Sports

Georgia Tech running back Joe Burns, who was academically ineligible for the Seattle Bowl, will give up his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft, according to newspaper reports.

Utility infielder Keith Lockhart agreed to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night just before the midnight free-agent deadline.

Clemson seems to have saved its season with a team meeting. Maybe it's a tactic No. 7 Virginia ought to try it.

Arkansas knocked off No. 22 Mississippi State 75-64 Tuesday night, just three days after the Bulldogs beat No. 8 Kentucky.

reserve quarterback Ryan Sorahan said he was staying, while a standout tight end from a Florida high school says he wants to come play for the Razorbacks.

Stanford has scheduled a Wednesday news conference to introduce its new football coach, with Florida assistant Buddy Teevens expected to get the job.

North Carolina two-sport star Julius Peppers made it official Tuesday, saying he would forego his final year of collegiate eligibility and enter the 2002 NFL draft.

Georgia coach Jim Harrick says Rashad Wright's play can't be judged by the box score. Wright started 22 games last year and became the first freshman to hand out more than 100 assists since Litterial Green in 1989.

Florida's search for a head football coach has ended with New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Ron Zook.

Shareef Abdur-Rahim scored 30 points and Jason Terry added 24 as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 101-92 Tuesday night to end a two-game losing slide.