Jeff Hart

In 2008, both Johnson and North Hall came into their season opener against each other with high expectations for their upcoming football seasons. Not much has changed for either team heading into Friday’s 2009 season-opener at 7:30 p.m. at Billy Ellis Stadium.

As the entire state gets set to kick off the 2009 prep football season there are some interesting and exciting matchups around northeast Georgia.

Kara Perry allowed just one hit and no runs to lead the Jefferson softball team to a 5-0 win over rival Commerce Thursday.

North Hall picked up two solid wins Thursday in girls volleyball action.

The Johnson girls volleyball team swept a pair matches Thursday at Chestatee.

Lakeview Academy dropped a pair of matches in a tri-match at Jefferson Thursday.

Kentucky coach Rich Brooks says wide receiver Randall Cobb and running back Alfonso Smith are on track to play in the Wildcats' season-opener against Miami (Ohio) next Saturday.

Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin is getting a little creative in an effort to keep his Volunteers offense balanced.

This time last year, Matt Ryan was a wide-eyed rookie with a limited understanding on the NFL. Not anymore. The Atlanta Falcons' quarterback is comfortable and confident after surpassing expectations as the No. 3 overall draft pick.

A federal appeals court says investigators were wrong to seize the list of all baseball players who allegedly failed drug tests in 2003. Braves third baseman Chipper Jones figures it's too late to do anything about it now.