Sports

Ex-Americus star hired as coach of Arizona women’s hoops team
Niya Butts, a former star for what was then known as Americus High School, is hired as the head coach of Arizona after paying her dues during the past decade.

Albany’s AAU Hotshots head to national tournament in S.C.
A local girls AAU basketball team, the 14-and-younger Albany Hotshots, leave today for a trip to the national adidas Classic in Columbia, S.C.

Running for Alice
For the 16th year, men’s and women’s track & field stars from the SIAC will converge on Albany bright and early Saturday morning for the annual Alice Coachman Invitational.

Darton softball splits DH with GMC; teams still tied for No. 1
The Lady Cavs looked to grab the No. 1 spot in region against fellow top team Georgia Military on Thursday, but the two teams remained tied after splitting.

SCA baseball rebounds from loss, beats Crisp
Sherwood Christian Academy coach Jay Flynt saw just what he wanted as the Eagles — which lost their first game of the season — bounced back with a 10-7 win Tuesday at Crisp Academy.