Thanks to a blocked extra point, Collins Hill was able to hold on for a 14-13 victory over Dacula Friday night. Collins Hill (2-0) opened with two straight wins to start the season for the first time since 2004.
Pitching is everything in girls softball and Emily Hammond is proving why West Hall is considered an early favorite to win Region 7-AAA in 2008. Hammond tossed a complete-game, four-hit shutout to lead the Lady Spartans to a 3-0 win over Flowery Branch Thursday in a key Region 7B-AAA matchup.
A young Chestatee softball team looking for some confidence can feel good about itself after taking a 6-4 win over East Hall Tuesday in Region 7-AAA action at Talon Field.
The Atlanta Falcons cut quarterback Joey Harrington and offensive guard Kynan Forney as the team reached the NFL's 53-player limit on Saturday. The decision to cut Harrington, who opened the 2007 season as the starter, leaves D.J. Shockley as the team's No. 3 quarterback behind rookie starter Matt Ryan and Chris Redman.
East Carolina's T.J. Lee returned his own blocked punt 27 yards for a touchdown with 1:52 left as the Pirates pulled a 27-22 upset win over 17th-ranked Virginia Tech.
Mark Sanchez threw three touchdown passes in his first game as Southern California's true No. 1 quarterback and the third-ranked Trojans rolled over Virginia 52-7 Saturday.
Quarterback Chris Crane, who waited four years for his chance to run the offense, ran for two touchdowns to lead Boston College to a 21-0 season-opening win over Kent State on Saturday night.
Thaddeus Lewis threw two touchdown passes to Eron Riley, and Duke beat James Madison 31-7 Saturday night to give David Cutcliffe a victory in his coaching debut with the Blue Devils.
Brad Oestriecher made a career-best three field goals and Louisiana Tech took advantage of three Mississippi State turnovers in the third quarter in a 22-14 upset on Saturday.
