Sunday, May 14, 2006

Diamond Dogs win 10th straight
AUBURN, Ala. - No. 16 Georgia won its 10th straight game and clinched another SEC road series with a 4-3 victory over Auburn Saturday at Plainsman Park.

Dogs' streak reaches nine
AUBURN, Ala. - The Georgia baseball team extended its winning streak to nine games with a 10-7 victory over Auburn.

Series is serious now
WATKINSVILLE - John Duke and Matt Tsiklistas put Oconee County in position to have today off with their first home runs of the season.

Zaxby's wins award
Athens-based Zaxby's restaurant uniform designs received the Image of the Year award from the National Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors at the organization's recent annual meeting in Las Vegas.

State House officials recognize Griffin
Athens resident Jackie R. Griffin, CEO of MedLink Georgia Inc., which oversees outpatient medical centers in Barrow, Elbert, Franklin, Hall, Hart, Madison, Oglethorpe, Rabun and Wilkes counties, recently was honored by the Georgia House of Representatives.

Single mom works to make ends meet
As a single mom working 60-hour weeks, Gloria Rocha is feeling the heat.

Permits

Thrivent chapter cited for excellence
The Southeast Regional Financial Office of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans recently named the Athens chapter a "Chapter of Excellence" for its contribution to the local community in 2005.

Licenses

Restaurant planned
The former site of the Midtown Market in the University Towers building at 131 E. Broad St. might become a new Japanese restaurant, if Athens-Clarke County Planning officials sign off on designs for the site.

Employment scarce for high schoolers
Area high schoolers who compete with University of Georgia students in the Athens job market face a Catch-22 as summer approaches.

Nelson: Committee seeking to make Athens 'Entrepreneur Friendly'
The pressing task for the members of a newly formed committee working to designate Athens as an "Entrepreneur Friendly" town involves surveying a minimum of 50 small-business owners, but committee members are hoping for much more to come out of the process.

Allen-Waters Engagement
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Allen of Johnson City, Tennessee announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Lea Allen, to John Kevin Waters, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Waters of Athens.

Bailey-Echols Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Phinizy Bailey, Jr of Athens announce the engagement of their daughter, Tesha Lee Bailey, to Steven Lamar Echols, son of Ms. Joyce Echols and the late Mr. Walter Richard Echols of Lexington.

Chao-Howell Engagement
Melinda Ann Chao of Atlantic Beach, Florida and J. Hudson Howell, Jr. of Athens announced their engagement to be married.

Russell-Luke Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Knox W. Russell of Comer announce the engagement of their daughter, Casey Inya Russell, to Jason Kenneth Luke, son of Ms. Patrice Luke of Hull; and Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Luke of Tifton.

Adams-Cooper Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. David Adams of Commerce announce the engagement of their daughter, Maria Elisabeth, to William Kurt Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cooper of Carlton.

Griggs-Smith Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Griggs of Athens announce the engagement of their daughter, April Elizabeth Griggs, to Anthony Trent Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maylon Smith, of Loganville.

White-Thomas Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. White of Comer, announce the engagement of their daughter, Connie to Nicholas Thomas, son of Mr. Keith Thomas of Swansea, Wales, and the late Mrs. Susan Thomas formerly of Swansea, Wales.

Burford-Cosby Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Burford Jr., of Ila, announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Nicole to Bradley Alan Cosby, of Dacula, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Montgomery, of Dacula, and Mr. and Mrs. Alan Cosby, all of Delaware.

Dalton-Fortson Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Dalton of Danielsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Nicole Dalton, to Brandon Darrell Fortson, son of Ms. Carole Cape of Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Fortson, of Colbert.

Police serve drug warrants, arrest two
Police arrested two men on drug charges Friday while serving a warrant at an Arch Street apartment.

Man thrown from motorcycle in crash
A Friday crash on Barnett Shoals Road injured an Athens man who was thrown from his motorcycle.

