Kelly Girtz, who indicated his intent to seek an amendment to the Athens-Clarke County charter to modify a provision calling for countywide sewer service.

Editorial: Commissioners need long view on development
It may well be, as Athens-Clarke County's mayor and commission apparently believe, that the county needs to take a deeper look at the course of development on Carr's Hill, a neighborhood just southeast of downtown Athens.

NeSmith: From cleats to UGA law graduation
What does a dusty pair of 46-year-old soccer cleats have in a common with a beaming 2010 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law?

Pitts: Educator missed a teachable moment
Kids say the darnedest things.

Barks: Making the case for lower drinking age
Since I was old enough to understand politics, I've wondered why Americans can't take a hint from our neighbors to the north.

McGinty: Instantaneous media landscape can be managed
Sometimes you walk into the hornet's nest.

Forum: Transit isn't transportation solution
Cato Institute Senior Fellow Randal O'Toole's recent visit to Atlanta was to talk about getting Georgians out of gridlock, and he proposed solutions. He talked a lot about "big-box" transit, about trains, about transit-oriented development and tax increment financing. None of those were O'Toole's proposed congestion solutions, but he named several that "fit to a T" and are worth expanding upon.

Forum: On immigration reform, less might be more
During the health care reform debate, some observers argued that the White House should focus on passing smaller and more manageable pieces of legislation rather than pushing "comprehensive" reform.

Towery: Simple suggestions for hard times
For the past few months, we'd been reading and watching a stream of news stories suggesting the American economy was shaking off its stupor and about to proudly right itself. Then fresh fears surfaced, tied to Greece and the European Union.

What others say: Discipline on defense welcome
The day of the blank check for Pentagon spending might be coming to an end. And that, ultimately, is likely to make us a stronger nation.

Random thoughts
Youth symphony kudos

Warriors still stoic in semis
WATKINSVILLE - When Oconee County won the Region 8-AAA championship, the celebration was muted to say the least.

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Dogs finish dominant regional run
After watching scrappy Radford decimate Elon and upset Florida State on Saturday, No. 9 Georgia took no chances Sunday in the championship round of the NCAA Athens Regional.

Georgia handles Seminoles, advances to regional final
Georgia pitchers Sarah McCloud and Erin Arevalo effectively bottled up Florida State's generally potent hitters and the No. 9 Bulldogs collected 11 hits to take a 5-2 victory Saturday to put themselves in the driver's seat at the NCAA Regional at the Georgia Softball Complex.

Venus turns heads in easy opening victory
PARIS - Whistles and whispers circulated through the stands at Court Suzanne Lenglen on Sunday, a reaction brought about not by Venus Williams' play at the French Open, but rather by her outfit.

Boston buries Magic in Game 3
BOSTON - The Boston Celtics moved a win away from their second NBA finals trip in three years, and the defending Eastern Conference champions barely put up a fight.

Gonzalez, A's outduel Giants
OAKLAND, Calif. - Gio Gonzalez got into such a groove he didn't even realize how quickly he was setting down the San Francisco Giants.

Suns find answer at home
PHOENIX - Amare Stoudemire answered his critics with an exclamation point, and there will be no sweep in the Western Conference finals.

Lakers look to carry momentum
PHOENIX - Los Angeles Lakers fans were chanting "Bring on Boston!" before Game 1 of the Western Conference finals was over, and they picked up the volume near the finish of Game 2.

Bay, Pelfrey lift Mets over Yanks
NEW YORK - Jason Bay tied a career high with four hits and David Wright added a pair of RBI singles, backing a sterling performance by Mike Pelfrey and helping the New York Mets beat the New York Yankees 5-3 on Saturday night.

Emotional induction expected for first class
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The movers and shakers in NASCAR gathered this week at a gala to honor the five inductees into the new Hall of Fame.

Streak stops at five
PITTSBURGH - The Atlanta Braves are specializing in dramatic, final at-bat victories this season. For a change, they found out what it's like to be on the losing end.

Busch-Hamlin latest feud
CONCORD, N.C. - The angry Kyle Busch was back. The driver who always seems to run up front, yet can also come unglued at any moment, had parked his mangled car within inches of Denny Hamlin's hauler.

16-year-old Spieth six strokes off lead
IRVING, Texas - Jordan Spieth finally felt like a kid teeing it up against the big boys on the PGA Tour.

Williams sisters back as top two seeds in Paris
PARIS - Serena and Venus Williams are the French Open's two top-seeded women, and if it seems as though it's been awhile since that was the case at a Grand Slam tournament, that's because it has.

Former MLB pitcher Lima dies
LOS ANGELES - Jose Lima lived over the top on and off the baseball field. The free-spirited pitcher could deliver a song as well as a fastball, leaving a trail of fun and laughter known as "Lima Time" wherever he went.

Kurt Busch nets $1 million prize
CONCORD, N.C. - Kurt Busch sailed past feuding teammates Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch to win NASCAR's annual All-Star race and its $1 million prize.

Soccer on cusp of success in U.S.
CHICAGO - From California to the Carolinas, from soccer aficionados to those who can just about pick David Beckham out in a tabloid photo, the World Cup is generating some serious buzz in the United States.

Day tops at Nelson
IRVING, Texas - Jason Day nearly dropped out of the Byron Nelson Championship before it began. He wound up winning the tournament - even though most folks likely will remember Jordan Spieth as the big winner.

Season ends for grieving Cavaliers
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The season ended for Virginia's women's lacrosse team. Who knows if the grief ever will?

Harvick, RCR extend contract
CONCORD, N.C. - Kevin Harvick always regretted going public during his first round of contract negotiations with Richard Childress Racing, and the driver vowed to be more tightlipped about his business going forward.

Castroneves earns indy 500 pole
INDIANAPOLIS — Helio Castroneves won his fourth Indianapolis 500 pole after posting a four-lap qualifying average of 227.970 mph.

Catching up with MLB
Interleague play

On Television
Today's scheduled programming.

On Television
Today's scheduled programming.

Crowd Pleasers: Home audience pushes Bulldogs into semifinals
For once, this was a Georgia team that wasn't supposed to make it this far.

Marand banishes defending champs
Never in Sanaz Marand's first three seasons at North Carolina was a gridlocked tennis match, with the two teams tied at 3-all, settled by the outcome of her singles match.

Smith's impact on game leads to Hall
When he enrolled at Georgia nearly 40 years ago, Gordon Smith quickly came to expect that his roommate would one day accomplish big things.

Regents weigh cutting retiree benefits
University of Georgia retirees and workers are riled up that future workers may not have the same health insurance retirement benefits that they have.



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