Winder man faces arson, theft charges
WINDER - A Winder man was charged with intentionally setting a fire at an Auburn house and stealing a necklace from the residence, according to an incident report.

Two plasma TVs stolen from home
Two plasma screen televisions worth a combined $14,000 were stolen from a Meadowview Drive house.

Electronics taken in Eastside burglary
Someone apparently entered the unlocked door of a house on East Broad Street between 3 and 7:20 p.m. Thursday and stole a camera, laptop computer, Sony Handycam and cash with a total value of $2,040, Athens-Clarke police said.

Police chase ends in drug arrest
Officers chased an Athens man for traffic violations Thursday afternoon then arrested him on drug charges after they found prescription medication in his car, Athens-Clarke police said.

Drunken driver drags Jackson County deputy
JEFFERSON - An Athens man suspected of drunken driving dragged a Jackson County sheriff's deputy who was hanging onto the passenger door of his Ford Explorer.

DVD player, jewelry taken at apartment
Someone broke a window of a University of Georgia student's Regency Park apartment off Sycamore Drive between 2:30 and 7 p.m. Thursday and stole a DVD player and jewelry valued at $2,275, Athens-Clarke police said.

Milner among football graduates
Two current Georgia football players and nine former Bulldogs are scheduled to take part in graduation ceremonies today.

Women's golf team tied for fourth
AUBURN, Wash. - Georgia's women's golf team is tied for fourth with a 598 after two rounds of the NCAA West Regional.

Women's golf fifth at NCAA West Regional
AUBURN, Wash. - Fifth-ranked Georgia posted a 302 in the final round of the NCAA West Regional and finished in fifth place at 900. The Bulldogs advanced to compete in the NCAA Championship on May 23-26 in Columbus, Ohio.

Montana golf coach perseveres through illness
AUBURN, Wash. - Joanne Steele's breakfast is a 10-course concoction of pills. If the medication fails to work, there is a pacemaker and defibrillator imbedded in her body ready to control the palpitation of her failing heart.

J. Paul Clark: Gun control will affect only law-abiding people
Syndicated columnist E.J. Dionne's May 9 column ("It's time for a genuine change in the politics of gun control,") wasted some valuable space in the Athens Banner-Herald. A two-line blurb directing readers to the Web site for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence would have allowed them to see every word of the column.

Jim Ponsoldt: Iranian leader raises questions about Bush
The May 10 story in the Athens Banner-Herald headlined "Letter gives insight into Iran's mysterious president," also might give insight into President Bush's currently troubled reputation in this country and worldwide.

Arthur Steedman Jr.: UGA's current fall break doesn't harm reputation
Why does everyone seem to care so much about exactly when the University of Georgia holds its fall break (Editorial, "UGA fall break just perpetuates the party image," May 8)? First, the vast majority of colleges on the semester system have some sort of fall break, so UGA is not alone in giving students a few days off during the middle of a long semester.

Jewel steps out of fairy tale with 'Wonderland'
STEPHENVILLE, Texas - Jewel's rags-to-riches life is already the stuff of legend: Dirt-poor teen from Alaska moves to Southern California, struggles to survive, becomes homeless and then skyrockets to stardom, selling 11 million copies of her debut CD and landing on the cover of Time by the age of 23.

Ideal Mother's Day is a walk in the park
According to a recent survey conducted on www.jennycraig. com, the top two activities mothers would most enjoy doing with their families today are walking (45 percent) and going to the park (23 percent).

Family history preserved
On a recent morning, several people gathered to see what had become of the Civil War correspondence that had survived 140 years by keeping quiet anonymity in a trunk.

Doukmak: Blessed are all mothers and their happiness
In a speech before the National Congress of Mothers in 1905, President Roosevelt emphasized the mother's noble task, which he said, "lies at the foundation of national happiness and greatness."

Today's best bets

Today in history
Today is Saturday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2006. There are 232 days left in the year.

May brings bluegrass festivals to Georgia
May in Georgia ushers in not only flowers, but also bluegrass. Perhaps the most famous bluegrass extravaganza is the Georgia Mountain Bluegrass Festival, which each year hosts 1,500 fans who flock to Hiawassee just to get their fill of music, traditional mountain fare and catch the rhododendron in full bloom. The 2006 festival is this weekend.

Toay's Best Bets

Rich: Here's a column on your day
Mama, never one to hold back, was commenting on my latest columns.

Church roundup

It's all in the bag
Athens-area residents with unique purses and handbags are asked to consider donating those items for the United Way of Northeast Georgia's 2006 Fall & Winter Style Show, which will feature "The Power of the Purse" auction.

Wave to the doggies
The Athens-Oconee Junior Woman's Club hosts the third annual Running with the Dawgs 5K race/walk at 8 a.m. Memorial Day, May 29. The race begins at the Classic Center and winds through downtown Athens, passing many of the painted bulldog statues that are part of the public art exhibit the club established in 2003.

Today in history
Today is Sunday, May 14, the 134th day of 2006. There are 231 days left in the year. This is Mother's Day.

From medieval myths to a theater near you
In "The Da Vinci Code," the Holy Grail is neither an object nor an objective. It symbolizes an earthshaking secret: Mary Magdalene bore a child with Jesus.

Births

Musicians who lived through Katrina keep on truckin'
For a musical take on the Katrina tragedy, watch (and listen to) an unusual documentary chronicling the struggles of local New Orleans musicians who lived through the disaster.

Spotlight Destination: Paris, France
PARIS - The iron gates creak open in the morning darkness, when the streets are still quiet and birdcalls echo nearby in the Tuileries Gardens. The first of the cleaning crews flash their badges, enter the centuries old building, flick on the lights.

Huckaby: A mother's memory is everlasting
Someone asked me last week how long it takes to get over losing your mama.

Hill, McGraw will donate to hurricane victims
Mississippi native Faith Hill and husband Tim McGraw say they plan to donate proceeds from their summer concert to benefit Gulf Coast hurricane relief efforts.

Dixie Chicks recount scary time for '60 minutes'
Natalie Maines says one of the death threats she received after criticizing President Bush three years ago was "definitely scary" because the sender "had a plan."

Bikers hit the road for preemies
Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider and some of his biker buddies are planning a ride to raise money for premature babies.

A tale of two moms
Even today, almost 10 months after Charlie arrived, Robin Mandell and Lavivia Doster can't resist checking the Web site that brought them together, a virtual embarkation point for the new life they created.

Hot Corner rescheduled
The Hot Corner Celebration, an annual festival in downtown Athens that recognizes an historically black business district, has been moved from its traditional time in May to Sept. 8 and 9.

Experts: Good people still open to temptations
ATLANTA - Linda Schrenko has joined a growing list of corrupt public officials that includes former mayors Ed McIntire of Augusta and Bill Campbell of Atlanta, one-time legislator Charles Walker of Augusta and former commissioner Mitch Skandalakis of Fulton County.

Leader will not hold talks under the threat
BALI, Indonesia - Iran's president, emboldened by the support of Muslim nations, said Saturday he was willing to hold talks over Tehran's disputed nuclear agenda but not with Israel or countries that hold "bombs over our head."

Leader orders probe of pipeline blast
ILADO, Nigeria - President Olusegun Obasanjo ordered stepped-up protection for pipelines after a gasoline blast killed up to 200 people, but Nigerians said Saturday that impoverished villagers would keep tapping the pipes to pilfer fuel.

Al-Qaida escapee appears in video
CAIRO, Egypt - An al-Qaida member who escaped from a U.S. prison in Afghanistan last year appeared in a second video and urged Muslims to seek vengeance for the cartoons of Islam's Prophet Muhammad that have appeared in several European publications.

Madison saga: No end in sight
The long-running drama that is Madison County politics may have entered a new chapter last week, as the county commission met to find out why the county is two years late with its annual audit.

Gasoline pipeline blast in Nigeria kills up to 200
ILADO, Nigeria - Gasoline gushing from a ruptured pipeline exploded Friday as villagers scavenged for fuel, setting off an inferno that killed up to 200 and left charred bodies scattered around the site in this oil-rich country of mostly poor people.

As yet, no eager displays for Ten Commandments
The law is on the books and the Supreme Court decision has been handed down. But Northeast Georgia still has a hodge-podge of Ten Commandments displays in government buildings, and leaders seem leery to tinker with a tenuous peace in this hotly-debated issue.

GM to end production of the Hummer H1
DETROIT - The 2006 model year will be the last for the Hummer H1, the hulking, gas-guzzling status symbol that has attracted celebrities and off-road enthusiasts but has drawn the ire of environmentalists.

Roadside bombs damage shrine
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A series of roadside bombs and explosions damaged a Shiite shrine east of the volatile city of Baqouba late Saturday - the second time this year that a site sacred to Iraq's Shiite majority has been targeted.

Districts OK construction of new Rutland building
The Rutland Psychoeducational Center has cleared another hurdle. Thirteen hurdles, actually.

Is Bush overreaching his authority?
WASHINGTON - President Bush has made broad use of his executive powers: authorizing warrantless wiretaps, collecting telephone records on millions of Americans, holding suspected terrorists overseas without legal protections. His administration even is considering using the military to patrol the U.S. border.

Deadline for volunteers approaching
The deadline is fast approaching for volunteers who want to serve on one of the myriad boards, authorities and commissions that advise Athens-Clarke commissioners or manage assets.

Madison Rotary named top club
The Madison County Rotary Club recently was named the top club in the "large" size category in this region, one of three Rotary Club regions in the state.

Founder of Rockdale monastery dies at 93
CONYERS - Father Francis Xavier Kavanagh, one of the founding monks of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Monastery has died. He was 93.

Defense: No match in second Duke DNA tests
RALEIGH, N.C. - A second round of DNA testing in the Duke University lacrosse rape case came back with the same result as the first - no conclusive match to any member of the team, defense attorneys said Friday.

'Grammy' gives students tips on music industry
ATLANTA - Eleventh-grader Shirelle Ruddock just wanted another opinion on whether her high school rock band should bother selling t-shirts.

Leagues seek to get adults to show sportsmanship, too
DANIELSVILLE - Sometimes you realize when you've gone too far. Other times, you don't. Crystal Bullock remembers a day last baseball season when she felt a light tap on the back, as another team mom told her politely, in a hushed voice, that she had crossed that line.

Road near Winder to close for work
A section of Georgia Highway 11 between Winder and Bethlehem in Barrow County will close most of the year for a $1.08 million bridge-replacement project, according to the state Department of Transportation.

Bush meets ex-secretaries of state, defense to discuss Iraq
WASHINGTON - President Bush delivered a progress report on the war in Iraq to 10 former secretaries of state and defense Friday, telling them that militias remain the biggest obstacle in getting a united Iraqi government functioning.

Telecom firm Qwest says it refused to open phone data
WASHINGTON - Telecommunications giant Qwest refused to provide the government with access to telephone records of its 15 million customers after deciding the request violated privacy law, a lawyer for a former company executive said Friday.

Eruption warning prompts evacuation
MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia - Thousands of people fled the fertile slopes of Indonesia's most dangerous volcano Saturday as glowing lava oozed down the side and ash and rock spewed from the mountaintop, leading authorities to warn that an eruption could come soon.

Home, office of CIA's No. 3 searched amid contract probe
WASHINGTON - Law enforcement officials executed search warrants Friday on the house and office of CIA's outgoing executive director, the FBI said.

McCain: Americans can disagree about Iraq war
LYNCHBURG, Va. - Sen. John McCain, looking to heal a rift with the religious conservatives who undermined his 2000 White House bid, told students graduating at the Rev. Jerry Falwell's university Saturday that Americans have a right to disagree on issues but should maintain respect for each other.

Extra tax revenue could fund later bus routes
Athens buses will begin running an extra four hours this summer if the Athens-Clarke Commission approves $253,000 for the night service in next year's county budget.

Bush: Spying didn't violate civil liberties
WASHINGTON - President Bush defended the scope of the government's domestic surveillance programs that have riled privacy advocates and threatened to impede the Senate confirmation of Bush's new pick to lead the CIA.

Survivors take steps to battle cancer

Center on track to open soon after nearly being derailed
Teddy bears are piled on a cushioned chair, waiting to be cuddled by young arms. A Christmas tree is stowed in a closet, to be decked out when the holiday season arrives.

Police call house prostitution 'base'
Police have shut down what they called a hub for prostitution in the Newtown section of North Athens.

Public agenda

Meals on Wheels hungry for funds
Every weekday for 14 years, Bill Powell has taken hot meals to the doorsteps of elderly and disabled East Athens shut-ins. He usually delivers meals to 13 people, including diabetics, a 92-year-old blind woman, a paraplegic Vietnam War veteran and ordinary retirees too old, poor or sick to cook for themselves or eat out.

1 officer fired; 1 resigns
JEFFERSON - A Jefferson city police officer has been fired for pulling a gun on two people following an argument at a kids' softball game, and a second officer resigned amid a separate internal investigation.

Ex-presidents celebrate Tulane's commencement
NEW ORLEANS - Former Presidents Bush and Clinton helped Tulane University celebrate its "miracle" commencement Saturday, nine months after Hurricane Katrina put two-thirds of campus under water and scattered students to more than 600 schools nationwide.

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Shipp: Cox needs to get campaign started
If the Democratic primary for governor were a football game, Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor's team would be leading 10-0 near the end of the second quarter. Cathy Cox's team would have fumbled at least twice and not even rolled up a first down. Secretary of State Cox had better get moving. Her chances of winning the Democratic nomination for governor are diminishing daily.

Mayor's outlay for bus service should remain
All too often, "found money" is simply squandered. Happily, that's not the case with an estimated $300,000 or more the Athens-Clarke County government expects to see in its coffers as a result of unanticipated growth in the county's tax digest - the value of taxable property in the county. The anticipated additional revenue did not factor into Mayor Heidi Davison's original proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

Vigil to get back to the heart of Mother's Day
Contrary to what the card makers would have us think, Mother's Day wasn't always a Hallmark holiday. The original Mother's Day proclamation, written by Julia Ward Howe in 1870, actually was a rallying cry for mothers to make their sons and husbands quit the business of warfare.

U.S. should not promote Iraq's sectarian violence
Last Monday, a proposal for ending the chaos in Iraq was put forward by Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr., D-Del. Biden was addressing the fact that a rising tide of sectarian violence has become the biggest threat to Iraq's future.

Sound a note of respect with anthem
Many immigrant groups have long saluted their new land with poignant renditions, in their native tongues, of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and other patriotic songs. Example: Pop vocalist Jon Secada reportedly sang our national anthem in both English and Spanish at the 2001 opening ceremony of the presidential inaugural - although his publicist now says the Cuban exile actually sang "America the Beautiful."

Thompson: The future is now for this area's economic health
First, it was the textile plants. Beginning in earnest in the 1990s and continuing into the earliest years of this century, this area saw any number of textile plants close their doors. Those jobs were, in many cases, shipped overseas to cheaper labor markets.

Tant: Human Rights fest continuing tradition
Enjoying freedom? Thank an activist. Last weekend's 28th annual Athens Human Rights Festival once again made the town square a liberated zone, as throngs of people from the Athens area came to College Square in downtown Athens to enjoy the sights and sounds of an event that has become an activist tradition in the Classic City.

Winders: Soldier more than a photo can show
I don't feel sorry for Capt. Daniel Gade. And from what I understand, nobody who knows this young soldier feels sorry for him either.

Plenty of helping hands in Jefferson
JEFFERSON - Tim Corbett, the co-director of the state track meet, has learned to delegate out of necessity - and because he has confidence in his volunteers.

Jags' eason ends in anguish, tears
When the final strike was called, the Cedar Shoals players and coaches slowly walked to the right-field corner, heads hung low, pondering missed opportunities.

Pittard no-hitter sparks sweep
WINDER - Winder-Barrow pitcher Stephen Pittard wasn't sure why his teammates insisted on giving him the game ball after their 13-0 win over Flowery Branch on Friday.

Stephens' home run vaults Warriors into the second round
WATKINSVILLE - The pileup at home plate was barely visible because of the dirt and chalk stirred up by Oconee County's players as they jostled about in celebration.

Day 2 results

Spartans have no trouble with Lincoln County
LINCOLNTON - Athens Academy took charge early in the first round of the Class A state baseball championships Friday, sweeping Lincoln County 13-2 and 14-2.

Seniors hope to leave as champs
These final weeks at Athens Academy are eventful ones for seniors Adrienne Elsberry, Lauren Nickerson and Adrianne Gaines.

Lions' offense absent
GAINESVILLE - North Hall knew it could lose to Franklin County. Trojans coach David Dyer made sure of that.

Day 3 results
Class A

Ringgold catches Jaguars, forces third game
Kory Kilpatrick couldn't hide his dismay.

Warriors make their point in track
JEFFERSON - When Kirk Carter felt the heat on his heels, he surged forward. Blessed Trinity's Josh Houser challenged first, then came a push from Banneker's Dreyfus Clemons.

Race, meet not half bad
JEFFERSON - Mark Newton lives an easy stroll away from Bryan-Keen Track at Jefferson Memorial Stadium.

Academy, Oconee capture state tennis titles
STONE MOUNTAIN - For Northeast Georgia, it was ladies' night at the state tennis championships on Saturday.

'My heart hurts for him'
JEFFERSON - Sam Craig hunched over from disbelief rather than exhaustion.

Abbott shuts out Tigers in SEC softball tournament
Monica Abbott fired a five-hit shutout as Tennessee beat LSU 3-0 on Saturday at the UGA Softball Complex for its fist SEC Tournament championship.

Tigers bounce Bulldogs
Georgia's Katie Griffith had one of her top pitching performances of the season Friday, limiting LSU to one run and one hit while striking out six in 51/3 innings.

Dolphins get Harrington as backup
MIAMI - The Miami Dolphins acquired quarterback Joey Harrington from Detroit for an undisclosed conditional draft pick, giving the Dolphins a fallback position if new starter Daunte Culpepper isn't ready for the season's first snap.

Oberholser sets mark at Byron Nelson
IRVING, Texas - Aaron Oberholser knew as soon as he struck the putt that he had missed his chance at history.

Francoeur slams Nats
ATLANTA - Jeff Francoeur hit a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, rallying the Atlanta Braves to a stunning 8-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night.

Scott scrambles, stays out front
IRVING, Texas - Adam Scott took a drop on an awkward slope, then slouched into a squat after taking his swing and watched the ball land on the green.

Dandy at Darlington, again
DARLINGTON, S.C. - Kasey Kahne qualified fastest for the Dodge Charger 500 on Friday, his third pole in the past four events at Darlington Raceway.

Johnson's team ready for worst
DARLINGTON, S.C. - Jimmie Johnson's race team prepared for the worst during Saturday night's Dodge Charger 500 at the Darlington Raceway.

Matsui apologizes for injury
NEW YORK - Immediately following surgery Friday to repair a broken wrist that will sideline him for at least three months, Hideki Matsui apologized for getting hurt.

A passion for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS - Dan Wheldon loves a challenge, and the idea of winning the Indianapolis 500 for a second straight year - and with a new team - has the Englishman excited.

Smoltz smothering
ATLANTA - John Smoltz characterizes himself as a "feel" pitcher, the type who can tell how well he will pitch before he even throws the ball.

Kasten returns to Turner
ATLANTA - Stan Kasten picked an appropriate place for his return to baseball.

Pujols fastest to 19
ST. LOUIS - Albert Pujols became the fastest player in major league history to reach 19 home runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.

Jarrett jump making waves
DARLINGTON, S.C. - Toyota is guaranteed having its new Camry in the season-opening Daytona 500 next year with the addition of Dale Jarrett at Michael Waltrip Racing.

Leaderboard
Byron Nelson Championship

Heat, Nets face pivotal Game 4
NEW YORK - The charter bus carrying the Miami Heat blocked a street on Manhattan's Upper East Side on Saturday, causing a short delay while players exited and trudged into a private high school gym for practice.

Sorenstam misses first cut since 2002
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Annika Sorenstam had two hours to wait after finishing play to see if the golf course that had frustrated her again would help keep her in the Michelob Ultra Open for the weekend by doing the same to others.

Cavaliers get one back at home
CLEVELAND - LeBron James wasn't ready for his first taste of the NBA playoffs to end swiftly.

Too hot to handle
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Their bloodied superstar was in the locker room and the game was threatening to get away from the Heat.

Ward starting over again
PITTSBURGH - Somebody watching a Pittsburgh Steelers practice for the first time Saturday might have thought Hines Ward was a new player, not the Super Bowl MVP.

Piazza powers Padres
CHICAGO - Mike Piazza had four hits and San Diego won for the 12th time in 13 games, beating Chicago 10-5 on Friday.

Shockley a fan favorite in first day
FLOWERY BRANCH - Differentiating Falcons red from Bulldogs red was impossible Saturday at the opening practice of the Falcons' three-day post-draft minicamp. D.J. Shockley didn't even try.

Justin time: Gatlin sets mark
DOHA, Qatar - Olympic champion. World champion. Now, Justin Gatlin is the world record holder, too.

This Aussie rules court
The scene has become all too familiar for Colin Purcell. Georgia's tennis team is on one of its many road trips, and Purcell, a senior, is sound asleep in his hotel room when he's awoken in the middle of the night. The noise is nearby, impossible to ignore and always recognizable.

Women's tennis team advances in regional
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Georgia women's tennis team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Championships with a 4-1 victory over Indiana.

Showdown looms for Dogs, Jackets
Later this month, the Georgia men's tennis team would like nothing better than to party like it did in 2001.

Commodores knock out Bulldogs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Vanderbilt advanced to the NCAA Championships round of 16 with a 4-2 win over No. 25 Georgia Saturday at the Currey Tennis Center.

Magill: Bulldogs closing on perfection
Only four teams have finished undefeated since the NCAA team tournament originated in Athens in 1977. Dick Gould's Stanford powerhouses did it three times: 1978 (28-0), 1995 (27-0) and 1998 (28-0). Illinois was 32-0 in 2003.

Dahlgren sets NCAA record in hammer
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Georgia junior Jennifer Dahlgren broke the NCAA record with a hammer throw of 235 feet, 6 inches (71.78 meters) at the SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday. It is the fifth-longest throw in the world this year.

Alumnus advises new graduates to keep up with changing times
John Huey did the unthinkable as a University of Georgia undergraduate - he rooted for the other team.

As fraternity plans to move, its Old South traditions stir up painful past for new neighbors
To the young men of Kappa Alpha, the annual Old South Parade down South Lumpkin Street represents chivalry, honor and all the other gentlemanly virtues of a bygone era.

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